Real Madrid oppose Barca's LaLiga game in Miami, urge UEFA, FIFA to block it

Real Madrid on Tuesday denounced plans to stage a LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, warning the proposal could undermine football's competitive balance and vowing to petition global governing bodies to block the move.
13 August 2025, 01:30 AM

Donnarumma confirms departure from PSG after being axed by Enrique

Gianluigi Donnarumma confirmed his imminent departure from PSG after he was effectively axed from the squad by manager Luis Enrique, who left the Italian keeper out of the Super Cup line-up.
12 August 2025, 20:36 PM

Kings stun Al-Karamah to move into AFC Challenge League group stage

A first-half strike from Nigerian forward Emmanuel Sunday steered Bashundhara Kings into the group stage of the AFC Challenge League with a 1-0 win over Syria’s Al-Karamah SC in the preliminary round in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
12 August 2025, 20:21 PM

Man City's Grealish joins Everton on season-long loan

Manchester City winger Jack Grealish joined Everton on loan for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday in a bid to salvage his troubled career.
12 August 2025, 18:29 PM

Maruful blames lack of depth after Muras oust Abahani

Abahani's hopes of advancing beyond the preliminary round of the AFC Challenge League were dashed after the six-time Bangladesh Premier League champions suffered a 2-0 defeat to Muras United at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
12 August 2025, 14:24 PM

Last Liverpool goal had special meaning for Jota

Diogo Jota revealed the emotional meaning behind his last Liverpool goal in a touching interview before his death in a car crash.
12 August 2025, 14:05 PM

Poland manager says Lewandowski wants to return to national team

Robert Lewandowski wants to play for his country again, Poland manager Jan Urban said on Tuesday, after the Barcelona striker quit the national team amid a row over the previous coach's decision to replace him as captain.
12 August 2025, 11:15 AM

Atletico sign Italy forward Raspadori from Napoli

Atletico Madrid have signed Italy forward Giacomo Raspadori from Serie A champions Napoli on a five-year contract, the La Liga club announced on Monday.
12 August 2025, 08:00 AM

Kings without a head coach for AFC Challenge League!

Bashundhara Kings are set to face Syria’s Al-Karamah in their opening match of the AFC Challenge League in Doha tonight. However, just a day before the crucial encounter, the club found themselves in a cloud of uncertainty surrounding their head coach situation, which threatens to overshadow the team’s on-field preparations.
12 August 2025, 05:00 AM

Abahani, Kings face stern tests in openers

Abahani, six-time Bangladesh Premier League champions, have not advanced beyond the preliminaries of an AFC competition since their 2019 AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinal run.
12 August 2025, 03:10 AM

‘How can we expect something good?’: Kiron decries facility crisis for women footballers

While on-field progress has been remarkable, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) women’s wing chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron lamented the persistent lack of basic facilities.
12 August 2025, 02:54 AM

‘We have to be realistic’: Bangladesh women’s coach Butler on improving rankings

Butler's reflections after latest campaign struck a balance between pride and pragmatism.
11 August 2025, 18:01 PM

Grealish to join Everton on loan: reports

Grealish fell out of favour with City boss Pep Guardiola last season and made just seven starts in the Premier League.
11 August 2025, 15:18 PM

‘Never served pangash’ to women footballers: Kiron debunks social media claims  

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Women’s Committee chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has dismissed social media claims that the federation provides substandard diets to women’s footballers.
11 August 2025, 15:09 PM

Finals: When the Mo magic goes missing

For all his reputation, records, goals, and moments of wizardry, Mohamed Salah’s big-stage resume has featured more penalties and near-misses than the dazzling open-play strikes fans expect. In finals, it’s as if the football gods swap his golden touch for toothless displays, bad luck, and visible struggles to find his best.
11 August 2025, 15:00 PM

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion

Crystal Palace's appeal over their demotion from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League was rejected Monday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
11 August 2025, 12:18 PM

A lesson that should channel the right spirit

Bangladesh women's football team coach, Peter Butler, had hoped his side would gain valuable lessons when they faced South Korea in their final Group H fixture of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers on Sunday.
11 August 2025, 03:00 AM

Debutant Abahani bank on Diabate

Six-time Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Abahani began preparations for the AFC Challenge League with much vigor in the middle of last month, bolstered by new signings and the expectation of three foreign recruits joining the club.
11 August 2025, 02:30 AM

Can Chelsea's Brazilian core shape Ancelotti era?

The samba beat may be Brazilian, but its rhythm this season is pulsing prominently from West London. So, Brazil fans hop in. There is a lot to get excited about this season.
11 August 2025, 01:00 AM

Fans and family honour 'Palestinian Pele' killed in Gaza

The "Pele" of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food.
10 August 2025, 19:21 PM