Brazil star Neymar welcomed the idea of having a foreign coach for the Selecao with speculations floating around current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti being tipped to take charge after his contract with the Los Blancos expires.

Despite putting up poor performances in recent past, Bangladesh showed a bit of improvement and created the hope of holding their superior Lebanon but defensive errors from Tariq Kazi and debutant Isa Faisal caused the downfall of the team.

The 37-year-old, who played in Inter's Champions League final defeat by Manchester City earlier this month, has signed a two-year deal with the Istanbul-based club.

A "major construction" project at Brazilian football star Neymar's mansion in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday for "environmental infractions," which could result in a fine of some $1 million, authorities said.

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera was disappointed with the 2-0 loss against Lebanon but expressed pride in the fight his charges showed against a much superior side in a SAFF Championship encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru yesterday.

It was another heartbreak for Bangladesh as they conceded two late goals and began their SAFF Championship campaign with a 2-0 loss to Lebanon in the Group B opener at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium yesterday.

Bangladesh suffered a 2-0 defeat against Lebanon in Group B’s opening fixture of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India, today.

Bangladesh defense led by goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico has held the fort so far at halftime against a superior Lebanon in the two side’s SAFF Championship opener in Bengaluru today.  

Left-back Isa Faysal is all set to make international debut for Bangladesh when the men in red and green take on Lebanon in the opening match of Group B of SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India, today.

Whenever the Bangladesh national football team have faced the middle-east nations like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Yemen and others, defeat has been inevitable until Bangladesh pulled out the biggest surprise-- a 2-0 win over Lebanon during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in 2011 in Dhaka.

Bangladesh will begin their SAFF Championship campaign in Bengaluru today as the second-lowest ranked team in the competition, taking on Lebanon -- the highest ranked team -- with hopes of prizing at least one point from the opening Group B game.

As the stand-in captain, Hasan Al Mamun was the first Bangladeshi footballer to hold the coveted trophy of the SAFF Championship in front of a packed Bangabandhu National Stadium in 2003 after regular captain Rajani Kanta Barman missed the final against Maldives due to suspension.

AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for their next four matches in the Europa League after the Portuguese boss directed abusive language at referee Anthony Taylor while the club was fined, Europe's soccer body UEFA said on Wednesday.

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to leave the treble winners to join Barcelona on a free transfer, according to reports on Wednesday.

Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick as India thrashed Pakistan 4-0 in the second match on the opening day of the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru after Kuwait handed Nepal a 3-1 defeat yesterday.

India striker Sunil Chhetri struck a hattrick as India thrashed Pakistan 4-0 in their opening match of the SAFF Championship 2023 at the Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Toni Kroos has agreed an extension to his contract and will stay at Real Madrid next season, the Spanish giants announced on Wednesday.

Manchester City have agreed a £30 million ($38 million) deal with Chelsea to sign midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to reports on Wednesday.

France's World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema.

he match will be played on August 15, according to an official release of the Asian Football Confederation, which did not mention the time and venue of the fixture.