Fresh off their hard-fought goalless draw against India in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, Bangladesh’s national footballers took a break from the grind to spread festive cheer, extending Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to fans worldwide.

Mbappe idolised Ronaldo while growing up and after joining Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, has equalled the Portuguese striker's tally of 33 goals in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The return of Saka is a huge boost for Arteta, who has been short of firepower in recent weeks, with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus out of action with long-term injuries.

After a loss at Bournemouth began Manchester City's run of poor form this season, City manager Pep Guardiola hopes Sunday's 2-1 comeback win against the same opponent will help his team rediscover the "soul" that they have lacked in recent months.

Marcus Rashford said he is playing better since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United after scoring his first two goals for the Birmingham side in a 3-0 win over second-tier side Preston North End to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

FIFA could stage a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America to determine the final place in this year's Club World Cup following the expulsion of Club Leon, world football's governing body confirmed on Sunday.

Bangladesh’s biggest football star at the moment, Hamza Choudhury, along with national team captain Jamal Bhuiyan, wished everyone a happy Eid on Monday as the country celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today.

But Robert Lewandowski came to the rescue at 1-1 as the 36-year-old netted twice to guide Barcelona to the win. The Polish striker also extended his tally at the top of LaLiga's scoring chart to 25 goals.

Now 60, the "Maradona of the Carpathians", or "the King" -- as he is fondly known in the eastern European nation -- dreams of leading his country back to the pinnacle of world football.

The win moved Napoli three points behind leaders Inter Milan, who beat Udinese 2-1, while third-placed Atalanta lost 1-0 at Fiorentina.

Manchester City came from behind to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but victory came at a cost as Erling Haaland hobbled off injured.

Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace as Barcelona eased to a 4-1 victory over Girona to move three points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford's first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday.

Few would have guessed that it would be Sir Andy Murray who would be the one who finally asked Lionel Messi the old question about whether he could do it on a cold Tuesday night at Stoke City, nor the cheeky response.

Bayern Munich's defensive injury crisis deepened on Sunday as the Bundesliga leaders announced Hiroki Ito had fractured his metatarsal for a second time this season.

RB Leipzig have fired coach Marco Rose, days out from a German Cup semi-final clash at Stuttgart, the club said in a statement on Sunday.

Igor Tudor got off to a winning start in charge of Juventus, but he sees plenty of room for improvement from his new team.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said it was a big moment for the club to reach their first FA Cup semi-finals in 34 years after they beat fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties on Saturday.

Reigning champions City, who have won six Premier League crowns under Guardiola since the Spaniard joined in 2016, are fifth in the table 22 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Mbappe's double took him to 33 strikes in 44 appearances across all competitions, the same number of goals as his idol managed in the 2009-10 campaign.