football
A star from the start: Lamine Yamal turns 18
So far, he has remained unfazed by everything thrown at him, and as he turns 18, he shows no signs of slowing down.
13 July 2025, 15:43 PM
‘A champion in everything’: Slot leads emotional tribute to Diogo Jota
Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother on July 3 after their Lamborghini came off the road and burst into flames in northern Spain.
13 July 2025, 14:10 PM
PSG’s relentless run faces Chelsea’s fearless fight
The match, starting at 1:00 am (Monday, Bangladesh Time), will not be televised but will be live-streamed for free on DAZN.
13 July 2025, 10:36 AM
‘Messi breaking records every three days’
Argentine maestro Lionel Messi made history by scoring a brace in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) – becoming the first player to score two goals in five straight matches in the league’s history.
13 July 2025, 09:17 AM
Messi strikes 16 in 16 as Miami edge Nashville
Four days after he became the first player ever to score multiple goals in four straight MLS matches, Messi delivered his fifth brace in five MLS games.
13 July 2025, 02:23 AM
Chelsea's Fernandez warns about 'dangerous' heat at Club World Cup
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez said the scorching heat at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States left him feeling dizzy and described the high temperatures as "dangerous" to play in.
12 July 2025, 09:31 AM
'We are going to win': Chelsea captain issues warning to PSG
Chelsea FC’s promising squad has continued to mature right before everyone’s eyes while reaching the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final, where the Blues will face mighty Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday.
12 July 2025, 07:10 AM
Bangladesh make emphatic start
Bangladesh made an emphatic start to their title defence of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship with a 9-1 win against Sri Lanka at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday.
11 July 2025, 11:07 AM
Plenty of promises, but where’s the action?
This episode of The Daily Star podcast "Pitch Perfect" seeks answers to these pressing questions.
10 July 2025, 11:04 AM
How Tasmit Arny created a heritage‑rooted jersey for Bangladesh Women’s Football team
Designer Tasmit Afiyat Arny created Bangladesh’s women’s football jersey as a powerful symbol of unity, heritage, and pride — blending cultural motifs like Jamdani with modern identity to celebrate overlooked women athletes through purposeful fashion
10 July 2025, 10:28 AM
Alonso looks forward to 'starting from scratch' with Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso is looking forward to "starting from scratch" with Real Madrid next season after being thrown in at the deep end as coach of the Spanish giants in the Club World Cup.
10 July 2025, 04:28 AM
'Dembele is a player that every fan wants to see'
Luis Enrique previously told reporters that he believed Dembele is deserving of the Ballon d'Or, and on Wednesday said there was no doubt that the Frenchman had once again shown himself worthy of soccer's top individual honour.
10 July 2025, 03:47 AM
Four games, eight goals: Messi rewrites MLS scoring records
The 38-year-old Argentine star has scored two goals in each of his last four MLS games to become the first MLS player to score multiple goals in four straight games.
10 July 2025, 03:09 AM
Spanish court hands Ancelotti one-year prison sentence for tax fraud
Under Spanish law any sentence under two years for a non-violent crime rarely requires a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time.
9 July 2025, 15:06 PM
No time to rest as Afeida leads Bangladesh’s SAFF U-20 title defence
Fresh off their historic qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, many of the Bangladesh women’s footballers have had little time to bask in glory.
9 July 2025, 13:35 PM
Apologetic Pedro has ‘mixed emotions’ after brace against Fluminense
“I apologise for the two goals. This is my job. I’m sad to see some of the players I played alongside, some of the staff I know upset. Seeing their sadness is difficult, because I know this was their dream."
9 July 2025, 04:21 AM
Ancelotti Jr steps out of father’s shadow with Botafogo job
The 35-year-old Ancelotti is set for his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant to his father at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli and Bayern Munich.
9 July 2025, 03:17 AM
Luis Enrique eyes ‘special’ reunion as PSG face Real Madrid
"Playing against Real Madrid is always a special game," PSG's Spanish coach told reporters.
9 July 2025, 03:09 AM
Speeding likely cause of Diogo Jota car crash: police
The shock deaths of Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, on July 3 plunged the football world into mourning, less than two weeks after the striker had got married.
8 July 2025, 12:44 PM
Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai
Tottenham signed Japanese international Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday.
8 July 2025, 09:34 AM