LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Portugal lifted their second Nations League title as they beat Spain via a dramatic penalty shootout in Munich. Ruben Neves scored the winning penalty to leave Cristiano Ronaldo in floods of tears after a thrilling 2-2 draw went the distance. Portugal initially looked to be in for a long night after Spain…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman heavily criticised the use of video assistant referees (VAR) for “breaking football” following a contentious penalty decision that led to England’s comeback victory during the Euro 2024 semi-final. Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman claimed that VAR is “destroying” football after England were given a controversial first-half penalty that helped…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo has been heavily criticised for his reaction to missing a penalty for Portugal against Slovenia at Euro 2024. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward was handed the opportunity to break the deadlock in the round of 16 game when the referee pointed to the spot in extra time…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video review official who played a key part in the controversial decision to award Paris Saint-Germain a stoppage-time penalty against Newcastle has been removed from his Champions League game on Wednesday. The decision contradicted Uefa’s own advice to referees, and PSG scored from the spot in a late equaliser which has…
LAGOS JULY 22D (NEWSRANGERS)-Every time Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala touched the ball against Canada, or was just in its vicinity, a deafening roar echoed around the stadium, the decibels only rising as the match went on. Charging through the middle of the Canadian defence, with Francisca Ordega flying down the wing on her left, the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South Africa demanded on Monday that a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana be replayed after a controversial penalty cost them an African play-offs slot. TV replays showed Ghana defender Daniel Amartey apparently diving during the Group G decider on Sunday, leading to a penalty Andre Ayew converted for a 1-0 win…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Falcons were “robbed” by VAR in their last group game of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup against France, according to Nigerian fans. Nigeria went into the encounter in dire need of a positive result, but Wendie Renard’s 79th minute penalty condemned Thomas Dennerby’s ladies to their second defeat of…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid is moving on the Champions League semifinals. But not without a scare. And not without controversy. Los Blancos blew a 3-0 first-leg lead to Juventus, and appeared to be headed for extra time at the Santiago Bernabeu when Cristiano Ronaldo, in the third of three minutes of second-half stoppage time,…