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Spain’s new generation earns coach’s praise

Speaking on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, De la Fuente hailed the depth of Spain’s footballing pipeline, calling it “inexhaustible.”
23 March 2025, 03:28 AM

Portugal in a tense moment, says Ronaldo ahead of Denmark clash

The Al-Nassr striker was highly critical of himself and his team's performance in the first leg in Copenhagen, where Portugal lost to a Rasmus Hojlund goal, but he is confident the home crowd can play a key role in turning the tie around.
23 March 2025, 02:29 AM

Bangladesh team irked with training facilities provided in Shillong

Bangladesh team's assistant coach Hasan Al Mamun and defender Saad Uddin have expressed their dismay over the lack of facilities provided to the team in Shillong for their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India.
22 March 2025, 18:52 PM

Can Hamza help Bangladesh exorcise the Chhetri curse?

Set to take place on March 25 in Shillong, the clash between the two teams is not just another qualifier; it is a battle between a rejuvenated Bangladeshi side and the man who has haunted them time and again.
22 March 2025, 14:32 PM

Bayern's Neuer suffers setback in injury recovery

Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday.
22 March 2025, 11:24 AM

Scaloni pleased after win over Uruguay without Messi, Martinez

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said their 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Montevideo showed the depth of their squad after Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi and Paulo Dybia all missed out due to injury.
22 March 2025, 07:13 AM

'We have to do better': Tuchel urges England to improve on winning start

Thomas Tuchel admitted lacklustre England must "do better" after the Three Lions boss started his reign with a spluttering 2-0 win against minnows Albania on Friday.
22 March 2025, 04:00 AM

Liverpool's Alisson returns early from Brazil duty with suspected concussion

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned early to his club Liverpool after suffering a bang to the head while on international duty, the Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced Friday.
22 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Salah scores for Egypt as big guns flex muscles in World Cup qualifiers

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semifinalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.
22 March 2025, 02:40 AM

Tuchel's England up and running as Lewis-Skelly scores on debut

England debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly got new coach Thomas Tuchel's reign up and running as the 18-year-old scored the first goal in a 2-0 home victory against Albania in their World Cup qualifying Group K opener on Friday.
22 March 2025, 02:24 AM

Argentina edge closer to qualifying for 2026 World Cup after win over Uruguay

Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Friday after a superb strike from Thiago Almada earned them a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo.
22 March 2025, 02:12 AM

Bangladesh football riding the Hamza wave

When Bangladesh football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan told the press on Thursday, “It feels our [Lionel] Messi is here,” about the arrival of Hamza Choudhury, he wasn’t exaggerating.
22 March 2025, 01:00 AM

Butt says Man Utd dream of Premier League title by 2028 'ain't going to happen'

Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt believes Jim Ratcliffe's grand plan to win the Premier League by 2028 has no chance of becoming a reality.
21 March 2025, 20:46 PM

Mexican club Leon banned from FIFA Club World Cup

Mexican club Leon have been banned from competing in this summer's Club World Cup in the United States for violating rules on multi-ownership, FIFA announced Friday.
21 March 2025, 18:12 PM

Bangladesh now a more organised side: Rakib

Forward Rakib Hossain said that India are strong, but Bangladesh are now a more organised side compared to the past.
21 March 2025, 17:00 PM

'Chhetri's return from retirement can brighten India's future'

Sunil Chhetri's decision to come out of retirement to play for India again came as no surprise given the forward's outstanding performances in the Indian Super League this season, Bengaluru FC's Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera has said.
21 March 2025, 14:50 PM

Wood hits hattrick as rampant New Zealand move to brink of World Cup

Chris Wood scored a hat-trick of headers as New Zealand moved to within one win of the World Cup with a 7-0 demolition of Fiji on Friday.
21 March 2025, 09:19 AM

Son says he 'let my team-mates down' in South Korea qualifying draw

Son Heung-min said he "let my team-mates down" after South Korea stumbled in World Cup qualifying with a 1-1 home draw against Oman.
21 March 2025, 07:05 AM

Kane says fans are 'bored' by his goal record

Kane has also scored 76 goals in just 82 games for German giants Bayern Munich.
21 March 2025, 05:59 AM

Spain grab late leveller against Dutch, Croatia down France

Germany are in prime position to host the final stage of the tournament after coming from behind to beat Italy 2-1 in Milan while Rasmus Hojlund fired Denmark into a slender first-leg lead against Portugal.
21 March 2025, 03:20 AM