Amorim had great ideas but they did not click at Man United, says Maguire

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said former manager Ruben Amorim had strong ideas, but they ultimately “didn’t work” at Old Trafford, further praising interim manager Michael Carrick for overseeing a smooth transition.
26 March 2026, 12:20 PM

Final phase of World Cup ticket sales to open April 1

The fourth and final ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup will open on April 1, FIFA announced on Wednesday, without specifying how many tickets will be made available.
26 March 2026, 11:31 AM

Vinicius Jr eager to replicate Real Madrid success with Brazil

"I feel more at ease, I'm happier, and when I'm happier, everyone around me is happier and more confident too," Vinicius told reporters ahead of Thursday's friendly match against France
26 March 2026, 10:51 AM

Italy's World Cup play-off 'biggest match' of career: Gattuso

The Azzurri host the Northern Irish in Bergamo on Thursday trying to end a 12-year absence from the World Cup finals after failing to qualify for the last two editions in Russia and Qatar.
26 March 2026, 10:20 AM

World Cup concerns are exaggerated: FIFA vice-president Montagliani

"The reality of the World Cups -- every World Cup FIFA has put on -- there's always been geopolitical issues. Always," he told the Business of Soccer conference in Atlanta.
26 March 2026, 09:37 AM

The save that immortalised Banks

A decision in a fraction of a second, a flawless reaction, was made at the very edge of human capability.
26 March 2026, 08:00 AM

Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Senegal's appeal "seeks to set aside the CAF decision and declare the FSF winners of AFCON".
25 March 2026, 23:59 PM

Bangladesh face stern Vietnam test ahead of Singapore tie

Bangladesh will look to build confidence from facing a ‘strong’ Vietnam side in a FIFA international friendly today, ahead of their Singapore tie.
25 March 2026, 20:07 PM

Salah’s Liverpool goodbye signals end of glorious era

Salah is one of the few survivors from the Liverpool side that won the 2019 Champions League under Klopp, along with goalkeeper Alisson Becker and defenders Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson.
25 March 2026, 19:20 PM

Cabrera to 'assess and consider Hamza's availability' for Vietnam match

Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera has said the team will take a cautious approach regarding the availability of Hamza Choudhury for their FIFA international friendly against Vietnam on Thursday.
25 March 2026, 14:44 PM

France and Brazil weigh up WC prospects in glamour friendly

Brazil and France will be among the leading contenders for World Cup glory later this year and the two heavyweight nations continue their preparations for the tournament by facing off in a glamour friendly in the United States this week.
25 March 2026, 14:07 PM

Italy hoping to end World Cup pain as play-offs loom

Italy are hoping to end a 12-year absence from the World Cup as one of the planet's most important footballing nations heads to the qualifying play-offs in the midst of another identity crisis.
25 March 2026, 12:16 PM

New Zealand players willing to play World Cup opener against Iran outside US

Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with the Islamic Republic broke out at the end of February.
25 March 2026, 10:22 AM

Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season

Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced Tuesday.
25 March 2026, 01:07 AM

Lukaku to miss Belgium World Cup warm-up trip to US

Belgium's all-time leading goalscorer Romelu Lukaku will miss his country's visit to the United States for two 2026 World Cup warm-up matches, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) announced on Tuesday.
25 March 2026, 00:54 AM

Borrowed boots, boundless brilliance: Fontaine’s 13-goal World Cup

The 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden was never meant to belong to France. Talented though they were, they were not considered an unstoppable force on football’s grandest stage. Yet, by the end of that tournament, they had become one, and at the heart of it stood Just Fontaine.
25 March 2026, 00:27 AM

U-20 women to play against India on Wednesday

Ahead of the match, the team completed their third training session on Tuesday morning at Boonyachinda Stadium.
24 March 2026, 21:07 PM

Griezmann to leave Atletico for Orlando at end of season

Antoine Griezmann will leave Atletico Madrid for MLS side Orlando City at the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Tuesday.
24 March 2026, 21:00 PM

Hamza raring to go against Vietnam

Hamza Choudhury said he is ready for Bangladesh’s upcoming assignments in Vietnam after arriving in Hanoi on Tuesday to join the rest of the squad.
24 March 2026, 20:11 PM

Ronan Sullivan makes his mark on Bangladesh debut

Ronan Sullivan made an immediate impact on his debut in Bangladesh colours, scoring twice as the men in red and green began their SAFF U-20 Championship campaign with a 2-0 win over Pakistan at the Maldives National Football Stadium in Male on Tuesday.
24 March 2026, 19:05 PM