Dhaka – Bangladesh U15 and U18 football team have been pitted in Group-A for the SAFF Championships (U15 and U18) as per the draw held at Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House here on Monday.Bangladesh U15 side has got Bhutan and…
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Bangladesh U-23 Football team leaves for Nepal
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team left the capital for Nepalese capital Kathmandu Sunday to play a preparatory match against Nepalese U-23 team on Tuesday (July 11) as part of their preparation for the four-team Group-E matches of the AFC…
BD U-16 girls go to South Korea tonight
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Team are set to leave Dhaka for Seoul, South Korea tonight (Sunday night) on a 10-day tour to receive training and play friendly matches.The female booters will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:55 pm.
Bangladesh U-23 team leaves for Nepal on Sunday on way to Palestine
Dhaka – A 23-member Bangladesh Under-23 Football team will leave Dhaka for Nepal on way to Palestine to play Group E matches of the AFC Under-23 Championship Qualifiers to be held there from July 19-23.On way to Palestine to play…
Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Basta School emerge Dhamrai champions
Dhaka – Basta Govt Primary School emerged Dhamrai District champions in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament with a 1-0 victory in tiebreaker against Khararchar Govt Primary School at Khushura High School playground in Dhamrai on Saturday.
Barcelona acknowledges interest in PSG midfielder Verratti
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Barcelona’s president has confirmed widespread speculation that it wants to pry Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain.President Josep Bartomeu told Catalunya Radio on Friday that Verratti “is a player that interests the club.”
Dakhina-CJKS Inter-University Football begins Monday
Dhaka – The Dakhina-CJKS Inter-University Football Tournament, organised by Chattagram Jila Krira Sangstha (CJKS), will begin on Monday (July 10) at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.Chittagong City Mayor AJM Nasiruddin will inaugurate the tournament on Monday afternoon.
FC Dallas re-signs midfielder Michael Barrios through 2019
Frisco, (AP/UNB) – FC Dallas has re-signed midfielder Michael Barrios through the 2019 season with options for 2020-21.Barrios’ deal was announced Thursday, about a month after the 26-year-old set a franchise record with three assists in a 6-2 win over…
Friendly Football: BSF beat BGB 7-0
Dhaka – Border Security Force (BSF) of India beat Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by 7-0 goals in a friendly football match held at the Dalu Govt High School ground in Meghalaya of India, near Sherpur Border on Wednesday.The high officials…
Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021
Barcelona,(AP/UNB)- Lionel Messi will play out the best remaining years of his trophy-rich career at Barcelona.The Spanish club said Wednesday that Messi had agreed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the club through the 2020-21 season. By…
Wanderers sign striker Oriol Riera for 2 A-League seasons
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – The Western Sydney Wanderers have signed Spanish striker Oriol Riera as their marquee player for the next two League seasons.The team said Wednesday that Riera, 31, will arrive in Sydney this week before joining his teammates in…
Germany beats Chile 1-0 in bruising Confederations Cup final
St. Petersburg, (AP/UNB) – Germany’s experimental young side overcame street-wise Chile to win a bruising Confederations Cup final 1-0 on Sunday, vindicating Joachim Loew’s decision to leave most of his world champions at home.
Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world’s best
St. Petersburg, (AP/UNB) – Arturo Vidal and Chile want to be the unofficial world champions.It may be only the Confederations Cup on the line when Chile faces Germany in Sunday’s final, but the combative midfielder wants to claim the bragging…
Russia praised for football hosting as doping casts shadow
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – Russia won praise on Saturday for a successful World Cup warm-up tournament, though it has faced new questions about past doping issues.Germany captain Julian Draxler joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino in thanking Russia ahead of the Confederations…
Germany wins European U21 title with 1-0 win over Spain
Krakow, (AP/UNB)-Midfielder Mitchell Weiser scored the winning goal as Germany beat high-scoring Spain 1-0 to win the Under-21 European Championship on Friday.Spain was in a formidable form in the tournament, scoring 12 goals in four previous wins. But the favorite…
Spain winger Deulofeu returning to Barcelona on 2-year deal
Barcelona, (AP/UNB)-Gerard Deulofeu is returning to Barcelona after the Spanish club triggered the buy-back clause in his deal with Everton on Friday.The 23-year-old right winger joined Everton in June 2015, on condition that Barcelona could re-sign him within the first…
Messi marries childhood sweetheart in Argentina
Rosario, Jul 1 (AP/UNB)- Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart married Friday night at a ceremony in his Argentine hometown attended by some of the biggest names in soccer. About 250 guests attended the marriage of Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo…
Not-so-shy Messi tying the knot with childhood sweetheart
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – There is a different side to Lionel Messi, one that not everyone gets to see.The player who shines with the ball by his feet appears to be extremely shy off the field. But the timid-looking Argentina star, who…
Brazil would have benefited from playing Confed Cup
Kazan, (AP/UNB) – Coach Tite says it would have been good for Brazil to be playing in the Confederations Cup to give himself and his players more experience going into the World Cup.Tite made the comments before watching Portugal play…
U16 Women’s football: Bangladesh beat Seisho 3-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s football team defeated Seisho High School by 3-1 goals at J-GREEN Sakai National Training Center in Osaka, Japan on Friday.Krishna Rani, Anuching Mugni and Marzia scored one goal each in the 28th, 55th and 85th…
Sanchez scores early but Chile held by Germany to a 1-1 draw
Kazan, (AP/UNB)- Alexis Sanchez became Chile’s all-time leading scorer as they were held by Germany to 1-1 in the Confederations Cup on Thursday. Both teams were in a good position to make the semifinals.Sanchez netted his 38th goal for Chile…
Ronaldo summoned to court, Mourinho accused of tax fraud
Barcelona, (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo has been summoned to appear before a Spanish judge, and Jose Mourinho could be next. Ronaldo and Mourinho are the latest members of the soccer elite to be accused of tax fraud in Spain. Lionel…
Perez says he hasn’t spoken to Ronaldo about rumors of exit
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he has yet to speak with Cristiano Ronaldo regarding speculation that the star forward wants to leave Spain after being accused of tax fraud.”The whole thing is very strange because Cristiano…
Pioneer Football: King Star FA crush London Tigers 9-0
Dhaka – King Star Football Academy crushed London Tigers by 9-0 goals in a super league match of Dhaka North & South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Portugal sees Ronaldo fully focused on Confederations Cup
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Portugal is not worried about Cristiano Ronaldo being distracted at the Confederations Cup by talk of his possible departure from Real Madrid.Coach Fernando Santos and some of Ronaldo’s teammates are confident the star forward won’t be affected by…
Pioneer Football: Bangladesh SC beat Nasir FA 2-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sporting Club beat Nasir Football Academy by 2-1 goals in the Dhaka North and South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.
Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football team leaves for Osaka
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team left Dhaka for Japanese city Osaka Saturday noon by a Singapore Airlines flight to prepare themselves for the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship to be held at Chonburi Stadium in…
Pioneer Football: King Star rout Monju FA 10-0
Dhaka – King Star Football Academy notched an emphatic 10-0 victory against Manju Football Academy in the super league of the Dhaka City Corporation (North & South) Pioneer Football Under-16 League at Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Muhammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium…
Portugal hoping Ronaldo can continue his good form in Russia
Kazan, (AP/UNB)- Portugal is hoping a red-hot Cristiano Ronaldo can continue his sparkling form and help the European champions show that their victory at Euro 2016 wasn’t a fluke.With Ronaldo looking at the peak of his game, Portugal trained for…
Pioneer U-16 Football: Wajed Miah KC beat Bangladesh SC 2-1
Dhaka – Wajed Miah Krira Chakra earned a 2-1 victory over Bangladesh Sporting Club in the Dhaka North & South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at the Outer Stadium here on Thursday.