‘Hamza has no ego despite being an EPL player’

Bangladesh’s experienced midfielder Sohel Rana praised Hamza Choudhury, who plays for Sheffield United in the English Premier League, for quickly adjusting to the national team after just one practice session on Wednesday at the Bashundhara Kings Arena.
20 March 2025, 09:33 AM

Nagelsmann's Germany out to build winning mentality

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann emphasised the importance of building a winning mentality ahead of their clash against Italy at San Siro on Thursday.
20 March 2025, 07:12 AM

Pressure mounts on struggling Brazil but coach sees progress

Brazil coach Dorival Jr insists they are making progress despite sitting fifth in the standings ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru.
20 March 2025, 06:01 AM

Martinez ruled out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Martinez joins Argentina's growing list of absentees, including captain Lionel Messi, sidelined with a muscle strain, along with Gonzalo Montiel, Giovani Lo Celso, and Paulo Dybala.
20 March 2025, 04:41 AM

Yamal's Ramadan fasting 'completely normal' for coach

"It's been completely normal for us. He is following his precepts, his rules, as he is following them at his club (Barcelona)," De la Fuente said during a press conference ahead of Spain's first-leg tie in Rotterdam.
20 March 2025, 03:35 AM

‘It feels like our Messi is here’

As Bangladesh gear up for their crucial Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India, captain Jamal Bhuiyan likened the excitement surrounding Hamza Choudhury’s homecoming to that of a global superstar.
20 March 2025, 01:37 AM

Mbappe 'happy' to be back with France national team

But ahead of Thursday's first-leg clash in Croatia, Mbappe said he was "delighted to be back with the group".
19 March 2025, 18:42 PM

In Pictures: Hamza’s busy day in Dhaka

Hamza Choudhury, the biggest name in Bangladesh football, spent a busy day in Dhaka on Wednesday
19 March 2025, 16:03 PM

Chhetri scores as India beat Maldives 3-0

India faced off against Maldives today in Shillong in a friendly match ahead of their upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers clash against Bangladesh and won the tie by a convincing 3-0 margin with the returning Sunil Chhetri also getting into the score sheet.
19 March 2025, 15:57 PM

No scope for denying a deserving player: Sports Adviser Asif

The public outcry over the departure of Italy-based Bangladeshi footballer Fahamedul Islam from the national team carried over to the second day with the sports adviser Asif Mahmud and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal having to weigh in on the issue today.
19 March 2025, 14:06 PM

Italy striker Retegui ruled out of Germany tie due to injury

Italy will be without striker Mateo Retegui for both legs of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Germany because of a thigh injury, Italy's football association (FIGC) said on Wednesday.
19 March 2025, 12:28 PM

Son says fit and firing as South Korea close on World Cup spot

Son Heung-min dismissed concerns about his form and fitness on Wednesday as he looks to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the World Cup.
19 March 2025, 11:17 AM

Kluivert promises surprises from Indonesia in first game as coach

Patrick Kluivert has promised some surprises from his Indonesia team when they take on Australia in Thursday's World Cup qualifier, despite only having had a couple of training sessions with his squad since taking over as coach in January.
19 March 2025, 10:53 AM

I’ll be playing for Bangladesh for a number of years, says Hamza

Hamza Choudhury has announced that he will play for "a number of years for Bangladesh", expressing his confidence on the team and the head coach, during his first official press conference at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday.
19 March 2025, 09:00 AM

'Hamza will get goosebumps when he hears the national anthem'

Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan believes midfielder Hamza Choudhury will get goosebumps when he listens to the national anthem being played prior to his debut match against India in Shillong on March 25.
19 March 2025, 07:28 AM

'More united' China on Saudi revenge mission

Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals.
19 March 2025, 06:15 AM

Hamza at the centre of Cabrera’s plans

Even as Hamza Choudhury remained confined within his ancestral home in Habiganj for most of yesterday before joining the national team camp in Dhaka in the night, the Sheffield United midfielder remained at the heart of the plans of the team and the expectations of the football aficionados of the country.
19 March 2025, 03:00 AM

India could potentially host Italian Super Cup, says Serie A commercial director

The Italian Super Cup, which is played between the winners and the runners-up of the previous season's Serie A and Coppa Italia, was hosted in Saudi Arabia in January where AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 3-2 to win the trophy for the eighth time.
19 March 2025, 02:21 AM

'Tarzan without Cheetah': CONMEBOL president apologises for remark about Brazilian teams

Dominguez's comments sparked a backlash and the Brazilian government strongly condemned them, criticising CONMEBOL for its failure to implement effective anti-racism measures.
19 March 2025, 01:53 AM

No 'medical items' around Maradona deathbed, policeman tells court

Officer Lucas Farias testified in the trial of seven health professionals accused of homicide for their alleged role in what prosecutors have described as the "horror theater" of Maradona's final days.
19 March 2025, 01:44 AM