New Italy coach Giampiero Ventura says he is unconcerned by Thursday's home defeat to France ahead of his team's opening World Cup qualifier in Israel on Monday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina quite poignantly addresses the contrasting fortunes of Bangladesh’s women’s and men’s football teams in the international circuit.

Brazilian police arrest a man who allegedly posed as Neymar as part of a shocking extortion plot.

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi will miss Monday's 2018 World Cup qualifier in Israel but defender Leonardo Bonucci is expected to be available.

Borussia Dortmund teenager Christian Pulisic scores twice as the United States thrashed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6-0.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed as "promising" the use of video replays for the first time during France's 3-1 friendly win over Italy.

Nani scores a brace as European champions Portugal warm up for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign by thumping minnows Gibraltar 5-0.

Spain earn a World Cup qualifying boost by beating Belgium 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday thanks to a David Silva double.

Argentina fans show their love for Messi who returned to international football after ending his short-lived retirement during the 1-0 win over Uruguay.

Lionel Messi strikes the only goal of the game as 10-man Argentina secure a 1-0 win over rivals Uruguay in World Cup qualifying.

Robbie Keane tells his Ireland teammates to never underestimate the honour of playing for their country after he dons the the green shirt for the final time.

Ahmed Khalil scores twice as United Arab Emirates punish Japan for missing a host of chances by winning 2-1.

The Daily Star fall just short of retaining their title in the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) football tournament, being defeated 3-2 on penalties by Bangla Vision.

A 29-member Bhutan football team is scheduled to land in the capital in the morning today, four days before their Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifying tie against hosts Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's preparation for their Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifiers went horribly as they suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Maldives in an international friendly at the hands of Maldives in an international friendly at the National Football Stadium in Male last night.

Robbie Keane tells his Ireland teammates to never underestimate the honour of playing for their country after he dons the green shirt for the final time.

Arsenal's England midfielder Jack Wilshere, who has suffered a string of injuries, joins Bournemouth on a season-long loan.

The Daily Star become runner-up in the 34-team Walton-DRU Media Cup Football Tournament after they are beaten 3-2 in the penalty shootout by Bangla Vision.

Premier League champions Leicester City pay a club record fee for Sporting Lisbon's Algeria striker Islam Slimani just hours before the transfer window closed.

The Daily Star (TDS) make light work of Sangbad Pratidin as they romp to the final of the Walton-DRU Media Cup Football Tournament with a 3-0 win at Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium.