In a conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, Bangladesh top-order batter Sharmin Akhter Supta said that Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision to include the Under-15 men's team in the Women's Challenge Cup was a good move and expressed her desire to make winning contributions in the upcoming World Cup.

The BFF had previously demoted clubs such as Arambagh, Uttar Baridhara and Karwan Bazar Pragati Sangha for similar offences. The question now is whether it will act decisively against Fakirerpool.

Harry Kane scored a last-gasp winner to spare Bayern Munich's blushes in a dramatic 3-2 victory at third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup first round on Wednesday.

Manchester United suffered an embarrassing League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby on Wednesday, losing 12-11 in a marathon penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.

A new Bundesliga rule that calls for a meeting with the refereeing team and both captains and coaches before every league match has not been universally well received, with World Cup winner Toni Kroos saying it would have no real impact.

Hugo Ekitike missed out on a place in the France squad named Wednesday for the start of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but coach Didier Deschamps did hand a first senior call-up to highly-rated Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.

Sauravi Akhanda Prity netted a brilliant hattrick to guide Bangladesh to a commanding 4-1 victory over Nepal in their fourth match of the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday.

Former European champions Celtic exited the Champions League in the qualifiers after a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat at Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty on Tuesday, following two goalless legs in the playoff tie.

India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian governing body demanded it implement a new constitution by October 30 or risk suspension.

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed that the official YouTube channel of Sportzworkz, the tournament’s streaming partner, had been hacked and was unavailable ahead of today’s match.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has outlined a preliminary plan to arrange at least six international matches for the Bangladesh women's football team as part of their preparation for next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia. Among the fixtures, two friendlies against Thailand are scheduled for October.

Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi's status for Inter Miami's Leagues Cup semifinal against Orlando City will be a game-day decision after the Argentine star trained with his teammates, the MLS squad announced Tuesday.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz will miss Germany's World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Northern Ireland next month, the German soccer federation's (DFB) national team director Rudi Voeller said.

When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative Saudi Arabia.

Manchester United are not ready to play in Europe and need more time to build a solid base to be competitive in the Champions League, coach Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday.

Brazil will play South Korea and Japan in friendly matches in October as part of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Tuesday.

Both the senior and U-20 teams will begin a joint camp in mid-September under the supervision of head coach Peter Butler, who is expected to arrive in Dhaka around the same time following a much-deserved vacation.

Borussia Dortmund have extended coach Niko Kovac's contract by one season until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday.

 Inter Milan wasted no time flexing their attacking muscle as they dismantled Torino 5-0 at home to open their Serie A campaign on Monday.