Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans

The amateur leagues springing up around China have drawn millions of viewers online, boosted domestic tourism to lesser-known locales and sparked good-natured rivalry between cities.
31 July 2025, 04:06 AM

Messi returns with late heroics as Miami edge Atlas in Leagues Cup

For Messi, who embraced close friend De Paul and Suárez after the winner, the emotional celebration reflected his enduring joy for the game—even at 38.
31 July 2025, 03:59 AM

Wirtz opens Liverpool account in friendly win in Japan

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Premier League champions beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in a pre-season friendly in Japan on Wednesday.
30 July 2025, 15:31 PM

18th Ascent Corporate Football Cup kicks off on Thursday

The 18th edition of the Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Football Cup 2025 is set to begin on Thursday at the STM Hall of Scholastica’s Uttara campus.
30 July 2025, 14:50 PM

India football team to play in Central Asia Nations Cup

India have been invited to play in the Central Asian football Nations Cup next month, the regional football federation said Wednesday, alongside 2026 World Cup qualifiers Iran and Uzbekistan.
30 July 2025, 14:06 PM

Bayern sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool

Bayern Munich on Wednesday completed the signing of forward Luis Diaz from Premier League champions Liverpool for a reported fee that could rise to 75 million euros ($86.5 million).
30 July 2025, 09:11 AM

Mbappe inherits Real's number 10 jersey

Kylian Mbappe will follow Real Madrid greats Ferenc Puskas, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo by wearing the iconic number 10 jersey after Luka Modric's departure to AC Milan, the LaLiga club said late on Tuesday.
30 July 2025, 06:25 AM

Bilbao captain Williams 'lucky' to represent migrants in Spain

Bilbao-born Williams has spoken of how his Ghanaian parents crossed the Sahara on foot en route to Spain, with his mother clambering over the perilous border fence separating the Spanish exclave of Melilla from Morocco while pregnant with him.
30 July 2025, 05:25 AM

Brazil set up Women's Copa America final rematch with Colombia

The Brazilians have also secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
30 July 2025, 03:44 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Vegas on December 5: reports

In all, 12 groups of four nations will be drawn.
30 July 2025, 03:32 AM

Butler & Co looking to embrace Asian Cup challenge

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler was looking to embrace the challenge of facing strong opponents after his side were drawn in a tough group, which included defending champions China, in their maiden Women's Asian Cup campaign.
30 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Thousands gather to watch England mark Euro win with London parade

Thousands of cheering fans gathered to celebrate the England women's soccer team in central London on Tuesday as the jubilant players marked their historic Euro 2025 triumph with an open-top bus parade.
29 July 2025, 19:53 PM

Aubameyang close to Marseille return: club

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to return to Marseille after a season in Saudi Arabia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday.
29 July 2025, 19:36 PM

Portugal's Joao Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi

Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday.
29 July 2025, 14:40 PM

Women's Asian Cup: Why were Bangladesh missing from the draw ceremony?

Representatives of North Korea, Iran, Japan and the Philippines were also absent in the draw ceremony, held in Sydney.
29 July 2025, 11:14 AM

Bangladesh grouped with China, N Korea and Uzbekistan

Bangladesh have been drawn alongside defending champions China, Asian women's football's powerhouse powerhouse North Korea as well as Uzbekistan in Group B of their maiden Women’s Asian Cup campaign, which will be played in Australia from March 1-21 next year.
29 July 2025, 08:38 AM

Hansi Flick ‘fascinated’ by newest La Masia star

Barcelona started preseason on the right foot with a convincing 3–1 win against Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe and a number of bright performances from fringe players getting their first chance with the senior team.
29 July 2025, 08:21 AM

Ronaldo set to play in Spain again

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to lace up his boots on Spanish soil for the first time in three years when Al Nassr take on Almería in a pre-season friendly.
29 July 2025, 07:29 AM

'Don’t end on a miss': Rubin carries Maradona lesson, Guatemala’s World Cup hopes

Rubin added that Maradona’s love for the game was impossible to miss.
29 July 2025, 05:43 AM

Hampton’s ‘fairy tale’ hour in 4k clarity

Born with a serious eye condition (strabismus) that affects her depth perception, she was advised early on to stay away from football.
29 July 2025, 04:30 AM