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

Sheikh Russel reach Fed Cup semis

A first-half strike from Nigerian forward Kenneth Ikechukwu Ngwoke took Sheikh Russel to the semifinals of the Federation Cup as they secured a 1-0 win against Rahmatganj at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj yesterday.
2 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Probe committee neutral, affirms Salahuddin

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin believes the investigation committee, formed to look further into the financial irregularities involving former BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, will work neutrally and report their findings within 30 working days.
2 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry

The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.
2 May 2023, 14:28 PM

Everton rescue draw at Leicester, but Foxes climb out of bottom three

Leicester, who have won one of their last 12 league games, moved out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
2 May 2023, 05:27 AM

Ancelotti backs Antetokounmpo 'no failure' cry

"In sport you can't talk about failure, in life you can't talk about failure. Failure is only when you don't try to do something the best that you can, that is failure," Ancelotti said.
1 May 2023, 16:23 PM

‘Delighted’ Salma writes another historic chapter  

Salma Akter Moni continues to make history as she is set to be the first Bangladeshi female referee to officiate in international matches beyond South Asia.
1 May 2023, 14:30 PM

WSL trophy, match ball unveiling ceremony held

Ahead of the inaugural Women Super League (WSL), its trophy and official match ball was unveiled during a grand ceremony at a five-star hotel in the capital on Monday.
1 May 2023, 12:46 PM

Arsenal players still have fire in their bellies, says Arteta

Arsenal are still fired up after their defeat by rivals Manchester City, manager Mikel Arteta said, but added that his side clearly need to improve if they hope to keep their Premier League title hopes alive with a win over Chelsea on Tuesday.
1 May 2023, 09:27 AM

Kane says Spurs' slow starts 'unacceptable'

Tottenham Hotspur have frequently spoken about the need to tighten up their leaky defence over the last few weeks but striker Harry Kane said it is time to put words into action after they coughed up early goals again on Sunday.
1 May 2023, 09:22 AM

Alvarez earns special praise from Guardiola

City were dealt a blow with Kevin de Bruyne ruled out with an injury, but even without their Belgian playmaker the combination of Haaland and Alvarez ensured victory
1 May 2023, 05:30 AM

Klopp risks sanction for referee 'against us' rant

Diogo Jota's stoppage-time strike sealed victory at Anfield, just 99 seconds after Spurs thought Richarlison's first Premier League goal for the club had rescued a point after the visitors had been 3-0 behind
1 May 2023, 05:24 AM

'We're back', says Mueller after Bayern return to league summit

Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman scored late to snare all three points for the Bavarians, who are now one point clear of Borussia Dortmund with four matches to go
1 May 2023, 03:34 AM