Madrid, Apr 19 (AP/UNB) — With a hat trick that made him the first player to score 100 Champions League goals, Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to a 4-2 win over 10-man Bayern Munich after extra time on Tuesday and…
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Sanchez and Ozil end Arsenal’s 3-month wait for EPL away win
Middlesbrough (AP/UNB) – Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil secured Arsenal’s first English Premier League win on the road in three months on Monday, with the 2-1 victory at Middlesbrough reviving the London club’s tough pursuit of Champions League qualification.Sanchez curled…
Alaves beats Villarreal 2-1 in Spanish league
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Alaves defeated Villarreal 2-1 to snap a three-game losing streak in the Spanish league.Alaves hadn’t won in the league since March 18. The Copa del Rey finalist remains 11th in the 20-team standings.Villarreal, coming off two consecutive victories,…
Captain John Terry to leave Chelsea, keen to keep playing
Dhaka ,(AP/UNB) – Chelsea captain John Terry will end his 22-year association with the London club at the end of the season, but the veteran defender wants to keep on playing.The 36-year-old Terry has dropped so far down the pecking…
Ist Div Football: Mohakahli X1 beat Sadharan Bima 4-0
Dhaka – Mohakhali Eleven earned a comfortable 4-0 goals victory against Sadharan Bima KS in the Saif Power Tec Metropolis First Division Football League at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday.
U-18 National Football kicks off Sunday
Dhaka, – The final round of the Under-18 National Football Championship 2017′ will begin at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday next.Eight zonal champion teams from initially participated 64 districts — Dhaka, BKSP, Barisal, Satkhira, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi and…
Man United beats Chelsea 2-0 to open up EPL title race
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Ander Herrera scored one goal, set up another and executed the perfect man-marking job on Eden Hazard to set up Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Chelsea that opened up the Premier League title race on Sunday.United didn’t even…
Firmino grabs another winner, Liverpool beats West Brom 1-0
West Bromwich, (AP/UNB) – Roberto Firmino scored a winning goal for the second straight game as Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to cement its place in the Champions League qualification positions.
First Div Football: Jatrabari KC beat Dhaka United SC 3-0
Dhaka – Jatrabari Krira Chakra outplayed Dhaka United Sporting Club by 3-0 goals in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis First Division Football League at Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
Messi nets 2 as Barca rebounds before Juve, Madrid games
Barcelona, Apr 16 (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi scored twice on Saturday to help Barcelona rebound from back-to-back losses and go into the next round at Real Madrid within striking distance of the Spanish league leader.
Reus boost for Dortmund after attack with 3-1 win in Germany
Berlin,(AP/UNB) – Marco Reus scored two minutes into his comeback from a torn ligament to set Borussia Dortmund on its way to a 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Reus’ return after six weeks out was a…
Ist Div Football: Swadhinata KC outplay Wari Club 4-0
Dhaka, – Swadhinata Krira Chakra outplayed old horse Wari Club by 4-0 goals in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis First Division Football League at Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Saturday.
Di Maria scores twice as PSG win ups pressure on Monaco
Paris, (AP/UNB)- Paris Saint-Germain struggled but prevailed against Angers 2-0 to keep the pressure on French league leader Monaco after Angel Di Maria scored twice on Friday.Di Maria’s stunning free kick gave the defending champions the lead in the first…
Chelsea, not Arsenal, in Pochettino’s sights
LONDON, (BSS/AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur have “bigger things” in their sights than finishing above Arsenal this season as they step up their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham last finished above Arsenal in 1995,…
1st Div Football: 2 matches end in goalless draw
Dhaka – Both the matches of the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis First Division Football League ended in goalless draw at the Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
Two U-12 booters to represent BD in “Football For Friendship”
Dhaka – Two under-12 booters — one boy and one girl — will represent Bangladesh for the first time in the Gazprom’s 5th Season of the Football for Friendship Programme on the occasion of the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017…
Ronaldo landmark as Madrid wins 2-1, ends Bayern record run
Munich,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday, ending the German side’s tournament record of 16 straight wins at home.
Griezmann scores from spot as Atletico beats Leicester 1-0
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann converted a first-half penalty kick to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Leicester in their first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, keeping the Spanish club on track to make it to the…
Walton stands beside U-16 girls’ football team
Dhaka – Walton, country’s one of the leading electrical, electronic goods and automobiles manufacturing companies, come forward to sponsor the Bangladesh Under-16 girls’ football team, which will tour China to play four friendly matches this month.In this regards, a Memorandum…
Germany: Blasts rock football team bus; player injured
Dortmund, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) – Three explosions went off near the team bus of Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany’s top soccer clubs, as it set off for a Champions League quarterfinal match on Tuesday evening. One of Dortmund’s players was…
Dybala nets 2 as Juve beats Barcelona 3-0 in Champs League
Turin, (AP/UNB) – Paulo Dybala said last week he doesn’t want to be known as the new Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, the Argentine proved he can be just as good as his more famous compatriot, scoring two goals as Juventus…
MLS veteran goalkeeper Dan Kennedy retires with LA Galaxy
Carson, (AP/UNB) – LA Galaxy goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has retired after a 10-year MLS career.Kennedy announced his decision Tuesday while joining the Galaxy’s front office and broadcasting teams.
First Div Football: Wari Club beat Bangladesh Boys 2-0
Dhaka – Old Horse Wari Club earned a facile 2-0 goals victory over Bangladesh Boys Club in Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis First Division Football League at Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Tuesday.Arafat Hossain scored both…
U-16 Women’s Football: BD team to leave for China April 19
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football team will leave the capital for China on April 19 to play some friendly matches in Xian South West City of China from April 20-25 as part of their preparation for AFC U-16 Women’s…
Bauza fired as Argentina coach – AFA
BUENOS AIRES,(BSS/AFP) – Argentina’s football association fired Edgardo Bauza as coach of the crisis-hit national team as it struggles to qualify for next year’s World Cup, the head of the body said Monday.It was the first big move by the…
Football: US, Mexico, Canada in joint bid for 2026 World Cup
NEW YORK, (BSS/AFP) – The United States, Mexico and Canada on Monday announced a joint bid to stage the 2026 World Cup, aiming to become the first three-way co-hosts in the history of FIFA’s showpiece tournament. US Soccer Federation chief…
Liverpool to play Sydney FC in May
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – English Premier League giants Liverpool will play leading Australian club Sydney FC in Sydney next month, the A-League team said Monday.Jurgen Klopp’s team will line-up at the Olympic stadium on May 24. “This is an incredible opportunity…
Lionel Messi passes up 300th La Liga goal
The historic landmark will surely follow, but another record was set Sunday as Barcelona extended its 30-match unbeaten run and re-opened a three-point lead at the top of the Spanish standings, with a game in hand over second-placed Atletico Madrid.
DC United turn tables on New York City FC
WASHINGTON,(BSS/AFP) – Luciano Acosta scored his second goal of the Major League Soccer season as DC United avenged their worst defeat since 2015 with a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Saturday.Lloyd Sam added his first goal of…
Friends Social, Mohakhali tie end in goalless draw
Dhaka- Friends Social Welfare Association and Mohakhali Ekadash split point when their match ended on a tame goalless draw in the Saif Power Tec Senior Division Football League held on Sunday at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium…