Rome,(AP/UNB) – Roma players put aside the heartbreak of the death of former teammate Davide Astori to beat Torino 1-0 on Friday, consolidating third place in Serie A.
Category: Football
FA fines Guardiola for ribbon backing Catalan politicians
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – The English Football Association has fined Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for wearing a yellow ribbon in support of Catalan politicians.
AFC Cup: Abahani start with 1-0 loss against New Radiant
Dhaka- Bangladesh Premier League and Federation Cup Football champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd starter their Group ‘E’ campaign of the AFC Cup Football 2018 with a 1-0 loss against New Radiant Club (Maldives) at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Real Madrid beats PSG 2-1 to reach Champions League quarters
Paris(AP/UNB) – Paris Saint-Germain’s dream of joining Europe’s elite with a Champions League trophy will have to wait another season, as Real Madrid delivered a brutal reality check by cruising through to the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win on Tuesday…
9 years later, Liverpool back in Champions League quarters
Liverpool, Mar 6 (AP/UNB) – There’s a familiar name back in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.”It’s time we showed up again,” Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said after his team secured a place in the last eight for the first…
Matic stunner completes United comeback in 3-2 win at Palace
London,(AP/UNB) – Nemanja Matic scored a stunning long-range goal in injury time as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in a wild English Premier League game and reclaim second place on Monday.
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani to play New Radiant Club of Maldives Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League and Federation Cup Football champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will take on New Radiant Club of the Maldives in their opening group match of the AFC Cup Football 2018 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday…
Messi free kick gives Barcelona win v Atletico, extends lead
Barcelona, Mar 5 (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi put Barcelona on a clear path to the Spanish league title after scoring from a free kick for a third straight game on Sunday.
Man City shows gulf in class in beating Chelsea 1-0 in EPL
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Statistics often don’t tell the whole story but some figures from Manchester City’s dominant 1-0 win over Chelsea further highlighted the gulf in class between the Premier League leaders and the rest.
Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies aged 31
Udine,(AP/UNB) – Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, a defender who has also been capped by Italy 14 times, has died, the club announced. He was 31.
3rd Div Football: Dhaka Junior SC crushes Kallol Sangha 5-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hattrick by Sabuj Roy enabled Siddique Bazar Dhaka Junior Sporting Club to earn a comfortable 5-0 goals victory over Kallol Sangha in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on…
Dutch midfielder Sneijder retires from international soccer
The Hague,(AP/UNB) – Midfielder Wesley Sneijder is retiring from international football after 15 years and a record 133 appearances for the Netherlands.
Neymar leaving hospital to begin rehab
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil,(BSS/AFP) – Brazil and Paris Saint- Germain superstar Neymar was to leave hospital Sunday after a successful operation on his broken foot, but it will be six weeks before doctors know when the world’s most expensive player can…
Sheikh Russell SDA clinch women’s cricket league title
Dhaka – Sheikh Russell Sports Development Academy clinched the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League title beating City Club by 12 runs in the final at BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Saturday.
England women beat France 4-1 in Neville’s coaching debut
Columbus,(AP/UNB) – Phil Neville answered critics with a win in his first match as England’s women’s coach.
Manchester City outclasses Arsenal again 3-0 in EPL
London(AP/UNB) – Manchester City outclassed Arsenal by 3-0 for the second time in less than a week, this time humiliating the Gunners in front of their home fans in the English Premier League on Thursday.
Barcelona held by Las Palmas ahead of crucial Atletico match
Madrid(AP/UNB) – Under pressure from its closest challenger, Barcelona stumbled again.Barcelona couldn’t manage more than 1-1 against relegation-wary Las Palmas on Thursday, allowing Atletico Madrid to move within five points of the Spanish league lead ahead of their match this…
Bangladesh Football team reach Doha
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football Team reached Qatar’s capital Doha on Wednesday night for a two-week long training there as part of their preparation for the SAFF Championship in Dhaka from September 4-15.
Di Maria scores 2 as PSG beats Marseille 3-0 in French Cup
Paris(AP/UNB) – With star striker Neymar out injured, Angel Di Maria staked his claim to start against Real Madrid next week by scoring two goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat a sloppy Marseille side 3-0 Wednesday to reach the French Cup…
Messi’s life painted on soccer boots by Paraguayan artist
Asuncion(AP/UNB) – A young Lionel Messi dribbles a soccer ball or poses for a photograph with his grandmother. As an adult, he embraces his children, kisses his wife, or points two fingers to the sky in memory of his grandmother…
Neymar to undergo surgery in Brazil
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Neymar will undergo surgery in Brazil on his fractured foot, ruling him out of next week’s Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Without Ronaldo, Madrid loses to Espanyol in Spanish league
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid couldn’t overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and other regular starters on Tuesday, losing 1-0 to Espanyol in the Spanish league to see its five-game winning streak come to an end.
3rd Div Football: Rainbow AC plays 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh SC
Dhaka – Rainbow Athletic Club played to a 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh Sporting Club in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
former Sporting and Barcelona player Castro dies at 68
Madrid, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) – Enrique Castro “Quini,” the former Spain striker who played for Barcelona and thrived in a long career with Sporting Gijon, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
PSG denies Neymar requires surgery; Brazil doctor in Paris
Paris(AP/UN,B) – The Brazilian national team doctor has flown to Paris to assess Neymar’s injury, but Paris Saint-Germain will have the final say on how to treat the fractured foot and ankle sprain.
Napoli routs Cagliari 5-0 to open up 4-point lead over Juve
Cagliari,(AP/UNB) – Napoli took advantage of Juventus’ postponed match and routed Cagliari 5-0 to open up a four-point lead in Serie A on Monday.
National Football team to fly for Qatar Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team will fly for Qatar on Wednesday afternoon to participate in a two-week long higher training there from February 28 to March 14 as part of their preparations for the SAFF Championship in Dhaka from…
Guardiola uses Man City trophy win to back Catalonia protest
London(AP/UNB) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola used the platform provided by his first cup success with the English Premier League team on Sunday to criticize the imprisonment of pro-independence Catalan politicians.
3rd Div Football: Uttara FC beat Jatrabari JS 1-0
Dhaka – Uttara Friends Club beat Jatrabari Jhotika Sangsad by 1-0 goal in the in the match of the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Monday.
Two matches of 3rd div football end in draw
Dhaka – Narinda Junior Lions Club played out 1-1 draw against Tangail Football Academy in the match of the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Sunday.