LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-When Lionel Messi walked off the pitch after the 2026 World Cup final, there was an air of finality to the moment. At 39, it seemed highly unlikely Messi would continuing playing with the team at the next World Cup. The legend confirmed as much Monday, announcing he has retired from international…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The numbers are staggering. More than 23 million people from around 170 countries signed an online petition demanding that FIFA permanently ban Argentina from future FIFA World Cups. The organizers were looking for just five million signatories, but ended up with a deluge of outraged soccer fans who’d rather never see…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi’s painful Sunday did not end with Argentina surrendering its World Cup title to Spain. After Argentina suffered a 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Messi also finished second to Kylian Mbappé in the race for the tournament’s Golden…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-So it turns out that the method to create a two-time World Cup finalist squad is fairly simple. Start with a fanbase whose devotion to the team makes reverends and pastors envious. Build a squad of rabid wolverines trained to drag anyone in a different jersey down to the grass, hard. Add…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The World Cup Round of 16 ends Tuesday after a wild day of action Monday that saw Spain oust Portugal and Belgium throttle the U.S. men’s national team. Lionel Messi and Argentina kicked things off in the early game with a thrilling 3-2 comeback against Egypt. Messi delivered the equalizer in the 83rd minute…
LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday. Running from June 11th to July 19th, the much-anticipated tournament will bring exciting matches in the world’s sport. 48 teams, through 104 fixtures, will give their all to achieve world glory. Ahead of Thursday’s start of the tournament, here are the top 10 teams….
LAGOS OCTOBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 4-0 defeat to their counterparts from Argentina in a FIFA U20 World Cup round of 16 clash on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Argentina dominated the Flying Eagles from start to finish at the Estadio Nacional in Chile. They Flying Eagles have not been convincing…
