Reflecting on progress, Faisal noted improvements at junior and senior levels: the senior team beat India after 22 years, the U-17s defeated Bahrain for the first time, and they narrowly lost the SAFF U-17 final in a tiebreaker.

Napoli are behind Milan on goal difference and just one point ahead of both Roma and Inter Milan in a tight Scudetto battle, in which Antonio Conte's team will host Juventus in a week's time.

Real Madrid were held to a third consecutive La Liga draw in a 1-1 tie at Girona on Sunday, allowing Barcelona to retain pole position.

Ten-man Chelsea held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in a highly charged top-of-the-table London derby on Sunday, Mikel Merino cancelling out Trevoh Chalobah's Chelsea opener to spare the Premier League leaders' blushes.

Isak had failed to score in his five top-flight appearances since making a British record £125 million ($165 million) move from Newcastle in September.

Joshua Zirkzee scored his first Premier League goal for nearly a year before Mason Mount grabbed the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday.

Bangladesh’s dream of qualifying for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals ended in disappointment as the boys in red and green suffered a 4-0 defeat to favourites China in their final Group A match -- a loss made heavier by two gifted goals.

The High Court today issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the discrimination in salaries, benefits, and opportunities between male and female footballers should not be declared illegal.

Rafael Leao forced home the only goal of a scrappy game at the San Siro in the 51st minute, with the Portugal attacker meeting Fikayo Tomori's powerful low cross to score his sixth goal of the season.

Miami will host the winner of the Western Conference final, which is being played between San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps later on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's side were in danger of losing more ground in the title race following a second half collapse at the Etihad Stadium.

After Pablo Ibanez fired the visitors into a surprise lead in the first minute, Barca hit back through teenage star Lamine Yamal, set up by the returning Raphinha.

Bashundhara Kings stormed to the top of the Bangladesh Football League table with a commanding 5-0 victory over Rahmatgonj MFS, while Mohammedan Sporting Club suffered a setback as they crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Young Men’s Fakirerpool in Manikganj on Saturday.

Barcelona’s academy, renowned worldwide for producing legends like Leo Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Andres Iniesta—and today nurturing talents such as Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Fermin, and Gavi—continues to uphold its reputation as football’s greatest talent factory.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that there is more to come from Declan Rice ahead of the England international's confrontation with Chelsea's formidable midfield duo of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has strongly refuted Real Madrid's latest accusations, insisting that "Barca have never bribed any referee" as the tension between Spain's two biggest clubs flared up once again.

Cole Palmer is fit to start Chelsea's summit meeting with Premier League leaders Arsenal this weekend after more than two months on the sidelines, manager Enzo Maresca said Friday.

Pep Guardiola believes that his Manchester City side cannot afford many more slip-ups in the race for the Premier League title.

Suspended for the Arsenal defeat -- Bayern's first in any competition this season -- Diaz headed in a Harry Kane cross to send Bayern in front in the third minute of injury time.

Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has revealed he holds an unwanted club record -- for excessive body fat -- but insists his love of food has never hindered him in his career between the posts.