Remorseful Diaz apologises for penalty miss in Nations Cup final

Morocco were awarded a spot-kick in the 98th minute after Diaz was hauled to the ground by defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, an incident that sparked ugly scenes in the stands and on the pitch.
19 January 2026, 23:09 PM

Man City announce signing of defender Marc Guehi

England defender Marc Guehi has joined Manchester City from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Monday.
19 January 2026, 21:47 PM

Mbappe calls on fans to back Vinicius Jr amid Real Madrid's struggles

Kylian Mbappe has urged Real Madrid fans to refrain from singling out Vinicius Jr for the club's woes, insisting the blame for their stuttering form rests on the entire team.
19 January 2026, 20:31 PM

BCB denies January 21 deadline on T20 World Cup participation

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Amjad Hossain on Monday dismissed media reports claiming that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had set a January 21 deadline to decide Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
19 January 2026, 18:43 PM

Captain Sabina leads Bangladesh to dominant win over Nepal

Sabina took her tournament tally to four goals.
19 January 2026, 15:36 PM

‘Senegal didn’t celebrate': Diaz’s missed Panenka sparks suspicion

For Diaz, who had lit up the tournament with his goals, the final will now be remembered for one decision under unbearable pressure.
19 January 2026, 14:42 PM

Klopp 'surprised and not surprised' by Alonso's Madrid exit

The 58-year-old said Real did not seem to have a plan post-Alonso and may struggle to find the right replacement.
19 January 2026, 12:50 PM

Fullkrug nets first Serie A goal as AC Milan keep pace with Inter

Germany forward Fullkrug, on loan from West Ham United, netted for the first time since April last year to push second-placed Milan past spirited Lecce and keep his new team three points behind Inter.
19 January 2026, 10:02 AM

Chaos, controversy and glory: Senegal win AFCON title with late Gueye winner

African football would have been hoping for a thrilling end to a slick and competitive Cup of Nations tournament but will wake up on Monday with a major headache after the final between Senegal and hosts Morocco descended into farce.
19 January 2026, 08:59 AM

Everton's Thierno Barry puts dent in Aston Villa's title hopes

Thierno Barry scored a second-half winner as Everton ended title-chasing Aston Villa’s 11-game home winning run with a 1-0 Premier League victory at a wet Villa Park on Sunday, a result that will be celebrated in North London.
19 January 2026, 01:28 AM

Man Utd's Martinez hits back at Scholes after height jibes

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has challenged Paul Scholes to come to his house after the Old Trafford legend mocked the Argentine's height.
19 January 2026, 01:18 AM

Bangladesh thrash Bhutan to register first-ever futsal win

Bangladesh registered their maiden international futsal victory as the men in red and green defeated Bhutan 4–1 in the SAFF Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.
18 January 2026, 21:27 PM

BFF receives 330 World Cup tickets; final to cost over Tk 11 lakh

Although several months remain before the FIFA World Cup, excitement has already gripped fans worldwide. With the tournament set to be hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada, demand for tickets has surged.
18 January 2026, 20:52 PM

Martinez fires Inter six points clear

Martinez expertly poked home the winner in the 20th minute in Udine to continue Inter's nine-match unbeaten run in Italy's top flight ahead of Tuesday's key Champions League clash with Arsenal.
18 January 2026, 10:03 AM

Man Utd rise under Carrick, Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool falter

Defending champions Liverpool are now unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions but dropped two valuable points against struggling Burnley at Anfield.
18 January 2026, 09:57 AM

Lookman gives Nigeria third place after AFCON shoot-out with Egypt

Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off.
18 January 2026, 01:04 AM

Chelsea ride luck to beat Brentford in coach Rosenior's league debut

Chelsea beat London neighbours Brentford 2-0 on Saturday in the first Premier League match under coach Liam Rosenior thanks to a Joao Pedro strike and a Cole Palmer penalty, but they were let off the hook as the visitors wasted a string of chances.
18 January 2026, 00:01 AM

Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is poised to leave the club and said youngsters needed to "live for" the club's colours.
17 January 2026, 22:08 PM

Man City well beaten by 'better' Man Utd, concedes Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were outplayed by an inspired Manchester United in a 2-0 defeat that further dented their Premier League title challenge on Saturday.
17 January 2026, 22:04 PM

Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos to record Arbeloa's first win

Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record new coach Alvaro Arbeloa's first win at the helm.
17 January 2026, 21:19 PM