Hamza’s arrival sparks festivities in Habiganj

Excitement and anticipation are at an all-time high in Snanghat village of Bahubal Upazila, Habiganj, as English footballer of Bangladeshi origin, Hamza Choudhury, prepares for a historic visit.
16 March 2025, 18:05 PM

BFF brings UCB on board as national team sponsor

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United Commercial Bank (UCB), making it the official sponsor of the Bangladesh national football team. BFF President Tabith Awal stated that more expatriate players like Hamza Choudhury would be introduced to the national team in the coming days due to it.
16 March 2025, 15:47 PM

Arsenal keep alive faint title hopes with 1-0 win over Chelsea

Merino scored in the 20th minute when he stooped to flick his looping header over Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal after a Martin Odegaard corner.
16 March 2025, 15:45 PM

Napoli miss out on Serie A summit with Venezia stalemate

Antonio Conte's side are level on 61 points with reigning champions Inter after a largely lacklustre performance which with better finishing would have still been enough for victory on the Venetian Lagoon.
16 March 2025, 14:23 PM

Mbappe dismisses ‘Ronaldo and Cristiano’ comparisons

With 31 goals across all competitions this season, Mbappe has now surpassed Brazilian icon Ronaldo’s tally from his debut campaign in 2002-03.
16 March 2025, 13:36 PM

Barca's Flick demands 'focus' ahead of crunch Atletico clash

Hansi Flick warned his Barcelona stars they need to focus to avoid crumbling against Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga as they have in their previous two meetings this season.
16 March 2025, 13:06 PM

Casadei ‘can’t wait’ for senior Italy debut

Cesare Casadei ‘can’t wait’ for his first experience with the senior Italy squad and explains why he chose Torino after Chelsea and those loan spells. ‘I needed to get more regular playing time.’
16 March 2025, 09:49 AM

Colombian footballers vote to strike over working conditions

More than 1,000 football players in Colombia have voted to strike after failing to reach an agreement with the country's football federation (FCF) and Dimayor League over working conditions, global players union body FIFPRO said.
16 March 2025, 08:18 AM

Can Magpies end decades of heartache?

For generations of Geordies, these bronze figures are more than mere sculptures—they are symbols of hope, nostalgia, and an undying connection to a football club that has endured decades of heartache.
16 March 2025, 04:45 AM

Ancelotti vows no more matches with less than 72 hours rest

Following Real's 2-1 comeback win at Villarreal, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's brace, the coach was concerned about his side's physical condition following Wednesday's shootout win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
16 March 2025, 04:02 AM

Reijnders saves Milan as Dele Alli sent off on Como debut

Netherlands midfielder Reijnders struck in the 76th minute after a brilliant Tammy Abraham pass as Milan came from behind to placate angry home fans and move up to seventh in Italy's top flight.
16 March 2025, 03:42 AM

Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top

Kylian Mbappe's brace helped Real Madrid climb top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Saturday.
15 March 2025, 19:34 PM

Man City stumble, Forest soar in Champions League chase

Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on the Champions League next season after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday.
15 March 2025, 18:06 PM

With Hamza onboard, BFF gets men’s team sponsor

With the imminent arrival of Hamza Choudhury and an air of expectation following the swearing-in of a new governing body a few months ago, Bangladesh Football Federation has snapped up a long-term sponsor for the men’s senior national team.
15 March 2025, 17:50 PM

Hamza to spend two days at ancestral home

Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury will spend the first two days after coming to Bangladesh in his ancestral home in Bahubal, Habiganj.
15 March 2025, 13:51 PM

Van Dijk eyes place among Liverpool's great captains

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk said winning a second League Cup trophy on Sunday against Newcastle United would give him a place among the captains who had achieved great things at the Premier League club.
15 March 2025, 08:05 AM

'We helped to raise the bar in Premier League': City's Guardiola hits back at Capello

Pep Guardiola has slammed Fabio Capello's claim that he is "arrogant" by insisting Manchester City's success in his reign has raised standards in the Premier League.
15 March 2025, 03:40 AM

Van Dijk won't 'panic' over Liverpool future

Virgil van Dijk won't "panic" about his Liverpool future as the Reds captain admits he is willing to let his contract run down until the end of the season.
15 March 2025, 03:10 AM

Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers

Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.
15 March 2025, 02:15 AM

Masura, Rupna given permission to play in Bhutan

Masura Parvin and Rupna Chakma, two of the 18 senior players of the national team who boycotted camp under coach Peter Butler, have been provided NOCs to play in the Bhutanese women's football league.
14 March 2025, 21:45 PM