football

Fan arrested for '97' slogan on shirt

The slogan was, according to some Twitter users, a reference to the 97 Liverpool fans who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough tragedy at the 1989 FA cup semi-final.
4 June 2023, 02:20 AM

Israel stun Brazil to qualify for Under-20 World Cup semis

A tightly contested encounter saw Israel come back from behind twice before grabbing the shock victory through Dor Turgeman's brilliant solo strike
4 June 2023, 00:30 AM

Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends with injury

The Portuguese forward decided not to sit on the bench for the frustrating end to his first season in Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Nassr in January on a contract estimated by the media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($213.5 million)
1 June 2023, 08:39 AM

Abahani, Mohammedan fans create buzz in Cumilla

This is the first Federation Cup final between the two traditional powerhouses of the country's football in 14 years, and the first final appearance for Mohammedan in any tournament in nine years. Hence there is a lot of excitement among fans of both clubs with an expectation of a memorable final
30 May 2023, 09:58 AM

Xhaka scores twice in potential Arsenal farewell

Xhaka is reportedly set to join German club Bayer Leverkusen in the close-season after seven years in north London
29 May 2023, 03:01 AM

Vinicius, Joelinton in Brazil squad for June friendlies

The games against the two African countries--Guinea and Senegal-- are part of an anti-racism campaign by Brazil in support of 22-year-old Vinicius Jr, who last week suffered racist insults from fans -the 10th time this season he has been abused in LaLiga
29 May 2023, 02:29 AM

Mbappe named best French player for fourth consecutive time

Asked about his future at the awards ceremony, Mbappe replied: "I will be here again next season."
29 May 2023, 02:18 AM

Haaland named Premier League player of the season

Haaland, 22, has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single Premier League campaign shared by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer that had stood for nearly three decades
27 May 2023, 11:27 AM

A trip down Dhaka Derby lane

After joining Abahani from BJMC in 1984, I had to endure abusive words from the fans for some off-target shots during a practice session ahead of the match against Mohammedan.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Abahani vs Mohammedan: Worth gold in nostalgia

Almost every major football crazy city in the world has a historic club rivalry that it can brag about. Kolkata, London, Manchester, Milan, Madrid – you name it and there’s at least one colourful and storied rivalry to whet the appetite of football fans.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM

We will live or die on Sunday, says Leeds' Allardyce

The final Premier League game is a do-or-die situation for relegation-threatened Leeds United, manager Sam Allardyce said on Friday as his side bids to retain their top-flight status.
26 May 2023, 14:30 PM

Choton leaving women’s team too

The man who led the senior women’s team to SAFF Women’s Championship title for the first time in September last year after leading the age-group women’s teams to many accolades in South Asia and beyond, confirmed his decision to the Daily Star.
26 May 2023, 12:16 PM

Grand rehearsal before Fed Cup final

In 30 professional football league meetings between two sides, Abahani registered 15 wins and 10 draws against Mohammedan
26 May 2023, 03:10 AM

At what point is it enough?

LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.
25 May 2023, 17:00 PM

Guardiola praises Man City intensity after draw

For the first time since February, City dropped league points as a stunning goal by Brighton's Paraguayan teenager Julio Enciso snapped their 12-game winning run in the league
25 May 2023, 04:44 AM

Alba to leave Barca after 11 years

The 34-year-old Spain international has played more than 450 games for Barcelona, winning the Champions League in 2015, six LaLiga titles, five Copa del Rey titles, four Spanish Super Cups and the Club World Cup
24 May 2023, 13:26 PM

Argentina to visit Indonesia next month for a friendly

The visit will be part of an Asian tour by the South American side that also includes a June 15 stop in Beijing for a friendly against Australia
24 May 2023, 11:08 AM

In Brazil, Vinicius' hometown shares his pain

Taking a break from training beneath a giant poster of Vinicius Junior, on the same pitch where the Real Madrid star got his professional start, Pierry Amaro Ricardo has a word for the racism his idol endures.
24 May 2023, 07:29 AM

Valladolid beat champions Barca to boost survival hopes

The hosts were good value for their victory and climbed to 17th, moving provisionally three points clear of the relegation zone
24 May 2023, 03:11 AM

Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in the world

"Step-by-step I think this league will be among the top five leagues in the world but they need time, players and infrastructure," said Ronaldo
24 May 2023, 02:59 AM