Soccer

McTominay strikes late as Man Utd sink Villa to boost top four bid

Scott McTominay kept alive Manchester United's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four as the midfielder's late goal clinched a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Son guides South Korea to Asian Cup semis

South Korea advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 comeback win over Australia in extra time at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday after Son Heung-min scored the winner with a sublime free kick.

Barca Academy coming to Bangladesh

Barca Academy, the official soccer school of FC Barcelona, is coming to Bangladesh to organise a football camp between October 22 and October 26. International School Dhaka (ISD) will serve as the headquarters for this camp. All camp-related activities will also be organised at ISD. 

Racism against Vinicius Junior: La Liga should be ashamed

Vinicius has been incessantly targeted for racist attacks.

Football / The Barcelona referee scandal – What does it mean for FC Barcelona?

FC Barcelona’s actions off the pitch keep on bringing attention for all the wrong reasons.

How Erik ten Hag is rebuilding Manchester United

Manchester United now find themselves as the only top-five Premier League team fighting on all fronts.

Football / What possible punishments await Man City following PL allegations?

On Monday, the Premier League released a statement where it stated that, “In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules by Manchester City Football Club”

February 19, 2017
February 19, 2017

'He is the only indispensable player' - Mascherano lauds Messi as the greatest of all time

Javier Maschernao has hailed Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as “the best player in the history of the game” and fully expects him to extend his contract with the club.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

Football: No excuses for Wenger as pressure mounts

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was not looking for excuses after his team were demolished 5-1 by Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg game on Wednesday.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

Turkey seeks to host Euro 2024

Turkey announced on Thursday an ambitious bid backed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to host the Euro 2024 football tournament, brushing off concerns over security and infrastructure.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

When will national school football start?

After Bangladesh national football team's debacle against Bhutan in the Asian Cup Qualifying play-offs, there have been some bold recommendations from all stakeholders to concentrate on grassroots and youth development in a bid to strengthen the pipelines for the senior national teams.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Football: I'm leading a united dressing room, says Leicester's Ranieri

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday he was not unsettled by speculation about his future as the Premier League champions slip towards the relegation zone.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Football: Mane urges Liverpool to finish season on the front foot

Liverpool must not dwell on their woeful start to 2017 but instead use it as motivation to turn their faltering season around, forward Sadio Mane has said.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Brain damage in former players fuels football 'heading' fears

Scientists have found signs of brain damage that could cause dementia in a handful of former soccer players, fuelling worries about the danger of frequent knocks from heading the ball or colliding with others on the field.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Di Maria's birthday brace stuns Barca

Angel Di Maria scores a brilliant brace on his birthday as Paris Saint-Germain sensationally destroyed Barcelona 4-0 at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League last 16 first leg

February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017

Higuain on the double

Gonzalo Higuain struck his 21st Serie A brace to go joint-top in the scoring charts as Juventus opened up a seven-point lead with a comfortable 2-0 win at 10-man Cagliari on Sunday.

February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017

Goetze left out for Benfica clash

Germany's World Cup winner Mario Goetze has been left out of Borussia Dortmund's squad for Tuesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg, clash against Benfica.