LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian football supporters have been left bemused by reports of a request to Russian officials to have live chickens taken into the World Cup venues as good-luck charms. It was reported last week, on various platforms, that Nigerian fans had been denied their requests to take chickens into the stadiums, but it’s…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World Cup hosts Russia face an Egypt side buoyed by the likely return of star man Mohamed Salah on Tuesday knowing a win will all but guarantee a place in the last 16. Liverpool wizard Salah missed his team’s defeat to Uruguay on Friday as he struggles to recover from the shoulder…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-All is set for the 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup which begins today in Russia. The tournament, which holds every four years, features 32 countries across the world and will take place from June 14 to July 15. Participating teams are highlighted according to their groups below: A breakdown of…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria will go into the World Cup on a five-match winless streak after losing its final warmup game to Czech Republic 1-0 on Wednesday. Czech defender Tomas Kalas scored after 25 minutes, handing Nigeria another defeat four days after its 2-1 loss to England in London. Coach Gernot Rohr’s team has lost…