Barcelona's Asian tour on ropes after Japan game cancelled

Barcelona have cancelled their Asian tour pre-season friendly against Japan's Vissel Kobe citing unspecified "serious contractual breaches", warning matches in South Korea could also be scrapped.
24 July 2025, 06:51 AM

Chhetri says 'all worried in Indian football ecosystem'

The men's national team are without a coach and the Indian Super League (ISL) -- India's top competition -- is in danger of collapsing over a dispute between the federation and its commercial partner.
24 July 2025, 05:24 AM

'Still got lot to learn': Mexico star Chicharito fined for sexist remarks

The high-profile athlete also said society had become "hypersensitive" and questioned feminist views on domestic roles.
24 July 2025, 04:43 AM

Bahrain friendlies lined up for U-23s’ AFC prep

The BFF had approached several top local coaches to take charge of the U-23 team, but all declined for various reasons.
24 July 2025, 04:15 AM

Bonmati cracks German code to send Spain into Euro 2025 final

Spain set up Euro final against England on Sunday.
24 July 2025, 03:19 AM

Club World Cup title only matters to Chelsea for shirt sales in the US: Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is at it again. This time taking aim at both his old club Chelsea and long-time rival Pep Guardiola in a fiery new interview.
23 July 2025, 20:53 PM

Rashford 'at home' at Barca after sealing loan from Man United

Marcus Rashford said his new club Barcelona already "feels like home" after the Spanish champions loaned the attacker from Manchester United on Wednesday with a future purchase option.
23 July 2025, 18:42 PM

Messi, Alba risk ban after MLS All-Star game withdrawal

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba could face a suspension after withdrawing from Major League Soccer's All-Star game, multiple US media reports said on Wednesday.
23 July 2025, 18:23 PM

Government provides Tk 2 lakh for treatment of footballer Ritu Porna's mother

Rangamati district administration on Wednesday provided a financial assistance of two lakh taka, on behalf of the government, for the treatment of the mother of national women’s football team’s star winger Ritu Porna Chakma.
23 July 2025, 13:14 PM

Pots revealed ahead of Women's Asian Cup draw

For the first time in history, the Bangladesh women’s football team have qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, a tournament that will take place from March 1–21, 2026, in three Australian cities: Sydney, Perth, and Gold Coast, featuring 12 nations.
23 July 2025, 08:38 AM

Mbappe to wear iconic No. 10 shirt at Real Madrid, report says

Real Madrid will reportedly hand the No. 10 shirt to Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2025–26 season.
23 July 2025, 07:49 AM

Xhaka too important for Leverkusen to let go, Ten Hag says

Granit Xhaka is a key figure for Bayer Leverkusen and the Bundesliga side cannot afford to let the Swiss midfielder leave, manager Erik ten Hag said amid reports linking him to a move to Sunderland.
23 July 2025, 06:53 AM

‘Strikers must stay calm’

The Most Valuable Player of the recently concluded SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship talked to reporters on Tuesday.
23 July 2025, 05:42 AM

'A bit surreal’: Wiegman hails England's Euro 2025 final berth

"I have many emotions again. I feel relief, I feel happy -- it feels a bit surreal but we are here and we are going to the final," Wiegman said.
23 July 2025, 03:47 AM

Run Nabiran run

Her transformation from a striker makes her current role all the more fascinating.
22 July 2025, 18:59 PM

Butler’s charges to ‘do their best’ in AFC U-20 Qualifiers

Following Bangladesh's emphatic 4-0 win over Nepal on Monday, which helped the team emerge unbeaten champions of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, head coach Peter Butler offered an in-depth analysis of the team's growth, collective mentality, and future ambitions as they gear up for sterner challenges ahead -- including the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers next month and the senior AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia in March 2026.
22 July 2025, 18:39 PM

Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano named as Pakistan coach

Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan's senior and under-23 teams.
22 July 2025, 10:00 AM

Atalanta's Retegui joins Saudi club Al-Qadsiah

Last season's Serie A top goal-scorer Mateo Retegui has joined Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta, the Saudi club announced on Monday.
22 July 2025, 06:24 AM

Sagorika's redemption shines bright

It wasn’t just a performance to secure the title; it was a statement of redemption.
22 July 2025, 02:30 AM

Bangladesh take first steps into international futsal with AFC Qualifiers in sight

Despite having a vibrant underground futsal scene, Bangladesh has severely lacked formal structures, tournaments, and international experience in the sport. That is set to change, as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced its participation in the upcoming AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for September.
22 July 2025, 00:35 AM