LAGOS OCTOBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen has made history to finish in eighth place in the 2023 Ballon d’Or rankings. The striker beat the likes of Mohamed Salah, Robert Lewandowski, 2018 winner Luka Modric, 2021 winner Karim Benzema and treble-winning captain Ilkay Gündogan. This finish places him in African history alongside President George Weah, Nwankwo Kanu,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski’s suspension was increased to three games by the Spanish soccer federation on Wednesday. Lewandowski had received a one-game suspension when he was sent off with a second yellow card during Barcelona’s 2-1 comeback win at Osasuna on Nov. 8. The Spanish soccer federation’s competition committee has now added…
LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid’s France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for a second time. Benzema, who played a pivotal role in Real’s run to the Champions League title last season,…