Messi’s expected Miami unveiling on Monday

World Cup winner Lionel Messi is expected to be presented as an Inter Miami player during Sunday's event named 'The Unveil' by the Major League Soccer side.
16 July 2023, 02:35 AM

Women’s chance to beat Nepal

After conceding a late goal to be held to a 1-1 draw in the first match, Bangladesh women's football team will have the opportunity to rectify mistakes and win the two-match series against Nepal in the second and final match at the Birshershtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur today, the action kicking off at 5:30pm.
16 July 2023, 02:09 AM

Messi signs contract with Inter Miami through 2025

"I'm very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States," Messi, who moves from Paris Saint-Germain, said in a statement.
15 July 2023, 19:23 PM

Messi narrowly escapes car crash in Florida 

Lionel Messi’s arrival to the United States of America nearly turned horrific as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner nearly became the victim of a car crash while driving in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday.
15 July 2023, 14:43 PM

Paul Smalley's resignation accepted

Bangladesh Football Federation’s technical and strategic director Paul Smalley tendered his resignation on Saturday, bringing an end his second stint two years into the three-year contract.
15 July 2023, 14:17 PM

Muktijoddha Sangsad relegated for first time

Muktijoddha Sangsad were relegated from the top-tier of professional football league for the first time following a 2-1 defeat against Chittagong Abahani in their penultimate match of the Bangladesh Premier League in Gopalganj today.
15 July 2023, 14:01 PM

Arsenal sign Rice for English record transfer fee

Arsenal have signed England international Declan Rice on a long-term contract from West Ham United, the north London club said on Saturday.
15 July 2023, 12:40 PM

Man Utd, Barcelona fined by UEFA over financial breaches

Champions League finalists Inter Milan, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Roma and Marseille escaped sanction after meeting targets set by a UEFA settlement agreement.
15 July 2023, 11:13 AM

With Messi on deck, Inter Miami battles St. Louis City on July 21

Miami has one more match before introducing the global soccer superstar, scheduled for Saturday against host St. Louis City in a matchup between the worst record in the Eastern Conference and the best in the West.
15 July 2023, 10:57 AM

Van der Sar moved to Dutch hospital

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been moved to a hospital in the Netherlands but remains in intensive care after a brain bleed last week, his wife Annemarie said on Saturday.
15 July 2023, 08:47 AM

Rice leaves West Ham amid Arsenal links

West Ham United have announced the departure of England midfielder Declan Rice for a British record transfer fee, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
15 July 2023, 08:36 AM

Ronaldo overtakes Messi to set another Guinness World Record

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi to set a new world record for the highest annual earnings of an athlete, bagging his 17th Guinness World Records title.
15 July 2023, 07:59 AM

BFF technical director Paul Smalley resigns

Bangladesh Football Federation(BFF) technical director Paul Smalley has resigned from his post on Saturday.
15 July 2023, 07:01 AM

Mendy breaks down as acquitted of sex offences

Former Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy broke down in tears on Friday, as a UK jury cleared him of sex offences, ending a three-year court ordeal.
15 July 2023, 04:33 AM

Lebanon, Kuwait show makes Jamal hopeful for future

The 33-year-old captain, who has worked under different foreign and local coaches and seen the ups and downs of the team, spoke elaborately regarding the difference from the previous campaigns to the recent one and what he feels should be the ideology for the team going forward. Excerpts of the interview, taken by The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman, are as follows.
15 July 2023, 03:36 AM

Can others dare play catch-up with India?  

India re-evaluated themselves against skilled Asian teams, having repelled Lebanon in similar fashion in the semi-finals, but what will the rest of the South Asian participating nations take away from the tournament? From here on, how do they gauge their standards relative to India’s ever-accelerating progress?
15 July 2023, 02:26 AM

Messi poses for selfies with fans at Miami supermarket

Lionel Messi hasn't been formally introduced as an Inter Miami CF player yet but his fans in the United States have wasted no time introducing themselves to him.
14 July 2023, 09:19 AM

'Against their nature': When Brazil banned women from football

Brazil may be synonymous with the beautiful game, but it banned women from the sport for nearly four decades until 1979.
14 July 2023, 08:07 AM

Kings wrap up campaign with win over Abahani

Already-champions Bashundhara Kings wrapped up their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over second-placed Abahani in their last match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena yesterday.
14 July 2023, 04:15 AM

Litu pleased despite draw

Bangladesh coach Mahbubur Rahman Litu expressed his satisfaction over the performance of his charges despite seeing them concede a stoppage time equaliser against Nepal in their FIFA friendly fixture at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday.
14 July 2023, 02:30 AM