‘I hope they boo me!’: Ronaldo ready for Dublin heat

Portugal will reach the 2026 World Cup finals with a victory and Ronaldo said if the crowd focused on him it could take pressure off his team-mates.
13 November 2025, 03:31 AM

Brazil's Oscar collapses during training, hospitalised with cardiac scare

Brazil midfielder Oscar suffered a major cardiac scare after collapsing and losing consciousness during a physical test at Sao Paulo’s training centre on Tuesday.
12 November 2025, 15:32 PM

Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta

The president, who was in charge at the time of Messi's departure, said he did not regret what happened because "Barca is above everything".
12 November 2025, 12:55 PM

Iraq, UAE battle to keep World Cup dream alive

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will attempt to overcome the disappointment of missing out on an automatic berth at next year's World Cup when they face off on Thursday for another shot at keeping their qualification dreams alive.
12 November 2025, 07:05 AM

France aim to secure World Cup spot on anniversary of Paris attacks

On Friday, November 13, 2015, a series of attacks in Paris and around the Stade de France during a friendly match between Les Bleus and Germany left a total of 130 people dead.
12 November 2025, 04:54 AM

Friendly against Nepal to shape Bangladesh’s India plans

Bangladesh will look to find the right combination and fine-tune their strategy for the upcoming India fixture when they face Nepal in an international friendly at the National Stadium today.
12 November 2025, 04:00 AM

‘I don’t want to be a burden’

Reflecting on what another World Cup would mean, Messi called it “special.”
12 November 2025, 02:36 AM

Rakib believes Bangladesh play better at home than away

Forward Rakib Hossain remains optimistic about delivering a victory for the nation when Bangladesh face India in their final match of the year. The striker believes the team's recent home performances give them confidence ahead of the clash.
11 November 2025, 17:23 PM

Dinajpur edge Chittagong 3-2 to reach National Championship final

Dinajpur district football team came from behind to book their place in the final of the National Championship, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Chittagong in a thrilling semifinal at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur today.
11 November 2025, 14:45 PM

Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation

Lamine Yamal has been released from the Spain squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches after undergoing treatment, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced Tuesday.
11 November 2025, 12:33 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers.
11 November 2025, 12:21 PM

Atalanta sack coach Juric after poor start to season

Croatian Ivan Juric has been sacked as coach of Atalanta after back-to-back Serie A defeats left them in the bottom half of the table, the club announced on Monday.
11 November 2025, 10:22 AM

Atletico trio to miss Argentina's Angola friendly over vaccine issue

Argentina will be without Atletico Madrid trio Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone for Friday's friendly in Angola after they failed to complete procedures linked to the yellow fever vaccine, Argentina's FA said on Monday.
11 November 2025, 09:08 AM

'I feel blessed that I have the chance to make an entire nation proud'

Currently in Bangladesh for the upcoming matches against Nepal and India, Hamza attended a ceremony on Tuesday morning at Robi’s corporate office to officially sign on as the brand ambassador for the private telecom company.
11 November 2025, 07:01 AM

Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in next round of European qualifiers

The penultimate round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at which teams can book a place at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a match to spare:
11 November 2025, 06:37 AM

Turkey arrests eight, investigates 1,024 players in widening gambling probe

Turkish authorities on Monday formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, in a probe into alleged betting on soccer matches, while the football federation (TFF) suspended 1,024 players pending disciplinary investigations.
11 November 2025, 01:55 AM

Gattuso wants 'maximum commitment' as Italy's World Cup bid on the line

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday called for "maximum commitment" from his side as the Azzurri's bid to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup is no longer in their hands.
10 November 2025, 17:44 PM

Hamza wants to win 'big match' against India

After landing in Dhaka on Monday evening, Bangladesh star midfielder Hamza Choudhury expressed his determination to secure a victory over India in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on November 18.
10 November 2025, 14:58 PM

BFF condemns Asif Akbar’s 'derogatory' remarks on football

Terming the recent remarks made by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Asif Akbar about football as “extremely derogatory, insulting, and alarming,” the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has formally condemned the comments in a letter addressed to BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Monday.
10 November 2025, 12:27 PM

Messi wants Nou Camp return to say 'good-bye'

Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said on Monday he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his "goodbye".
10 November 2025, 12:10 PM