football

Saintfiet on 2-week vacation

Tom Saintfiet, the Bangladesh national football team's head coach candidate, leaves for Belgium in the early hours yesterday.
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Messi, Suarez start as Barcelona defeat Celtic in ICC friendly

Celtic are beaten but not disgraced as they warm up for their crucial Champions League match against Astana with a loss to Barcelona in Dublin.
31 July 2016, 07:00 AM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores as Man United overcome Galatasaray

Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes a dream start to his Manchester United career by scoring acrobatically in just the fourth-minute of his debut as they won 5-2 against Galatasaray in Gothenburg.
31 July 2016, 06:34 AM

Argentina need Messi: Perez

The acting head of Argentina's FA, Armando Perez, insists he would do all he could to lure Lionel Messi out of international retirement.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo out for Super Cup, possibly La Liga opener: Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane confirms that Cristiano Ronaldo won't play in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla on Aug. 9, and could miss the league opener against Real Sociedad 12 days later.
30 July 2016, 05:46 AM

Neymar fan caught in laundry room

A fan of Brazilian football star Neymar is arrested on Thursday after being discovered in the laundry room of the team's hotel in Goiania.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Given quits int'l football

Shay Given earns the tribute "legend" from the Football Association of Ireland after the goalkeeper announces his retirement from international football.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Argentine FA hope for Messi U-turn

The acting head of Argentina's FA, Armando Perez, will travel to Spain to try and convince star striker Lionel Messi to reconsider his international retirement.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Chelsea edge L'pool

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas is sent off for a reckless lunge at Liverpool new boy Ragnar Klavan, overshadowing a 1-0 friendly win at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.
28 July 2016, 18:00 PM

'BFF will pay Koster $50k'

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has reportedly come to a mutual understanding with the former assistant coach of national team Rene Koster.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh football head coach signing ceremony postponed

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has postponed the agreement signing ceremony with the national team's head coach hopeful Belgian Tom Saintfeit citing the sickness of the 43-year coach.
27 July 2016, 10:31 AM

Barcelona depend on Messi, Gabriel Jesus is a great player: Neymar

Neymar highlights the importance of Lionel Messi at Barcelona while hinting that he wants compatriot Gabriel Jesus to join the Catalan giants.
27 July 2016, 08:01 AM

Pep Guardiola banishes overweight Manchester City stars

Pep Guardiola has banished some of his Manchester City players from training sessions because they are overweight.
27 July 2016, 07:39 AM

Higuain completes sensational Juventus move

Gonzalo Higuain completes a sensational move to Juventus after the Italian champions agree to pay a 90 million euros ($98.8m) fee, the third highest in history, to wrest the Argentine striker from Napoli .
26 July 2016, 21:54 PM

Pochettino not interested

Mauricio Pochettino says he is not interested in the vacant coaching post with his native Argentina because he is happy at Premier League side Spurs.
26 July 2016, 18:00 PM

EPL mulls winter break

Discussions are ongoing for the introduction of a winter break to English football, says Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore.
26 July 2016, 15:18 PM

FC Barcelona announce record revenues for 2015-16

Barcelona return record revenues of €679million during 2015-16, according to the club's financial results for the season.
26 July 2016, 07:08 AM

Lionel Messi of Barcelona shows off new look at training

La Pulga Atomica of Barcelona, Lionel Messi and his teammates are put through their paces at England's St George's Park training base on Monday for their pre-season friendly.
26 July 2016, 06:51 AM

Aurier brace fires PSG

Serge Aurier's two goals lift Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan on Sunday in an International Champions Cup.
25 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Manchester derby in China off after heavy rain leaves pitch unplayable

The pre-season Manchester derby that would have pitted City's new manager Pep Guardiola against his United counterpart Jose Mourinho has been cancelled due to weather concerns in Beijing.
25 July 2016, 09:19 AM