Mintu named U-23 team’s head coach

Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu has been made the head coach of Bangladesh U-23 national football team for the upcoming AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, which is scheduled to be played in Thailand from September 4 to 12.
21 June 2023, 03:00 AM

Lukaku double steers Belgium to victory in Estonia

The visitors had been rocked by a row between new coach Domenico Tedesco and veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the build-up to the game, and made a slow start before Lukaku pounced with two close-range finishes towards the end of the first half
21 June 2023, 02:25 AM

Mane strikes twice as Senegal beat Brazil in friendly

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil are still without a coach after the departure of Tite last year, while Neymar remains sidelined by an ankle injury suffered in February
21 June 2023, 02:15 AM

New dimension enlivens SAFF Championship

The 14th edition of SAFF Championship will feature a new dimension of competitiveness as two Middle Eastern nations enter the fray with the curtains set to be raised at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore today.
21 June 2023, 02:00 AM

Kante leaves Chelsea to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad

"Don't believe in fake news. Kante is an Ittihad player now," the club posted in a video message on Twitter
21 June 2023, 01:09 AM

Haaland double fires Norway to 3-1 win over Cyprus

The win lifts the Norwegians to third in the five-team group on four points from four matches, behind second-placed Georgia on goal difference while Scotland, who are hosting Georgia on Tuesday, top the group with nine points from three games
21 June 2023, 00:59 AM

Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner

Ronaldo already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa’s, who held the record of 196 matches, during Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein in March
21 June 2023, 00:50 AM

Messi to make Inter Miami debut next month

The 35-year-old will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth $50 million to $60 million per year with an option to extend until 2026, according to the Miami Herald
20 June 2023, 17:02 PM

Joselu delighted at 'dream' return to Real Madrid

Spanish international Jose Luis Mato, known as Joselu, said Tuesday it was a "dream" come true to return to Real Madrid, 11 years after he left.
20 June 2023, 13:29 PM

Chelsea sign Nkunku from Leipzig

Nkunku had already agreed a pre-contract with the Premier League club in December and has now rubber-stamped his move to Stamford Bridge.
20 June 2023, 10:15 AM

Pakistan footballers to play in India for first time since 2014

The two countries rarely play home matches against each other in any sport due to long-running political tensions made worse by the Mumbai terror attacks of 2008
20 June 2023, 08:47 AM

Ancelotti to take charge of Brazil in 2024: reports

Ancelotti has been on the top of Brazil’s wishlist to succeed Tite, who left the managerial post after the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Since then, the Selecao have been operating with Ramon Menezes as the interim boss while pursuing the appointment of the Real Madrid boss.
20 June 2023, 06:09 AM

New Zealand-Qatar friendly abandoned after racism claim

New Zealand did not return for the second half of the match after an incident that occurred shortly before the break with them leading 1-0.
20 June 2023, 05:32 AM

Fears calmed over De la Fuente project

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has quelled the doubts around him by leading his country to Nations League glory and ending a decade-long trophy drought.
20 June 2023, 01:35 AM

Messi's deal could hit $150M before endorsements: report

MLS is not subsidizing the contract, and Messi will not have the same option to buy an MLS team that David Beckham received when he moved to MLS in 2007, Sportico reported. That option turned into Inter Miami, of which Beckham is a co-owner
20 June 2023, 01:30 AM

'Insulted' Courtois refuses to play Belgium qualifier

Thibaut Courtois has refused to make the trip to Tallinn for Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Estonia on Tuesday after being overlooked for the stand-in captaincy last week.
20 June 2023, 01:12 AM

I'm not chasing records, they're chasing me: Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday he would "never give up" playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying.
20 June 2023, 01:00 AM

Wales' Euro 2024 hopes in jeopardy after Turkey defeat

Wales' Euro 2024 qualification hopes suffered another blow on Monday as a 2-0 defeat in Turkey rounded off a disastrous week for Rob Page's men.
19 June 2023, 22:14 PM

Record-breaker Mbappe leads France to win over Greece

France striker Kylian Mbappe scored to set another milestone as his side maintained their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B with a 1-0 home victory against Greece who finished with 10 men after a late sending off on Monday.
19 June 2023, 22:05 PM

Saka treble helps England thrash North Macedonia

England's Bukayo Saka netted a hat-trick in a 7-0 rout of North Macedonia as they tightened their grip atop Group C in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday with a fourth consecutive victory.
19 June 2023, 21:59 PM