Football
‘Touch Messi with a finger, and it’s a foul’
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero lashed out at the referees following their slender 1-0 defeat against reigning world champions Argentina in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, claiming that the Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi received special treatment while fouls against the Peruvian players went unnoticed.
French legend Vieira takes over at relegation-threatened Genoa
The 48-year-old replaces Alberto Gilardino who was sacked on Tuesday with the club 17th in the table, just one point clear of the relegation zone.
Barcelona push back Camp Nou return to mid-February
Barcelona cited UEFA rules preventing clubs from changing stadiums during the Champions League's opening phase and "the logistical difficulties and extra costs" if they kept open two grounds at the same time.
Iconic Real Madrid lockers on display in London auction
Spanish champions Real are auctioning pieces of the club's changing area after rebuilding their iconic Bernabeu stadium.
Abahani, Mohammedan in same group of IPL-styled Federation Cup
Country's footballing rivals Abahani and Mohammedan were pitted in the same group of the 36th Federation Cup, which also unveiled a format styled after the Indian Premier League, at a draw ceremony at the BFF House in Motijheel on Wednesday.
Rakib earns BPL’s top honour after stellar season
The 26-year-old national forward tallied 10 goals and assisted two goals in 18 BPL matches, contributing to Kings clinching their fifth successive trophy in the professional league.
BCB hands over Tk-20-lac cheque to women's football team
The Bangladesh Cricket Board today handed over a cheque of Tk 20 lac to Bangladesh women's football team for their SAFF Women's Championship triumph recently.
Lima hails UAE's demolition of Qatar as best performance of 2026 qualifiers
Four-goal striker Fabio Lima said the United Arab Emirates' 5-0 thrashing of Qatar on Tuesday was his team's finest performance in the third phase of Asia's World Cup qualifying.
Don’t see improvement under Cabrera, says Alfaz
With a month and a half left to Javier Cabrera’s extended contract, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is yet to take any decision whether to extend with the Spaniard or look for a replacement.
Kane hopes Tuchel's winning record will help end England's trophy wait
England captain Harry Kane expects incoming coach Thomas Tuchel to have the backing of fans despite his nationality, adding that the German's track record could help the team end a 58-year wait for a major trophy.
Netherlands into quarterfinals as Germany hit record seven
Netherlands and Hungary went into the match tied on five points each and with the winner set to join Germany in ensuring their progress from Group A3 to the quarter-finals.
Italy's Donnarumma thankful for Mbappe absence in France showdown
Mbappe was surprisingly dropped for France's fixtures in November after an underwhelming start to life at Real Madrid this season, with Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps refusing to say why he had not picked his star player.
Firebrand Cabrera wants more victories
The Bangladesh Football Ultras cheered on the team right through the match and serenaded them on their way out of the Bashundhara Kings Stadium, where Javier Cabrera’s charges had just snatched a deserved victory in stoppage time, thanks to a late goal from substitute midfielder Papon Singh.
Johny, Papon help Bangladesh to 2-1 win against Maldives
Young midfielder Papon Singh came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as Bangladesh fought back from a goal down to beat Maldives to a 2-1 in their FIFA international friendly at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Saturday.
Cabrera hopeful about Bangladesh getting second goal of 2024
Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera’s longing for a second goal from his troops this year was apparent as he hoped for “at least one goal” when they face Maldives in their second of the two FIFA friendlies at Bashundhara Kings arena today.
Amorim says he will take Man Utd back to where club 'belongs'
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday that he would give "everything" to help take the struggling Premier League giants back to the top of English football.
Uruguay end winless run with dramatic late win over Colombia
Manuel Ugarte grabbed a dramatic last-gasp winner as Uruguay ended a five-match winless streak with a thrilling 3-2 win over Colombia in South American World Cup qualifying on Friday.
Pogba's Juve contract terminated despite doping ban reduction
Paul Pogba's Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced on Friday that the France midfielder's contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal.