Bangladesh had been yearning to make it to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship and an agonising wait of 14 years was finally over on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over Bhutan in Bengaluru.

“To all our dear friends from Bangladesh, the Argentine Football Association wishes you Eid Mubarak! May this festive occasion be filled with love, peace and memorable moments shared with loved ones,” Argentina national team official page wrote in a post with a picture

Neither club disclosed a fee but British media said Arsenal were paying Chelsea 65 million pounds or 75 million euros

Martino, widely known as "Tata," coached Messi with both the Spanish club and his country's national team. He was most recently in charge of Mexico and previously worked in MLS with Atlanta United, winning the title in 2018

Rakib and Morsalin are happy with back-to-back goals in the SAFF Championship and want to contribute in Bangladesh’s victories in coming days.

This achievement is the outcome of hard work, said defender Tapu Barman.

Mendy is reported to have cost Al-Ahli around £16 million ($20 million) after he opted to leave the Premier League club having lost his place to Kepa Arrizabalaga in the second half of last term

Javier Cabrera's charges will take on Kuwait in the first semifinal on Saturday before India and Lebanon will square off in the second semifinal later in the day.

The two forwards scored two goals and combined to set up an own goal as Bangladesh took a step closer to a semifinal berth in the SAFF Championship after being given an early scare by the Bhutanese. 

Rahmat Mia may replace injured Tariq Kazi while Sheikh Morsalin, scored the third goal in their 3-1 win against Maldives, is likely to replace Faisal Ahmed Fahim up front.

The country's Interior and Sport Ministers, as well as the coordinator in combatting anti-Semitism, signed an agreement with FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina to battle the phenomenon in Italian stadiums

The German champions are said to be intent on securing the signing of England's record scorer, whose contract with Spurs runs out in 2024

In a statement Samp said that they had entrusted Italy icon Pirlo with "the role of coach in charge of the first team until June 30, 2025".

The treble winners said the 29-year-old had signed a four-year contract after the clubs reportedly agreed an initial fee of £25 million ($32 million), with a potential £5 million in add-ons

It was raining heavily at the KFA football Stadium but Bangladesh team kept their focus in training yesterday, on the eve of their Bhutan fixture in Bengaluru.

India's forward Sunil Chhetri, one of the most notable and accomplished footballers in the sub-continent, draws a lot of attention for his scoring prowess both at the international and domestic levels. For the past 18 years, Chhetri has led the Indian side, scoring goal after goal. With five strikes from three matches so far, Chhetri is already leading the top scorers' list in the ongoing SAFF Championship. The Bangladeshi journalists, on assignments to cover the regional football extravaganza in Bengaluru, were able to get hold of the 38-year-year-old when the humble forward was on his way to the team bus at the mixed zone of Sree Kanteerava Stadium after India played out a 1-1 draw against Kuwait in their Group A encounter on Tuesday. The excerpts of the conversation have been shared: 

Fresh from a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Maldives, Bangladesh are eager to make it to the semifinals of SAFF Championship as they take on Bhutan in their final Group B fixture at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru today.

Manchester United on Tuesday projected record annual revenue of up to £640 million ($815 million) in its financial year to the end of June even as a distracting takeover saga rumbles on.

Co-hosts Australia will play their opening game of next month's Women's World Cup in front of a full house, a senior FIFA official told AFP Tuesday.

Bangladesh's attacking midfielder Sheikh Morsalin is having the time of his life after getting his maiden international goal in a 3-1 triumph over the Maldives in the ongoing SAFF Championship in India on Monday.