Brazil hope to avoid breaking ignominious record

Brazil will hope not to break an ignominious 23-year-old record when they visit Wembley Stadium to square off against hosts England in a mouthwatering friendly on Saturday.
23 March 2024, 05:17 AM

Mbappe expects future to be decided before Euros

Kylian Mbappe believes he will know which club he will join next season before the European Championship kicks off in June, the France forward said on Friday.
23 March 2024, 02:52 AM

Messi-less Argentina get easy win against El Salvador

Argentina were without their captain Lionel Messi but the world champions faced no trouble against El Salvador as they cruised to a 3-0 victory in a FIFA friendly at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia today.
23 March 2024, 02:27 AM

England captain Kane to miss Brazil clash

England captain Harry Kane will miss Saturday's friendly against Brazil and is "extremely doubtful" to face Belgium next week.
23 March 2024, 02:02 AM

Flag change on new England football kit causes uproar

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday waded into a row over a new England football shirt designed by Nike that changes the colours of the St George's Cross, saying "we shouldn't mess" with national flags.
22 March 2024, 21:58 PM

Dani Alves remains in Spanish jail after fails to raise bail

Convicted rapist and former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves will remain in jail until at least Monday after failing to raise the one-million-euro bail set by a Barcelona court to ensure his release pending appeal.
22 March 2024, 19:24 PM

Disappointed Cabrera looking for answers

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera was disappointed with the way his charges dropped their guard suddenly in a 5-0 thrashing by Palestine in a World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait on Thursday night, despite fighting toe to toe with the Middle East nation for a large portion of the game.
22 March 2024, 18:05 PM

Messi-less Argentina to take on El Salvador in Copa America warm-up today 

Argentina will miss their captain Lionel Messi for their FIFA friendly against El Salvador today at 6:00 am (Bangladesh time) in Philadelphia.
22 March 2024, 17:58 PM

Berlin says German FA lacks 'patriotism' for dropping Adidas

The German national football team's decision to drop Adidas as its kit supplier sparked dismay in Berlin on Friday, with the economy minister blasting the switch to US sportswear giant Nike for its lack of "patriotism".
22 March 2024, 16:57 PM

Rape convict Robinho arrested in Brazil

Italy asked that Robinho be made to serve his sentence in his home country instead.
22 March 2024, 02:04 AM

Rampant Portugal thrash Sweden without Ronaldo

Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes all struck for the rampant hosts in the first half.
22 March 2024, 01:58 AM

Palestine hand Bangladesh big defeat in WC qualifier

Bangladesh put up a better show than their tie against Lebanon but yet suffered a 5-0 defeat to a spirited Palestine in their World Cup Qualifying match at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait on Thursday.
21 March 2024, 21:06 PM

Another night in jail as Alves fails to raise bail

Wednesday's surprise decision by the court caught prosecutors off guard as the footballer had routinely been refused bail since his arrest in January 2023 on grounds he was a high flight risk.
21 March 2024, 16:59 PM

Goals galore as Premier League scoring rates soar

With the season reaching its climax, the average goals per game currently stands at 3.24 compared to 2.85 last season, an increase of 13.7%. It is the biggest jump since 1925-26 when the offside rule was tweaked to favour attacking players.
21 March 2024, 16:14 PM

Wary of Palestine's prowess, Bangladesh hope for ‘tight fight’

Bangladesh will have their work cut out as they face Palestine, a team currently 86 places higher in FIFA rankings, in a World Cup Qualifiers Group I fixture at Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait tonight. The match will kick off at 12:30am (Bangladesh Standard time).
21 March 2024, 05:00 AM

Hosts France get kind Olympic draw as Mbappe uncertainty lingers

Thierry Henry's France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men's football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be made available.
21 March 2024, 04:07 AM

Robinho must serve rape sentence in Brazil, court says

A Milan court in 2017 found Robinho and five other Brazilians guilty of gang raping a woman in 2013.
21 March 2024, 02:38 AM

Palestine FA urges FIFA sanctions against Israel

FIFA has taken action against member nations over the actions of their governments before.
21 March 2024, 02:30 AM

Richarlison urges players to seek help for mental health issues

The 26-year-old, who is set to earn his 50th cap for Brazil in friendly matches against England and Spain, opened up about how therapy helped him find his rhythm again.
20 March 2024, 12:23 PM

Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for 1 mn euros: court

Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday.
20 March 2024, 12:06 PM