Iran and Egypt have both objected to plans by local organisers in the United States to brand their 2026 World Cup group-stage match as an event supporting the LGBTQ community.

Messi became the first player to win back-to-back MLS MVP awards and only the second player in the league to capture two MVP awards after Preki in 1997 and 2003.

From Liverpool’s gritty late win at the San Siro to Bayern Munich and Barcelona’s stirring comebacks, the round was defined by resilience, narrow margins and decisive moments in the final third. 

Atalanta sealed an important Champions League comeback victory, overturning Chelsea 2-1 at home on Tuesday through goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere.

Liverpool bounced back from a damaging row with Mohamed Salah by beating Inter Milan 1-0 on Tuesday and kicking their Champions League campaign back into life.

Unlikely goalscoring hero Jules Kounde bagged two headers to help Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Tuesday in the Champions League and bolster the club's chances of a top-eight league phase finish.

Argentine police raided national football headquarters and several top clubs Tuesday, in a sweeping money-laundering probe just months before the world champions defend their title.

Revitalised striker Serge Gnabry and teenage forward Lennart Karl helped inspire Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-1 home win over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Twelve-time Federation Cup champions Abahani suffered another setback against Brothers Union, falling 1-0 to the Gopibagh outfit in their Federation Cup encounter at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday.

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts continued to grow about the star striker's future at the Premier League champions.

If Mbappe is unable to play against City on Wednesday, it would be a big blow for coach Xabi Alonso, with Spanish media reporting that a defeat would lead to his dismissal.

Under-pressure Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted the situation he is in can swiftly change ahead of a potentially pivotal Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah's omission from Tuesday's Champions League game at Inter Milan is a consequence of his reaction to being left out of the side, teammate Alisson Becker said on Monday.

Following gross mismanagement, crowd trouble, assaults on journalists and failure to pay the agreed share of ticket and sponsorship revenue, the National Sports Council (NSC) on Tuesday revoked the permission granted to AF Boxing Promotion International Limited to use the National Stadium for the AFB Latin-Bangla Super Cup.

Amorim's side recovered from their disappointing draw with lowly West Ham last week thanks to Fernandes' double and goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount at Molineux.

World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions, FIFA has said.

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

Ritu Porna Chakma expressed her overwhelming joy and profound sense of honour after being named one of the recipients of this year’s prestigious Rokeya Padak. Speaking to The Daily Star, the poster girl of Bangladesh women’s football said the recognition stood among the most significant achievements of her career.

Thomas Frank said Tottenham are "dealing" with Yves Bissouma's behaviour after the Mali midfielder allegedly inhaled nitrous oxide for a second time in as many seasons.

Mohamed Salah has been dropped from Liverpool's squad for their Champions League tie at Inter Milan after the Egypt star's extraordinary criticism of his treatment by boss Arne Slot.