Set-piece surprise: Rice defies coach's instructions to score sensational free-kick 

Arsenal’s hero in their 3-0 Champions League first-leg quarterfinal triumph against Real Madrid, Declan Rice, revealed he had ignored specific instructions from set-piece coach Nicolas Jover before scoring two sensational free-kicks at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.  
9 April 2025, 17:07 PM

Hamza's home debut at National Stadium closer to reality

Bangladesh star Hamza Choudhury's home debut at the National Stadium is becoming a reality as officials from Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) visited the venue today to assess the ongoing renovation progress.
9 April 2025, 14:19 PM

Real must do everything to overturn 3-0 loss: Ancelotti

"The possibilities (of qualifying) are quite low, but we have to try 100%," he told reporters
9 April 2025, 13:48 PM

Eggs, milk and tractors: Haaland’s first club owns 'farmer's league' tag

Best known as the home of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's first club, Bryne has a population of around 13,000 people, surrounded by farmland and situated 30 minutes away from Stavanger, Norway's third-largest city.
9 April 2025, 12:39 PM

Villa's Emiliano Martinez winds up PSG with cap

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has attempted to provoke Paris Saint-Germain supporters with a baseball cap poking fun at France's defeat by Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final as he arrived for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final.
9 April 2025, 12:36 PM

Brazil women beat USA for first time since 2014

An injury-time goal from substitute Amanda Gutierres gave Brazil a 2-1 friendly victory and their first win over the United States in more than a decade in San Jose on Tuesday.
9 April 2025, 05:59 AM

Hamza's Sheffield suffer PL promotion blow with defeat to Milwall

Sheffield United dropped down from second to third after losing 1-0 at home to Millwall.
9 April 2025, 04:54 AM

‘In a few years, this will really hit me’

Rice scored with two sublime free-kicks in the second half of the quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
9 April 2025, 03:21 AM

High-flying Barca host struggling Dortmund

Barcelona are unbeaten in their five meetings with Borussia Dortmund in European competition (W3 D2).
9 April 2025, 02:58 AM

Arsenal's win over Real ensures five EPL teams in 2025-26 Champions League

The English top flight needed just one win from its clubs in any of the three European competitions to secure one of two extra berths - on top of the four granted to the top four in the table - awarded to the highest-ranked countries in the UEFA coefficient ranking.
9 April 2025, 02:36 AM

Mitul's Abahani defy odds in Fed Cup classic

In the highly anticipated match at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium, neither Kings nor Abahani could create any clear-cut chances in the first half, but the holders headed to the interval with an extra-man advantage.
9 April 2025, 01:30 AM

'We couldn't take a step forward in the second half': Real's Vazquez after Arsenal game

Arsenal romped to a stunning victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinal first-leg at the Emirates today. Here we present you some key quotes following the game:
8 April 2025, 22:00 PM

Late Frattesi strike gives Inter edge over Bayern

An 88th-minute Davide Frattesi goal took Inter Milan to a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, giving the Italians the edge after the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.
8 April 2025, 21:09 PM

Arsenal thrash Real Madrid as Rice delivers free-kick masterclass

Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice's free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semifinals.
8 April 2025, 21:02 PM

The man who discovered Figo and Ronaldo dies

Aurelio Pereira, who worked as a scout for Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon and discovered talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died at the age of 77 on Tuesday.
8 April 2025, 14:08 PM

'Inter are synonymous with passion’: Lautaro Martinez

The UEFA Champions League remains the one major honour that has slipped through his fingers, with Inter narrowly missing out in the 2022–23 final against Manchester City.
8 April 2025, 12:57 PM

Real Madrid too busy to listen to outside noise ahead of Arsenal clash

Real Madrid have set the bar sky high with six Champions League titles in a decade and their demanding fans have been voicing concerns as last year's European and Spanish champions struggle for consistency this season.
8 April 2025, 12:44 PM

10-man Abahani battle past Kings to reach Federation Cup final

The fiercely contested encounter at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time, sending the match into a tiebreaker, where the Sky Blues held their nerve to prevail.
8 April 2025, 12:03 PM

Fire breaks out at Ronaldo's hotel in Morocco

Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo-owned Pestana CR7 Hotel in Marrakesh, Morocco, avoided catastrophe recently when a fire broke out at the establishment but was quickly contained by the emergency services.
8 April 2025, 09:14 AM

Villa's Rashford targets PSG hat-trick as Asensio returns in Champions League

Marcus Rashford returns to Paris Saint-Germain with Aston Villa on Wednesday seeking a hat-trick of wins at the home of the French champions while Marco Asensio can hurt his parent club.
8 April 2025, 06:23 AM