"I have many emotions again. I feel relief, I feel happy -- it feels a bit surreal but we are here and we are going to the final," Wiegman said.

Her transformation from a striker makes her current role all the more fascinating.

Following Bangladesh's emphatic 4-0 win over Nepal on Monday, which helped the team emerge unbeaten champions of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, head coach Peter Butler offered an in-depth analysis of the team's growth, collective mentality, and future ambitions as they gear up for sterner challenges ahead -- including the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers next month and the senior AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia in March 2026.

Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan's senior and under-23 teams.

Last season's Serie A top goal-scorer Mateo Retegui has joined Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta, the Saudi club announced on Monday.

The images reflect not just a victory, but a proud continuation of a legacy in the making.

It wasn’t just a performance to secure the title; it was a statement of redemption.

Despite having a vibrant underground futsal scene, Bangladesh has severely lacked formal structures, tournaments, and international experience in the sport. That is set to change, as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced its participation in the upcoming AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for September.

Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo said he "grew up wearing" the Manchester United shirt on Monday  after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030, with an option for a further year.

Head coach Peter Butler and captain Afeida Khandaker expressed their deep sorrow at the Air Force jet crash that occurred in Dhaka’s Uttara earlier in the day.

Before kickoff, players and officials stood in solemn silence, mourning the lives lost in a tragic Bangladesh Air Force jet that crashed into a school building, killing at least 20 and injuring many more.

Mosammat Sagorika scored an exquisite hattrick to drive Bangladesh to a 4-0 win against Nepal in the last match of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Monday, helping the imperious women's football team to yet another South Asian title.

Liverpool have agreed to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth an initial £69 million, according to a BBC report. 

Paul Gascoigne is recovering in hospital after the former Tottenham and England star collapsed at his home.

Returning to AC Milan for his second spell as manager, Massimiliano Allegri vowed Monday to rekindle the faltering Italian giants to their former glory with the addition of a "proven champion" like Luka Modric.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was reluctant to talk Monday about transfer target Viktor Gyokeres, but said there was "a lot of time left in the window" to strengthen his squad.

Arsenal let Premier League titles slip through their grasp in the last couple of years but the arrival of top-quality signings will make a difference this season, said defender Gabriel Magalhaes.

The Bangladesh Football Federation has been fined 1500 US$ for a two-minute delay in kick-off during Bangladesh's Asian Cup Qualifier fixture against Singapore on June 10 in Dhaka.

Having experimented quite a bit with his playing XI throughout the campaign, Bangladesh coach Peter Butler is expected to field a strong starting XI against Nepal in the title-deciding last match of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, scheduled to kick off at 7:00pm today at the Bashundhara Kings Arena.

"The bigger the game gets, the bigger the noise becomes, the more fans there are, but the more critics there are," Bronze said.