Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – A former Argentine government official threw himself in front of a train and killed himself after being accused of taking bribes, the latest fallout from a widespread corruption probe in professional soccer that has implicated businessmen and…
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Ange Postecoglou ensured his Australian team qualified for the World Cup. He’s just not quite sure if he’ll make the trip to Russia with them next year.
New York,(AP/UNB) – A judge tightened bail conditions on a South American soccer official charged in the FIFA bribery scandal after prosecutors surprised the courtroom by accusing the defendant of threatening their star witness by making a slashing motion on…
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Former Manchester City striker Jo scored two goals as Corinthians beat Fluminense 3-1 on Wednesday to claim its seventh Brazilian championship.The Sao Paulo-based club won the tournament with three games in hand.Fluminense opened the scoring in the…
London,(AP/UNB) – Maybe Neymar is saving himself for the World Cup.For now, since becoming soccer’s most expensive player, finding the net is proving challenging for Neymar in a Brazil jersey. Even when coming up against an inexperienced defender in Joe…
Dublin,(AP/UNB) – Christian Eriksen scored a superb hat trick as Denmark qualified for next year’s World Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Ireland in their playoff on Tuesday.With last week’s first leg having finished 0-0, Ireland made an ideal…
Dhaka-Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club advanced to the 2nd slot in the 12-team Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying Dhaka Mohammad SC by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Players from both teams slumped to the ground, the Swedes in exhausted ecstasy, the Italians in losers’ agony.On a starry night in Milan, four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in…
Buriram,(AP/UNB) – North Korea won on neutral ground again, moving the national soccer team closer to a spot at the 2019 Asian Cup.Kim Yu Song scored a hat trick to lead the North Koreans over Malaysia 4-1 in Group B…
New York,(AP/UNB) – Three former South American soccer officials went on trial Monday in a scandal that’s shaken the sport’s governing body, with U.S. prosecutors accusing them of taking millions of dollars in bribes and defense lawyers portraying them as…
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is the father of a baby girl.Ronaldo posted a photo Sunday on Twitter of him with the baby’s mother, Georgina Rodriguez, and his oldest son in a hospital in Madrid.
Athens,(AP/UNB) – Croatia qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals after a 0-0 draw in the second leg of the playoffs against Greece on Sunday.With a considerable advantage from Thursday’s 4-1 victory in Zagreb, Croatia easily held off the Greek…
Basel,(AP/UNB) – Switzerland is going to the World Cup after left-back Ricardo Rodriguez denied Northern Ireland hope in both games of their playoff at either end of the field.In each leg of Switzerland’s 1-0 aggregate win, the key incident involved…
Dhaka- The 2nd phase of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins Monday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with Dhaka Abahani Limited taking on newcomers Saif SC in the opener at 4 pm.The 2nd phase of…
Malaga,(AP/UNB) – David Silva scored twice as Spain put away Costa Rica 5-0 in a friendly between World Cup-qualified teams on Saturday.Silva got his double after the midfielder played a part in Spain’s opening two strikes at La Rosaleda Stadium.
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Hyeon Chung beat top-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia 3-4 (5), 4-3 (2), 4-2, 4-2 to win the inaugural Next Gen Finals on Saturday.It took Chung just under two hours to win his first ATP title, sealing the result…
Moscow,(AP/UNB) – Sergio Aguero scored the first goal at the reopened Luzhniki Stadium as Argentina beat Russia 1-0 in a friendly on Saturday.Aguero scored on the rebound in the 86th minute to give Argentina a seven-game unbeaten streak despite a…
Viseu, (AP/UNB) – Goncalo Guedes scored one goal and set up another to lead Portugal over Saudi Arabia 3-0 in a friendly on Friday.Guedes passed for Manuel Fernandes to open the scoring in the 32nd minute before he added a…
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras, (BSS/AFP) – Australia edged closer to a place in the 2018 World Cup finals on Friday after grinding out a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Honduras in their Asia-CONCACAF playoff.Socceroos striker Tomi Juric missed golden chances in…
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – The organizers of the 2022 World Cup have a message for Germany’s soccer leadership ahead of a meeting on Friday: Qatar does not support terrorism.While discussing Qatar’s right to host the FIFA showpiece, German soccer federation president…
Dhaka – Mymensingh District clinched the title of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship for the 3rd successive time beating Thakurgaon Districts by 3-0 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.Rozina Akter, who won the…
WELLINGTON,(BSS/AFP) – New Zealand believe they can spring a massive upset and down Peru to reach the 2018 World Cup finals, even if no one else shares their faith, coach Anthony Hudson said Friday.The New Zealanders host “Los Incas” in…
Dhaka – Two times champions Mymensingh District will battle with new face Thakurgaon District in the final of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Friday in a hope to make a rare…
Dhaka – Agrani Bank Sporting Club and Victoria Sporting Club secured victories against their respective rivals in two separate matches of the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
Dhaka – The 2nd phase of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin on Monday (Nov 13) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here with Dhaka Ababahi Limited taking on newcomers Saif SC in the opener at 4…
BERLIN, (BSS/AFP) – Liverpool-bound Naby Keita has hit the headlines for allegedly using a forged driving licence in Germany, but he is RB Leipzig’s midfield engine who one day hopes to play for Barcelona. The 22-year-old box-to-box midfielder was a key…
Dhaka – Bangladesh completed the five-team Group B engagements of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers with a comfortable win beating their South Asian winless rivals Sri Lanka by 4-0 goals in their 4th and last match at the Hisor Central…
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in their 4th and last Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Wednesday. The match will kick off at 3pm Bangladesh time.Bangladesh…
Dhaka – Mymensingh District emerged Group B champions to reach the semifinal of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship with all-win record beating Tangail District by 3-0 goals in their last group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on…
Cairo,(AP/UNB) – Egypt coach Hector Cuper defended his tactics on Monday, saying a different strategy may not have led the Pharaohs to what will be their first World Cup in 28 years.Egypt has gathered in Cairo for the first time…