DHAKA – Brothers Union Club tasted their first victory in the Bangladesh Premier League Football when they came from behind beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 5-2 goals held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here. In the day’s match, Ghanaian…
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Ronaldo scores as Juventus held in Verona
ROME – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 19th goal this campaign but champions Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Saturday. The draw gives leaders Inter Milan the chance to pull 10 points…
Porto, Sporting battle to goalless draw in Portugal
LISBON – Portuguese league leaders Sporting Lisbon extended their unbeaten run this season after grinding out a scrappy 0-0 draw at defending champions Porto on Saturday. Iran striker Mehdi Taremi, the joint-leading scorer in Portugal’s top- flight last season, missed…
BFF continue support of grassroots coaches
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has organised the refreshed and new grassroots coaching course again from today at the Nilphamari District Football Association (DFA), said a BFF press release. The Sheikh Kamal Stadium with all the necessary amenities…
BFF want to use Fatullah Stadium
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin today approached to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon seeking permission to use the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium of Fatullah, which is laying useless for long.…
Miraz quickest and youngest Bangladeshi bowler to 100 Test wickets
DHAKA —Mehidy Hasan Miraz achieved two unique feats simultaneously today as he became the fastest and also the youngest Bangladeshi bowler to take 100 wickets in Test cricket. The feat came during the third day of the second and final…
Saif register fourth win in BPL
DHAKA – Saif Sporting Club registered their fourth victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football when they came from behind beat Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-1 goals held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here. In the day’s…
BFF’s talent hunt program begins eight more districts
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has begun nationwide two-day talent hunt selection program from today at eight more districts across the country, a BFF release said today. The eights districts are Faridpur, Noakhali, Satkhira, Moulvibazar, Chapainawabganj, Lalmonirhat, Patuakhali…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal DC advance to 3rd slot
Dhaka, Feb 02 (UNB): Coming from 0-2 goals behind, three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club earned a dramatic 3-2 goals victory over Federation Cup runners up Saif Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Tuesday. With…
Liverpool back in the groove as Tuchel celebrates first Chelsea win
LONDON – Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool muscled their way back into the Premier League title race with a 3-1 win at West Ham on Sunday after Thomas Tuchel celebrated his first victory as Chelsea boss. Jurgen Klopp’s injury-hit…
Neymar says he wants to stay at PSG
PARIS – Neymar said on Sunday that he hopes to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this season and wants Kylian Mbappe to also commit his future to the French champions. Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions with PSG over a…
BFF continue talent hunt selection programme
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) continued their national wide talent hunt selection programme as the two-day selection programme began from today at eight more districts across the country, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said today. The eight…
BFF’s talent hunt selection programme inaugurated
DHAKA – The national wide talent hunt selection programme formally inaugurated today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here with an aim to start age group long-term residential training camp which will begin soon, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said…
BCL Football to begin Feb 7 in city
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) will begin on February 7 at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur. The decision was taken in the Bangladesh Championship League 2020-21 affairs sub committee’s virtual meeting under…
MLS players union to extend contract to avoid work stoppage
LOS ANGELES – The Major League Soccer Players Association said Thursday it has proposed extending the current collective bargaining agreement with the league through 2021.
Sheikh Russel KC notch third win in BPL
DHAKA- Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra registered their third win in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Chittagong Abahani Limited by a solitary goal held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here. With the day’s win, Sheikh Russel KC…
Kings post third successive win in BPL
DHAKA – Holders Bashundhara Kings recorded their third successive victory in the Bangladesh Premier League Football beating Brothers Union Club by a solitary goal held today at Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium in Cumilla. The day’s win saw Bashundhara Kings improved their…
Jewel snatches Abahani’s third win in BPL
DHAKA – A late goal by midfielder Jewel Rana helped Abahani Limited, Dhaka to earn a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over the traditional old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the third round match of Bangladesh Premier League…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Mohammedan SC 2-1
Dhaka — Saif Sporting Club beat Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in their second league match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Thursday. Saif SC now have four points with a 1-1 draw against Rahmatganj MFS in the…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal take joint lead beating Muktijoddha
Dhaka – Former champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi took a joint lead in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, beating Muktijoddha Sangsad 2-1 on Thursday. With the victory at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Sheikh Jamal shared the top spot in…
NTC to be named after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal
DHAKA – The National Sports Council (NSC) has taken decision to name the Ramna National Tennis Complex (NTC) after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal, the second son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a Youth and Sports…
Negredo leads Cadiz to victory over 10-man Alaves
MADRID – Alvaro Negredo helped Cadiz register their first victory in five games on Sunday as they defeated 10-man Alaves 3-1. A red card for Alaves defender Alberto Rodriguez proved pivotal in the second half, with Antony Lozano and Negredo…
Bashundhara Kings retain Federation Cup title
DHAKA – Bashundhara Kings retained title of 32nd Federation Cup Football beating Saif Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the final held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Bashundhara now won two Federation Cup titles in their third consecutive final…
Abahani, Bashundhara lock horns in 2nd semi final tomorrow
DHAKA, Jan. 6, 2021 (BSS)- Star studded Dhaka Abahani Limited takes on holders Bashundhara Kings in the second semifinal of Federation Cup Football scheduled to be held tomorrow at Bangabandhu National Stadium. Private satellite channel T Sports will telecast the…
Barca triumph as Messi makes 500th Liga appearance
MADRID – Barcelona won 1-0 at bottom side Huesca on Sunday as Lionel Messi became the first foreigner to make 500 appearances in Spain’s La Liga, while a late Luis Suarez goal secured leaders Atletico Madrid victory against Alaves. Messi…
Bayern Munich avoid Bundesliga rivals in German Cup draw
BERLIN – Germany’s top clubs managed to mostly avoid each other in Sunday’s German Cup, last 16 draw with just two all-Bundesliga ties in Schalke away to Wolfsburg and Stuttgart hosting Moenchengladbach. Should European champions and German Cup holders Bayern…
BCB’s plan to focus on next WC key in axing Mashrafe
DHAKA – The intensive plan to build a team for the 2023 World Cup is the prime reason for Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s axe from ODI squad, said chief national selector Minhazul Abedin Nannu. Mashrafe will approach towards his 40 when…
Dhaka Abahani advance semis in Federation Cup
DHAKA – The semifinals line-up of the Federation Cup Football now completed when title aspirant Abahani Limited, Dhaka registered a hard-fought solitary goal victory over Uttar Baridhara Club in the fourth and last quarterfinal match held today at Bangabandhu National…
Bashundhara Kings meet Sheikh Jamal in 3rd quarter final tomorrow
DHAKA – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings take on Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the third quarterfinal of the Federation Cup Football scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The match kicks off at 4 pm. The…
Saif face Mohammedan in 2nd Fed. Cup quarterfinal tomorrow
DHAKA -Group B champions Saif Sporting Club will take on Group D runners-up Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in the second quarterfinal match of the Federation Cup Football scheduled to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match kicks…