Fernandes hattrick as United crush Sociedad to reach Europa League quarters

Bruno Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad to reach the Europa League quarterfinals, and Tottenham Hotspur advanced after a 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
14 March 2025, 03:01 AM

Over a dozen goals scored, but does it help Bangladesh?

The Bangladesh national football team scored more than 12 goals in a match on Thursday. At first glance, this might seem like an extraordinary feat, a reason to celebrate the team's attacking prowess -- especially since Bangladesh are not known for scoring heavily at the international level.
13 March 2025, 16:06 PM

UEFA to mull penalty rule rethink after Alvarez controversy

UEFA on Thursday said it would consider a potential rule change after Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez's penalty was controversially disallowed in their Champions League shootout loss to Real Madrid.
13 March 2025, 16:00 PM

Mbappe returns to France squad as PSG's Doue earns first call-up

Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month's UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up.
13 March 2025, 14:03 PM

Germany recall Goretzka and Adeyemi for Italy Nations League tie

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled the in-form Leon Goretzka and Karim Adeyemi to his squad for the two-legged Nations League quarter-final tie with Italy.
13 March 2025, 13:54 PM

Rooney says Manchester United look 'lost' and 'scared'

Wayne Rooney thinks former side Manchester United look "lost" and "scared" on the pitch and that "10 to 15 players need to leave the club".
13 March 2025, 13:11 PM

Dortmund coach Kovac says Barcelona will be on another level from Lille

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac was delighted with his team's 2-1 comeback victory at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday but predicted they would need to lift their game further to see off Barcelona in the quarterfinals.
13 March 2025, 07:34 AM

Why VAR overturned Alvarez’s penalty

One major talking point among football fans at this moment is Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty during the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday.
13 March 2025, 06:22 AM

Raise your hand if you saw the ball move in Alvarez penalty: Simeone

During the shootout, Alvarez slipped and the VAR spotted that his left foot touched the ball slightly before he kicked it with his right. With only one touch permitted, the penalty, which would have levelled the shootout at 2-2, was chalked off.
13 March 2025, 03:35 AM

'Thank God Real Madrid won'

Real Madrid somehow found a way, once again, in the Champions League as they beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 4-2 on penalties to reach the quarterfinals following an enthralling last-16 tie that ended with an aggregate scoreline of 2-2 after extra time on Wednesday.
12 March 2025, 23:26 PM

Ronaldo pulls out of race for Brazilian football presidency

Brazil legend Ronaldo announced Wednesday he was giving up on the idea of running for president of the country's football governing body due to a lack of support from regional federations.
12 March 2025, 23:21 PM

Dortmund fight back to beat Lille and reach Champions League quarters

Borussia Dortmund recovered from losing an early goal to fight back and beat Lille 2-1 in France in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place in the quarterfinals.
12 March 2025, 23:16 PM

Asensio stars as Villa beat Brugge to book PSG showdown

Marco Asensio starred as Aston Villa beat 10-man Club Brugge 3-0 on Wednesday to book a Champions League quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
12 March 2025, 23:11 PM

Arsenal ease through as PSV restore some pride

Arsenal eased into the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 9-3 aggregate victory over PSV Eindhoven after a 2-2 draw in the second leg of their last-16 clash on Wednesday.
12 March 2025, 23:06 PM

Real Madrid beat Atletico on penalties to reach Champions League quarters

Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time on Wednesday.
12 March 2025, 22:51 PM

Egypt asks to host some 2034 World Cup matches

Egypt has requested the right to host a set of group-stage matches for the 2034 World Cup which will be held in Saudi Arabia, the African country's football federation president said on Wednesday.
12 March 2025, 16:04 PM

BFF wants Hamza to play first home match at National Stadium

The Competitions Committee of Bangladesh Football Federation wants Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury to play his first home match for Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Dhaka.
12 March 2025, 16:00 PM

ICC stands for Indian Cricket Board, says Roberts 

West Indies legend Sir Andy Roberts slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for giving in to India’s wishes in the recently-concluded ICC Champions Trophy in which the Men in Blue refused to travel to the tournament’s host country Pakistan. 
12 March 2025, 14:12 PM

Augusto trains with Abahani, Emeka to join tomorrow

Brazilian playmaker Raphael Augusto on Wednesday joined Abahani’s training camp after arriving in Dhaka in the early hours of the day as the title contenders continued their training during the Bangladesh Premier League break.
12 March 2025, 14:09 PM

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Key stats

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid face off again tonight at the Metropolitano for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, with Los Blancos holding a 2-1 advantage after a thrilling first-leg encounter.
12 March 2025, 11:03 AM