Pep Guardiola said on Friday that three-quarters of the Premier League want Manchester City relegated over alleged breaches of financial rules.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Friday he would ask his players if they can win without injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal.

After flicking home Miguel Ferreira’s corner from an unmarked position inside the box to draw Bashundhara Kings level in their Bangladesh 2.0 Challenge Cup fixture against Mohammedan at the Bashundhara Kings Arena last night, Topu Barman made a shushing gesture to the crowd as if he was celebrating in front of opposition fans.

Miguel Ferreira scored one after setting up two goals as Bashundhara Kings fought back from a goal down to beat Mohammedan 3-1 to clinch the title of Bangladesh 2.0 Challenge Cup at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday.

Spaniard Guardiola's decision means he will spend more than a decade at the club he joined in 2016 and has led to a dazzling array of silverware, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League crown.

The 2024-25 football season in Bangladesh will kick off today with the newly-introduced one-off tournament, Bangladesh Challenge Cup, in which current Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings and runners-up Mohammedan SC will square off for the title at the Bashundhara Kings arena in Dhaka.

The 2024-25 football season in Bangladesh will kick off today with the newly-introduced one-off tournament, Bangladesh Challenge Cup, in which current Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings and runners-up Mohammedan SC will square off for the title at the Bashundhara Kings arena in Dhaka.

Pop-star Ed Sheeran used his status as an Ipswich superfan to help the Premier League club sign a player before the start of this season.

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero lashed out at the referees following their slender 1-0 defeat against reigning world champions Argentina in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, claiming that the Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi received special treatment while fouls against the Peruvian players went unnoticed.

The 48-year-old replaces Alberto Gilardino who was sacked on Tuesday with the club 17th in the table, just one point clear of the relegation zone.

Barcelona cited UEFA rules preventing clubs from changing stadiums during the Champions League's opening phase and "the logistical difficulties and extra costs" if they kept open two grounds at the same time.

Spanish champions Real are auctioning pieces of the club's changing area after rebuilding their iconic Bernabeu stadium.

Country's footballing rivals Abahani and Mohammedan were pitted in the same group of the 36th Federation Cup, which also unveiled a format styled after the Indian Premier League, at a draw ceremony at the BFF House in Motijheel on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old national forward tallied 10 goals and assisted two goals in 18 BPL matches, contributing to Kings clinching their fifth successive trophy in the professional league.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board today handed over a cheque of Tk 20 lac to Bangladesh women's football team for their SAFF Women's Championship triumph recently.

Four-goal striker Fabio Lima said the United Arab Emirates' 5-0 thrashing of Qatar on Tuesday was his team's finest performance in the third phase of Asia's World Cup qualifying.

Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team's shock 2-0 win over former Asian champions Saudi Arabia in Jakarta on Tuesday gives them a real chance of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Gerson's brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde's opener for the visitors.

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win against Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola is set to extend his stay in charge of Manchester City by signing a one-year extension to his contract, the Athletic reported on Tuesday.