football

World Cup 2026 ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site

Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned that tickets made available on resale sites were likely to come with an exorbitant price tag, those fears have come to pass on world football's own platform.
12 February 2026

City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run

Third-placed Aston Villa moved closer to sealing their place in next season's Champions League thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood to beat Brighton 1-0.
12 February 2026

Frank sacked by Spurs after Newcastle defeat

The North London side are 16th in the table and without a win in their past eight Premier League games -- their worst such run since October 2008.
11 February 2026

Man Utd winning run ends as Spurs slump, Chelsea drop points

West Ham moved to within two points of safety with Spurs now just five points above the relegation zone in 16th.
11 February 2026

Robot dogs to help Mexican police at 2026 World Cup

The four-legged robots are designed to enter dangerous areas and broadcast live video back to security forces, who can watch before taking action during the football tournament.
10 February 2026

Mbappe scores 23rd goal as Real Madrid stay on Barca’s tail

Third-place Atletico Madrid slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Real Betis, three days after thrashing the Andalusian side in the Copa del Rey, falling further away from the top two.
9 February 2026

Man Utd make hay after Spurs' Romero sees red

Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes ended an eight-game winless run against Spurs for the Red Devils, who cemented their position in the Premier League's top four.
7 February 2026

No time frame to get Palmer in 'perfect' shape: Rosenior

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury disrupted season for the England international.
6 February 2026

City blitz Newcastle to set up League Cup final clash with Arsenal

City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.
5 February 2026

Newell's Old Boys eye Messi return in 2027 for boyhood homecoming

A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.
5 February 2026

Germany rejects calls for World Cup boycott

"Political disputes should be settled at the political level, and sport should be left to be sport."
4 February 2026

Ronaldo sits out match over frustration with Saudi PIF

According to CBS Sports, senior club officials understand Ronaldo's vexation with the Public Investment Fund [PIF], the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund that owns Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and two other Pro League sides.
3 February 2026

Legendary goalkeeper Ranjit Das passes away at 94

In discussions about Bangladesh’s top goalkeepers in the post-independence era, names like Shantoo, Mohsin, and Aminul often dominate. But before independence, there was one undisputed name: Ranjit Das.
2 February 2026

Arsenal secure biggest-ever prize in women’s club football

The European champions edged out the challenge of the Brazilian underdogs thanks to Caitlin Foord's winner to collect a $2.3 million payout
2 February 2026

Slot hails Konate’s commitment after emotional return

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Ibrahima Konate's commitment to the club after the defender returned early from compassionate leave following the death of his father to help the Premier League side amid a defensive crisis.
1 February 2026

Yamal leads Barca past Elche 3–1 to stretch LaLiga advantage

Barcelona moved to 55 points from 22 matches, four ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Elche remained in 12th place with 24 points from 22 games.
1 February 2026

Arbeloa stands firm on star-studded lineup despite balance concerns

Los Blancos, who were beaten at Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday to drop into the play-off round, have sometimes struggled for balance when too many of their attacking talents play together.
31 January 2026

Munki, Trishna, Alpi lead Bangladesh's 12-0 rout of Bhutan

Munki Akter scored four goals while Trishna Rani Sarkar slammed three as defending champions Bangladesh made a flying start with a 12–0 win against Bhutan in the opening match of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship in Pokhara on Saturday.
31 January 2026

Priority is identifying talents, not trophy: Butler

Reigning champions Bangladesh are all set to begin their title defence of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship today against Bhutan in the opening match of the four-team tournament at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal.
31 January 2026

This trophy is for the people of Bangladesh: Sabina

On Thursday, the outside of the Hatirjheel Amphitheater buzzed with the city’s usual end-of-the-week hustle and bustle, but inside, it was full of a different kind of excitement in the presence of Bangladesh's SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship winning members.
30 January 2026