I'm human after all, says recognition-deprived Bangladesh coach

However strange it may seem, this time, the 23-member Bangladesh team had as many as 14 individuals in the coach-official contingent.
10 February 2023, 15:53 PM

Injured Messi to miss PSG clash with Monaco

Messi played the full 90 minutes of PSG's 2-1 defeat by Olympique Marseille in the French Cup on Wednesday and the 35-year-old is in a race against time to be fit for their Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
10 February 2023, 14:33 PM

Learning process just as important as experience: Rizwan

Rizwan said that he did not know why the special arrangements were made
10 February 2023, 14:02 PM

UEFA president warns clubs against 'reckless' spending on player wages

The report showed a 108% increase in player wages over the last 10 years and they have continued to rise since 2019 despite the revenue decreases during the pandemic.
10 February 2023, 12:50 PM

Klopp gave Liverpool flops two days off after Wolves loss

Klopp branded the result at Molineux the "pinnacle" of Liverpool's problems in an already turbulent season -- just months after they came close to winning an unprecedented quadruple.
10 February 2023, 12:36 PM

Raphinha finding Barca footing ahead of Villarreal trip

The 26-year-old scored against Real Betis in a 2-1 win on February 1 and then again in the 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday, helping Barcelona open an eight point chasm above second place Real Madrid.
10 February 2023, 11:04 AM

Scaloni leads FIFA 'Best' coach award shortlist

Former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel and the Chelsea women's coach Emma Hayes won in 2021 and FIFA will reveal their successors in Paris on February 27.
10 February 2023, 04:25 AM

Messi doubtful for Champions League clash with Bayern

The Parisian club are already without forward Kylian Mbappe for the game against the German champions after he picked up a thigh injury last week.
10 February 2023, 02:53 AM

Former Barcelona player Marcos Alonso Pena dies

After retiring from playing in 1991 he went on to manage Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Real Valladolid, Malaga and Granada 74.
10 February 2023, 02:08 AM

Ronaldo scores four goals to pass 500 in club career

He bagged 103 for Manchester United, 311 for Real Madrid, 81 for Juventus, three for Sporting Lisbon, and now has five for Al Nassr.
9 February 2023, 20:04 PM

European Super League 'progressing', says Laporta

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have continued to insist on a potential Super League, despite disapproval from various quarters
9 February 2023, 19:57 PM

Papon congratulates SAFF U-20 champions

“This victory is another shining proof that our women’s football teams are the best in South Asia,” a press release quoted Nazmul as saying
9 February 2023, 19:49 PM

Saff U-20 Football: Girls cement South Asian dominance

Bangladesh women footballers stood tall once again in the South Asian region as they emerged undefeated champions with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nepal in the final of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium yesterday.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Relaxed’ Real left Ancelotti bothered

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was not pleased with his team’s attitude during their 4-1 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, suggesting they played with fire in a match they should have finished off earlier.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

European Super League coming back stronger?

A future European Super League could include as many as 80 teams, Bernd Reichart, the chief executive of A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and assist in the creation of a breakaway football league, said on Thursday.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Tears of victory’ for Shamsunnahar

Bangladesh captain Shamsunnahar. had her long-cherished dream of winning an age-group title of the South Asian region fulfilled at last when she led the team to a 3-0 win in the final of the SAFF Women’s U-20 Championship in Kamalapur yesterday.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Rupna, Shamsunnahar architects of triumph, says Choton

“Rupna is considered one of the best goalkeepers in South Asia while Shamsunnar is the best striker in South Asia at this level," Choton said
9 February 2023, 17:47 PM

FIFA use Club World Cup to trial referee microphones

Referees being hooked up with microphones is nothing new in other sports such as the NFL, but it is only now being tested in football, just as the sport is still getting used to Video Assistant Referees and semi-automated offside technology
9 February 2023, 13:19 PM

Bangladesh win SAFF U-20 Women's C'ship title with 3-0 win

Shaheda Akter Ripa and captain Shamsunnahar scored the two goals within a space of four minutes of the first half before Unnoti Khatun put the final nail on Nepal’s coffin in the 87th minute of the match
9 February 2023, 12:55 PM

‘Just joking’: Messi’s brother apologises for his Barcelona rant

Matias' apology was directed especially towards the Barcelona fans
9 February 2023, 09:47 AM