Piraeus, (AP/UNB) – Juventus advanced to the round of 16 in the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Olympiakos 2-0 on goals from Juan Cuadrado and Federico Bernardeschi.With Barcelona already through, the result saw the Greek team end its European run…
Dhaka- Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club dropped important points with Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society as the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football match between them ended in 1-1 draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Dhaka – Cox’s Bazar School team clinched the boys’ title and hosts Chittagong School team clinched the girls’ title of the Chittagong Divisional Phase of the Bangabandhu and Bangamata Begum Fazilatunessa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournaments that concluded…
New York,(AP/UNB) – A Brazilian businessman testified on Monday that he participated in a bribery scheme to buy the influence of FIFA soccer officials to win commercial rights to major tournaments, a decision he later regretted.”I made a mistake,” Jose…
Dhaka- League leader Chittagong Abahani Limited dropped important points with Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra as the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football match between them ended in 2-2 draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.Despite the…
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – A prosecutor in Argentina has ordered the arrest of one of Lionel Messi’s brothers.Authorities say that Matias Messi illegally carried a gun. The weapon was found inside a blood-stained boat after he crashed it in the Parana…
Paris,AP/UNB) – Despite one of the smallest budgets in the top flight, promoted Strasbourg produced the biggest upset in the French league so far by beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Saturday.Strasbourg, just above the relegation zone, inflicted on the super-rich…
MOSCOW,(BSS/AFP) – The World Cup draw in Moscow on Friday threw up some tantalising group-stage encounters for next year’s finals, including 2010 winners Spain’s clash against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Here, AFP Sport looks at the best reaction from the countries bidding…
MOSCOW,(BSS/AFP) – The real countdown to the 2018 World Cup in Russia begins on Friday as the draw for the tournament is held at a star- studded ceremony in the Kremlin.President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the footballing world…
MADRID, (BSS/AFP) – They may not be a top seed for Friday’s World Cup draw in Moscow, but the fresh blood added by coach Julen Lopetegui has put Spain back among the favourites for glory next July.Early exits at the…
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Wayne Rooney claimed his first-ever hat trick for Everton with a stunning goal from his own half in a 4-0 thrashing of West Ham on Wednesday in the Premier League.Hammers goalkeeper Joe Hart unintentionally set up Rooney’s wonder…
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Antonio Conte has apologised after the Chelsea manager was sent to the stands for a furious touchline rant during his side’s 1-0 win over Swansea. Conte was incensed with Swansea’s time-wasting throughout the first half at Stamford Bridge and…
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Napoli moved back to the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Udinese on Sunday but it was tougher than the title hopefuls would have expected.Jorginho scored the only goal of the match after his penalty…
Athens,(AP/UNB) – Trailing 1-0 at halftime, defending champion Olympiakos beat host Kerkyra 3-1 Sunday to reclaim the Greek league lead.Christos Gromitsaris put Kerkyra ahead in the 16th, but Pape Abou Cisse equalized seconds into the second half, taking the rebound…
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Real Madrid from another stumble at home when he scored after his penalty kick was saved to secure a 3-2 win over Malaga in the Spanish league on Saturday.Ronaldo got the 75th-minute winner by knocking…
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – Defending champion Sydney FC ended a highly successful week atop the A-League after beating Brisbane 3-1 in the eighth round.
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona enjoyed a big win on Saturday without even playing.Lionel Messi finally put Barcelona and its fans at ease by signing a new contract that will keep the Argentine forward at the Spanish club through 2021 when he…
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club registered the 10th win in their 14th match of Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandu National Stadium here on Thursday.Raphael put…
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Midfielder Cicero came off the bench to score in the 83rd minute and Brazil’s Gremio beat Argentina’s Lanus 1-0 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final in Porto Alegre.If the Southern Brazilian…
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann ended his scoreless streak in style on Wednesday, finding the net with a stunning overhead kick to keep alive Atletico Madrid’s hopes of advancing in the Champions League.Griezmann, who hadn’t scored in eight matches with Atletico,…
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a game to spare after beating 10-man Qarabag 4-0 on Wednesday, securing manager Antonio Conte’s 50th victory in all competitions with the Blues.Barcelona needed only a point…
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Without Lionel Messi for almost an hour, Barcelona managed to get the draw it needed to reach the Champions League match knockout stages. It was drab 0-0 draw at Juventus, though, despite Paulo Dybala’s efforts to spark it…
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Ange Postecoglou framed his departure as Socceroos head coach with a stereotypically Aussie scenario.He’d decided to quit last week immediately after Australia qualified for a fourth consecutive World Cup, only to be talked out of it an hour…
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Real Madrid advanced again to the Champions League knockout stages after beating APOEL 6-0 and Tottenham piled the misery on Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Tuesday.Besiktas also progressed, drawing with Porto 1-1 to reach the last 16…
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Valencia kept pace with Spanish leader Barcelona on Sunday by beating Espanyol 2-0 for an eighth straight league win despite having coach Marcelino Garcia Toral sent off.In his first season, Garcia Toral has transformed Valencia from a team…
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club outplayed Team BJMC by 3-0 goals in their 13th match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Barcelona was the team celebrating at the end of the first derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.The Madrid rivals played to a scoreless draw at Atletico’s new venue on Saturday, leaving…
Rome,(AP/UNB) – It was just what Italian football fans needed in the first Serie A game since the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup: An entertaining Rome derby that wasn’t marred by fan disturbances.Roma scored twice in four…
TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – England wing Jonny May believes he’s quicker than ever heading into Saturday’s Cook Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham.May, fit following hamstring trouble, has been recalled to the starting XV in a back three shake-up…
Lima,(AP/UNB) – Peru beat New Zealand 2-0 on Wednesday night to win a two-leg playoff and earn the 32nd and last spot in the World Cup field in Russia.Peru won at home after tying 0-0 on Saturday in New Zealand.…