LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen will play no part in Galatasaray’s Champions League opener against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday after failing to recover from injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian striker had been pushing to force his way into Okan Buruk’s squad despite not being fully fit, but the Turkish champions confirmed on Wednesday…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid in search of Champions League glory, hoping to be on the right side of exactly the kind of magical night they need against Arsenal on Wednesday if they are to progress to the semi-finals. The Gunners lead 3-0 after dismantling the holders in London last week in…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Discussions to scrap extra time from Champions League knockout rounds are gathering speed within Uefa in what would be a new step to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs. The Guardian understands the topic of taking ties in Uefa’s club competitions straight to penalties is being given serious consideration,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid are preparing to take on Liverpool in their most challenging Champions League fixture of the season so far. The reigning champions have already lost twice in the competition, so they cannot afford any more slip-ups. As per Diario AS, Carlo Ancelotti gave his assessment of his squad ahead of the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City are in danger of being thrown out of more than just the Premier League if they are found guilty of serious breaches of its financial rules. It can be revealed that City would be at risk of being expelled from both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, and there is…
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-FANS fumed that the Champions League is “FIXED” after Bayern Munich were denied a late leveller against Real Madrid in bizarre circumstances. Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel raged that the “disaster” decision was “against the rules”. The Bundesliga giants looked to be on the way to an all-German final at Wembley after Alphonso…
LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-UEFA has announced a new format for the 2024-25 edition of the Champions League, which will see a significant change in the group stage format and the number of teams taking part in the tournament. From the 2024-25 season onwards, 36 clubs will participate in a single league phase, instead of the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid have sealed €42 million in bonus for their flawless record winning all their Champions League group stage games. The Spanish giants won all six of their matches against Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin. Aside the pride of securing the top spot, this achievement comes with a substantial financial bonus for…