Mintu picks 37 players for training

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday disclosed a 37-member preliminary squad for AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, with head coach Julfiker Mahmud Mintu focusing on physical and mental preparation to fight it out against superior rivals in the campaign.
9 August 2023, 02:05 AM

Mbappe contract dispute overshadows start of Ligue 1 season

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar has won France's player of the year award four times in a row and been Ligue 1's top scorer in five straight seasons, but his contract dispute with the champions has dominated headlines all summer
9 August 2023, 01:35 AM

France ease past Morocco to set up Australia clash

Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France eased to a 4-0 win over Morocco at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday and set up a quarter-final with co-hosts Australia.
8 August 2023, 14:28 PM

England's Lauren James sorry for World Cup stamp

England forward Lauren James apologised on Tuesday for the stamp on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie that earned her a red card in the Women's World Cup last 16.
8 August 2023, 13:38 PM

Chelsea's Nkunku to miss months after knee surgery

Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku has undergone knee surgery that will rule the French international out for an "extended period" the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
8 August 2023, 12:27 PM

Colombia reach first World Cup quarterfinal

The captain's 51st-minute strike sent Colombian fans into delirium at a packed Melbourne Rectangular Stadium and ensured they will battle England for a place in the last four
8 August 2023, 10:47 AM

Kings Arena in contention to host Afghanistan

Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday announced the dates of two FIFA friendly matches against Afghanistan on September 4 and 7 as part of the national team’s preparation for October’s World Cup pre-qualifiers against Maldives.
8 August 2023, 07:54 AM

Greek football fan stabbed to death in fans' clash in Athens

A Greek football fan was stabbed to death on the outskirts of Athens during a brawl between rival club supporters, with 96 people arrested in violent clashes, police said Tuesday.
8 August 2023, 07:30 AM

Portugal's Ramos signs for PSG

Portugal attacker Goncalo Ramos has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Benfica on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy, the French champions announced on Monday.
8 August 2023, 05:00 AM

Neymar wants to leave PSG for Barca: report 

Neymar has told Paris Saint-Germain that he wants to leave the French club this summer as he aims to make a sensational return to Barcelona, according to reports.
8 August 2023, 03:18 AM

‘Why are our opinions not being heard?’

The new rules that English football has enacted to avoid time wasting will increase player workload in an already packed schedule, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane said on Monday as he slammed authorities for ignoring player concerns.
8 August 2023, 02:10 AM

‘Watching Messi is like watching Michael Jordan’

Major League Soccer team FC Dallas’ owner Dan Hunt was in awe of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi after his side lost to Messi’s heroics as Miami advanced to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.
7 August 2023, 14:45 PM

Australia reach World Cup quarter-finals as Kerr makes comeback

Sam Kerr came off the bench as Australia surged into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Denmark in front of nearly 76,000 fans in Sydney on Monday.
7 August 2023, 12:37 PM

England through to World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout

England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick, following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
7 August 2023, 10:32 AM

France coach warns against underestimating Morocco before World Cup clash

France coach Herve Renard has warned his team not to take Morocco lightly as they face one of the surprise packages of the Women's World Cup in the last 16 on Tuesday.
7 August 2023, 07:44 AM

Afghanistan friendlies on Sep 4 and 7, three venues in consideration

Bangladesh will host Afghanistan for two FIFA friendly matches in early September, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed on Monday.
7 August 2023, 05:56 AM

Messi double as Miami move past Dallas after shoot-out

A trademark curling free-kick in the 85th minute, Messi's seventh goal in his fourth game for Miami, took the game to the shootout after Miami had trailed 4-2 with 10 minutes to go.
7 August 2023, 04:23 AM

Arsenal have proved they can slug it out with City: Arteta

Arteta's side issued a significant statement of intent ahead of the new season by fighting back to beat City 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley on Sunday.
7 August 2023, 00:46 AM

Arsenal beat Man City on penalties to win Community Shield

Mikel Arteta's side forced the shoot-out thanks to Leandro Trossard's heavily deflected equaliser 11 minutes into stoppage time after Cole Palmer's superb curler put City ahead late in the second half at Wembley
6 August 2023, 17:23 PM

Tearful end to Rapinoe's World Cup career

Megan Rapinoe did not get the Women's World Cup farewell she wanted on Sunday, a penalty that sailed over the crossbar the last international play by one of the United States' most decorated players.
6 August 2023, 15:17 PM