LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Morocco’s dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Netherlands sparked scenes of joy on Tuesday in The Hague, home to a large Moroccan community, but also violent arrests amid clashes with police. In the Schilderswijk district of the city, AFP reporters saw fans draped in Moroccan flags dancing and cheering in the streets,…
LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday. Running from June 11th to July 19th, the much-anticipated tournament will bring exciting matches in the world’s sport. 48 teams, through 104 fixtures, will give their all to achieve world glory. Ahead of Thursday’s start of the tournament, here are the top 10 teams….
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former international, Waidi Akanni says the Super Eagles failed to prepare for penalty shootout in their defeat to Morocco. The Atlas Lions edged out the Super Eagles 4-2 on penalities in their semi-final encounter in Rabat on Thursday night. Both teams could not be separated after 120 minutes of football. Morocco converted…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-CAF has reportedly removed Désiré Noumandiez Doué from his post as Director of Refereeing, following a formal protest by Morocco over officiating in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. According to several reports, the move is CAF’s first disciplinary response after widespread criticism of refereeing standards – criticism that…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Morocco have filed a petition to CAF questioning the eligibility of two players who played for the women’s team of Nigeria in the final of the WAFCON, which Nigeria won 3-2 on Saturday. The host were two goals up going into the half time break , but a second half rally by…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 54 children and about 30 adults swam from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in rough seas and fog, Spanish television reported on Saturday. Video footage on Spanish television channel RTVE showed Civil Guard launches making repeated rescue attempts to bring some of the swimmers to safety,…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Hosts Morocco booked their place in a second successive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after edging Ghana 4-2 on penalties in a tense semi-final clash that ended 1-1 after extra time in Rabat on Tuesday night. The Atlas Lionesses held their nerve from the spot, with goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi making…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-This weekend is a very special one for Mali couple Halima Cissé and Abdelkader Arby – their record-breaking nonuplets are turning four! Brothers Mohammed VI, Elhadji, Oumar and Bah and sisters Kadidia, Fatouma, Hawa, Adama and Oumou will celebrate their big day on Sunday (4 May). These adorable new pictures of the…