Brazil's Lula condemns racist abuse of Vinicius

Speaking at a news conference at the close of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Lula said he wanted to send a message of "solidarity" to the 22-year-old forward
22 May 2023, 03:16 AM

Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly

The clash on June 15 at the Workers' Stadium in the Chinese capital is a rematch of Argentina and Australia's meeting in the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup.
22 May 2023, 02:59 AM

Guardiola mind games get better of Arsenal

Arsenal's collapse in the Premier League title race showed they lacked the mentality and depth to dethrone Manchester City, but if there is any solace Mikel Arteta can take from the season is that they finally have a team that can be title contenders.
22 May 2023, 02:15 AM

La Liga now 'belongs to racists', says Vinicius

Vinicius Junior said La Liga "belongs to racists" after suffering vile abuse on Sunday during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Valencia.
21 May 2023, 21:21 PM

Mbappe goals see PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title

A brace by Kylian Mbappe propelled Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 win at Auxerre on Sunday that effectively secured a second straight Ligue 1 title and a ninth in the last 11 seasons.
21 May 2023, 21:15 PM

Booters can qualify for semis, believes Nabil

Bangladesh Football Federation has appointed David Dobarro Magan as national team’s physiotherapist for next month’s FIFA friendly against Cambodia and the subsequent SAFF Championship in India.
21 May 2023, 18:35 PM

We're not finished yet says Walker, as Man City set sights on treble

Manchester City's captain for the day, Kyle Walker, said his team mates will enjoy a couple of glasses of champagne to celebrate a third successive Premier League title but thoughts would very quickly turn to securing the treble.
21 May 2023, 17:53 PM

Man City beat Chelsea to celebrate Premier League title triumph

Manchester City celebrated their third consecutive Premier League title on Sunday as a much-changed side was still good enough to beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad.
21 May 2023, 17:08 PM

Pogba promises to return after 'very complicated' year

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba vowed Sunday to give his all to return next season at his best after a trying time both on and off the pitch.
21 May 2023, 13:48 PM

Emiliano Martinez coming to Dhaka!

Argentina's World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is likely to come to Dhaka on July ahead of his scheduled visit to Kolkata, the visit's organiser informed on Sunday.
21 May 2023, 09:19 AM

Arsenal pushed us but we capitalised on their 'hiccups', says Walker

Arsenal were worthy contenders in the title race but Manchester City upped their game when it mattered most to win their fifth Premier League trophy in six years, defender Kyle Walker said.
21 May 2023, 06:46 AM

At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador soccer stadium

On Saturday night, the Alianza F.C. and Club Deportivo FAS teams were playing a quarter-final game at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, the capital.
21 May 2023, 03:33 AM

AFP, Rome

Milan ended a run of three straight defeats, including two at the San Siro against Inter in the Champions League semi-final, with an emphatic victory over a team dead last in the table
21 May 2023, 02:35 AM

‘It's a really sad day’

"I congratulate Man City. They are the champions, they deserved to win. I apologise because we have generated that belief that we could do it, but we were unable to and that is my responsibility," said Arteta
21 May 2023, 02:24 AM

Real Sociedad earn crucial win at champions Barcelona

With three games left, fourth-placed Real Sociedad moved on to 65 points and tightened their grip on the last Champions League qualification spot, five points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal who beat Girona 2-1 earlier on Saturday
21 May 2023, 02:00 AM

Tuchel baffled by shock home loss to Leipzig

Bayern remain in top spot on 68 points but Dortmund, on 67, are in action at Augsburg on Sunday and a win would see the Ruhr valley club go into next week's season finale in the driving seat
21 May 2023, 01:01 AM

Title outcome inevitable as Guardiola's City keep raising the bar

Even until a few weeks ago the outcome of the title race looked, on paper at least, too close to call
20 May 2023, 20:04 PM

Brilliant Haaland big reason for City's third straight PL title

The striker has quickly become the face of team and a major reason the treble-chasers captured their third consecutive Premier League title on Saturday
20 May 2023, 19:48 PM

Manchester City win Premier League after Arsenal defeat

Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons after second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
20 May 2023, 18:25 PM

Firmino scores late goal to keep Liverpool's CL hopes alive

The Brazilian, in his final appearance at Anfield after eight seasons with the Merseyside club, scored in the 89th minute to the delight of the crowd in Liverpool's last home game of the season
20 May 2023, 16:18 PM