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Ronaldo brace takes Nassr to brink of Asian CL quarters

Al Nassr captain Ronaldo had looked destined to endure a hugely frustrating game following a series of missed opportunities in the first half at Al Bayt Stadium.

3h ago

Vinicius sidelined with hamstring injury

Spanish media reported the Brazilian winger is expected to miss almost a month, which would also keep him out of the Champions League visit to Atalanta on December 10, as well as Wednesday's match at Anfield.

11h ago

Salah feels 'more out than in' with no new Liverpool deal on table

Mohamed Salah says he is disappointed by Liverpool's failure to offer him a new contract and believes he is "more out than in" as he nears the end of his existing deal.

12h ago

Mbappe says he's beginning to click with Real teammates

Kylian Mbappe believes he is finally getting up to speed with his Real Madrdid teammates after scoring in a 3-0 LaLiga win at Leganes on Sunday.

16h ago

Lukaku keeps Napoli top of Serie A with Roma winner

"It's too early to talk about the title. All we can do is look out for how we develop as a team, work to improve and win every match we play. But now is not the moment to talk about the title," said Lukaku.

19h ago

Mbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win

"We changed the position of the forwards, with Mbappe outside and he did well, like Vinicius inside," said Ancelotti.

19h ago

Man Utd held by Ipswich in Amorim's first match in charge

Ruben Amorim was given a stark illustration of the size of his task at Manchester United after his uninspiring team were held 1-1 by struggling Ipswich in his first match in charge on Sunday.

1d ago

Salah sends Liverpool eight points clear after Southampton scare

Thanks to Salah's late heroics, Liverpool have left second placed Manchester City trailing in their wake after the champions' dismal 4-0 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday.

1d ago

BFF keen to retain Butler

Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, chairman of Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) women’s wing, voiced strong support for head coach Peter Butler despite recent tensions between him and senior players surfacing over team selection during the winning campaign in Nepal.

3w ago

'Delivered on the promise that I'd bring SAFF'

Bangladesh national women’s football team’s outgoing head coach Peter Butler said he has delivered on the promise of bringing the SAFF Women’s Championship title home.

3w ago

Champions arrive home

Bangladesh Women's football team, winners of the 2024 edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka in the afternoon today. 

3w ago

Man City in trouble as injury list lengthens, says Guardiola

Manchester City winger Savinho and defender Manuel Akanji joined the club's lengthy injury list after Wednesday's 2-1 League Cup defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and manager Pep Guardiola said he has been left with 13 available players in his squad.

3w ago

Real Madrid match at Valencia set to be postponed due to floods

LaLiga and the Spanish FA (RFEF) have requested that all soccer matches scheduled to be held at Valencia over the weekend be postponed, including Saturday's clash between Real Madrid and Valencia, after the worst flash floods in decades swept the eastern region of the country, killing at least 95 people.

3w ago

Man Utd hit five against Leicester to start life after Ten Hag

Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim Manchester United manager by beating Leicester 5-2 to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Manchester City crashed out 2-1 to Tottenham.

3w ago

Women ‘make it happen’ with skill and tenacity

In 2022, when the women in red and green earned their maiden title, many skeptics had credited luck for the success. However, beating hosts Nepal 2-1 yesterday and securing the SAFF Women’s Championship title again proves that their triumph is no accident, especially after having broken the dominance of subcontinental powerhouses India and Nepal.

3w ago

Man Utd eyeing Amorim even as he says 'nothing decided yet'

United pulled the plug on Ten Hag's two-year reign as manager on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham left them 14th in the Premier League.

3w ago

Bangladesh women cement SAFF supremacy

Monika Chakma and Ritu Porna Chakma scored a goal apiece as Bangladesh silenced a capacity crowd at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday with a 2-1 win against Nepal in the final of the SAFF Women's Championship, retaining the title they had first won two years ago at the same venue.

3w ago

Chief Adviser congratulates Sabina and Co on SAFF success

Chief adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus yesterday congratulated Sabina and Co following their achievement in Kathmandu.

3w ago