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Bangladesh concede 0-3 goals defeat against Bahrain
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 men’s football team started their AFC U-19 Championship’2020 Qualifiers campaign conceding 0-3 goals defeat against hosts Bahrain at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Manama on Wednesday night. Forward Abdul Rahman Sayed Mohamed scored twice in…
Bangladesh beat Muscat Club 3-1 in practice match
Dhaka -Touring Bangladesh National Football team beat Muscat Club by 3-1 goals in their first practice match in Oman on Thursday.
AFC U-19 Qualifiers: BD suffer 0-3 defeat against Bahrain
Bangladesh Under-19 men’s football team started their AFC U-19 Championship’2020 Qualifiers campaign conceding 0-3 goals defeat against hosts Bahrain at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Manama on Wednesday night.
Spanish federation to pay women’s salaries and avoid strike
The Spanish soccer federation is offering 1.2 million euros ($1.3 million) to help pay for the salaries of female players and avoid a strike.
FIFA says Iraq unsafe to host World Cup qualifying games
FIFA says Iraq is not safe enough to host World Cup qualifying games against Iran and Bahrain. FIFA says it asked the Iraq soccer federation “to nominate a neutral venue” for the matches on Nov. 14 and 19.
Dortmund overpower Inter Milan 3-2 in UEFA Champions League
Achraf Hakimi’s second-half brace secured Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 comeback win over Inter Milan at the fourth round in UEFA Champions League’s group stage on Tuesday.
Bangladesh U-19 team reaches Bahrain Monday
Dhaka – A 30-member Bangladesh Under-19 Men’s Football team safely reached Bahrain capital Manama Monday afternoon to play the qualification round of the AFC U-19 Championship’2020 beginning there on Wednesday (November 6). Bangladesh, which was placed in Group E along…
Bangladesh booters reach Oman to play FIFA, AFC qualifier
Dhaka – A 26-member Bangladesh National Football team reached Oman capital Muscat on Monday afternoon to play their away match of the joint qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Oman on November 14.…
Bangladesh U-19 team to fly for Bahrain Monday
Dhaka – A 30-member Bangladesh Under-19 Men’s Football team will leave Dhaka for Bahrain on Monday (Nov 4) morning at 9:50 am to play in the qualification round of the AFC U-19 Championship’2020 beginning on Wednesday (November 6) . Bangladesh,…
Walker the hero as City comes back to beat Southampton
Kyle Walker scored one goal and set up another as he engineered a comeback 2-1 win for Manchester City against Southampton in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Messi and Aguero back in Argentina squad for friendlies
Lionel Messi is back in the Argentina team for friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay in November, after serving a three-month ban.
Terengganu FC emerge new champions
Chattogram – Terengganu Football Club of Malaysia emerged as champions in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beating hosts Chattogram Abahani 2-1 in the final at floodlit MA Aziz Stadium here on Thursday. Midfielder Hairiey Hakim Bin Mamat…
Ctg Abahani determined to regain title against Terengganu FC
Chattogram – Former champions and hosts Chattogram Abahani will play Terengganu FC of Malaysia in the final of the 3rd edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football on Thursday (October 31) eyeing their opportunity to regain the title.…
Narsingdi Sonali Otit Club beat Duars Veteran Club 1-0
Narsingdi – Narsingdi Sonali Otit Club beat touring Duars Greenland Veteran Club of Jalpaiguri (India) by 1-0 goal in a friendly football match at the Moslehuddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Wednesday. Taijul scored the match-winner for Nazmul Hasan Dickens-led Sonali…
Ribery banned for 3 matches for pushing assistant referee
Fiorentina winger Franck Ribéry has been banned for three league matches after pushing an assistant referee.
Ctg Abahani to play Gokulam Kerala in first semis Monday
Chattogram – Former champions and hosts ChattogramAbahani Limitedwill play Group B runners-up Gokulam Kerala FC of India in the first semifinal of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament on Monday at 7 pm at MA Aziz Stadium in…
Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football will begin on November 19
Dhaka- The Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament, the most prestigious international soccer meet of the country, named after father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be held in the capital during November 19-29. The decision was taken…
Terengganu FC reach semis eliminating Basundhara Kings 4-2
Chattogram – Terengganu FC of the Malaysia reached the semifinal of the 3rd edition of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament eliminating Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings by 2-0 goals in their last group match at the…
Terengganu play goalless draw with Gokulam Kerala
Chattogram – Terengganu FC of Malaysia played to a goalless draw with Sree Gokulam Kerala FC of India in their 2nd match of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament at the floodlit MA Aziz Stadium here on…
Messi leads Barcelona to 2-1 win vs Slavia Prague
Prague, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi scored early and set up the winning goal as Barcelona beat Slavia Prague 2-1 for its second straight win in Group F of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Ctg Abahani ensure semifinal berth beating Young Elephants
Chattogram – Former champions and hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited assured the semifinal berth from Group A in the 3rd edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beating Young Elephants FC of Laos 4-2 in their second match…
BFF will not send women’s football team in SA Games
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided not to send the national women’s football team in the upcoming 13th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Nepal from December 1 to 10.
Fed Cup: Kurmitola Golf Club emerge team event champions
Dhaka – Hosts Kurmitola Golf Club emerged team event champions in the two-day long 4th Federation Cup Golf Tournament that concluded on Monday (October 21) at the Kurmitola Golf Course in Dhaka Cantonment.
Messi faces Ronaldo, Van Dijk but no Neymar for Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi will have Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk as rivals for the 2019 Ballon d’Or award. But not Neymar.
Gono Bishwabidyalay beat Southeast University 4-2
Dhaka– Gono Bishwabidyalay (University) clinched their maiden title in the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Southeast University (SEU) by 4-2 goals in tie breaker in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. The final…
Wales rallies to beat 14-man France, reach World Cup semis
Oita Japan (OCT,20,(AP/UNB) — Once again, a red card proved pivotal in a Rugby World Cup knockout match between Wales and France decided by just one point. The Welsh were the beneficiaries this time. France was leading 19-10 and in…
Sk Kamal Football: Gokulam Kerala FC arriving Monday
Dhaka – Gokulam Kerala Football Club of India arriving Chattogram on Monday to participate in the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament’2019 that already began on Saturday at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chattogram.…
Boks reach World Cup semis with win over Japan
Tokyo (AP/UNB) — There was no great shock this time, regardless of how much Japan threw at the Springboks. South Africa advanced to the semifinals with a grinding 26-3 win over Japan on Sunday, bringing an end to the home…
Young Elephants of Laos humiliate Mohun Bagan
Chattogram – A late strike from forward Somxay Keohanam helped 10-man Young Elephants Football Club of Laos to bag a win over Mohun Bagan Athletic Club of India in their first match of the 3rd edition Sheikh Kamal International Club…