Turkish football suspends 149 referees accused of betting

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Friday suspended 149 referees accused of betting on matches.
31 October 2025, 14:34 PM

Spalletti takes Juventus reins with eyes on title race

Luciano Spalletti believes Juventus can still mount a Serie A title challenge despite sitting seventh in the standings, as the former Italy boss explained on Friday why he accepted a short-term deal to rescue the struggling side.
31 October 2025, 13:47 PM

United must ignore outside noise to go in 'right direction', says sporting director

Wilcox's appointment last year was one of a number of changes brought about by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe acquiring a minority stake in the English giants.
31 October 2025, 09:59 AM

Maradona 'always present' as Naples remembers Argentine great

The statue of Maradona was taken out of the Maradona Museum for a day-long tour of the city.
31 October 2025, 09:14 AM

Real, Barca aim to shake off Clasico consequences

Madrid's Brazil superstar Vinicius finally issued an apology on Wednesday, three days after his team defeated arch-rivals Barca 2-1, following his huff at being substituted at the Santiago Bernabeu.
31 October 2025, 07:45 AM

Juventus appoint former Italy manager Spalletti as head coach

Juventus have appointed former Italy manager Luciano Spalletti as head coach until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Thursday, following the sacking of Igor Tudor.
30 October 2025, 18:57 PM

Mohammedan receive transfer ban after Bashundhara Kings

FIFA on Thursday imposed a transfer ban on Mohammedan SC following their failure to clear dues of an Iranian footballer who played for the Black and Whites in the 2022-23 season.
30 October 2025, 15:34 PM

If I were coach, I’d start myself against India: Jamal

Captain Jamal Bhuiyan said he would pick himself in the starting eleven against India in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers if he were given the responsibility of head coach.
30 October 2025, 15:04 PM

El Diego: The making of Maradona

A God, a cheat and everything in between -- Diego Armando Maradona was called it all. He was a flawed rebel, who spoke as he wished, made mistakes, owned up to some, deflected most, took everything personally, and always carried his heart on his sleeve.
30 October 2025, 14:52 PM

Saudi Arabia declines short-term Messi deal ahead of 2026 World Cup

"During the last Club World Cup, Messi's team contacted me and offered for him to play in Saudi Arabia because the MLS will stop for nearly four months," Abdullah Hammad, CEO of the Mahd Sports Academy, said during a podcast with Saudi platform Thmanyah.
30 October 2025, 13:47 PM

'Now that Ronaldo has this record, it has more value': Guatemalan icon Ruiz

Ruiz’s prolific run spanned five qualifying campaigns between 2002 and 2018.
30 October 2025, 05:00 AM

South Sudan's blind football team dreams of Paralympic glory

Blind football uses a bell in the ball to direct players on the five-a-side teams, using the Spanish word "voy" ("I'm coming") constantly to let others know where they are.
30 October 2025, 04:32 AM

Arteta hails 'special' Dowman after 15-year-old makes historic Arsenal start

Mikel Arteta hailed Max Dowman's "special" performance after the 15-year-old prodigy became Arsenal's youngest-ever starter in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Brighton in the League Cup fourth round.
30 October 2025, 00:27 AM

Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace

Liverpool crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday as Crystal Palace's 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield.
30 October 2025, 00:21 AM

Maresca slams Delap for 'stupid' red card in Chelsea win at Wolves

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca blasted Liam Delap for a "stupid" and "embarrassing" red card in Wednesday's 4-3 win at Wolves in the League Cup fourth round.
30 October 2025, 00:14 AM

Kane nets twice in German Cup as Bayern set European wins record

Harry Kane grabbed a double as Bayern Munich set a European record of 14 successive victories to start a season with their 4-1 win at Cologne in the German Cup second round on Wednesday.
30 October 2025, 00:10 AM

Messi leads MLS earners ahead of South Korea's Son

Inter Miami's eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid footballer in Major League Soccer with Los Angeles FC's recent arrival Son Heung-min second, according to an updated salary list published on Wednesday.
30 October 2025, 00:05 AM

Vinicius apologises for storming off in Real's Clasico win

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr issued a public apology on Wednesday after his angry reaction to being substituted during Sunday's heated 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona had him storm straight to the changing rooms.
29 October 2025, 13:26 PM

Bangladesh to host Nepal as Myanmar 'refuse' to play in Dhaka

The Bangladesh national football team will play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13, confirmed BFF competitions committee chairman Golam Gauss, after Myanmar’s refusal to play in Dhaka forced cancellation of Bangladesh’s scheduled friendly against Afghanistan.
29 October 2025, 10:17 AM

Tabith Awal’s year one: Has Bangladesh football found its way forward?

In the latest episode of Pitch Perfect, The Daily Star’s sports podcast, we dive deep into the matter.
29 October 2025, 09:47 AM