Bodyguard arrested for 'contradictions' in testimony at Maradona trial

Julio Coria left the courtroom in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro in handcuffs after judges ruled in favor of the prosecution's claim that he had lied under oath.
27 March 2025, 04:44 AM

Brazil must rethink after Argentina loss: Vinicius

“We have to rethink everything we’ve been doing, because the demands will come; the people want us to win,” he said.
27 March 2025, 04:03 AM

No clubs, no cost: ‘Sock Ball’ rules Alexandria's streets

Originally played with some old socks or scraps crammed inside of each other to form a ball, sock ball is likely to have been the first football played by both Egypt's massive soccer stars and the fans who root for them.
27 March 2025, 03:17 AM

Hamza leads on and off the pitch, says Morsalin

Playing alongside English Premier League footballer Hamza Choudhury was the best-ever experience of his playing career, according to Bangladesh forward Sheikh Morsalin.
27 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Barca's Raphinha, Araujo to miss Osasuna clash: Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed winger Raphinha and defender Ronald Araujo will not feature in his team's rearranged La Liga match against Osasuna on Thursday.
26 March 2025, 15:28 PM

'Argentina ready to go for more'

Mac Allister, the Liverpool midfielder, once again showed during his side's 4-1 victory against Brazil how comfortable he is in an Argentina shirt.
26 March 2025, 14:59 PM

Club World Cup winners to receive up to $125 million

The winners of this year's 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the U.S. will earn up to $125 million, FIFA said on Wednesday.
26 March 2025, 11:50 AM

Afghan women players urge global support as they seek FIFA recognition

Afghanistan Women's National Team (AWNT) players in exile urged athletes worldwide to stand in solidarity with them as they fight for their right to compete after being excluded from World Cup qualifying competitions since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
26 March 2025, 10:38 AM

Hamza 'sure' Bangladesh will score in the next game

Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury hoped Bangladesh would score against Singapore in the next Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture at home on June 10, after having seen the team waste a number of scoring chances in a goalless draw against India in Shillong last night.
26 March 2025, 07:00 AM

Nepal's Kattel SAFF's new general secretary

The South Asian Football Federation’s executive committee has appointed Mr. Purushottam Kattel as the General Secretary of the federation following the resignation of Mr. Anwarul Huq, said a press release from SAFF.
26 March 2025, 05:30 AM

‘Let him respect us’: Argentina silences Raphinha’s big talk

All eyes were on Brazil's Raphinha ahead of the game after his explosive comments on Romario TV, where he boldly promised Argentina would be “beaten up” both on and off the pitch.
26 March 2025, 05:02 AM

Booters to return home this afternoon

After playing out a goalless draw against India in the Asian Cup Qualifiers in Shillong on Tuesday night, Bangladesh national football team will return home this afternoon while Hamza Choudhury will catch an England-bound flight from the airport in Dhaka.
26 March 2025, 04:52 AM

Brazil captain Marquinhos apologises after thrashing by Argentina

Five-times World Cup winners Brazil have won just once in their last four games and Marquinhos urged his team mates to turn things around as quickly as possible.
26 March 2025, 04:19 AM

Argentina crush Brazil 4-1 to storm into 2026 World Cup

Argentina’s dominance, both in spirit and in skill, now sees them march into the 2026 World Cup with confidence, while Brazil must return to the drawing board to salvage their qualifying campaign.
26 March 2025, 02:02 AM

Holders Argentina qualify for 2026 World Cup after Bolivia and Uruguay draw

The result in the match held in the Bolivian city of El Alto guaranteed the 2022 World Cup winners a top-six finish and direct qualification for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
26 March 2025, 01:44 AM

Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup

Iran booked their place in the 2026 World Cup following a 2-2 home draw against Uzbekistan at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.
25 March 2025, 22:22 PM

Tuchel says Maguire 'will always be in contention' for England

Thomas Tuchel has insisted Harry Maguire will "always be in contention" for England despite overlooking the Manchester United defender for his first two games in charge.
25 March 2025, 22:17 PM

‘Hamza’s influence was huge’

Cabrera hails debutant's impact
25 March 2025, 18:49 PM

Australia, Saudi Arabia keep World Cup hopes alive as South Korea stutter again

Australia beat China 2-0 on Tuesday to boost their chances of automatic World Cup qualification, but Saudi Arabia stayed in touch in Group C with a goalless draw in Japan.
25 March 2025, 16:15 PM

Hamza's debut for Bangladesh ends in goalless draw

Bangladesh had to be satisfied with a draw after fluffing a host of opportunities at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against India on Tuesday.
25 March 2025, 15:19 PM