LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles on Wednesday beat the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1 in their opening Group L match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Striker Stéphane Sessègnon opened the scoring after five minutes, before Lille’s Victor Osimhen levelled from the spot on the stroke of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has strongly denied allegations that he cajoled his squad members, into signing contracts with a France-based agent simply known as ‘Mr. William’, in exchange for a regular place in the national team. SportingLife claims that William is acting as a front for Rohr, who…
LAGOS OCTOBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, proposed a toast for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The vice president’s toast was proposed at a dinner organised in honour of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Prof….
LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lille forward Victor Osimhen has emerged French Ligue 1 player for the month for September 2019. The Super Eagles striker claimed 45% of total votes to emerge tops ahead of Monaco’s Islam Slimani (37%) second and Nantes’ Nicolas Pallois (18%) on third spot. The former Golden Eaglets ace will now takes over…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Stoke City midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad ahead of Sunday’s international friendly against Brazil at the National Stadium in Singapore, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Potters number eight was sighted in Lagos on Wednesday, fueling speculation that he was set to miss the friendly against the South Americans and…
LAGOS OCTOBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Newly capped Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Dennis Emmanuel Bonaventure made history in the UEFA Champions League by becoming the first Nigerian to score a brace at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid as his side Club Brugge let a two goal lead slip to draw 2-2. Bonaventure scored two first half…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil manager, Tite has unveiled a strong squad that will confront the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly game on October 13 at the National Stadium, Singapore. Some of the big names included in the list are Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Richarlison, Everton, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Barbosa, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday threw away a two-goal lead to play out a 2-2 draw with Ukraine in an international friendly match in Ukraine. The Eagles were two goals up in the first half and surrendered the lead in the second half after poor defending, with Ukraine scoring two…