Abahani kept up the chase of leaders Mohammedan with a 1-0 win against Rahmatganj MFS while defending champions Bashundhara Kings lost more ground with a 1-1 draw against Fortis FC in the two matches of the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday.

The former Paris Saint-Germain superstar struggled to find his top level after completing his dream move last summer but now has 16 goals in 29 games across all competitions.

USA national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.

Serie A leaders Napoli will need to quickly adapt to life without influential forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, coach Antonio Conte said, with the team facing a tough test at high-flying Atalanta on Saturday.

Former Manchester United and Scotland striker Denis Law, who has died at the age of 84, was hailed Friday as a "football giant" whose "memory will live on forever more".

Georgia striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Friday signed for Paris Saint-Germain for an undisclosed fee from Italian league leaders Napoli, the French champions announced.

Mikel Arteta said on Friday the Premier League title race cannot be boiled down to a straight shootout between Arsenal and Liverpool as he urged his players to relish the battle.

Arne Slot says the second half of the season will be even tougher than the first as he targets a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title for Liverpool in his first campaign at Anfield.

Title contenders Mohammedan consolidated their sole lead in the Bangladesh Premier League with an all-win record after handing a 1-0 defeat to Brothers Union at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.

Belgium's football association on Friday announced the sacking of national team coach Domenico Tedesco after disappointing performances at Euro 2024 and in the Nations League.

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has been sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered during the club's 5-2 Copa del Rey win over Celta Viga, the club said Friday.

The 24-year-old striker's existing contract was due to expire in June 2027 but he has now committed his future to the club for the next decade.

Ancelotti said he was glad that his side showed character to not be affected by their fans' anger and advance to the quarter-finals of Copa del Rey.

Speaking on a podcast hosted by former Brazil striker Romario, Neymar blamed a clash of egos for the failure of the three stars to gel during their spell together at the French club.

As the game looked destined for a penalty shootout, 18-year-old substitute Endrick worked his magic to give the lead back to the home side with a sharp swivel and shot from the edge of the box in the 108th minute.

Ruben Amorim's side looked set for a fourth straight league defeat at home before the forward turned the match on his head at a raucous Old Trafford.

Cabrera’s contract extension will see him lead the men in red and green in six Asian Cup Qualifier matches starting next March, as well as the proposed home-and-away format SAFF Championship scheduled for June.

The preliminary stage matches will be hosted by Narsingdi, Rajbari, Cumilla, Cox’s Bazar, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barguna, Sylhet, Rangpur, and Mymensingh.

Mikel Arteta's second-placed side moved within four points of Liverpool thanks to their stirring fightback in Wednesday's 2-1 win against arch rivals Tottenham.

His talent has long been recognised beyond the terraces of the Sao Paulo outfit, with Chelsea eagerly awaiting his arrival in the second half of this year.