Midfielder Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to oppose playing Israel in the Nations League on Sunday.

For the Bangladesh coach, the defeat was ultimately a lesson in where his team stand.

The sport's governing body has been mired in crisis since the revelation of a plan, since shelved, to create a commercial company FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would be open to private investors.

Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to impress after pulling out of England's first squad since the World Cup.

If City are found guilty, sanctions  are likely to include a severe points deduction and possibly even expulsion from the Premier League.

Heavyweights Abahani’s sluggish start to the season continued as they followed a goalless draw against PWD in the Bangladesh Football League with a 1-1 draw against newcomers Chattogram City FC in their Federation Cup opener at the Birshrestha Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Friday.

Speaking at a press conference at the AFA training complex ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin, Scaloni said Romero is the natural choice to inherit the armband.

Three months after their heartbreaking Round-of-16 exit to Norway, Brazil returned to action on Friday and managed only a 1-1 draw with Australia in Townsville.

A last minute header from Brazilian substitute Rayan salvaged a 1-1 draw with Australia in a thrilling international friendly in Townsville on Friday.

"It's madness," Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge said. "It's everyday business that Haaland scores goals, so it's reasonable that he is up there, but it's powerful."

Bangladesh made a disappointing start to the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 as Thomas Dooley’s charges were thumped 3-0 by Malaysia in their Group A opener at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, today.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00pm Bangladesh time.

The 20-year-old ran to the corner flag, grabbed it and made a gun-firing gesture during his celebration.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he "pushed hard" to ensure Lionel Messi would return to the national team for a farewell match soon after announcing his retirement because he was not sure he would be in charge to orchestrate it later.

Brazil take on the Socceroos in Townsville today (4:00pm Bangladesh Time) before a second clash in Brisbane next Tuesday.

Carroll wrote in his autobiography 'Owning it' that the incident took place at his home with a man he had invited to stay over after watching a boxing fight on television.

It is still early in his tenure, making a starting XI about as predictable as the weather in coastal Bangladesh. But for a coach facing his first serious tactical test, the puzzle is an interesting one to solve.

The Norwegian striker scored twice as Norway edged Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling Nations League opener in Oslo, taking his international tally to 64 goals in just 56 appearances.

The match kicks off at 3:00pm (Bangladesh time).

Germany led through a first-half strike from Felix Nmecha but Gakpo fired home a superb volley in the closing moments from a Ruben van Bommel cross.