football

Selection headache for Barca ahead of Super Cup

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has a tough decision to make before his side's first game of the season against Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.
13 August 2016, 05:35 AM

Misfiring Sk Russel score first point

Big-spending Sheikh Russel KC earn their first point in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League when they surrender a lead to play out a 1-1 draw with Team BJMC.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Turkey seeks arrest of ex-football star in coup probe

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for its former international football star striker Hakan Sukur as it probes last month's failed coup aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
12 August 2016, 09:08 AM

Messi will not reverse Argentina retirement: Maradona

Diego Maradona believes Lionel Messi will not reverse his decision to quit the national team due to the "weak leadership" of the Argentine Football Federation (AFA).
12 August 2016, 07:42 AM

Manchester City enter Guardiola era with Sunderland visit

After a four-year gestation period, the Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City begins in earnest on Saturday when his side tackle Sunderland in their opening Premier League fixture.
12 August 2016, 07:12 AM

Brazil make quarters

Hosts Brazil finally launch their campaign for Olympic gold as sought after starlet Gabriel Barbosa strikes twice to defeat Denmark 4-0.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sk Jamal go to summit

Holders Sheikh Jamal DC jump four joint-leaders to climb to the summit of the JB Bangladesh Premier League with a 3-1 win over Feni Soccer Club.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rio Olympics: Where are the Marta jerseys?

The fashion statement of the moment for Brazilians is the national football team's iconic number 10 jersey.But it's not Barcelona star Neymar's name they want on the back. It's Marta.
11 August 2016, 08:35 AM

Messi Runner: Barcelona star Leo gets his own mobile game

Lionel Messi can do extraordinary things with a football but they have not extended to saving the world - until now.
11 August 2016, 08:14 AM

'Gabigol' rescues Brazil from Olympic shame

Brazil escape a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa strikes twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark.
11 August 2016, 04:53 AM

Rahmatganj fairytale continues

Minnows Rahmatganj MFS's dream run continues in the JB Bangladesh Premier League as they climb to the top with a 2-0 win over Uttar Baridhara Club.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Real win Supercup

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 3-2 in the European Supercup final in rainy Trondheim on Tuesday.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Why Pogba deal makes Man Utd’s greatest ever manager look silly

It often comes across as churlish to talk about the relatively minor errors made my managerial masters, but amidst the raft of excellence, mistakes will inevitably crop up even for the best in the business.
10 August 2016, 08:52 AM

Brazil and US held, Canada win again

The United States and Brazil advance to the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament as group winners despite being held to disappointing draws in their final pool matches on Tuesday.
10 August 2016, 05:16 AM

Brothers hold Arambagh

Promoted Arambagh KS and Brothers Union share honours in their JB Bangladesh Premier League encounter as they play out a 2-2 draw at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Manchester United buy Paul Pogba for 105 mn euros

Manchester United buy Paul Pogba for a world-record 105 million euros ($116 million) plus a potential bonus fee of five million euros, Juventus confirm.
9 August 2016, 08:49 AM

Will the Premier League all stars hunt down the Foxes?

Jaw-dropping new broadcast deals totalling 8.3 billion pounds ($10.9 billion, 9.8 billion euros) have enabled the English Premier League to assemble a dazzling galaxy of stars for the 2016-17 season.
9 August 2016, 06:12 AM

Brazil fire blanks again

Brazil face another embarrassing exit from a tournament on home soil after Neymar slumber through a second 0-0 draw of Rio 2016 against Iraq.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Smalley takes the job

British Paul Smalley arrived yesterday morning to take up the job of the Bangladesh Football Federation's (BFF) technical and strategic director.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Abahani hold off Muktis

Title aspirants Abahani have a close shave as they just manage a 1-1 draw against Muktijoddha Sangsad in their JB Bangladesh Premier League encounter.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM