Records continued to fall as the deadline for European football transfers (2200GMT) drew closer on Wednesday and new managers at some of the biggest clubs refined their squads with Chelsea set to re-sign Brazilian defender David Luiz.

Injury-hit Argentina resume their bid for a berth at the 2018 World Cup on Thursday as Brazil head into the latest round of South American qualifiers.

The Daily Star needed a totally committed guest under the bar to cross the quarterfinal hurdle and set up a semifinal showdown

Tom Saintfiet will be looking to fine tune his strategy and team combination for the Asian Cup Play-off Qualifiers.

The Champions League is to get an overhaul in 2018-19, and it won't just affect the system of the competition.

Paris Saint-Germain are considering the sale of David Luiz after former club Chelsea.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is in danger of missing the Manchester derby after he was charged with violent conduct.

Liverpool's outcast Italian striker Mario Balotelli will have a medical at French side Nice amid transfer deadline day talks between the clubs.

Javier Mascherano says it would have been a sin had Lionel Messi stayed in international retirement and not played for Argentina.

The Daily Star (TDS) reach the semi-finals of the Walton-DRU Media Cup Football Tournament after ousting Kaler Kontho 2-1 in penalty shootout at Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Serie A side Torino on loan until the end of the season.

Arsenal complete a deal to sign Spanish striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna.

The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) football tournament is back after six years and so is The Daily Star.

Wayne Rooney will remain England captain going into the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, manager Sam Allardyce confirms on Monday.

The Daily Star book their place in the quarter-finals of the Walton-DRU Media Cup Football Tournament after a 1-0 victory over Gazi TV at Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium.

Barcelona are on the verge of completing a reported 30 million euro move for Spain international Paco Alcacer from Valencia.

Sam Allardyce marks his first squad announcement as England manager by including uncapped West Ham United midfielder Michail Antonio.

Raheem Sterling strikes twice as Manchester City make it five wins in as many matches under the management of Pep Guardiola with a 3-1 victory over West Ham.

The Professional Football League Committee of Bangladesh Football Federation once again bow down to clubs' pressure to defer the resumption of the Bangladesh Premier League by nearly two weeks.

Captain Mamunul Islam will miss Bangladesh's international friendly against Maldives on September 1 due to a left thigh muscle injury.