Dhaka – Eight matches will be held on the opening day of the Walton Smart Fridge-Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) 6-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament that kicks off on Sunday (March 15) at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium…
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AFC Cup: Kings Coach Oscar Bruzon praises his goalkeeper Zico
Dhaka – Oscar Bruzon, the Spanish coach of the BPL Football champions Bashundhara Kings, heaped praise on his goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico for his performance in the AFC Cup match against TC Sports of the Maldives on Wednesday, that helped…
Barcelona to host Napoli in empty stadium because of virus
Barcelona, Spain (AP/UNB) — Barcelona’s Champions League match against Napoli will be played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak, the club said Tuesday. The Spanish club said no fans will be allowed in to watch the match…
AFC Cup: Bashundhara Kings to play TC Sports on Wednesday
Dhaka –Last years’ BPL Football champions Bashundhara Kings will make their debut in the AFC Cup Football taking on TC Sports Club of the Maldives at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. The match will kick off at 3.30…
Bashundhara Kings brush aside Cumilla United 6-0
Dhaka – National star studded Bashundhara Kings brushed aside Cumilla United by 6-0 goals in the Tricotex Women’s Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Pioneer Football: Elias Smriti Sangsad emerge champions
Dhaka – Shibchar Elias Ahmed Smriti Sangsad of Madaripur District clinched the Pioneer Football League title beating FC Uttarbonga of Kurigram District by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. Jafarullah Sarafat put Elias…
Bangladesh-Afghanistan FIFA, AFC Cup match under Corona Virus threat
Dhaka – Bangladesh national football team’s FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Cup 2023 qualification matches against Afghanistan and Qatar scheduled for this month are now under threat Coronavirus. Bangladesh is schedule to play Afghanistan in their home match on…
Juventus-Milan Cup semifinal postponed indefinitely
Milan (AP/UNB) — The Italian Cup semifinal between Juventus and AC Milan scheduled for Wednesday in Turin has been postponed indefinitely as part of measures to stop the spread of the virus outbreak in Italy. Serie A made the announcement…
Soumya Sarkar included in Bangladesh squad for 3rd ODI
Dhaka – Opening batsman Soumya Sarkar has been included in the unchanged Bangladesh squad for the 3rd and final ODI against touring Zimbabwe on Friday (March 6) at Sylhet International Stadium. The left-handed batsman will join the unchanged Bangladesh ODI…
BPL Football: Abahani to play Mohammedan on Wednesday
Dhaka — Two traditional rivals and the county’s most fans based clubs Dhaka Abahani Limited and Dhaka Mohammedan SC will meet each other in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Wednesday (March 4). The titans’ battle will kick…
FC Uttar Bango earn 7-0 victory over Cumilla United
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Sultana enabled FC Uttar Bango to earn a facile 7-0 goals victory over Cumilla United in the Tricotex Women’s Football League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on…
BPL Football: Chittagong Abahani beat Sheikh Russel KC 2-0
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited defeated former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 2-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city on Monday. With the day’s feat, Chittagong Abahani Limited advanced to…
Barishal Div emerge boy’s champions, Khulna girl’s
Dhaka – Barishal Division clinched the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Gold Cup National Football title beating Chattogram Division by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. Meanwhile, Khulna Division clinched the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnessa…
Man City rallies to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League
Madrid (AP/UNB) — With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can. Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the…
National Football camp to be held in Dhaka, Sylhet
Dhaka – The training camp of Bangladesh National Football team for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan, will be held in Dhaka and Sylhet. FIFA World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers are scheduled to be…
BPL: Kings share top slot beating Brothers 3-2
Dhaka – Defending champions Bashundhara Kings shared the top slot in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with a 3-2 goals victory over Brothers Union Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday. After the day’s match, big…
For Napoli fans, the team is a religion and Maradona is god
Naples, Italy (AP/UNB) — When Lionel Messi climbs up the steps from the moat surrounding the field at the San Paolo Stadium on Tuesday and emerges into the Champions League spotlight, he’ll be stepping onto sacred ground. The ground where…
For Napoli fans, the team is a religion and Maradona is God
When Lionel Messi climbs up the steps from the moat surrounding the field at the San Paolo Stadium on Tuesday and emerges into the Champions League spotlight, he’ll be stepping onto sacred ground.
Two BPL football matches conclude in 2-2 draw
Two separate matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 2-2 draw at separate venues across the country on Sunday. In the day’s first match, Saif Sporting Club maintained their top slot in the league intact after playing…
Kings earn a massive 12-0 victory over Anwara SC
Dhaka – National star-studded Bashundhara Kings earned a massive 12-0 goals victory over less-known Begum Anwara Sporting Club in the opening match of the Tricotex Women’s Football League that began on Saturday at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa…
Final round of Bangabandhu, Bangamata U-17 Football begins
Dhaka – The final round of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib National Under-17 Gold Cup Football is set to kick off here on Monday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will grace the final match on next…
Abahani drops point with Brothers Union
Dhaka – Six times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited dropped point in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after playing 1-1 draw with lowly Brothers Union Club in their 2nd match at Bangbabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. After the day’s…
Tricotex Women’s Football League begins Saturday
Dhaka – The Tricotex seven-team Women’s Football League, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), will begin Saturday at Bir Shrestho Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur. Participating teams are – Bashundhara Kings, Begum Anwara Sporting Club, FC Uttar…
China to play 2022 World Cup qualifiers in neutral Thailand
Zurich (AP/UNB) — China will play two World Cup qualifying games next month in neutral Thailand because of the virus outbreak in the country, FIFA said Friday. China was to host the Maldives on March 26 and travel to face…
BPL Football: Holders Kings drops point with Police FC in 1-1 affairs
Dhak -Defending champions Bashundhara Kings dropped points in their very 2nd match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after making 1-1 draw with newcomers Police FC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. After the day’s debacle, big…
BB Hockey: Bangladesh Navy emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champions in the Bangabandu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament’2020 beating Bangladesh Army by 6-3 goals in the final match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday. Ashraful Islam struck two, Mahbub Hossain, Rasel…
Badal Roy likely to vie for BFF president post
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Vice-president Badal Roy has announced that he might vie for the BFF president post if there is no other candidate against present president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin. “I got a new lease of life (recovering…
Women’s Football League begins on Saturday
Dhaka – After a break of about seven years, the Women’s Football League, organized by women’s wing of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), will begin on Saturday (February 22) at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur. Bashundhara Kings…
Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized
Daytona Beach, Fla (AP/UNB) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and on fire, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality. At the…
Sheikh Jamal DC earn 2-1 victory over Muktijoddha SKS
Dhaka – Three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club tasted their first victory in their 2nd match of the going Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating hosts Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-1 goals at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in…