Arsenal 'lack spark', says Arteta as title bid fizzles out

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded his side lacked the creative spark to break down Nottingham Forest after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to the Gunners' Premier League title bid.
27 February 2025, 07:45 AM

Real Madrid's Asencio 'affected' by death chants: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defender Raul Asencio was "affected" by chants calling for him to die on Wednesday at Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey.
27 February 2025, 06:10 AM

Sky is the limit for 'spectacular' Endrick: Ancelotti

Ancelotti said he was in awe of Endrick's remarkable skill after the 18-year-old Brazilian scored the winner and fired a brilliant strike off the post.
27 February 2025, 04:34 AM

Liverpool open huge 13-point gap as Arsenal held by Forest

The Reds look certain to win the Premier League for the first time since 2020, which will move them level with Manchester United on a record-equalling 20 English titles.
27 February 2025, 00:57 AM

Endrick earns depleted Real Madrid narrow Cup win at Sociedad

Real Madrid started brightly despite manager Carlo Ancelotti resting several key players and it took them 19 minutes to break the deadlock, with 18-year-old Brazilian Endrick providing a tidy finish from a counter-attack.
27 February 2025, 00:46 AM

Haaland back with a bang as Man City sink Spurs

Erling Haaland returned from injury to clinch Manchester City's 1-0 win at Tottenham as the troubled champions moved into fourth place in the Premier League on Wednesday.
26 February 2025, 21:39 PM

Bangladesh fall 3-1 to UAE in first international match since SAFF triumph

Bangladesh, sans 18 senior players and comprising mostly U-20 players, fielded a second-string side against an experienced UAE side, possessing a few European-origin players.
26 February 2025, 19:04 PM

Liverpool glory would boost Salah's Ballon d'Or chances: Slot

The Egyptian superstar, 32, is favourite to win the award, regarded as the top individual prize in football, after a sensational campaign so far.
26 February 2025, 16:34 PM

Morsalin included in 30-man Saudi camp despite lawsuit

Bangladesh national football team’s manager Amer Khan has said that there is no reason to exclude Sheikh Morsalin from the squad after a case was filed today against the Bashundhara Kings forward over demand of dowry.
26 February 2025, 15:15 PM

BFF president's club will not play in BCL

The upcoming Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) is going to be a 10-team competition after Bangladesh Football Federation president Tabith Awal’s NoFeL Sporting Club failed to complete players’ registration formalities on the final day of extended transfer window on Wednesday.
26 February 2025, 14:44 PM

Slot given two-game suspension, clubs fined over derby chaos

Slot was shown a red card after the final whistle and admitted the charge of acting in an improper manner and using insulting or abusive words or behaviour towards the referee and an assistant referee.
26 February 2025, 11:28 AM

Mbappe to miss Copa clash against Sociedad for dental problem

The French superstar did not train with his team-mates on Tuesday ahead of the game but coach Carlo Ancelotti said the striker would travel to San Sebastian.
26 February 2025, 11:14 AM

Butler's ‘future Bangladesh’ square off against UAE today

After a gap of almost five months since the successful title-defence of the SAFF Women’s Championship in October last year, Bangladesh national women’s team are set to play an international match as they take on hosts United Arab Emirates in one of two friendly matches in Dubai.
26 February 2025, 05:00 AM

Messi on target as Miami reach CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16

Messi scored in the 1-0 first-leg win in icy Kansas City last week and it took him only 19 minutes to find the target at a much warmer Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale in the return.
26 February 2025, 03:55 AM

Chelsea climb to fourth after routing Saints

Maresca's side got back on track after three successive defeats with a dominant display at Stamford Bridge.
26 February 2025, 03:30 AM

Messi fined for grabbing New York City coach by the neck

The Argentine World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle.
26 February 2025, 02:48 AM

Atletico hold Barca in 'crazy' eight-goal Copa del Rey semi first leg

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at Barcelona in an action-packed first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.
26 February 2025, 02:38 AM

England should have won World Cup hosting before Saudi Arabia, says Blatter

England should have won the hosting rights for the soccer World Cup before the next free date in 2038 and before Saudi Arabia which will hold the 2034 edition, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday.
25 February 2025, 18:56 PM

Guardiola denies City rebuild is biggest challenge of career

Guardiola, whose fourth-placed team have won six out of the past seven Premier League titles, said he was not fazed by the challenge of rejuvenating City, whom he joined in 2016.
25 February 2025, 17:00 PM

Ancelotti slams 'absurd, unsustainable' schedule

If Madrid progress as far as possible in the Champions League and Copa del Rey, as well as the Club World Cup in the summer, they could play 72 games this season.
25 February 2025, 16:17 PM