'We know how to fight through adversity': Women footballers eye world stage

Captain Afeida Khandakar, her voice steady with emotion, said: “This is a moment we will never forget."
7 July 2025, 03:18 AM

Musiala out for 'long period' with broken fibula: Bayern

Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala will be out for a "long period" after he suffered a broken fibula and an ankle dislocation at the Club World Cup, the German champions said on Sunday.
6 July 2025, 14:12 PM

Porto appoint Farioli as head coach

 Former Ajax Amsterdam and Nice manager Francesco Farioli has been appointed head coach of Porto on a two-year contract, the Portuguese side said on Sunday.
6 July 2025, 13:00 PM

Arsenal sign Spain midfielder Zubimendi from Real Sociedad

Arsenal have signed defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Sunday as the club reinforced a key position weakened by departures last month.
6 July 2025, 11:34 AM

Bayern boss Kompany seethes over Musiala injury

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany said he was furious after Jamal Musiala sustained a horrific injury during the first half of their Club World Cup quarter-final defeat by Paris St Germain in Atlanta on Saturday.
6 July 2025, 09:45 AM

BFF to felicitate women’s team at 2:30 in the night!

After topping their group and securing a spot in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the very first time, the Bangladesh women’s football team is set to return to the country at midnight today and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has made the bizarre decision of hosting a felicitation programme for the team at 2:30 in the night.
6 July 2025, 08:39 AM

‘Leo is happy playing football’: Messi returns to MLS with spectacular double

Miami were playing their first MLS game in more than a month. They had advanced past the first phase of the Club World Cup but fell 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 last week.
6 July 2025, 03:35 AM

Cancelled by Cold War, football tie completed after 65 years

"Politics paused it, but football endured," said Carson, who originally hatched the idea.
6 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Real survive Dortmund scare to set up PSG semi showdown

Alonso's side find themselves in the semi-finals despite Mbappe still not having started a game at the tournament.
6 July 2025, 02:46 AM

India snatch Women's Asian Cup spot, Nepal narrowly miss out

Chinese Taipei, North Korea, India, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and Vietnam confirmed their spots at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 on Saturday as Nepal missed out narrowly.
5 July 2025, 18:43 PM

Nine-man PSG beat Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis

Paris Saint-Germain reached the Club World Cup semi-finals as Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele goals earned the nine-man European champions a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich in a gripping battle on Saturday.
5 July 2025, 18:23 PM

BFF plans midnight reception for triumphant women's team at Hatirjheel

Since some of the players will leave for Bhutan the following day to participate in the Bhutan National League, the federation has opted for this prompt celebration.
5 July 2025, 18:14 PM

Bangladesh smash 7 past Turkmenistan

Bangladesh team had reserved their celebration of clinching Asian Cup berth till the last match of the campaign. On Saturday, against Turkmenistan, they celebrated the epic achievement with a resounding 7-0 victory, ending the Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with an all-win record at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.
5 July 2025, 13:09 PM

Brazil starlet Estevao 'ready' for Chelsea move: Palmeiras coach

Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira said he believes teenage prodigy Estevao Willian is ready to take the leap to the Premier League after he marked his farewell appearance for the Brazilian club with a goal against future employers Chelsea on Friday.
5 July 2025, 07:12 AM

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Al Hilal's Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo broke down in tears during the minute's silence held for their former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota before their side's Club World Cup quarterfinal against Fluminense on Friday.
5 July 2025, 06:30 AM

PSG 'dead' unless they keep improving: Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Friday his team will keep adapting and improving to pursue future success and if they failed to do so they would be "dead".
5 July 2025, 06:00 AM

Al Hilal showed Saudi league not just about money: Koulibaly

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal bowed out of the Club World Cup on Friday, after a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense, but after an unexpected run to the last eight they have left their mark on the global stage.
5 July 2025, 04:30 AM

Bayern Club World Cup clash with PSG a 'perfect storm'

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his team's Club World Cup quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday will be an enthralling encounter because of their similar "extreme" styles of play.
5 July 2025, 04:00 AM

Not taking foot off the pedal as celebrations reserved

Despite reducing the match against Turkmenistan to a dead rubber following a historic Asian Cup berth, Bangladesh are not taking their foot off the gas ahead of the last Group fixture of the qualifying campaign in Yangon today.
5 July 2025, 03:59 AM

Family and football to unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell in his hometown

Close family and friends and stars of the world of football will gather Saturday for the funeral of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother 48 hours after the siblings' car crash.
5 July 2025, 03:00 AM