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‘Celebrate a little bit, not too much’

Brazlian Rodrygo struck twice and compatriot Vinicius Junior was “difficult to defend” as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday to win their 20th Copa del Rey title, ending a nine-year wait to lift the trophy again.
7 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Arsenal pass Newcastle test to keep pressure on Man City

Arsenal kept the Premier League title race alive as Martin Odegaard's strike and Fabian Schar's own goal beat Newcastle 2-0 on Sunday to close to within one point of leaders Manchester City.
7 May 2023, 17:43 PM

BFF wants Men's football team onboard for Asian Games 

Bangladesh Football Federation's vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed said they are trying to have the men's football team included in the contingent of the Asian Games, which will take place in Hangzhou, China in September this year.
7 May 2023, 12:42 PM

Bangladesh to play Cambodia for SAFF Championship preparation

Bangladesh national football team will play a friendly match away in Cambodia on June 15 as build-up for next month's SAFF Championship, informed National Teams Committee chairman Kazi Nabil Ahmed.
7 May 2023, 09:05 AM

Kane an inspiration for Spurs' squad, says Mason

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane is setting an example for others at the club to follow with his "elite mindset", interim manager Ryan Mason said after the striker scored the winner in a 1-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.
7 May 2023, 08:06 AM

‘Real achieved something hugely significant’

"This Copa arrived at an important moment, we came through very tricky ties, it's a deserved prize against strong opponents," added the coach
7 May 2023, 03:03 AM

Klopp hails 'all-time great' Salah after landmark goal

Salah struck from close range in the 13th minute to score for the ninth home game in a row, making it to 30 goals this season and a century of goals at Liverpool's iconic stadium since he joined from Italian Serie A side AS Roma in 2017
7 May 2023, 02:22 AM

Guardiola angry over Haaland's penalty gesture

After the German midfielder had scored a first-half brace to put the Premier League leaders 2-0 up against Leeds United, Guardiola yelled from the sidelines for Haaland to take the penalty they had been awarded in the closing minutes
7 May 2023, 01:57 AM

Rodrygo double fires Madrid to Copa del Rey triumph over Osasuna

Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid earned their 20th Spanish Cup in their 40th final, ending a nine-year wait to lift the trophy again
7 May 2023, 00:36 AM

Milan clubs both win in Serie A ahead of UCL showdown

AC Milan and Inter Milan secured matching 2-0 victories over Roman clubs as they briefly swopped places in Serie A ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash.
6 May 2023, 20:57 PM

Salah keeps Liverpool's top four hopes alive after fans boo anthem

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sealed a 1-0 win against Brentford to keep their top four hopes alive after fans booed the national anthem following King Charles III's coronation on Saturday.
6 May 2023, 18:30 PM

Chelsea stop the rot with first win under Lampard

Late goals from Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix helped Chelsea move up to 11th with 42 points while Bournemouth slipped to 14th, three points behind the London side having played a game more
6 May 2023, 16:14 PM

Gundogan brace takes City four points clear

City's prolific striker Erling Haaland graciously handed the ball to Gundogan to take a penalty kick in the 84th minute for what would have been a hat trick, but Leeds keeper Joel Robles had no trouble turning aside his shot
6 May 2023, 15:58 PM

Urawa claim title to finish Asian Champions League odyssey

Urawa Red Diamonds coach Maciej Skorza said the wait was worth it after the Japanese side won the Asian Champions League on Saturday -- almost nine months after reaching the final.
6 May 2023, 13:14 PM

Salahuddin’s dream comes true

Kazi Salahuddin, the four-time president of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), has had his long-cherished dream fulfilled as the SAFF Club Championship is finally taking shape.
6 May 2023, 13:10 PM

Bangladesh to not send men's football team to Asian Games

Bangladesh national men's football team will not be participating at the upcoming Asian Games in China, the decision was announced at the meeting of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) on Thursday.
6 May 2023, 10:59 AM

Mascherano, Rivaldo’s different take on Messi-PSG conflict

Former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano said that Lionel Messi “cannot be criticized” on professionalism grounds and that the PSG supporters “will regret in 10 years” for the treatment of the Argentine playmaker at the Parisian club, while former Brazil playmaker Rivaldo was “saddened” to see Messi’s attitude towards his current club.
6 May 2023, 10:22 AM

This cup final could be my last, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti thinks the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna on Saturday could be his last -- although he has thought the same in the past and been wrong, he explained Friday.
6 May 2023, 02:56 AM

Hundreds of jubilant fans welcome champions Napoli

Napoli's champions returned home Friday after winning their first Serie A title in 33 years, greeted at their training camp by hundreds of jubilant fans following a raucous night of partying in Naples.
6 May 2023, 02:12 AM

Messi says 'sorry' for Saudi trip after being suspended by PSG

Lionel Messi on Friday apologised for going on an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia that led to Argentina's World Cup-winning captain being suspended by his club Paris Saint-Germain.
6 May 2023, 01:42 AM