Battle for Man Utd heats up ahead of deadline for improved bids

The race to buy Manchester United enters a crucial stage on Wednesday as bidders face a deadline to submit improved offers for the Premier League giants.
22 March 2023, 14:34 PM

Bangladesh find Russia too tough to handle

Hosts Bangladesh tasted their first defeat in the ongoing SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship when the girls in red and green suffered a 3-0 defeat to their Russian counterparts at the Shaheed Birshreshtha Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Wednesday.
22 March 2023, 12:20 PM

Hojbjerg calls on Conte to elaborate after Tottenham criticism

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has called on manager Antonio Conte to elaborate on his stinging criticism of the players after Saturday's Premier League draw at Southampton.
22 March 2023, 12:16 PM

Mesut Ozil retires from professional football

Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday.
22 March 2023, 11:37 AM

Ancelotti a 'big possibility' for Brazil job: Ederson

Tite exited the role after Brazil went out of the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. Brazil's federation issued a statement in February denying a report they had reached a verbal agreement with Ancelotti, who is under contract at Real Madrid until 2024
22 March 2023, 07:10 AM

De Bruyne 'honoured' to be named Belgium skipper

The Red Devils coach Domenico Tedesco chose playmaker De Bruyne for the position after Real Madrid's Hazard, who turned 32 in January, ended his Belgium career following last year's World Cup
22 March 2023, 05:37 AM

Messi 'madness' in Argentina as world champions play first match

More than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match against Central American minnows Panama at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires
22 March 2023, 05:07 AM

'Keep working': Scaloni's message to world champions Argentina

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his players need to maintain their high competitive level after beating France on penalties to win the country's third World Cup in Qatar last year.
22 March 2023, 03:28 AM

Buffon’s ‘biggest mistake’

“I gave up €10m. They wanted to play Alphonse Areola [to start] and I couldn’t accept it. That [being second-choice] is something I would only accept at Juventus. My sons are still asking me why we left Paris. I felt like a free man there. I went to museums, spoke French…and I think I’ll never see the same quality again.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Bancharampur clinch Bangamata Gold Cup

Bancharampur Model Govt. Primary School from Brahmanbaria clinched the title of the ninth Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup with a 2-1 win over Nolma Govt. Primary School from Tangail in the final of the primary school football tournament at the Army Stadium in Banani yesterday.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM

PL to allow players break fast mid-game during Ramadan: Report

Refereeing bodies have told Premier League and English Football League match officials to pause play so players can break their fast during the holy period of Ramadan, Sky Sports reported on Tuesday.
21 March 2023, 13:27 PM

Haaland to miss Norway's Euro qualifiers with groin injury

Norway striker Erling Haaland will miss their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Spain and Georgia after picking up a groin injury in Manchester City's FA Cup quarter-final win over Burnley, the Norwegian Football Federation said on Tuesday.
21 March 2023, 09:29 AM

Palace reappoint Hodgson as coach to replace Vieira

The 75-year-old succeeds Frenchman Patrick Vieira, who was sacked last week after a poor run of form left the team three points above the relegation zone.
21 March 2023, 08:37 AM

Messi joins Argentina camp for international friendlies

La Albiceleste trained at the Ezeiza stadium, with their minds set on the friendly with Panama on Thursday, where the world champions will celebrate with the fans in their first match after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
21 March 2023, 03:26 AM

Mbappe named new France captain after Lloris retirement

Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris brought an end to his international career in January after losing the World Cup final a month earlier
21 March 2023, 02:35 AM

Richarlison, Marquinhos out with injuries for Brazil-Morocco

Tottenham forward Richarlison and Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos will both miss Brazil's friendly against Morocco on March 25 due to injury, joining star Neymar on the absent list, the team said.
20 March 2023, 15:29 PM

Barcelona defender Araujo suffers thigh injury

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo suffered a thigh injury during the El Clasico victory over Real Madrid, the La Liga leaders said on Monday.
20 March 2023, 15:24 PM

Barca close to ending Madrid’s lead after 100th win

Counting only competitive fixtures, the result was also the 100th for Barça against their eternal rival
20 March 2023, 09:34 AM

Xavi warns Barca ‘can't relax’ after Madrid win

The victory dents Madrid's ambitions of retaining the title and leaves the Catalans close to lifting the trophy for the first time since 2019
20 March 2023, 05:52 AM

Xavi and Ancelotti at odds over disallowed Asensio goal

Barcelona won 2-1 as Franck Kessie struck the winner in stoppage time to send his team 12 points clear at the top of La Liga, but with the score poised at 1-1 with 10 minutes remaining, Asensio netted to put Madrid ahead
20 March 2023, 03:21 AM