Football chiefs offered "full support and assistance" to the Iranian team in Australia Sunday for the Women's Asian Cup after the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on their homeland.

Bangladesh will make their historic debut in the competition on March 3 against China.

He scored twice for the fourth straight league game to bring his goal tally for the season to 30, and to within 11 of Lewandowski's record of 41, set in the 2020-21 campaign with Bayern.

Inter, whose fans unloaded a collection of anti-Milan chants in anticipation of the derby, have dropped just two points in 15 league matches and have been a cut above the rest in Italy's top flight this season.

Manchester City kept the pressure firmly on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a nervy 1-0 victory at Leeds United on Saturday, pulling within two points of top spot courtesy of Antoine Semenyo's strike on the stroke of halftime.

Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday that took the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga.

VAR's scope has been extended to cover second yellow cards and corners in time for the World Cup after a meeting of football's lawmakers on Saturday.

Jishan Alam’s scintillating maiden List A century followed by Mosaddek Hossain’s nerveless unbeaten half-century powered Central Zone to a thrilling two-wicket win over North Zone and into the final of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) one-day version at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Saturday.

FIFPRO Asia/Oceania has launched a new player-voted Team of the Tournament award for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, giving footballers the opportunity to recognise the competition’s standout performers.

Young winger Sauravi Akanda Prity said Bangladesh are using their remaining training sessions to correct mistakes and settle into unfamiliar surroundings as the team finalises preparations for their historic debut in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.

Here is a brief look at the important dates of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the roll of honour.

Here are the team profiles of the 12 teams

Despite limitations in training and facilities, captain Afeida Khandoker has vowed that the team will give their best against Asia’s leading sides. She spoke to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about expectations, preparation and future ambitions.

Mikel Arteta expects Viktor Gyokeres to have a major impact on Arsenal's quadruple bid after the revitalised striker's recent goal spree.

What started with a modest South Asian Games fixture against Nepal in 2010 has grown into one of the proudest journeys in Bangladesh sport, with the Bangladesh Women's football team now preparing for their maiden appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia – a historic milestone for the country’s women’s football programme.

Benfica announced on Friday they had provisionally suspended five supporters for allegedly making racist comments during this month's Champions League first leg loss to Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.

Liam Rosenior can't wait for Chelsea's blockbuster Champions League last 16 clash with Paris Saint-Germain after they were paired with the "fantastic" holders in Friday's draw.

Mohamed Salah may be experiencing the worst goal drought of his Premier League career but Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes the Egypt striker is paying the price for his own high standards.

Four candidates -- Barkat Ullah Bulu, Joynal Abedin Faruque, Sajed AA Adel and Shawkat Aziz Russel – today bought nomination papers to run for the president’s post in the upcoming Mohammad SC Ltd elections on March 9.