football

Bellingham brilliance papers over cracks in England's Euro 2024 case

Another embarrassing exit for English football at a major tournament was looming in Gelsenkirchen until Bellingham's acrobatic effort in the 95th minute broke Slovak hearts.
1 July 2024, 07:00 AM

Georgia coach Sagnol proud of his team as Euro 2024 run ends

"The thought of 'wow, we can do it' was one we already had before the match because we were competing against a great team but we thought we could have a chance," Sagnol said when asked how he felt when Georgia went in front
1 July 2024, 06:31 AM

Silent on FIFA sanctions, vocal about saree

“When the councillors were speaking amongst themselves after the meeting, many of them said they were unhappy with the saree they got as a gift. They were saying what will they do with a saree, they would have benefited more with a football instead.”
1 July 2024, 03:00 AM

First BFF AGM after FIFA sanctions to take place Saturday

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is set to be held at a city hotel on Saturday after a two-year break with focus on FIFA sanctions on BFF employees and membership approval of the top four finishers in the Women’s Football League.
28 June 2024, 15:08 PM

The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.
28 June 2024, 10:30 AM

Hungary's Varga set for surgery after sickening collision in Scotland tie

"Multiple bones in Barnabas Varga's were broken during the collision and he also suffered a concussion," the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) wrote on X in the early hours of Monday.
24 June 2024, 09:27 AM

Another youth league to begin without a purpose

The BFF Under-18 Football League is set to get underway today in three separate venues with youth squads of nine Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfits, who are taking part seemingly just to fulfil a condition and avoid the federation’s fine.
22 June 2024, 08:00 AM

Lacklustre England held by Denmark at Euro 2024

A point was the least the Danes deserved as England again flattered to deceive in Frankfurt after an underwhelming 1-0 win over Serbia to open their tournament.
20 June 2024, 18:47 PM

Slovakia upset Belgium as VAR denies Lukaku twice

Ivan Schranz took advantage of a horror defensive error to put Slovakia ahead in the seventh minute and kept Belgium at bay
17 June 2024, 17:59 PM

Ramos quits Sevilla again

"Sergio Ramos has informed Sevilla FC that he will not stay next season," the club said in a statement.
17 June 2024, 16:15 PM

Romania stun Ukraine with first Euro win in 24 years

Stunning long-range strikes in each half, one from captain Nicolae Stanciu and the other from midfielder Razvan Marin, shocked Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine
17 June 2024, 14:55 PM

Neuer to consider future after Euro 2024

The 38-year-old said he "could not yet reveal" whether this would be his last dance in Germany colours, adding "I'll turn my mind to it after the tournament."
17 June 2024, 14:10 PM

Mbappe rules out representing France at Olympics 

"For the Olympics my club has a position which is very clear so that means I think I will not participate in the Olympics. That is how it is," Mbappe said.
16 June 2024, 18:10 PM

Eriksen's fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia

Eriksen, who collapsed to the turf in the first half of Denmark's first Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen, collected a clever flick from Jonas Wind and fired home to give his side the lead in the 17th minute.
16 June 2024, 17:49 PM

Koeman says Dutch 'lucky' to get away with missed chances

"It should have been 4-1 to us after an hour. We played very well but were not able to find the net," said Koeman.
16 June 2024, 16:19 PM

Italy 'too comfortable' in Albania win, says Spalletti

Italy are second in Group B, level on three points with leaders Spain, after an encouraging performance in front of a feverish Albanian support in Dortmund, which saw Nedim Bajrami open the scoring after just 23 seconds.
16 June 2024, 02:56 AM

Nagelsmann says thumping of Scotland a 'first step'

"The team is conscious that this was a first step," said Nagelsmann as Germany eye a record-breaking fourth European title.
15 June 2024, 07:45 AM

AC Milan appoints Fonseca as new head coach

Pioli left Milan after the 19-time Italian champions finished second last season, 19 points behind champions Inter Milan, and following lacklustre runs in the Champions League and the domestic cups.
13 June 2024, 10:54 AM

Euro 2024: Teams insights

All 51 matches will be played across 10 stadiums, marking Germany's organisation of another international football event after the 2006 World Cup.
13 June 2024, 03:25 AM

Brazil held 1-1 by US in Copa America warm-up

The US had been under pressure to deliver a performance after last weekend's 5-1 loss to Colombia and the result marked just the second time in 20 matches they avoided defeat by the five-times World Cup winners.
13 June 2024, 02:34 AM