LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the “historical achievement” of his side in beating Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday to lift the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s 137-year history. Youri Tielemans’s sensational winner was witnessed by 22,000 fans at Wembley. The largest crowd for a sports event in England since…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-For over a decade, hiring Jose Mourinho was a guarantee of instant success, but the new Roma manager’s decline has been so steep that he heads to Italy facing a last chance to salvage his tarnished reputation. Mourinho agreed a three-year contract with Roma on Tuesday and will replace their current boss…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-All six Premier League teams involved in the European Super League have now withdrawn from the competition. Manchester City were the first club to pull out after Chelsea had signalled their intent to do so by preparing documentation to withdraw. The other four sides – Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham –…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Chelsea are set to withdraw from the European Super League after a furious backlash against the controversial plan, according to British media reports on Tuesday. Chelsea were one of 12 leading European clubs to sign up to the breakaway league on Sunday. But reaction to the incendiary scheme has been scathing, with…
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Frank Lampard is set to be sacked as Chelsea manager, with former Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel in line to take over, reports said on Monday. The 42-year-old is expected to leave Stamford Bridge with the club struggling in ninth place in the Premier League table, 11 points behind leaders Manchester United….
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Arsenal have confirmed the signing of free agent Willian following his departure from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The Brazilian winger, who turned 32 last Sunday, has signed a three-year deal with Mikel Arteta’s side. He announced his departure from Chelsea last week after seven years at Stamford Bridge following the expiration of…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Liverpool set up their trophy presentation as Premier League champions with a thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea to deny the Blues sealing their place in next season’s Champions League. Sweet first half strikes from Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum ensured a night to remember for Jurgen Klopp’s men was accompanied…
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-John Obi Mikel has been surprised by the Liverpool star Mohamed Salah’s development since they played together at Chelsea. The pair spent two years together at Chelsea after Salah moved to Stamford Bridge from Basel in 2014. But in February 2015 the Egypt star was loaned to Fiorentina before spending the 2015-16…