Mexico City, (AP/UNB) – Mexican soccer star Rafael Marquez is back with his club more than a month after the U.S. Treasury Department named him on a sanctions list for alleged drug trafficking ties.Atlas said Monday that the 38-year-old defender…
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AFC U-16 Champs: Bangladesh team reaches Qatar
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 boys team reached Qatar safely on Monday to participate in the qualifying round of the AFC U-16 Championship’2018 to be held there September 20-24.
Porto beats Rio Ave 2-1 to stay perfect in Portugal
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Porto beat Rio Ave 2-1 away from home on Sunday to claim its sixth win in six matches in the Portuguese league this season.Danilo Pereira broke through for Porto in the 54th minute before Moussa Marega scored what…
Neymar, Cavani argue over penalty as PSG keeps perfect start
Paris(AP/UNB) – Star forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani argued over who should take a penalty kick as Paris Saint-Germain extended its perfect record in the French league to six matches with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday.Facing its…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh concede 2-3 defeat against Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football Team conceded 2-3 goals defeat after making a brave fight against stronger Australia in their 3rd and last Group B match of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Championship at the IPE…
NCL Tier 1: Anamul-Robi opening stand spurs Khulna to 342/4
Dhaka – Riding on a 251-run opening partnership between Anamul Haque and Robiul Islam Robi, Khulna Division reduced their deficit to 129 runs in the 1st innings against Rangpur Division with six wickets in hand after the rain-marred 3rd day’s…
Subroto Cup: BKSP beat Sikkim 1-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) made a good start in the 58th Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Boys Football Tournament beating Sikkim team by a solitary goal in New Delhi on Sunday.
SAFF U-18 Champs: Bangladesh to play arch-rival India on Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-18 Football team will start their campaign in the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship taking on arch-rival India at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday.The match will kick-off 4 pm local time.
Inter Milan leaves it late to beat Crotone and stay perfect
Dhaka,(AP/UNB)- Inter Milan stayed perfect in Serie A with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Crotone, which remained on Saturday the only team yet to score a goal in the league.Inter won its previous three matches comfortably but found it harder…
Monaco rebounds by beating Strasbourg 3-0 in French league
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Despite the departure of many key players, Monaco’s strike force remains intact.Monaco, which had Europe’s most potent attack last season when it dethroned Paris Saint-Germain in the French league and made it to the Champions League semifinals, already…
BD U-18 Football team reaches Bhutan
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-18 football team reached the Bhutanese capital Thimphu on Saturday to play the five-nation SAFF U-18 Championship beginning at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Monday.The Bangladesh team was accommodated at Ariya Hotel, Thimphu, which is one and…
Defoe earns 1st win for Bournemouth in Premier League
Bournemouth,(AP/UNB) – Jermain Defoe scored the first goal of his second spell at Bournemouth to clinch a 2-1 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Friday, ending his team’s four-match losing run to open the season.The 34-year-old England striker…
SAFF U18 Champs: Bangladesh to leave for Bhutan Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-18 football team will leave for Bhutan on Saturday to play in the five nations SAFF U18 Championship staring at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Monday.In the group stage, Bangladesh will play India, the Maldives, Nepal and…
Wenger surprised game played amid Cologne chaos at Arsenal
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Crowd disorder marred Cologne’s return to European competition after 25 years as the German team’s fans caused havoc in London and forced the Europa League game against Arsenal to be delayed on Thursday.Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was surprised…
AFC U-16 Women’s Champs: Bangladesh lose to Japan 0-3
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team conceded their 2nd successive loss in the eight-team final round of the AFC Under-16 Championship as they were defeated by Japan by 0-3 goals at IPE Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand on Thursday.
DRU Football: 8 teams reach 3rd round
Dhaka – Eight teams reached the 3rd round of the Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the 2nd round matches at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday morning.
BPL Football: Sheikh Russel beat Team BJMC 1-0
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel KC managed a solitary goal victory over Team BJMC in the closing eight-round match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.Mohammad Julfiqur scored the match-winning goal…
Ronaldo back with brace as Madrid, Man City, Spurs win in CL
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – After watching rival Lionel Messi score twice the night before, Cristiano Ronaldo did likewise for Real Madrid to open its bid for a third straight Champions League title with a 3-0 win over Cypriot club APOEL on Wednesday.Messi…
AFC U-16 Women’s Champs: Bangladesh to play Japan Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s team will face another daunting challenge when they meet three-time champions Japan in their 2nd Group B match of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship on Thursday at 5 pm local time…
Real Madrid extends Marcelo’s contract until 2022
Madrid, (AP/UNB)- Real Madrid says it has extended the contract of veteran left back Marcelo until June 2022.The Brazilian’s current contract was valid until June 2020.
Messi finally conquers Buffon as Barca beats Juve 3-0
Barcelona, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi finally added Italy great Gianluigi Buffon on his long, long list of vanquished goalkeepers.
Zappacosta solo goal, Chelsea routs Qarabag 6-0 in CL opener
London,(AP/UNB) – Who needs Diego Costa when you have Davide Zappacosta?On his full Chelsea debut, the wing back announced himself to Stamford Bridge in spectacular fashion with an audacious solo goal eclipsing anything the exiled striker Costa has produced in…
Messi finally conquers Buffon as Barcelona beats Juve 3-0
Barcelona, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi finally added Italy great Gianluigi Buffon on his long, long list of vanquished goalkeepers. Messi struck two shots past Buffon to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 victory over Juventus in their opening match of the…
Subroto Cup Football: BKSP reach semifinal
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) reached the semifinal of the Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Under-17 Women’s Football Tournament for the first time beating Hariana team by 2-1 goals at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi…
DRU Media Cup Football: UNB off to good start
Dhaka – The Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament, organised by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), kicked off on Tuesday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium with UNB getting off to a good start beating Jaijai…
Seattle’s Jordan Morris undergoes MRI on hamstring injury
Tukwila,(AP/UNB)- Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris was undergoing an MRI on Monday to reveal the extent of the injury to his right hamstring sustained in a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles.Morris was hurt in the second half of Sunday night’s…
West Ham beats Huddersfield 2-0, gets off mark in EPL
London, (AP/UNB)- West Ham picked up its first win in the English Premier League at the fourth time of asking, beating Huddersfield 2-0 thanks to goals by Pedro Obiang and Andre Ayew in the final 18 minutes of normal time…
AFC U-16 Champs: BD girls suffer 0-9 goals defeat to North Korea
Dhaka – Bangladesh team suffered a frustrating 0-9 goals defeat against defending champions North Korea in their first Group B appearance of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Championship at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand on Monday.Striker Kim…
DRU Media Cup Football kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – The Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament under the auspices of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) will kick off on Tuesday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium with eight matches billed for the opening…
AFC U16 Women’s Champs: BD to face North Korea Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team will face defending champions North Korea in the eight-team final round of the AFC Under-16 Championship at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand on Monday.The Group B battle of the tournament will begin at…