LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World football governing body, FIFA, has again showered encomiums on the wonder goal scored by former Nigerian skipper Sunday Oliseh against Spain at the France 1998 World Cup. Recalling Oliseh’s strike on its 22nd year-anniversary, FIFA shared a clip of the goal on the Federation’s Twitter handle with these words: “Sunday Oliseh…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)- – Michel d’Hooghe, chief doctor of world soccer governing body, FIFA, has warned against the return of football anytime soon due to the continuous threat of COVID-19. D’Hooghe, who doubles as chairman of FIFA’s medical committee, gave the warning during an interview with BBC saying governing bodies should rather prepare for…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World football governing body FIFA has been hit by a fresh World Cup bribery scandal over the hosting rights for the Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 World Cups. Court documents allege Trinidad and Tobago’s Jack Warner received $5million to back Russia — who beat England to host the 2018 World Cup. United…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Football in England has been suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have all been suspended – with matches only set to resume when it is safe to do according to the latest government guidance. The Premier League had…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil have clinched their fourth Under-17 World Cup trophy in thrilling and controversial circumstances against Mexico. World Cup hosts Brazil triumphed 2-1 thanks to Lazaro Vinicius Marques’ 93rd-minute winner on Sunday at the Bezerrao. Mexico – winners of the showpiece tournament in 2005 and 2011 – looked on track to add a…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-FIFA has promised to take action, should there have been any case of wrongdoing, following lingering controversy regarding the outcome of the 2019 The Best Football Awards, even if this did not affect the result of the vote. In a press statement, the world football governing body said it would investigate and…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City are among the clubs interested in Nigeria Under-17 captain Adeleke Oluwatobi Babatunde. The 16-year-old is regarded as one of Africa’s hottest talents, with Napoli, RB Leipzig, Lille and Ajax also showing an interest in the No.10, as teams wait to sign him ahead of his 18th birthday due to FIFA…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life and fined $50,000 by Fifa for agreeing to ‘the manipulation of matches.’ Siasia was coach of Nigeria between 2010-2011 and for a spell in 2016 but the time period when Fifa believes he committed his infractions is unclear. He has also served…