football

Messi, Ronaldo and plenty more

Football fans in Bangladesh will wake up bright and early today and stay up way past their usual bedtime, enjoying three mouthwatering knockout matches across two continents in a dream weekend of international football.
4 July 2024

This is my last Euro: Ronaldo

“It’s certainly my last Euro,” said the 39-year-old, who is competing at his sixth Euro and 11th major international tournament overall, said after the match in Frankfurt.
2 July 2024

Misfiring France lean on brilliant back line at Euro 2024

Les Bleus have scored only three times in four games so far at the European Championship, once from a penalty by Mbappe and twice via opposition defenders
2 July 2024

US coach Berhalter defiant over future after early Copa exit

The embarrassing exit was the first time in Copa America history that the host nation has failed to advance from the group stage and reignited debate about Berhalter's future
2 July 2024

Bellingham brilliance papers over cracks in England's Euro 2024 case

Another embarrassing exit for English football at a major tournament was looming in Gelsenkirchen until Bellingham's acrobatic effort in the 95th minute broke Slovak hearts.
1 July 2024

Georgia coach Sagnol proud of his team as Euro 2024 run ends

"The thought of 'wow, we can do it' was one we already had before the match because we were competing against a great team but we thought we could have a chance," Sagnol said when asked how he felt when Georgia went in front
1 July 2024

Silent on FIFA sanctions, vocal about saree

“When the councillors were speaking amongst themselves after the meeting, many of them said they were unhappy with the saree they got as a gift. They were saying what will they do with a saree, they would have benefited more with a football instead.”
1 July 2024

First BFF AGM after FIFA sanctions to take place Saturday

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is set to be held at a city hotel on Saturday after a two-year break with focus on FIFA sanctions on BFF employees and membership approval of the top four finishers in the Women’s Football League.
28 June 2024

The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.
28 June 2024

Hungary's Varga set for surgery after sickening collision in Scotland tie

"Multiple bones in Barnabas Varga's were broken during the collision and he also suffered a concussion," the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) wrote on X in the early hours of Monday.
24 June 2024

Another youth league to begin without a purpose

The BFF Under-18 Football League is set to get underway today in three separate venues with youth squads of nine Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfits, who are taking part seemingly just to fulfil a condition and avoid the federation’s fine.
22 June 2024

Lacklustre England held by Denmark at Euro 2024

A point was the least the Danes deserved as England again flattered to deceive in Frankfurt after an underwhelming 1-0 win over Serbia to open their tournament.
20 June 2024

Slovakia upset Belgium as VAR denies Lukaku twice

Ivan Schranz took advantage of a horror defensive error to put Slovakia ahead in the seventh minute and kept Belgium at bay
17 June 2024

Ramos quits Sevilla again

"Sergio Ramos has informed Sevilla FC that he will not stay next season," the club said in a statement.
17 June 2024

Romania stun Ukraine with first Euro win in 24 years

Stunning long-range strikes in each half, one from captain Nicolae Stanciu and the other from midfielder Razvan Marin, shocked Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine
17 June 2024

Neuer to consider future after Euro 2024

The 38-year-old said he "could not yet reveal" whether this would be his last dance in Germany colours, adding "I'll turn my mind to it after the tournament."
17 June 2024

Mbappe rules out representing France at Olympics 

"For the Olympics my club has a position which is very clear so that means I think I will not participate in the Olympics. That is how it is," Mbappe said.
16 June 2024

Eriksen's fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia

Eriksen, who collapsed to the turf in the first half of Denmark's first Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen, collected a clever flick from Jonas Wind and fired home to give his side the lead in the 17th minute.
16 June 2024

Koeman says Dutch 'lucky' to get away with missed chances

"It should have been 4-1 to us after an hour. We played very well but were not able to find the net," said Koeman.
16 June 2024

Italy 'too comfortable' in Albania win, says Spalletti

Italy are second in Group B, level on three points with leaders Spain, after an encouraging performance in front of a feverish Albanian support in Dortmund, which saw Nedim Bajrami open the scoring after just 23 seconds.
16 June 2024