Football
Barca convey me 'calmness and confidence': Xavi
Spanish media widely reported Friday that Xavi would be sacked in the coming weeks but the coach said Barcelona had "conveyed calmness" to him.
Foden voted Premier League player of the season
Foden has scored 17 goals and grabbed eight assists in 34 league games this season playing centrally as well as on the wing when needed. He has 25 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
Arsenal must not get 'too emotional' on final day, says Odegaard
"That's our mindset now, win that last game, give the fans a good last game and we'll see. It's out of our control, we just focus on our game."
‘Tournament should continue with more incentive provided to academies’
Among 168 teams, Firoz Kamal Football Academy of Brahmanbaria emerged champions in the recently-introduced and FIFA-financed BFF Academy Cup. Despite being the chairman of the academy, advocate Mosarrof Hossain acted as the manager of the team during the tournament. The lawyer talked to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman to share the academy’s experience, limitations, prospects and other issues.
Man City game was my worst experience in football: Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he suffered cold sweats before Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Manchester City for fear of having his integrity questioned.
One step in right direction, but still a long way to go
Poor technique and insufficient knowledge of footballers have often been blamed for poor results of the national team over the years. At times, even foreign coaches seemed bothered to have been working with such footballers.
Napkin used by Barcelona to sign Messi sold for nearly $1 million
The napkin on which Barcelona promised to sign Lionel Messi when he was a 13-year-old has been sold for 762,400 pounds ($969,000, auction house Bonhams said on Friday.
Chelsea boss Pochettino feared sack after Wolves loss
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he feared the sack after an embarrassing 4-2 defeat against Wolves earlier this season.
Haaland double puts City on brink of title
City almost conceded an equaliser to Son Heung-min late on.
PSG star Mbappe will join Madrid: La Liga chief
La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next season.
Varane announces Man Utd exit at end of season
Raphael Varane announced on Tuesday he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season when his contract expires following a three-year spell at Old Trafford.
Kings outplay Abahani to enter Fed Cup final
Kings are now aiming to win a treble -- a feat only achieved by Sheikh Russell in the 2012-13 season.
Only captains will be permitted to speak to referees at Euro 2024
Captains will be the only ones allowed to speak to the referee and discuss a decision during matches at the upcoming European Championship in a bid to facilitate clearer communication, UEFA's managing director of refereeing Roberto Rosetti said.
Departing Mbappe backs good friend Dembele to become Ligue 1's best
Kylian Mbappe has backed winger Ousmane Dembele to be a success at Paris St Germain and fill his boots after he exits the club, as he won his fifth successive Ligue 1 Player of the Year award.
City must win at Spurs to clinch title: Guardiola
Manchester City have lost all four Premier League matches they have played at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium but the defending champions must change that when they visit the North London side on Tuesday, manager Pep Guardiola said.
Mbappe wins award for France's player of the year
Mbappe, 25, picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French players' union) Trophies gala for the fifth time in a row after a season in which he has scored 44 goals in all competitions for PSG.
Barcelona reclaim second spot with 2-0 win over Real Sociedad
Xavi Hernandez's side leapfrogged Girona to move on to 76 points, one clear of their Catalan rivals who dropped points in Friday's 2-2 draw at Alaves.
Duran to the rescue in 3-3 Villa thriller with Liverpool
A match that started with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez conceding a shocking own-goal after 62 seconds turned into a great escape, and near-win, as Duran came on to save the night with strikes in the 85th and 88th minutes.
