Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother on July 3 after their Lamborghini came off the road and burst into flames in northern Spain.

The match, starting at 1:00 am (Monday, Bangladesh Time), will not be televised but will be live-streamed for free on DAZN.

Argentine maestro Lionel Messi made history by scoring a brace in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) – becoming the first player to score two goals in five straight matches in the league’s history.

The first edition of the expanded Club World Cup wraps up this weekend with FIFA president Gianni Infantino already hailing it as a huge success, while the world of football faces up to the idea that an imperfect tournament is here to stay.

Donald Trump will on Sunday showcase his unexpected attachment to a sport in which "America First" remains a dream, for now.

Four days after he became the first player ever to score multiple goals in four straight MLS matches, Messi delivered his fifth brace in five MLS games.

The stage is set for a clash of ambition and ascendance as Chelsea take on reigning European champions PSG in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at The MetLife Stadium in New York tonight (1:00 am Bangladesh time).

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto penned an emotional tribute to his late Portugal teammate Diogo Jota ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup final against PSG, stating that he wants to win the title in Jota’s memory.

With only a month left for the preliminary stage of the AFC Challenge League, Bangladesh Premier League runners-up Abahani are planning to vie for Asia's third-tier club competition with a squad that helped them earn this opportunity after a one-season gap.

India's top-flight soccer league, the Indian Super League, is on hold, the country's football federation (AIFF) announced on Saturday, citing stalled negotiations for a contract renewal with their commercial partners, Reliance-led Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL).

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez said the scorching heat at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States left him feeling dizzy and described the high temperatures as "dangerous" to play in.

Chelsea FC’s promising squad has continued to mature right before everyone’s eyes while reaching the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final, where the Blues will face mighty Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Friday urged his team to round off the best season in the club's history by winning the Club World Cup, but warned not to expect Sunday's final against Chelsea to be a "simple formality".

Paris St. Germain manager Luis Enrique emphasised on Friday that the key to his side's resurgence is a collective team ethic rather than reliance on individual brilliance, as the French and European champions prepare to face Chelsea in Sunday’s Club World Cup final.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca admitted Friday that Club World Cup final opponents Paris Saint-Germain are the best team in the world right now but is hopeful that his side can finish off a successful season by winning the first edition of FIFA's expanded competition.

Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month.

Bangladesh head coach Peter Butler lamented his team’s finishing despite a resounding 9-1 victory over Sri Lanka in their opening match of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Thursday.

Bangladesh made an emphatic start to their title defence of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship with a 9-1 win against Sri Lanka at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday.

Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, described the expanded summer competition as "the worst idea ever invented" in an interview.

The 26-year-old played 19 times in the second half of the season, including the full 90 in the UEFA Conference League final as Chelsea clinched the title.