Arteta wants to make 'beautiful memories' on Champions League return

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to make "beautiful memories" on their return to the Champions League after a six-year absence.
19 September 2023, 18:25 PM

Booters lose against Myanmar

Bangladesh Olympic football team's bid to make it to the Round of 16 for the second time in a row was dealt a huge blow with a 1-0 defeat against Myanmar in their opening match of the Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Sports Complex Stadium in Hangzhou yesterday.
19 September 2023, 14:15 PM

Tuchel backs Nagelsmann for Germany job

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday backed the rumoured appointment of the man he replaced in the dugout, Julian Nagelsmann, for the Germany job.
19 September 2023, 13:51 PM

Kings crash at Maziya

Bashundhara Kings’ perfect record against Maldivian clubs ended in disastrous fashion as they were handed a 3-1 defeat in the season’s first AFC Cup fixture away at Maziya S&RC in Male yesterday.
19 September 2023, 13:24 PM

Derby nightmare set aside for Newcastle clash, says Milan's Pioli

Stefano Pioli insisted on Monday that AC Milan have turned their attentions to the Champions League opener with Newcastle United after the local derby humiliation at the weekend.
19 September 2023, 05:29 AM

Crowds hail Ronaldo's arrival in Iran

The streets were crowded with fans who raised welcome banners and pictures of Ronaldo upon the arrival of the Saudi Arabian team in Iran after the restoration of relations between the two countries
19 September 2023, 03:36 AM

Neymar and Al Hilal suffer scare in Asian Champions League

Neymar, signed last month from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €90 million, was making his first start for the record Asian champions having debuted on Friday as a substitute in the Saudi Pro League victory at home to Al Riyadh.
19 September 2023, 02:53 AM

Spain players reiterate strike intention after call-up

New coach Montse Tome called up 15 of the Women's World Cup winners, most of whom had said they did not want to play for their country until more changes had been made at the Spanish football federation (RFEF)
19 September 2023, 02:41 AM

Booters look for positive start in Hangzhou

Though the curtains of the 19th Asian Games will rise on September 23, the football event gets underway today, with Bangladesh playing against cross-border rivals Myanmar at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium at 2:00pm Bangladesh time.
19 September 2023, 02:30 AM

City begin title defence as CL bids adieu to group stage

Manchester City begin their defence of the Champions League on Tuesday when the group stage kicks off in the last season in its current format as Europe's elite club competition gets ready for a radical change.
19 September 2023, 02:20 AM

Kings start AFC Cup mission at Maziya today

Bashundhara Kings will look to continue their perfect record against Maldivian opponents when the four-time Bangladesh Premier League champions take on Maldivian champions Maziya S&RC in their first group stage match in Male today, with the match scheduled to kick off at 4:00pm Bangladesh time.
19 September 2023, 02:15 AM

Barca under brutal pressure after our golden era: Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his time in the team as a player helped set a high bar which the club are now struggling to reach in the Champions League.
18 September 2023, 12:39 PM

PSG not obsessed with winning Champions League, says Luis Enrique

An obsession with winning the Champions League would only hurt Paris St Germain, manager Luis Enrique said on the eve of the Ligue 1 side's group-stage clash with Borussia Dortmund.
18 September 2023, 12:34 PM

Lukaku on target as Roma smash seven past Empoli

Belgium forward Lukaku rolled in Roma's sixth in the 82nd minute of a dominating performance in which talisman Paulo Dybala also got off the mark for the season with a brace.
18 September 2023, 02:37 AM

Madrid comeback to stay perfect, Ramos enjoys Sevilla return

Sergio Ramos made his second Sevilla debut in a narrow win over Las Palmas, while Mason Greenwood played his first match for Getafe, on loan from Manchester United
18 September 2023, 02:31 AM

Japan tie excites Sabina, Titu

Bangladesh women's football team captain Sabina Khatun is excited about the prospect of playing against former World champions and Asian Games winners Japan in debut Asian Games appearance IN in Hangzhou, China next week.
18 September 2023, 02:10 AM

Trossard strikes as Arsenal end Everton curse

Mikel Arteta's side had to work hard for their first win at Goodison Park since 2017, with Belgian forward Trossard settling a scrappy encounter midway through the second half.
18 September 2023, 01:10 AM

Chelsea held to scoreless draw by battling Bournemouth

Chelsea's much-vaunted attack failed to fire again as they were held to a goalless draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, the second Premier League game in a row in which the Blues have failed to score.
17 September 2023, 15:05 PM

Messi has "muscle fatigue", says Martino

Messi and his former Barcelona team-mate Jordi Alba both sat out the game with Martino saying it would have been "very reckless" for the Argentine to play in Atlanta
17 September 2023, 12:15 PM

Spending spree ensures Asian Champions League spotlight falls on Saudi clubs

Five times UEFA Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo will begin his quest to add another continental title to his resume on Tuesday when Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr kick off their Asian Champions League campaign against 2020 runners-up Persepolis.
17 September 2023, 07:00 AM