Ancelotti extends Real Madrid contract until 2026: club

Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract with Real Madrid to June 2026 on Friday which would rule him out of becoming Brazil national coach.
29 December 2023, 13:15 PM

Mohammedan and Sheikh Russel share the spoils

The Black and Whites were unable to carry momentum into second half.
29 December 2023, 13:10 PM

Knives out as Benzema slumps in Saudi

When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner.
29 December 2023, 12:04 PM

A year after his death, the world continues to pay tribute to Pele

In these past 12 months, tributes to the three-time world champion have been, on various platforms, all over the world.
29 December 2023, 11:54 AM

Don't forget we are still Brighton, says De Zerbi

After his side's first win in four Premier League games, De Zerbi, now one of the most respected coaches in Europe, was at pains to point out the size of the club's achievements.
29 December 2023, 03:08 AM

Arsenal fail in Premier League summit bid as Spurs lose thriller

Mikel Arteta's Gunners were top of the tree at Christmas for a second successive year but trail leaders Liverpool by two points at the halfway point of the season.
29 December 2023, 02:35 AM

MSC face Sk Russel as BPL 2nd round gets underway

The second round of the Bangladesh Premier League will get underway today before the league goes into a two-week sabbatical for the national elections on January 7.
28 December 2023, 16:26 PM

Salahuddin undergoes successful surgery

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin underwent a successful coronary artery bypass surgery yesterday at a city hospital, said a BFF statement.
28 December 2023, 15:40 PM

After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women's sport

A gender-equal Olympic Games next year will coincide with increasing sponsorship opportunities for female athletes, experts say, after the Women's World Cup soccer tournament underscored the growing popularity of women's sport in 2023.
28 December 2023, 04:34 AM

Stop-start Chelsea edge out Palace but still not firing

The Stamford Bridge sound system blared the old disco hit "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" after Chelsea's hard-fought 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, but momentum is still sorely lacking for Mauricio Pochettino's team.
28 December 2023, 04:27 AM

Son headlines South Korea squad for Asian Cup

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's Asian Cup squad on Thursday as coach Jurgen Klinsmann aims to end the country's 64-year continental title drought.
28 December 2023, 04:17 AM

City battle back to beat Everton on return to Premier League

Elsewhere, Chelsea's Noni Madueke scored a late winner from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace to lift spirits at Stamford Bridge after a miserable 2023 while Wolves hammered fast-sinking Brentford 4-1.
28 December 2023, 03:20 AM

Arteta open to January signings

The Gunners are without five players for Thursday's match at home to West Ham.
27 December 2023, 18:35 PM

'Happiest man alive': Hojlund joy after ending Man Utd drought

Hojlund had gone 14 games without a league goal since his August move from Atalanta for £72 million ($91 million).
27 December 2023, 03:16 AM

Scandals take sheen off on-field progress

Year 2023 could have easily been termed as the best year for men's football in Bangladesh in recent years as the national team, for a change, performed decently.
27 December 2023, 01:32 AM

Liverpool go top as Nunez ends goal drought to sink Burnley

This was an essential victory for Liverpool's title ambitions.
26 December 2023, 19:50 PM

Ratcliffe calls for Man Utd supporters to be patient

The 71-year-old with a 25 percent stake in United said there was no quick fix.
26 December 2023, 19:16 PM

Guardiola says rivals want City to fail 'more than ever'

No club in English football history has enjoyed such a successful year.
26 December 2023, 18:50 PM

Zico's return helps Kings edge Fortis

Meanwhile, Rahmatganj MFS came from behind twice to tie 2-2 with Bangladesh Police FC in Munshiganj, after losing 2-1 to the same opponents in the quarterfinals of the recently concluded Independence Cup.
26 December 2023, 15:44 PM

Wood treble gives Nuno first win as Forest boss

Wood left Newcastle to join Forest in a £15 million ($19 million) deal in June, but had scored only four times for his new club.
26 December 2023, 14:43 PM