Turin,(AP/UNB) – The Netherlands scored late to hold 10-man Italy to 1-1 in a friendly in Turin on Monday.
Category: Football
Neymar makes spectacular return as Brazil beats Croatia 2-0
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Only three months ago, Brazil striker Neymar was on an operating table and in danger of missing the World Cup in Russia.
Spain held by Switzerland ahead of World Cup
Villarreal,(AP/UNB) – Spain couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in its final match before traveling to Russia for the World Cup.
Nat’l School Football: Lalpur PHS beats Taraganj PHS
Dhaka – Rajon Ali’s hat-trick of four goals spurred Lalpur SS Pilot High School of Natore 4-0 victory against Taraganj Pilot High School of Sherpur in the final round match of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at Bir…
School Football: Marine Academy beat Baptist Mission 2-1
Dhaka – Chattogram Marine Academy School & College beat Barisal Baptist Mission Boys High School by 2-1 goals in the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
France shows attacking potential with 3-1 win against Italy
Nice,(AP/UNB) – France showed glimpses of its attacking potential with a 3-1 home win against Italy in a World Cup warmup match on Friday.
School Football: Barisal Beptist Mission crushes Taraganj Pilot High 6-0
Dhaka – Barisal Beptist Mission High School earned a huge 6-0 goals victory over Sherpur Taraganj Pilot High School in the final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal…
Zidane quits as Real Madrid coach after 3rd Champions League
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Zinedine Zidane quit as Real Madrid coach on Thursday, less than a week after leading the team to its third straight Champions League title, saying the club needed a change in command.
School Football: Barisal beat Natore by 2-1 goals
Dhaka – Barisal District earned 2-1 goals victory over Natore District in the final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.
FIFA calls 2026 World Cup candidates for meeting in Zurich
Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA’s bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.
Football Association: AJM Nasiruddin elected president, Ruhum Amin SG
Dhaka- Chattogram City Mayor, AJM Nasiruddin was elected as president and Managing Director of Saif Power Tek Tarafder, Ruhum Amin as secretary general unanimously in the Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association on Tuesday.
Neymar admits not being 100 percent fit ahead of World Cup
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Neymar admitted Sunday he is not 100 percent in shape after a week’s training with Brazil in its World Cup preparations. The striker said he still feels discomfort in his recovering right foot but believes he…
Disgruntled fans break into Brazil pre-World Cup training
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Disgruntled fans broke into a Brazil training session for the World Cup on Friday and some booed the national team over a lack of contact with local supporters. A few dozen even mocked chanted “It was 7-1! It…
After saving German club, Green hopes to revive US career
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Julian Green has been the Halley’s Comet of the U.S. national team. He appeared out of nowhere for the 2014 World Cup, scored against Belgium and then pretty much disappeared.
Brazil tests Willian up front with Neymar and Jesus
Teresopolis, (AP/UNB) – Brazil’s second pre-World Cup training featured Willian in the attack with Neymar and Gabriel Jesus on Thursday, a hint that coach Tite might change his starting lineup.
Argentina goalkeeper Romero out of World Cup with injury
Buenos Aires(AP/UNB) -Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero will miss the World Cup because of a right knee injury, the Argentine soccer federation announced.
Neymar back in training with Brazil ahead of World Cup
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Neymar was back in training on Tuesday to give Brazil a big boost ahead of the World Cup.
Final round of National School Football begins May 30
Dhaka- The final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship will begin on May 30.
Madrid draws at Villarreal 2-2 before Champions League final
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid showed Liverpool its strengths and weaknesses a week before their Champions League final. Madrid squandered first-half goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in drawing at Villarreal 2-2 on Saturday in its last match before attempting…
Preliminary squad of national football team announced
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) initially picked up 41 booters to form the national football team for the seven-nation SAFF Championship to be held here next September.
Man United expects FIFA to cash in from streaming platforms
Dhaka (AP/UNB) -Manchester United expects FIFA’s $12 billion Club World Cup plans to spur competition between streaming platforms and produce a broadcasting windfall.
Jamie Day made head coach of BD football team
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has appointed Jamie Day of England as the head coach of Bangladesh National Football team till this year’s South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in Dhaka.
Injured Aguero and Biglia in Argentina World Cup squad
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – Injured striker Sergio Aguero and midfielder Lucas Biglia were included in the preliminary, 35-player Argentina squad for the World Cup in Russia on Monday.
Recovering Neymar confirmed in Brazil’s World Cup squad
Sao Paulo, (AP/UNB) – A recovering Neymar was confirmed and injured leader Dani Alves was replaced by Danilo and Fagner in a Brazil World Cup squad of few surprises on Monday.
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani to play Bengaluru FC Wednesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Premier League champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd will play their Group E home match of the AFC Cup Football against JSW Bengaluru FC of India at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Levante wins 5-4 to end Barca’s bid for unbeaten Liga season
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Without Lionel Messi to save the day, Barcelona bid farewell to its quest to make history in Spain.
Real & Atletico warm up for European finals with Liga wins
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European finals by winning in the Spanish league on Saturday.
Abahani through to final of U-18 Football
Dhaka- Abahani Ltd reached the final of the 3rd Under-18 Football Tournament beating Arambagh Krira Sangha in the sudden death 0(6)- 0(5) in the second semifinal at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.
FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players
Geneva(AP/UNB) – Five weeks before the World Cup kicks off, FIFA fined the Russian soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) on Tuesday because fans racially abused France players during a game in St. Petersburg.
U-18 Football: Abahani reaches semifinal eliminating Sk Jamal
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited managed a semifinal berth in the 3rd Under-18 Football Tournament eliminating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 5-4 goals in sudden death session of tie-breaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.