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'Not my intention to be compared with what Henry achieved in career': Gyokeres after taking Arsenal number 14 shirt

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres said he wants to carve out his own place in the club's history and has played down comparisons with Thierry Henry after taking the number 14 jersey.

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United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly

United, who had opened their tour with a 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday, were always in control against the Cherries, taking the lead after just eight minutes through Hojlund.

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Women's Asian Cup / ‘Taking every possible step’: BFF seeks monthly friendlies with top sides

Preparations are set to begin in September, with 19-year-old Sweden-based forward Anika Siddiqui likely to come to Bangladesh for a trial prior to it.

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Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans

The amateur leagues springing up around China have drawn millions of viewers online, boosted domestic tourism to lesser-known locales and sparked good-natured rivalry between cities.

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Messi returns with late heroics as Miami edge Atlas in Leagues Cup

For Messi, who embraced close friend De Paul and Suárez after the winner, the emotional celebration reflected his enduring joy for the game—even at 38.

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Wirtz opens Liverpool account in friendly win in Japan

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Premier League champions beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in a pre-season friendly in Japan on Wednesday.

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18th Ascent Corporate Football Cup kicks off on Thursday

The 18th edition of the Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Football Cup 2025 is set to begin on Thursday at the STM Hall of Scholastica’s Uttara campus.

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India football team to play in Central Asia Nations Cup

India have been invited to play in the Central Asian football Nations Cup next month, the regional football federation said Wednesday, alongside 2026 World Cup qualifiers Iran and Uzbekistan.

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Frimpong ready to fill Alexander-Arnold's 'big shoes' at Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold left "big shoes" to fill after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid last month but new signing Jeremie Frimpong has no doubt he has the ability to replace the England international in the Premier League champions' defence.

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Six-star Manchester City stroll into knockouts

City and Juventus meet in their final group match in Orlando on Thursday to decide which of them progresses to the round of 16 as group winners.

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Rudiger complained of racist insult, says Alonso

Rudiger was visibly angered after an exchange of words with Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after the final whistle and spoke to Brazilian referee Ramon Abatti Abel.

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Ten-man Real show class in Pachuca win

The result leaves Madrid, under new head coach Xabi Alonso, on top of Group H with four points while Pachuca are eliminated after two defeats.

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BFF to invite applications for eight technical positions

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will soon invite applications for eight key technical positions, president Tabith Awal confirmed to The Daily Star, refuting media reports that former national team coach Lodewijk de Kruif has been chosen to helm the federation’s technical director’s post.

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Rashford to Barca? Out of favour United star keen to link up with Yamal

The 27-year-old England forward, currently at a crossroads in his career, spent the latter half of last season on loan at Aston Villa after falling out of favour under Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. 

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Man City squad must be trimmed: Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars' own good.

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Divided by colours, united by love: When mum can't pick a side

“But, to be honest, for me, the ideal outcome would be a draw. Leo scores, Palmeiras score, and everyone goes home happy. That would be perfect."

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Mbappe out of second Real Madrid Club World Cup clash

The French superstar was taken to hospital on Thursday for tests and treatment after suffering gastroenteritis, before later being released.

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Changes on the cards for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh women's football team are likely to make a few changes from last month's Jordan tour for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be played in Myanmar towards the end of this month.

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