LAGOS JANUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona career as his side were beaten 3-2 after extra time by Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final. The Argentinian was pulled up by VAR for lashing out at Asier Villalibre in the final minutes of the additional 30,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS0-Lionel Messi to PSG seems like it is in the works, as Barcelona appear to be resigned to losing their star man when his contract runs out next summer. There is still hope that Messi, 33, will remain at Barcelona and sign a new contract but after he demanded to leave last…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League after a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain’s qualification for the last 16 was overshadowed by a racism row involving a match official that caused their game against Istanbul Basaksehir to be suspended for 24 hours. Cristiano Ronaldo scored…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Diego Maradona’s tormented private life, with its tangled relationships and paternity suits, suggests distributing his inheritance will be a complex task for lawyers bracing for claims from a slew of children — those he recognized and those he didn’t. “There’s going to be a big fight. He didn’t leave a will,” according…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o is in stable condition after he was involved in a road accident around Nkongsamba-Douala road in Cameroon. Eto’o was said to be returning from a wedding celebration when his car was hit by a public transport bus on Sunday morning. Although the car was…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi is considering the possibility of seeing out the final year of his Barcelona contract rather than forcing a move immediately, his father has confirmed. Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has informed the Blaugrana of his desire to leave Camp Nou after a disappointing season in 2019-20. Barca failed to win…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona looked no closer to being resolved after the first meeting between the player’s father and club officials on Wednesday ended without an agreement, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person said club president Josep Bartomeu met for more than 90 minutes…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eight teams remain in the UEFA Champions League’s rapid-fire return, with one-legged ties promising high drama in Portugal. The quarterfinals begin Wednesday, the bracket distinctly split into one deadly half and another with upset potential. Because of this set-up, there’s a massive challenge in divining the true favorites to win the Aug….