football

Clash of the dark horses

A revamped Arambagh Krira Sangha will be looking forward to making it to the Federation Cup final after 15 years when they take on Team BJMC in the first semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

[WATCH] Argentina reach final, crush United States 4-0

Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain, as Argentina beat Jurgen Klinsmann's team 4-0 to reach the Copa America final.
22 June 2016, 03:49 AM

[WATCH] Perisic's late strike stuns Spain

Ivan Perisic strikes a sensational winner three minutes from time as Croatia end Spain's 14-game unbeaten run at the European Championship finals to top Group D with a 2-1 victory
21 June 2016, 22:38 PM

Germany through after Gomez strike

World champions Germany ride on a Mario Gomez strike to beat Northern Ireland and enter the Euro 2016 last 16 as group C winners.
21 June 2016, 20:00 PM

Poland book last-16 spot

A second half strike by substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski books Poland's ticket into the last 16 at Euro 2016 and sent Ukraine home without a point
21 June 2016, 19:46 PM

US face Argentina in bid to extend unlikely Copa run

Prior to the start of the Copa America, United States coach Juergen Klinsmann had set the semi-finals as a target but will now need a new goal as the hosts prepare to take on top-ranked Argentina for spot in the final.
21 June 2016, 07:32 AM

Real, Juventus open Pogba talks

Real Madrid and Juventus have opened talks concerning the possible transfer of French international Paul Pogba to Madrid, the player's agent Mino Raoila revealed on Monday.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Buffon misses training

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon misses training on Sunday morning because of a fever, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said.
19 June 2016, 18:00 PM

[WATCH] Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal held by Austria

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, winning a record 128th cap, missed a penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed for offside as they were held 0-0 by Austria at Euro 2016 on Saturday for their second straight draw.
18 June 2016, 21:04 PM

'Sports terrorists' bring new chaos

Croatian fans who hurled flares on the pitch to halt their country's Euro 2016 match against Czech Republic are branded "sports terrorists" as the showcase tournament suffers new troubles.
18 June 2016, 06:00 AM

Colombia outlast Peru on penalty kicks to reach semifinals

Colombia reach the semifinals of the Copa America Centenario by beating Peru on penalties in New Jersey.
18 June 2016, 05:40 AM

Gaitan joins Atletico

Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gaitan moves to European Champions League runners-up Atletico Madrid from Benfica on Thursday.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'Tite is reliable'

Brazil's legendary former striker Pele hails new national coach Tite as a "reliable" pair of hands for the demoralized national team.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Sk Russel in tough group

The draw for the 2017 AFC Cup Playoff Qualifiers was held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday night, with Sheikh Russel being pitted in Group C alongside Bhutan's FC Tertons and Chinese Taipei's Tatung FC.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Flares disrupt Croatia-Czech Republic draw

A 94th-minute penalty rescues a point for the Czech Republic in their dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia as flares thrown onto the pitch mar Friday's Euro 2016 match.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Brazil's Olympic woes stem from my absence: Pele

Brazil's failure to claim an Olympic soccer gold medal, the one major tournament they have never won, is all because Pele never played in the competition, the soccer great jokes on Thursday.
17 June 2016, 08:01 AM

In-form Spain, Italy eye last 16

The knockout stages of Euro 2016 beckon for defending champions Spain and 2012 finalists Italy if they can back up their opening wins with more success against Turkey and Sweden on Friday.
17 June 2016, 07:39 AM

United States enter semis with 2-1 win over Ecuador

The United States survive a late onslaught to beat Ecuador 2-1 and advance to the semi-finals of the Copa America for the first time since 1995 after a pulsating and sometime fractious match in Seattle on Thursday.
17 June 2016, 04:57 AM

Ireland blank Ukraine 2-0

Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 2-0 in a Group C at Euro 2016 on Thursday thanks to a powerful header just after half-time from Gareth McAulay and an injury-time goal from Niall McGinn.
16 June 2016, 19:10 PM

Diego has no magic wand

Former World Cup winner and national coach Diego Maradona says he has no magic wand to solve Argentina's football crisis but agree to help organise talks to that end.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM