football

Marta magic, shootout drama seal Brazil's ninth Women's Copa America title

Brazil great Marta forced extra time with a late equaliser and the veteran struck again in the 105th minute to seemingly seal victory.

Miami advance in Leagues Cup amid Messi injury concern

The 38-year-old Argentine superstar forward appeared to be having treatment on his upper right leg or groin before making his exit under his own power and walking to the locker room.

‘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.

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.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

'We are going to win': Chelsea captain issues warning to PSG

Chelsea FC’s promising squad has continued to mature right before everyone’s eyes while reaching the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final, where the Blues will face mighty Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday.

July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025

Bangladesh make emphatic start

Bangladesh made an emphatic start to their title defence of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship with a 9-1 win against Sri Lanka at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

Plenty of promises, but where’s the action?

This episode of The Daily Star podcast "Pitch Perfect" seeks answers to these pressing questions.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

How Tasmit Arny created a heritage‑rooted jersey for Bangladesh Women’s Football team

Designer Tasmit Afiyat Arny created Bangladesh’s women’s football jersey as a powerful symbol of unity, heritage, and pride — blending cultural motifs like Jamdani with modern identity to celebrate overlooked women athletes through purposeful fashion

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

Alonso looks forward to 'starting from scratch' with Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso is looking forward to "starting from scratch" with Real Madrid next season after being thrown in at the deep end as coach of the Spanish giants in the Club World Cup.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

'Dembele is a player that every fan wants to see'

Luis Enrique previously told reporters that he believed Dembele is deserving of the Ballon d'Or, and on Wednesday said there was no doubt that the Frenchman had once again shown himself worthy of soccer's top individual honour.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

Four games, eight goals: Messi rewrites MLS scoring records

The 38-year-old Argentine star has scored two goals in each of his last four MLS games to become the first MLS player to score multiple goals in four straight games.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Spanish court hands Ancelotti one-year prison sentence for tax fraud

Under Spanish law any sentence under two years for a non-violent crime rarely requires a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time.