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'Hamza's inclusion to increase the level of Bangladesh team'

Bangladesh national team coach Javier Cabrera believes the inclusion of Leicester City footballer Hamza Choudhury will increase the standard of the team in coming days.

2h ago

Yamal symbol of rising Barca aiming for Champions League progress

Barcelona's last visit to face Benfica ended in a heavy thumping on the way to Champions League group stage elimination in 2021, but with young starlet Lamine Yamal propelling a team on the rise, hopes are far higher for the Catalans this time around.

5h ago

BFF to hold U-17 team training camp in Jashore

The development committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided to hold the training camp of the Bangladesh Under-17 Men’s football team in Jashore instead of Dhaka ahead of their upcoming SAFF and AFC age-group tournaments.

11h ago

Man City are back, says Guardiola after Ipswich thrashing

"We are really pleased, we are back to doing things that define this team for the last 10 years. Really pleased for the three points and to climb into qualification for the Champions League for next season," a beaming Guardiola told Sky Sports.

12h ago

Ancelotti thrilled with Mbappe performance

The Italian coach said that he was never in doubt that the 26-year-old forward was going to find his form despite a slow start in the Spanish capital after arriving from Paris St Germain, playing in a more centralised role up front.

19h ago

We are worst team in history of Man Utd: Amorim

United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.

19h ago

Foden stars as City back in top four after 6-0 drubbing of Ipswich

Foden netted either side of Mateo Kovacic's eye-catching goal as City blew Ipswich away with three first-half goals at Portman Road.

20h ago

Mbappe shines as Real thrash Las Palmas to go top of LaLiga

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of LaLiga on Sunday.

21h ago

Allowance hike for Swadhin Bangla Football Team members

National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday decided to increase the monthly allowance from Tk 3000 to Tk 20,000 for the living members of the Swadhin Bangla Football Team, following a directive from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

21h ago

Man Utd suffer 3-1 loss to Brighton as Onana error compounds misery

Manchester United endured a miserable 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday after visiting winger Yankuba Minteh scored one goal and created another, with the hosts not helped by a howler from goalkeeper Andre Onana.

22h ago

Barca's Olmo set to miss Benfica Champions League clash

Olmo has scored six goals and registered three assists in 18 appearances since joining Barca in the close season from RB Leipzig. The Catalans are second in the Champions League table, having won five of their six games.

23h ago

Tchouameni drops out of Real Madrid clash with Las Palmas

Aurelien Tchouameni dropped out of Real Madrid's squad to face Las Palmas in La Liga on Sunday "due to discomfort in his left leg", said the Spanish champions in a statement.

1d ago

Messi scores for Miami in pre-season victory

Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico's Club America in Las Vegas.

1d ago

Barcelona's Balde complains of racist abuse in Getafe draw

After Hansi Flick's side were dealt another set-back in the title race at Getafe's Coliseum stadium Balde reported the abuse in a post-match interview.

1d ago

Arsenal must take blame for Villa fightback: Arteta

Arteta conceded Arsenal were culpable for the defensive mistakes that allowed Villa back into the game.

1d ago

Manchester United and Scotland great Law dies at 84

Law began his career at Huddersfield Town but made a name for himself at United where he spent 11 years, winning the league title in 1965 and 1967, and the 1968 European Cup.

1d ago

Lukaku fires Napoli six points clear at Atalanta

Belgium striker Lukaku nodded home his eighth Napoli goal from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's perfect cross in the 78th minute to give Antonio Conte's team a statement win in Bergamo.

1d ago

Frustrated Barca fail to capitalise on Atletico La Liga slip

The draw leaves the third-place Catalans five points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who lost 1-0 at Leganes earlier in the day, but Hansi Flick's side could not take advantage.

1d ago