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BOOK EXCERPT: NONFICTION / Blood, sweat, and football

The doctors told me that I should forget about playing football. But I just had one thing on my mind: I was going to be back on the pitch again and prove everyone wrong. 

City eye top four boost

Pablo Zabaleta's farewell is likely to garner much of the attention as Manchester City host West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, but Pep Guardiola's side still have work to do to secure a Champions League place.

Same old story for Atletico against triumphant rivals Real

Atletico Madrid's 3-0 loss to rivals Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday was just a continuation of results that have blighted the team for almost 60 years.

Magical Can goal boosts Liverpool's top-four push

Liverpool's Emre Can produced a goal of quite stunning brilliance to earn a crucial 1-0 victory at Watford on Monday that boosts the Reds' push for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Real rotation vital but there's no A or B team, says Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday he had no A or B side and needed to call on every member of his squad to cope with a gruelling fixture list, as a debate about his team selections was played out in the Spanish media.

Bayern Munich sign Coman from Juventus on permanent deal

Bayern Munich have activated a clause to make winger Kingsley Coman's transfer from Juventus permanent at the end of the season, the German club said in a statement.

Amsterdam Arena to be named after Cruyff

Amsterdam Arena is to be renamed after late Dutch great Johan Cruyff, according to a statement on the stadium's official website.

Villarreal end Atletico's run, Adams' Granada lose again

Atletico Madrid suffered a first defeat in 13 games in all competitions as they lost 1-0 at home to Villarreal on Tuesday after a late strike from substitute Roberto Soriano.

U-18 Nat'l Football / BKSP outplay Dhaka

BKSP registered a 4-2 goal win over Dhaka in the U-18 National Football Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

Blood, sweat, and football

The doctors told me that I should forget about playing football. But I just had one thing on my mind: I was going to be back on the pitch again and prove everyone wrong. 

May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017

City eye top four boost

Pablo Zabaleta's farewell is likely to garner much of the attention as Manchester City host West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, but Pep Guardiola's side still have work to do to secure a Champions League place.

May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017

Same old story for Atletico against triumphant rivals Real

Atletico Madrid's 3-0 loss to rivals Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday was just a continuation of results that have blighted the team for almost 60 years.

May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017

Magical Can goal boosts Liverpool's top-four push

Liverpool's Emre Can produced a goal of quite stunning brilliance to earn a crucial 1-0 victory at Watford on Monday that boosts the Reds' push for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

April 29, 2017
April 29, 2017

Real rotation vital but there's no A or B team, says Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday he had no A or B side and needed to call on every member of his squad to cope with a gruelling fixture list, as a debate about his team selections was played out in the Spanish media.

April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017

Bayern Munich sign Coman from Juventus on permanent deal

Bayern Munich have activated a clause to make winger Kingsley Coman's transfer from Juventus permanent at the end of the season, the German club said in a statement.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

Amsterdam Arena to be named after Cruyff

Amsterdam Arena is to be renamed after late Dutch great Johan Cruyff, according to a statement on the stadium's official website.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

Villarreal end Atletico's run, Adams' Granada lose again

Atletico Madrid suffered a first defeat in 13 games in all competitions as they lost 1-0 at home to Villarreal on Tuesday after a late strike from substitute Roberto Soriano.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

BKSP outplay Dhaka

BKSP registered a 4-2 goal win over Dhaka in the U-18 National Football Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017

Four-goal Roma condemn Pescara to Serie B

AS Roma's Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 4-1 win at Pescara on Monday which kept alive their faint hopes of catching Serie A leaders Juventus and condemned their opponents to relegation.