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.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hails France midfielder Paul Pogba's imminent arrival from Juventus on Sunday, describing the move as "amazing".

France midfielder Paul Pogba's transfer to Manchester United moves a step nearer on Sunday as Juventus grant him permission to undergo a medical.

United States keep their quest for a fourth straight women's football gold on track when captain Carli Lloyd ensures a 1-0 victory over France to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Faltering giants Mohammedan SC surrender a lead to be held to a 1-1 draw by Team BJMC in their JB Bangladesh Premier League encounter at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh.

Before this football season began, Sheikh Russel KC had announced their intention of sweeping all the season's trophies.

Sheikh Russel KC coach Maruful Haque banks on his home advantage in hopes of turning the tides of his side's woeful campaign.

Female footballers like Marzia, Maria Manda, Tahura Khatun, Sanjida Akter and many others have now become household

Mercilessly cast as "greedy" and "missing" for failing to fire Brazil to victory in their Rio 2016 opener against South Africa, Neymar and his highly-touted teammates need a big response against Iraq on Sunday.

Mymensingh's football fans give the lie to fears of a poor turnout as they filled out the 15,000-seater Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan stadium during the opening match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League's Mymensingh phase.

Brazil and superstar Neymar are booed off as their quest for a maiden Olympic football gold medal begins with a 0-0 draw against 10-man South Africa.

Spanish giants Real Madrid defeat German champions Bayern Munich 1-0 in the International Champions Cup.

Barcelona thump English Premier League champions Leicester City 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Sweden on Wednesday.

Pele has been invited to light the Olympic pyre for the Rio Games on Friday but the Brazilian soccer great is checking with his sponsors.

Brazil has barely got over its World Cup disaster and now it is counting on Barcelona star Neymar to finally deliver a treasured first football Olympic gold medal.

Australian Paul Smalley changes his mind and decides to take the job offered by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).

Argentina's new coach Edgardo Bauza has set his mind to wooing Lionel Messi back from international retirement as he ponders his squad for next month's South American 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Germany winger Leroy Sane signs a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirm on Tuesday.

Liverpool are beaten 2-1 by Roma in their latest pre-season outing.

Retired Italian football coach Arrigo Sacchi claims Lionel Messi, while “the best player in the world today”, is not the greatest Argentine to ever play the game.