football

Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League play-offs

Bayern are hoping to go all the way to this season's final, which will be played at their own Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31.
12 February 2025, 23:39 PM

Liverpool held by Everton, four red cards in fiery last Goodison Park derby

Liverpool edge seven points clear at the top of the Premier League but were denied a vital win by Tarkowski's blistering strike after Mohamed Salah put Arne Slot's men in front.
12 February 2025, 23:33 PM

300th European Cup win: Real’s another milestone

Ancelotti's boys achieved the latest feat for the club in Europe, where they top the all-time win statistics ahead of Bayern Munich (241), Barcelona (209), Manchester United (161), and Juventus (157).
12 February 2025, 14:09 PM

The next Salah?: Marmoush's City move sparks excitement in Egypt

From heated debates in cafes to trending discussions on social media, his name is being celebrated alongside Mohamed Salah's, Egypt's football megastar.
12 February 2025, 13:03 PM

BFF ropes in Dour as national teams’ kit sponsor

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has signed a two-year deal with Dour, a local sportswear manufacturer, as the official kit sponsor of Bangladesh men's and women's football teams.
11 February 2025, 11:18 AM

Rodri should’ve won Ballon d’Or in 2023, not Messi: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti vehemently defended his sides’ decision to boycott the Ballon d’Or award ceremony last year in protest of Vinicius Jr’s snub and said that Rodri, who edged out Vinicius for the award, should have won the prize a year earlier instead of Lionel Messi.
11 February 2025, 11:10 AM

Man City wary of weakened Real Madrid, says Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid's habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors' defence ahead of Tuesday's Champions League playoff.
11 February 2025, 10:25 AM

Neymar’s performance not at Al Hilal’s level, says club CEO after Brazilian’s departure

Brazilian superstar Neymar recently moved back to his boyhood club Santos after an underwhelming stint with Saudi Pro League Club Al Hilal.
11 February 2025, 08:37 AM

Rodrygo wants to stay at Real Madrid after interest from other clubs

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo said he is grateful for the interest from other clubs but wants to stay with the LaLiga side for many years to come.
11 February 2025, 08:09 AM

It will be very special to face Messi: Varela

The Argentinian midfielder, who plays for FC Porto, will get the chance to line up against national icon Lionel Messi at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, when the Portuguese giants take on Inter Miami at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on 23 June. It’s a challenge he’s eager to tackl
11 February 2025, 04:49 AM

Brazil, Argentina confirm FIFA U-20 World Cup tickets

That pair are heavyweight contenders at both continental and global level, with Argentina having won a record six editions of the U-20 World Cup while Brazil have claimed five.
11 February 2025, 04:15 AM

Man City still worst opponent for Real Madrid: Ancelotti

Real and City are set to clash for the fourth consecutive season in Europe's elite club competition, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday.
11 February 2025, 03:42 AM

Ronaldo reaches deal with Al Nassr to extend contract: reports

Ronaldo turned 40 last week with his current contract due to end in June 2025.
11 February 2025, 03:27 AM

Al Amin wants to put troubled past behind, become Bangladesh’s genuine No.9

Forward Al Amin feared that his journey to fulfil his father’s dreams by becoming a famous sportsperson like Bangladesh football team captain Jamal Bhuyan and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan were over after his career got derailed in an online betting, fixing and match manipulation scandal.
10 February 2025, 10:53 AM

Postecoglou refuses to let critics target his Spurs squad

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou welcomed criticism against him but told doubters after Sunday's 2-1 FA Cup exit at Aston Villa to leave his players out of it, saying if they want to blame him they should "go for it a million times".
10 February 2025, 07:44 AM

Man City v Real Madrid: A modern Champions League classic

The sides face off earlier than expected this time in the play-off round, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday.
10 February 2025, 03:56 AM

Napoli miss chance to extend Serie A lead with Udinese draw

Reigning champions Inter could cut the gap back to three points when they host Fiorentina on Monday.
10 February 2025, 03:14 AM

Barca rout Sevilla to maintain title charge

Hansi Flick's Barca climbed within two points of Los Blancos and moved one behind Atletico to crank up the tension in the title race.
10 February 2025, 03:08 AM

Liverpool's quadruple dream ended by second-tier Plymouth

Ryan Hardie scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Arne Slot was made to pay for resting his star names as he suffered just a fourth defeat in 38 games as Liverpool boss.
9 February 2025, 17:41 PM

Magura crowned divisional champs

Following an intense battle, Magura overcame the hosts 4-3 in tiebreaker to emerge champions in front of a jubilant crowd at the Khulna Divisional Sports Complex.
9 February 2025, 14:35 PM