Portugal, Germany seal dramatic wins for semifinal showdown

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty but later scored a crucial goal, before Francisco Trincao's late double set Roberto Martinez's men on course for the semis.
24 March 2025, 03:13 AM

Bangladesh women set sights on uncharted territory

A revamped format for the tournament’s 21st edition has opened the door for Bangladesh's long-awaited debut in the competition.
24 March 2025, 02:15 AM

Hamza’s role in Bangladesh’s tactical rebirth

Hamza’s true impact will not be measured in goals or assists but in his ability to shape the team’s rhythm, structure, and control of the game.
24 March 2025, 01:30 AM

Motta sacked as coach of struggling Juventus, replaced by Tudor

Thiago Motta was sacked as Juventus coach on Sunday after less than one season in charge with former player Igor Tudor replacing him, the Italian giants announced.
23 March 2025, 17:38 PM

Set-piece situations to be key in India encounter: Tapu

Bangladesh centre-back Tapu Barman said his side would have to be wary about India’s set-piece prowess ahead of the much-anticipated Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture between the sides in Shillong on March 25. 
23 March 2025, 16:08 PM

Tuchel urges Bellingham to conserve energy

A driving force in England’s run to the Euro 2024 final in Germany — where they narrowly lost to Spain — Bellingham has shown flashes of brilliance on the biggest stage. However, Tuchel believes the midfielder may be trying to do too much.
23 March 2025, 14:21 PM

Bangladesh overtake India in market value after Hamza’s $4.9 million boost

According to Transfermarkt, the total market value of the Bangladesh squad stands at a staggering $8.62 million -- leaving India trailing with a valuation of $6.064 million.
23 March 2025, 11:51 AM

Aubameyang dreams of World Cup debut with Gabon

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said on Saturday Gabon are focusing on their Sunday Group F World Cup clash with Kenya with high hopes of qualifying for a maiden finals next year.
23 March 2025, 07:58 AM

Deschamps demands technical improvement as France seek to overturn Croatia deficit

France's midfield must improve their passing and be more creative as they look to undo a 2-0 Nations League quarter-final defeat by Croatia when the sides meet in the return leg in Paris on Sunday, manager Didier Deschamps said.
23 March 2025, 06:07 AM

Italy must deliver magic as Spalletti eyes Germany upset

Italy manager Luciano Spalletti has called for something extraordinary from his side as they prepare to overturn a first-leg deficit against Germany in their Nations League quarter-final second leg on Sunday.
23 March 2025, 05:20 AM

Spain’s new generation earns coach’s praise

Speaking on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, De la Fuente hailed the depth of Spain’s footballing pipeline, calling it “inexhaustible.”
23 March 2025, 03:28 AM

Portugal in a tense moment, says Ronaldo ahead of Denmark clash

The Al-Nassr striker was highly critical of himself and his team's performance in the first leg in Copenhagen, where Portugal lost to a Rasmus Hojlund goal, but he is confident the home crowd can play a key role in turning the tie around.
23 March 2025, 02:29 AM

Bangladesh team irked with training facilities provided in Shillong

Bangladesh team's assistant coach Hasan Al Mamun and defender Saad Uddin have expressed their dismay over the lack of facilities provided to the team in Shillong for their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India.
22 March 2025, 18:52 PM

Can Hamza help Bangladesh exorcise the Chhetri curse?

Set to take place on March 25 in Shillong, the clash between the two teams is not just another qualifier; it is a battle between a rejuvenated Bangladeshi side and the man who has haunted them time and again.
22 March 2025, 14:32 PM

Bayern's Neuer suffers setback in injury recovery

Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday.
22 March 2025, 11:24 AM

Scaloni pleased after win over Uruguay without Messi, Martinez

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said their 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Montevideo showed the depth of their squad after Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi and Paulo Dybia all missed out due to injury.
22 March 2025, 07:13 AM

'We have to do better': Tuchel urges England to improve on winning start

Thomas Tuchel admitted lacklustre England must "do better" after the Three Lions boss started his reign with a spluttering 2-0 win against minnows Albania on Friday.
22 March 2025, 04:00 AM

Liverpool's Alisson returns early from Brazil duty with suspected concussion

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned early to his club Liverpool after suffering a bang to the head while on international duty, the Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced Friday.
22 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Salah scores for Egypt as big guns flex muscles in World Cup qualifiers

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semifinalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.
22 March 2025, 02:40 AM

Tuchel's England up and running as Lewis-Skelly scores on debut

England debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly got new coach Thomas Tuchel's reign up and running as the 18-year-old scored the first goal in a 2-0 home victory against Albania in their World Cup qualifying Group K opener on Friday.
22 March 2025, 02:24 AM