FIFA World Cup 2026 struggles to ignite US excitement
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The midnight shift: When to catch Brazil and Argentina in action
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Fans blame ticket price hike for empty seats at S Korea-Czechia match
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Australia’s African diaspora driving the Socceroos forward
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12 June 2026, 14:39 PM Football
South Korea's beauty, backed by fighting spirit, triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts
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Salah spot kick gives Liverpool 1-0 win over Fulham

Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot to keep Liverpool's slim hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League alive as they secured a 1-0 win over Fulham at Anfield in the Premier League on Wednesday.
3 May 2023, 21:16 PM

Haaland sets Premier League goal record to put City back on top

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored his record-breaking 35th Premier League goal of the season to help secure a 3-0 victory against West Ham United that sent his side back to the top of the table on Wednesday.
3 May 2023, 21:08 PM

Real Madrid close in on Bellingham deal: reports

Real Madrid are closing in on Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, with Spanish reports Wednesday saying a deal will soon be reached.
3 May 2023, 20:57 PM

Haaland sets Premier League season scoring record

Manchester City's Erling Haaland broke the record for most goals in a single Premier League season as he struck his side's second goal against West Ham United on Wednesday to take his tally for the campaign to 35.
3 May 2023, 20:46 PM

Reports claim Messi in talks over $400 million-a-year Saudi Arabia move

According to the British daily The Telegraph, the Saudi Arabian government is preparing the most lucrative salary deal in the history of football to bring Lionel Messi to its Saudi Pro League this summer.
3 May 2023, 18:56 PM

Journalists condemn Salahuddin's remarks

Journalists condemned Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin for his untoward remarks about journalists and their families on Tuesday.
3 May 2023, 18:44 PM

Messi’s PSG future in doubt after Saudi trip

Lionel Messi’s future at PSG was plunged into doubt on Wednesday after he was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain after travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission.
3 May 2023, 18:00 PM

We’ll fight to the end, says Odegaard

Arsenal will battle until the end for the Premier League title, their captain Martin Odegaard said on Tuesday after scoring twice in a 3-1 defeat of Chelsea that put the north London side back on top of the table for 24 hours at least.
3 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin not above accountability

Football has been at the centre of every discussion in the sports fraternity in the country for the past month, but unfortunately the conversation has revolved around administrative shortcomings such as the Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF’s)
3 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Argentina’s Bangladesh visit cancelled due to ‘venue’ problem

The last time Messi and Argentina visited Bangladesh was on September 6 in 2011 for a friendly against Nigeria at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The BFF had to splurge around three to four million USD the last time it hosted La Albicelestes for an invitational friendly
3 May 2023, 10:44 AM

FIFA responsible for undervaluing Women's World Cup, says Dodd

Former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has criticised Gianni Infantino's threat of a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe this year and said the governing body is responsible for the tournament being historically undervalued.
3 May 2023, 07:00 AM

No quick fix for Chelsea, says Lampard

Frank Lampard became the first English manager to lose 10 successive games in charge of a top-flight club for 35 years on Tuesday as his Chelsea side succumbed 3-1 at Arsenal.
3 May 2023, 05:25 AM

More to come from record breaker Haaland, says Guardiola

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has broken several records this season but the Norway international still wants to improve his game, manager Pep Guardiola said.
3 May 2023, 03:57 AM

Ronaldo tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list after Saudi move

Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi soccer club on a deal until 2025 after leaving Manchester United last year, earned $136 million with Forbes saying his annual playing salary went up to an estimated $75 million
3 May 2023, 03:13 AM

PSG refusing to renew Messi's contract after unauthorised trip?

Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi will not have his contract renewed at the club following an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, French sports daily L'Equipe reported on Tuesday.
3 May 2023, 00:50 AM

Wrexham's Hollywood owners enjoy promotion parade

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney joined Wrexham's promotion party as thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate their club's return to League Two on Tuesday.
3 May 2023, 00:47 AM

Haaland goalscoring heroics a 'surprise', says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland's astonishing scoring feats for Manchester City have been a "surprise", with the Norwegian on the cusp of breaking the Premier League's single-season goal record.
3 May 2023, 00:44 AM

Late Alba strike takes Barca to brink of title, Madrid slip up

Jordi Alba struck a late winner for Barcelona in a 1-0 win over 10-man Osasuna on Tuesday to move the Catalans a step closer to their first La Liga title since 2019.
3 May 2023, 00:37 AM

Arsenal back on top after Chelsea win

Martin Odegaard fired Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League as the Norway midfielder's double inspired a 3-1 win against woeful Chelsea on Tuesday.
3 May 2023, 00:37 AM

PSG to discipline Messi over unauthorised Saudi trip

The source said that Argentina's World-Cup winning captain, who is out of contract at the end of the season, would be banned for "several days", while various media in France reported that he would be hit with a two-week suspension
3 May 2023, 00:25 AM