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Messi sidelined indefinitely with 'minor muscle injury', Miami confirm

The 38-year-old Argentine legend suffered an upper right leg injury early in Miami's penalty-kicks home win over Mexico's Necaxa on Saturday in a Leagues Cup match.

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.

July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025

'He'll arrive in August': Allegri confirms Modric to join AC Milan

Modric, who turns 40 in September, joined Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 and has been linked with a move to Italy since early June, after announcing he would leave the Spanish giants at the end of his contract.

July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025

'We know how to fight through adversity': Women footballers eye world stage

Captain Afeida Khandakar, her voice steady with emotion, said: “This is a moment we will never forget."

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Arsenal sign Spain midfielder Zubimendi from Real Sociedad

Arsenal have signed defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Sunday as the club reinforced a key position weakened by departures last month.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Bayern boss Kompany seethes over Musiala injury

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany said he was furious after Jamal Musiala sustained a horrific injury during the first half of their Club World Cup quarter-final defeat by Paris St Germain in Atlanta on Saturday.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

BFF to felicitate women’s team at 2:30 in the night!

After topping their group and securing a spot in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the very first time, the Bangladesh women’s football team is set to return to the country at midnight today and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has made the bizarre decision of hosting a felicitation programme for the team at 2:30 in the night.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

‘Leo is happy playing football’: Messi returns to MLS with spectacular double

Miami were playing their first MLS game in more than a month. They had advanced past the first phase of the Club World Cup but fell 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 last week.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Cancelled by Cold War, football tie completed after 65 years

"Politics paused it, but football endured," said Carson, who originally hatched the idea.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Real survive Dortmund scare to set up PSG semi showdown

Alonso's side find themselves in the semi-finals despite Mbappe still not having started a game at the tournament.

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

Time for BFF to match Ritu and Co’s level

If winning the SAFF Championship in 2022 and 2024 warranted the Bangladesh women’s team an open-top bus parade, what would be a proportionally appropriate celebration for the miracle they have just pulled off in Myanmar?

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

Ritu Porna is Bangladesh’s Messi: Kiron

"Ritu Porna is Bangladesh's Messi. There's no doubt Hamza [Choudhury] is also a good footballer. Hamza, too, is a matter of pride for our country," Kiron told reporters on Thursday.