football

El Salvador mourns 12 killed in football stadium stampede

El Salvador soccer fans were mourning Sunday after 12 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at a stadium, with the country's president vowing an investigation.
22 May 2023, 06:54 AM

Booters can qualify for semis, believes Nabil

Bangladesh Football Federation has appointed David Dobarro Magan as national team’s physiotherapist for next month’s FIFA friendly against Cambodia and the subsequent SAFF Championship in India.
21 May 2023, 18:35 PM

Arsenal pushed us but we capitalised on their 'hiccups', says Walker

Arsenal were worthy contenders in the title race but Manchester City upped their game when it mattered most to win their fifth Premier League trophy in six years, defender Kyle Walker said.
21 May 2023, 06:46 AM

At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador soccer stadium

On Saturday night, the Alianza F.C. and Club Deportivo FAS teams were playing a quarter-final game at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, the capital.
21 May 2023, 03:33 AM

Men’s football team finally going to Asiad

In the last edition of the Asian Games in 2018, the men in red and green reached the second round for the first time after beating Qatar in their last group match.
20 May 2023, 15:00 PM

Signs of overdue spark in Mohammedan’s recovery arc

Mohammedan Sporting Club, one of the oldest clubs in Bangladesh whose evolution since inception had been driven through sheer emotion from numerous passionate fans across the country, is more than a sporting outfit.
20 May 2023, 04:00 AM

Pele's gilded, turf-lined tomb opens to public in Brazil

Pele, who died on December 29 at age 82 after a battle with cancer, was laid to rest at the Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil. It is a high-rise, 14-story mausoleum that holds the Guinness world record for the tallest cemetery on Earth
16 May 2023, 00:23 AM

Inter-bank football tourney kicks off

City Bank beat Islami Bank 3-0 as the first ever Sheikh Hasina Inter Bank Football Tournament got underway on Saturday at the Army Stadium in Dhaka.
14 May 2023, 18:20 PM

Will Xavi's 'new era' begin tonight?

Barcelona could confirm their first La Liga title since Lionel Messi’s departure with a win against cross-town rivals Espanyol tonight, but there is every chance that Xavi’s team could take the field with the title alrea
14 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Love for Argentina recognised as AFA, bKash tie up

After years of support for La Albiceleste from countries like Bangladesh, India, and China, the AFA has devised diverse brand expansion programmes. This partnership is the expression of that trajectory and greater scope.
8 May 2023, 15:17 PM

Bangladesh to play Cambodia for SAFF Championship preparation

Bangladesh national football team will play a friendly match away in Cambodia on June 15 as build-up for next month's SAFF Championship, informed National Teams Committee chairman Kazi Nabil Ahmed.
7 May 2023, 09:05 AM

One dead, 200 hurt in Naples during title party: media

More than 200 people ended up in hospital overnight for injuries sustained during the celebrations, La Stampa said, from knife wounds to burns from firecrackers and asthma attacks caused by inhaling smoke from flares.
5 May 2023, 08:59 AM

In a Man’s World: Making space for women in the football fandom

Created by and for men, football has belatedly (and begrudgingly) opened its arms to welcome women supporters.
2 May 2023, 16:50 PM

Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry

The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.
2 May 2023, 14:28 PM

Ancelotti backs Antetokounmpo 'no failure' cry

"In sport you can't talk about failure, in life you can't talk about failure. Failure is only when you don't try to do something the best that you can, that is failure," Ancelotti said.
1 May 2023, 16:23 PM

Virgil van Dijk accepts criticism after 'up and down season' with Liverpool

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has accepted that he has been performing inconsistently for the club this season.
30 April 2023, 09:42 AM

Trophies won't define City legacy, says Guardiola

Manchester City's legacy under Pep Guardiola will not be defined by the trophies they have won but instead by the joy they have brought to fans, the Spaniard said as his side edge closer to winning their fifth Premier League title in six seasons.
30 April 2023, 08:00 AM

Thousands of fans greet Napoli after win over Juve

Thousands of joyous Napoli supporters greeted the team early Monday as they returned from their victory over Juventus, which brought the prospect of a historic Serie A title within touching distance.
24 April 2023, 10:15 AM

Lukaku double fires Inter to easy win at Empoli

Romelu Lukaku shot Inter Milan to a 3-0 win over struggling Empoli on Sunday with his first Serie A goals from open play since the opening day of what has been a difficult return season in Italy.
23 April 2023, 13:33 PM

Davies to miss Bayern's 'upcoming games' with hamstring injury

Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies has been ruled out of the club's "upcoming games" with a hamstring injury, the German side announced on Sunday.
23 April 2023, 13:26 PM