Abahani held by lowly PWD

Reigning runners-up Abahani continued their inconsistent run in the Bangladesh Football League as the six-time champions were held to a 2-2 draw by newcomers PWD at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Friday.
19 December 2025, 15:05 PM

Arsenal in the 'right place' as Arteta marks six years at club

Mikel Arteta believes his transformation of Arsenal has put the Gunners in a position to win major trophies as he celebrates six years as manager.
19 December 2025, 14:30 PM

Liverpool have 'moved on' from Salah furore, says upbeat Slot

Arne Slot said Liverpool have "moved on" from the furore caused by Mohamed Salah's explosive outburst at being dropped and are showing signs of growing into the side he wants to see.
19 December 2025, 14:00 PM

India's Mohun Bagan suspended, fined over $100,000 for refusing to visit Iran

Indian club Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been banned from Asian Football Confederation competitions and ordered to pay more than $100,000 for refusing to travel to Iran for an Asian Champions League Two clash with Sepahan SC in September, the Asian soccer body said in a statement.
18 December 2025, 14:18 PM

Argentina and Spain to face off in 2026 'Finalissima' in Qatar

European Championship winners Spain will face Copa America champions Argentina in the 'Finalissima' game in Qatar in March next year, European soccer body UEFA announced on Thursday.
18 December 2025, 13:57 PM

Jamal sees football from a different perspective

Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan experienced football from a different perspective during a surprise visit to Camp Abilities Bangladesh 2025 at the Riya Gope Women’s Sports Complex in Dhanmondi.
18 December 2025, 13:12 PM

Ecuadorean footballer Mario Pineida shot and killed

Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said.
18 December 2025, 12:52 PM

FIFA World Cup trophy to arrive in Dhaka on Jan 14

Bangladesh fans will get a chance to witness the FIFA World Cup trophy close up front as the most coveted silverware in the world of football will make a stop in Dhaka on January 14, 2026, as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola.
18 December 2025, 12:20 PM

PSG topple Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup

It has been an incredible 2025 for Luis Enrique's men, who won a treble in the 2024/25 season, including their first UEFA Champions League title.
18 December 2025, 08:14 AM

Mbappe just a brace away from breaking Ronaldo’s Madrid record

After a brace on Wednesday night, Kylian Mbappe remains just two goals away from breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s calendar-year scoring record for Real Madrid.
18 December 2025, 06:40 AM

Mbappe helps Madrid scrape past third-tier Talavera

Yet Alonso's 20-time Cup winners only narrowly avoided a potential banana skin.
18 December 2025, 03:30 AM

Cherki inspires City to reach League Cup last four

City face the Magpies in the last four, while Chelsea will take on Arsenal or Crystal Palace.
18 December 2025, 02:50 AM

Netflix to launch FIFA World Cup video game

Netflix is set to release a FIFA football simulation game exclusively on its gaming platform in summer 2026, timed to coincide with the World Cup, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
17 December 2025, 18:27 PM

Suarez signs new Inter Miami contract

Former Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a contract with Inter Miami for the upcoming season, the Major League Soccer side said on Wednesday.
17 December 2025, 15:23 PM

UK PM warns Abramovich 'clock is ticking' over Chelsea sale fund

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday warned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich "the clock is ticking" over the frozen £2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) generated from the sale of the club, which has been earmarked to help Ukraine's war victims.
17 December 2025, 13:57 PM

Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money

The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tournament from FIFA, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday.
17 December 2025, 13:52 PM

FIFA overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal

FIFA has overturned the results of three Malaysia matches after finding they had fielded ineligible players, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said on Wednesday, in the latest setback for the team amid a widening document forgery scandal.
17 December 2025, 08:42 AM

Maresca relishes support of Chelsea fans after difficult week

The Blues didn't have it all their own way in a hard-fought clash, but reaching a third semi-final in 18 months provided further evidence of Maresca's impact since he arrived from Leicester in 2024.
17 December 2025, 04:46 AM

Garnacho double fires Chelsea past Cardiff

The hosts were the only non-Premier League side left in the competition but they more than held their own against the Club World Cup winners who were forced to turn to their bench to overcome the League One leaders.
17 December 2025, 03:29 AM

Rashford on target as Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey

The English forward showed great composure, wrong-footing keeper Dani Vicente with a quick cut to his left before tapping the ball into the empty net to wrap up the result for Barcelona.
17 December 2025, 03:04 AM