The reigning champions have been a shadow of last year's side so far, losing seven league games.

La Liga's top scorer Mbappe reached 21 goals for the season in the competition to help Madrid see off a spirited Villarreal side, who are now fourth.

Manchester City's first Premier League win in almost a month came with a timely sub-plot in their title race, with the immediate impact of mid‑season signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi plain to see on Saturday.

Three debutants to the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) -- Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samiti, Shuktara Jubo Sangsad and Chattogram City Football Club -- will begin their campaigns on Sunday with a common goal of earning promotion to the Bangladesh Football League (BFL), as the 10-team second-tier competition gets underway across three venues.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Cole Palmer remains "very happy" at the club despite reports the 23-year-old is homesick in London.

West Ham crushed Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday to make it two wins out of two and climb to within two points of Premier League safety.

Bangladesh concluded their SAFF Futsal Championship campaign with a 4–1 defeat to Nepal in their final match at the Nonthaburi Hall in Bangkok on Saturday.

Rajshahi Stars took a major step towards the title of Women’s Football League after defeating Farashganj Sporting Club 1-0 in a crucial match at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Saturday.

Inter Milan roared back from two goals down to hammer promoted Pisa 6-2 on Friday and move six points clear at the top of Serie A.

Real Madrid's 6-1 demolition of Ligue 1 side AS Monaco in the Champions League could mark a turning point in their season as they chase a fifth consecutive LaLiga victory, coach Alvaro Arbeloa said on Friday.

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick believes Kobbie Mainoo has the quality and character to become a key player for the club after a frustrating spell during Ruben Amorim's reign.

The sixth Embassy Football Fest kicked off in Dhaka on Friday, bringing together diplomats and international officials as 35 teams from foreign missions and international organisations compete in a two-day tournament featuring 43 matches.

Bangladesh are just one win away from clinching the title of the maiden SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship after registering a massive 9-1 victory over Pakistan in their penultimate match in Bangkok on Friday.

Villa are second in the standings on 18 points and only trail Lyon on goal difference.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will leave the Premier League side at the end of the season upon the expiry of his contract, the club said on Thursday.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri Gonzalez is set for a month out with a hamstring injury, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.

Bangladesh will conclude their campaign against Nepal on Saturday, while Pakistan face a struggling India on Tuesday.

Spanish giants Madrid generated nearly 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in revenue in the 2024/25 season despite failing to win a major trophy.

All 18 matches in the final round of games will be played simultaneously next Wednesday, January 28.

Bangladesh returned to the top of the table in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship with an emphatic 6–3 victory over Sri Lanka in Thailand on Wednesday, thanks to a brace each from captain Sabina Khatun and Krishna Rani Sarker.