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Afghanistan booters land in Dhaka

The first contingent of Afghanistan national football team landed in Dhaka in the early hours of Sunday ahead of their two FIFA friendly matches against hosts Bangladesh.

Germany's Podolski crowns farewell with stunning winner over England

Germany's Lukas Podolski capped his international swansong with a sensational goal to give the world champions a 1-0 victory over England in a friendly on Wednesday.

Football: Thai clubs await fate as league cancelled to mourn king

The Football Association of Thailand says it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three matches to go following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Pelle fires Azzurri

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle hit a second-half winner as an injury-depleted Italy beat Scotland 1-0 in a disjointed Euro 2016 friendly in Malta on Sunday.

Germany set Italy date

Germany will play Italy in a friendly in their final game of 2016, the World Cup holders announced on Friday.

Belgium-Spain football friendly cancelled after Paris attacks

Football friendly between Belgium and Spain scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels has been cancelled on the recommendation of the national crisis centre following the Islamist attacks in Paris.

Neymar of Barcelona: Brazil are not a one-man team

The Barcelona ace scored twice as Dunga's men beat United States on Tuesday but says they can cope without him.

Argentina 2-2 Mexico: Messi, Aguero lead comeback

Argentina come from behind thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi as they draw with Mexico.

United States 1-4 Brazil: Neymar comes off the bench to net brace in friendly

The Barcelona forward's second-half double led the Selecao to their 10th consecutive victory over the Stars and Stripes.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Afghanistan booters land in Dhaka

The first contingent of Afghanistan national football team landed in Dhaka in the early hours of Sunday ahead of their two FIFA friendly matches against hosts Bangladesh.

March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017

Germany's Podolski crowns farewell with stunning winner over England

Germany's Lukas Podolski capped his international swansong with a sensational goal to give the world champions a 1-0 victory over England in a friendly on Wednesday.

October 16, 2016
October 16, 2016

Football: Thai clubs await fate as league cancelled to mourn king

The Football Association of Thailand says it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three matches to go following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Pelle fires Azzurri

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle hit a second-half winner as an injury-depleted Italy beat Scotland 1-0 in a disjointed Euro 2016 friendly in Malta on Sunday.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

Germany set Italy date

Germany will play Italy in a friendly in their final game of 2016, the World Cup holders announced on Friday.

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

Belgium-Spain football friendly cancelled after Paris attacks

Football friendly between Belgium and Spain scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels has been cancelled on the recommendation of the national crisis centre following the Islamist attacks in Paris.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Neymar of Barcelona: Brazil are not a one-man team

The Barcelona ace scored twice as Dunga's men beat United States on Tuesday but says they can cope without him.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

Argentina 2-2 Mexico: Messi, Aguero lead comeback

Argentina come from behind thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi as they draw with Mexico.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

United States 1-4 Brazil: Neymar comes off the bench to net brace in friendly

The Barcelona forward's second-half double led the Selecao to their 10th consecutive victory over the Stars and Stripes.