LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten teams have secured spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup , a dozen have been eliminated and 10 still have a chance. With half of the groups finished and the other four groups still playing, here’s a look at who’s in, who’s out and possible scenarios. GROUP A Uruguay…
LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria are out of the World Cup after failing to overcome Argentina in their Group D clash at the St Petersburg Stadium. Nigeria needed a win or a draw to progress, and came into the game with three points against Argentina’s one. Victory would have guaranteed progress regardless of the outcome of…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, knows the task ahead, as Nigeria attempts to wrestle down former world champions, Argentina, in a make or mar last Group D encounter this afternoon in St. Petersburg. La Albiceleste of Argentina has only one point to show for its efforts in two matches in the group,…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria ensured that Africa’s teams went 0-3 at the World Cup as they put on a lifeless display and were duly swatted aside by a Croatia side who ran out 2-0 winners. The defeat leaves the Super Eagles with much to do to escape Group D, particularly with Argentina to come in…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The anxious wait for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is finally over as the tournament kicks off today at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The 32 teams for the competition have all arrived and the first match of this year’s most-anticipated tournament kicks off at 4pm (Nigerian time) between hosts Russia…
ARGENTINA FIFA world ranking: 5 Last World Cup: 2014 Best World Cup finish: Champions, 1978, 1986 How qualified: Finished third in South American qualifying tournament. Key players: F Lionel Messi, MF Angel Di Maria, F Sergio Aguero It’s a fact: Argentina has been held scoreless for 217 consecutive minutes in its last three World Cup…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, KweséESPN run the rule over the Super Eagles’ likely World Cup squad. Goalkeepers: For a third game in a row, Francis Uzoho started in goal, earning his fourth Nigeria cap. The Deportivo La Coruna shot stopper looked assured, which was…
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses was named in the 30-player provisional squad for the World Cup by Nigeria and is obviously expected to make the final cut to 23, but he will not be joining up with the rest of the Super Eagles until late next week. With his place not under threat,…