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‘Hopeful he’ll stay’: Inter Miami coach on Messi

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is optimistic that Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi will extend his stay at the club.

West Ham's Paqueta cleared of betting charges

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission, the club announced on Thursday.

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.

Brazil set up Women's Copa America final rematch with Colombia

The Brazilians have also secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Vegas on December 5: reports

In all, 12 groups of four nations will be drawn.

Women's Asian Cup: Why were Bangladesh missing from the draw ceremony?

Representatives of North Korea, Iran, Japan and the Philippines were also absent in the draw ceremony, held in Sydney.

‘Tough times don’t last’: Kelly’s tears of triumph after Euro heroics

"There were a lot of tears at full-time especially when I saw my family because those are the people who got me through those dark moments," Kelly said on Sunday.

From mountains to milestones: Women’s Euro reaches new peaks

Before their quarter-final defeat by Spain, Swiss fans held up a banner saying "Time to move mountains", but by then the hosts already had, making the knockout stage for the first time as a fever for women’s football swept the country -- and the continent.

Liverpool lead record-breaking Premier League transfer spree

Despite having spent over a quarter of a billion pounds, Liverpool are still reportedly in the hunt for Sweden and Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who could command a staggering £150m fee.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Maresca hails 'great triumph' in winning Club World Cup

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca insisted winning the Club World Cup meant as much as winning the Champions League after his side beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first edition of FIFA's new competition on Sunday.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Mixed reception: Trump greeted with boos and cheers at CWC final

The US president was front and center as the winners took to the stage, grinning broadly in his red tie and clapping and jumping with the players as the jubilant Blues lifted the gleaming trophy, which he had presented to captain Reece James.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Luis Enrique regrets post-match scuffle after Club World Cup final loss

The incident erupted when PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was arguing with Joao Pedro, before Luis Enrique appeared to raise his hands to the Brazilian's face.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Cole Palmer showed ‘what he’s made of’

“If he’s not the best now, he’s going to be in the next two to three years."

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

A star from the start: Lamine Yamal turns 18

So far, he has remained unfazed by everything thrown at him, and as he turns 18, he shows no signs of slowing down.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

‘A champion in everything’: Slot leads emotional tribute to Diogo Jota

Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother on July 3 after their Lamborghini came off the road and burst into flames in northern Spain.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

PSG’s relentless run faces Chelsea’s fearless fight

The match, starting at 1:00 am (Monday, Bangladesh Time), will not be televised but will be live-streamed for free on DAZN.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

‘Messi breaking records every three days’

Argentine maestro Lionel Messi made history by scoring a brace in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) – becoming the first player to score two goals in five straight matches in the league’s history.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

Messi strikes 16 in 16 as Miami edge Nashville

Four days after he became the first player ever to score multiple goals in four straight MLS matches, Messi delivered his fifth brace in five MLS games.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Chelsea's Fernandez warns about 'dangerous' heat at Club World Cup

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez said the scorching heat at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States left him feeling dizzy and described the high temperatures as "dangerous" to play in.