Premier League chief says Infantino hit 'self-destruct' with World Cup plan

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino pressed the "self-destruct button" over his botched plan to bring private investment into the World Cup.
19 August 2026

Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 percent of Liverpool: report

A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought close to 40 percent of Premier League giants Liverpool, the Athletic reported Tuesday.
18 August 2026

Rodri joins LaLiga champions Barcelona from Manchester City

Barcelona on Tuesday announced the signing of Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri from Premier League side Manchester City.
18 August 2026

Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.
18 August 2026

Mohammedan appoint Argentine-Spanish coach

Mohammedan Sporting Club have appointed UEFA Pro Licence coach Fernando Santiago Varela as their head coach for the upcoming football season, the club’s director-in-charge Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan confirmed on Tuesday.
18 August 2026

Simeone to bench Alvarez in Atletico's LaLiga opener amid transfer standoff

Atletico Madrid will be without striker Julian Alvarez for their LaLiga opener against Malaga, coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday as the Argentine remains embroiled in a transfer tug-of-war with Barcelona.
18 August 2026

Bangladesh forward suspended for 15 matches over Maldives fight

Bangladesh forwards Al Amin and Mirajul Islam have been handed 15-match and two-match suspensions respectively by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee over incidents during the Maldives-Bangladesh match in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament on June 7.
18 August 2026

Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation's move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
18 August 2026

Liverpool's new-look defence will take time to gel, says Van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the club's revamped backline would require some time to click into gear, despite describing new signings Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jacquet as "good players".
18 August 2026

Abahani finally free of FIFA ban, season back on track

With Abahani getting past the trouble, five-time champions Bashundhara Kings are next to follow
18 August 2026

Ritu Porna's Ayeyawady make winning AFC debut

The Bangladesh star twice threaten in the first half, but Jurong goalkeeper Hazel Lim denied her headers in the 12th and 21st minutes.
18 August 2026

Infantino critic Lamour's warning comes true as he leaves FIFA's third-highest post

He was one of the highest-ranking FIFA figures to speak out against Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors.
18 August 2026

Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move

Rodri said his aims with Barcelona would be "the Champions League and whatever else comes our way".
18 August 2026

'Bangladesh is one of the best': Caniggia on Bangladesh’s Argentina obsession

Argentine football legend Claudio Caniggia met budding Bangladeshi footballers at the Fortis Football Academy in Dhaka on Monday during his visit as the guest of honour at the Pillow Chips Dhaka Interschool Champions League (DICL) 2026. The former World Cup star, renowned for his blistering pace and iconic partnership with Diego Maradona, handed out prizes before sitting down with the media.
18 August 2026

Bouaddi frontrunner to replace Rodri at Man City

Manchester City have identified Ayyoub Bouaddi as their leading option to replace Rodri, with the club in advanced talks with Lille over a move for the highly rated Morocco midfielder, according to the BBC.
18 August 2026

Domestic season start uncertain despite BFF assurance

Replying to a query, BFF president Tabith Awal said the season would not begin with the one-off Challenge Cup, which may be held later in the season under a different name.
18 August 2026

Neymar first player forced off under new time-wasting rule

When Santos beat Vasco 3-0 on Monday, the rule was invoked for the first time in the Brazilian top flight when keeper Gabriel Brazao requested medical attention.
17 August 2026

Rajshahi Stars begin continental campaign with 4-0 loss to East Bengal

Bangladesh Women's Football League champions Rajshahi Stars FC began their continental campaign with a heavy defeat, going down 4-0 to neighbouring East Bengal FC in their Group A opener in the preliminary stage of the AFC Women's Champions League in Malaysia on Monday.
17 August 2026

Who replaces Rodri at Man City?

His departure leaves new manager Enzo Maresca with the difficult task of replacing one of the most influential defensive midfielders in world football.
17 August 2026

PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions’ Trophy

PSG, who beat Aston Villa on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup, struggled to find their flow at Lens' Stade Bollaert-Delelis, despite their hosts having Kyllian Antonio sent off in the first half.
17 August 2026