London,(AP/UNB) – One of the key confidants of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich quit the English champion for family reasons on Monday.Michael Emenalo spent 10 years at Chelsea, joining as a scout before becoming the assistant coach of the first team…
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Bangladesh concede 1st defeat in AFC U-19 Champs
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded the first defeat in their 3rd match of the five-team Group B of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers losing to physically and technically superior Uzbekistan by 0-1 goal in a hard-fought-match at the Hisor Central Stadium…
JFA Football: Thakurgoan emerge group champions
Dhaka – Thakurgoan District emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinals of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship with all-win record beating Rajshahi District by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.
Sporting loses ground after home draw in Portuguese league
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Sporting Lisbon lost ground to leader Porto after being held by Braga to a 2-2 draw in the Portuguese league on Sunday.The result left Sporting four points behind Porto, which defeated Belenenses 2-0 on Saturday.
Conte hands Mourinho 3rd straight losing return to Chelsea
London,(AP/UNB) – A surefire way for a Chelsea manager to ease any anxieties is the sight of a dejected Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge.Antonio Conte achieved just that on Sunday, handing Mourinho a third successive losing return visit to Chelsea…
Man City beats Arsenal 3-1 opens up 8-point lead in EPL
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – It’s a sign of Manchester City’s incredible level this season that a 3-1 win over a major rival like Arsenal was met with a “could do better” assessment by manager Pep Guardiola.”We could have scored five or six…
Juventus survives early scare to beat Benevento 2-1
Milan, (AP/UNB) – Last-place Benevento threatened a major shock in Turin before Juventus eventually fought back to win 2-1 Sunday and close the gap on leader Napoli in Serie A.Benevento had not picked up a single point in its previous…
Real Madrid restores order with 3-0 win over Las Palmas
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid restored order after two straight losses with a comfortable 3-0 win over Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Sunday.Goals by Casemiro in the first half, and Marco Asensio and Isco in the second, secured Madrid…
AFC U19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh to face Uzbekistan Monday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will face strong Uzbekistan in the five-team Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the at Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday.The match will begin at 3pm Bangladesh time.Bangladesh U19 team head coach…
BCL Football: Nofel SC, Youngmen’s Club win
Dhaka – Nofel Sporting Club and Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club won their respective matches in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
Rodgers proud of his record-breaking ‘Bhoys’
GLASGOW, (BSS/AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said he was proud of his players for overcoming every challenge they have had to face on their way to breaking their own 100-year-old British record unbeaten domestic run. The Scottish champions extended their…
FIFA suspend Peru striker Guerrero for failing doping test
Lima,(AP/UNB) – Peru captain and striker Paolo Guerrero has been provisionally suspended by FIFA for 30 days after failing a doping test.Guerrero tested positive on Oct. 5 after the World Cup qualifying match against Argentina, the Peruvian Football Federation added…
BCL Football: Basundhara Kings beat Agrani Bank 2-1
Dhaka- Basundhara Kings, the champions of the ongoing Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football, beat Agrani Bank SC by 2-1 goals at Kamalapur Stadium on Saturday.
JFA Football: Thakurgaon outplay Manikganj 5-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Hanna guided Thakurgoan District to beat Manikganj District by 5-0 goals in a Group A match of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday.
U14 Women’s Football: Mymensingh notch up 11-0 win against Satkhira
Dhaka – A double hat-trick struck by Rozina boosted up Mymensingh District Team cruise past Satkhira District Team 11-0 goals in the final round of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship in Group B encounter at Bangabandhu National Stadium…
U14 Women’s Football: Rajshahi crush Manikganj 12-1
Dhaka – A double hat-trick plus one struck by Sopna spurred Rajshahi District Team cruise past Manikganj District Team by 12-1 goals in the final round of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship in Group A encounter at Bangabandhu…
Tottenham comes of age, humbling Madrid to reach CL last 16
London,(AP/UNB) – A chastening night for Real Madrid coincided with a coming of age moment for Tottenham.The European champions in three of the last four seasons were not just beaten in north London, but dismantled with ease by a Tottenham…
Aguero gets City record in Maradona’s stadium
Naples,(AP/UNB) – Anything related to Diego Maradona at Napoli’s San Paolo stadium is cause for celebration.So when Sergio Aguero – Maradona’s former son-in-law – became Manchester City’s all-time top scorer with a goal in a 4-2 victory over Napoli on…
Liverpool beats Maribor 3-0, tops Champions League group
Liverpool, (AP/UNB) – Liverpool overcame its latest penalty failure at Anfield to wear down Maribor in a 3-0 win that moved the English team within sight of the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday.All three of Liverpool’s goals – from…
United beats Benfica 2-0 after more agony for keeper Svilar
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Another Champions League victory for Manchester United. Another moment to forget in the competition for young Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar.Two weeks after carrying the ball over his own goal-line to gift United a 1-0 win in Lisbon, the…
AFC U-19 Champs: Bangladesh to play Maldives Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 Football team will play the Maldives Under-19 side in their 2nd match of the five-team Group B of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers on Thursday at the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.The match will kick off…
Final round of JFA U-14 Women’s National Football begins Thursday
Dhaka – The eight-team final round of the JFA Under-14 Women’s National Football Championship, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), will begin on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.Rajbari District will play Thakurgaon District in the opening match at…
BCL Football: Uttar Baridhara beat Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club 2-1
Dhaka- Uttar Baridhara Club managed 2-1 goals victory over Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
PSG hat-trick hero Kurzawa toasts moment in limelight
PARIS, (BSS/AFP) – Layvin Kurzawa enjoyed stealing the headlines from Neymar and co as he walked away with the match ball after scoring a second-half hat-trick in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 Champions League demolition of Anderlecht on Tuesday. Kurzawa, a left-back, scored…
AFC U-19: Bangladesh play goalless draw with hosts Tajikistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 Football team forced hosts Tajikistan u-19 side to play goalless draw in their opening Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan on Tuesday.With the day’s feat, touring…
Young Lions offer hope of brighter future for England
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – At a time when England have been pilloried by their own fans after a laboured World Cup qualifying campaign, the country’s promising prodigies offer hope of a brighter future. England’s starlets enjoyed a 5-2 win over Spain in the…
BCL Football: Bashundhara beat Police FC 1-0
Dhaka – Bashundhara Kings secured a 1-0 victory against Bangladesh Police Football Club in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Monday.
AFC U-19 Champs Qualifiers: BD to face Tajik Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 football team will take on hosts Tajikistan in their first Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at Hisor Central Stadium (HCS), Dushanbe on Tuesday.The match will begin at 6pm Bangladesh time. Bangladesh team…
Messi nets 12th goal and Barcelona strengthens La Liga lead
Barcelona, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi scored again and Barcelona won again, though in lackluster fashion and by 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Saturday.Messi netted his 12th league goal in the first half, and Paulinho in added…
Higuain nets twice as Juventus wins at AC Milan 2-0
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Gonzalo Higuain is once again a lean, mean, goal-scoring machine.The Argentine scored another two to help visiting Juventus beat AC Milan 2-0 on Saturday.Juventus moved level on points with Napoli at the top of Serie A. Napoli hosts…