football

Football: Man Utd, Man City set up League Cup showdown

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and his Manchester City rival Pep Guardiola were dealt an English Football League Cup rendezvous after both teams come through their third-round ties on Wednesday.
22 September 2016, 06:30 AM

Messi injured as Atletico hold Barcelona, Villarreal hold Real

Lionel Messi was forced off with the apparent recurrence of a groin injury as Atletico Madrid came from behind to hold Barcelona 1-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
21 September 2016, 22:46 PM

Messi injured as Atletico hold Barcelona, Villarreal hold Real

Lionel Messi was forced off with the apparent recurrence of a groin injury as Atletico Madrid came from behind to hold Barcelona 1-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
21 September 2016, 22:29 PM

Four-star Juventus go back on top as Napoli stumble

Champions Juventus returned to the top of Serie A with a 4-0 home rout of Cagliari on Wednesday, while former leaders Napoli dropped to second after being held to a goalless draw at Genoa.
21 September 2016, 22:10 PM

Balotelli on song for toppers Nice

Controversial star Mario Balotelli continued his fine start to life on the French Riviera by helping fire Nice to the top of Ligue 1 on Wednesday.
21 September 2016, 21:57 PM

Valencia sack Ayestaran

Struggling La Liga giants Valencia sacked coach Pako Ayestaran on Tuesday after failing to pick up a single point in their opening
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Sevilla edge local rivals

Argentine international Gabriel Mercado bundled home the winner as Sevilla moved up to second in La Liga with a 1-0 win over
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Germans angry at Beckenbauer

A majority of Germans believe football legend Franz Beckenbauer no longer deserves the nickname 'Kaiser Franz', given the latest
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Milan move up to 3rd

Carlos Bacca scored for the second game in a row and M'Baye Niang netted from the penalty spot in a disjointed performance
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Messi is what Maradona was, says Matthaus

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi is the modern-day Diego Maradona, according to Germany great Lothar Matthaus.
21 September 2016, 09:57 AM

Football: Shaqiri in contention to make Stoke return against Hull

Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri appears set to return from an extended injury layoff for Wednesday's League Cup tie against Hull City.
21 September 2016, 07:41 AM

Thakurgaon Sadar champs

Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila Krira Shagnstha clinched the sixth DC Gold Cup football title with a 3-0 win over Haripur Upazila Krira Shagnstha in the final at Shaheed Mohammad Ali Stadium in Thakurgaon municipality yesterday.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Rivalry resumes without fanfare

Where once excitement reached a fever pitch, there is hardly any anticipation now ahead of today's Bangladesh Premier League encounter between traditional rivals Abahani and Mohammedan SC -- the first of the season between the once bitter foes.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Walton rewards U-16s

The members of the national U-16 women's football team were accorded a reception yesterday by Walton, one of the leading electrical and electronics companies of the country, which gave away monetary rewards to the girls as well as the coaching staff.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Real move too easy

Paul Pogba's agent has discussed his client's move to Manchester United, claiming that a move to Real Madrid was “too easy”, while he
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Fernando Torres relishing Barcelona showdown

Fernando Torres believes Atletico Madrid travel to Barcelona on Wednesday at just the right time after emphatically bouncing back with three wins over the past week.
20 September 2016, 08:44 AM

Football: Ranieri urges fans to give returning Kante warm welcome

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri hopes Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will be given a warm reception when he returns to his old stomping ground for the first time since leaving the English champions.
20 September 2016, 06:57 AM

Rio's faux pas sparks cross-border food fight

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand has unwittingly sparked a cross-border food fight after suggesting that a rice dish
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Alli extends with Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has signed a new six-year contract that is set to see him stay with the north London side
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Gascoigne pleads guilty

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence on Monday following a
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM