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Rangers and Fenerbahce Knocked Out of Champions League
Rangers were eliminated from the Champions League after a 2-0 defeat to Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of the third qualifying round. The loss was compounded by a controversial second yellow card given to Rangers’ defender Jefte, leading to late goals from Dynamo substitutes Oleksandr Pikhalonok and Nazar Voloshyn. Rangers coach Philippe Clement criticized the referee’s decision, noting its significant impact on the team’s performance and finances. Dynamo Kyiv advanced with a 3-1 aggregate and will face Salzburg in the next round.
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce was also knocked out, losing to Lille 3-2 on aggregate. Lille secured their spot with a penalty from Jonathan David after a dramatic extra time. Fenerbahce had lost the first leg 2-1 but managed to force extra time with a late own goal. Lille’s next opponents will be Slavia Prague, who defeated Union Saint-Gilloise. Other notable results include Slovan Bratislava’s win over APOEL Nicosia and Bodo/Glimt’s aggregate victory over Jagiellonia Bialystok. Malmo overcame PAOK in a thrilling tie, while Qarabag achieved a stunning win over Ludogorets with a remarkable 8-4 aggregate score.
Ghanaian Referee, Daniel Laryea, who officiated the Nigeria vs Morocco game in AFCON gets interviews and shared his experience.
The referee reveals how it was his first time in a semi final and was kind of nervous. “I’ve been to three AFCON tournaments, but this is the first time I’ve been in a semi-final.”
“So when coaches choose you for that game, they know your skills and what you can do. But of course, you feel a little nervous because of the level of the match.”
Nigerian Footballer, Bright Osayi-Samuel , react to match as Super Eagles lose to Morocco.
The player calls out CAF for their referee appointment. He shares how the Ghanaian Referee was tough on the field and made bad choices.
“One thing I would say is that the referee was really bad. I’m not saying that was the reason we lost. He is making really bad choices and it’s really tough to watch because we have referees like this in big games like today.
He then praises Morocco for a good game “But Morocco did really well.”
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle speaks and shared why Nigeria lost the AFCON match to Morocco.
It can be noted that the match was held on the 14th of January, 2026. Nigeria lost the match with a draft in the penalties, 4-2.
During a recent interview, Chelle shared his observations about the match and shared why they lost.
“From a technical point of view, the Super Eagles weren’t at the same level as we displayed in our other matches.”
“I don’t want to say the reason was fatigue, but the truth is that we lacked movement and power.”
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