Barcelona’s Neymar was sent off as they suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat at Malaga on Saturday that scuppered their hopes of going top of La Liga.Former Barcelona striker Sandro Ramirez opened the scoring with a breakaway goal in the 32nd…
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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…
Mourinho’s top four bid in jeopardy
SUNDERLAND, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho suggested last weekend that he had considered abandoning a push for the Premier League’s top four to focus on European competition and failure to beat Sunderland on Sunday may see that pledge become…
Football: Shakespeare weighs up rest for Leicester stars
LEICESTER, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has an unexpected and, in some ways, welcome problem ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match away to Everton. Having taken over in late February with the reigning champions sliding towards…
2nd Div Football: Swadhinata KC beat Jatrabari KC 1-0
Dhaka – Swadhinata Krira Chakra earned 1-0 goal victory over Jatrabari Krira Chakra in Dhaka Metropolis Saif Power Tec First Division Football League at Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.
Barcelona wins after Messi goals, Real Madrid stays top
Madrid(AP/UNB) — With Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi on top form, Barcelona needed less than 10 minutes to take care of Sevilla and keep the pressure on Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Wednesday.Suarez scored with a bicycle kick…
Lazio into Cup final with 4-3 aggregate win over Roma
Rome,(AP/UNB) — Roma fans were back in the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday to see their team beat city rival Lazio but lose the Italian Cup semifinal 4-3 on aggregate.Mohamed Salah scored twice and Stephan El Shaarawy netted the other as…
Moyes’ week gets worse as Sunderland beaten 2-0 at Leicester
Leicester,(AP/UNB) — Sunderland manager David Moyes’ tough week got worse as his team lost 2-0 at resurgent champion Leicester to remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League on Tuesday.Strikers Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy scored second-half goals for…
Third phase of BFF’s master plan to focus on coaching
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has included three auxiliary support programmes in its 12 strategic objectives as part of a master plan to develop the level of football in Bangladesh.BFF included these three programmes — Coach Education and…
AFC Cup: Abahani hold Mohun Bagan 1-1 in first half
Kolkata, Apr 4 (UNB) – Dhaka Abahani Ltd booters hold their nerve up to first for 1-1 against Mohun Bagan of Kolkata in the AFC Cup Qualifier football at Salt Lake Stadium, West Bengal, India on Tuesday.
Rossi’s hattrick gives Celta 3-1 win over Las Palmas
Madrid(AP/UNB) — Italian forward Giuseppe Rossi scored a hat trick to lead Celta Vigo to a comfortable 3-1 win over Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Monday.Rossi, who was born and brought up in America, scored twice in the…
With Messi suspended, Suarez leads Barca to win
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – Luis Suarez filled in for the suspended Lionel Messi by scoring one goal and participating in three more to keep Barcelona close to Spanish leader Real Madrid on Sunday.Barcelona’s 4-1 victory at 10-man Granada left the defending…
Dzeko double sees Roma beat Empoli 2-0
Dhaka (AP/UNB) Edin Dzeko continued his astonishing season with a double to help Roma beat Empoli 2-0 in Serie A on Saturday.The goals took Dzeko’s tally to 33 for the season in all competitions. He is the league leading scorer…
Atletico beats Malaga, regains 3rd place in Spanish league
Dhaka — Atletico Madrid defeated Malaga 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive win and regain third place in the Spanish league on Saturday.Jorge “Koke” Resurreccion scored in the first half and Filipe Luis sealed the victory in the second to…
‘Impeccable’ Messi, Pique miss Granada trip
Dhaka – Barcelona boss Luis Enrique claimed Lionel Messi’s behaviour towards referees is “impeccable” despite the Argentine racking up suspensions for club and country.Messi is banned for the first time in five seasons for Sunday’s La Liga trip to Granada…
FIFA proposes new 6-team playoff ahead of 2026 World Cup
Dhaka – FIFA wants to hold a new six-team playoff round in the 2026 World Cup host country to complete the expanded 48-team tournament lineup.The final two qualifying slots would be decided in the proposed mini-tournament played in the November…
Minus-Messi, Argentina loses another World Cup qualifier
Sao Paulo, Mar 29 (AP/UNB) — Hours after Lionel Messi was suspended by FIFA for four World Cup qualifying matches, Argentina lost 2-0 to Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz on Tuesday and heightened its risk of missing a…
Neymar keeps Brazil ticking towards World Cup
Dhaka – It was Brazil’s eighth consecutive win in qualifying and, combined with Peru’s 2-1 win over Uruguay in a later game, ensured they would finish the 10-nation group in the top four, guaranteeing them a berth at the Russia…
Chapecoense to finally play Atletico Nacional for title
Dhaka — Bonded by an air crash which killed 71 people in November, Brazilian club Chapecoense and Colombia’s Atletico Nacional said they will play a South American cup final next week.The first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final, between the…
Fan dies after falling off football stadium in Brazil
Dhaka — A Brazilian football fan has died after falling 25 meters from the top of Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo onto a parking lot.The height is equivalent to an eight-story building.AP/UNB agency
The next Messi may be training at this youth soccer academy
Dhaka — Benjamin Palandella dribbles around a bigger boy who comes charging at him and shoots to the goal with shocking force for a 7-year-old player. Nearby, children jump to head a ball tethered on a rope, tip-toe over hoops…
Podolski’s fond farewell: Germany 1; England 0
Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski’s spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund.
FIFA bans referee for life over disputed penalty
Geneva, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — FIFA has banned for life the referee who awarded a disputed penalty for South Africa against Senegal in a World Cup qualifying match.
Messi nets 40th, 41st goals this season in Barcelona win
Barcelona, Mar 20 (AP/UNB)- Lionel Messi scored his 40th and 41st goals in all competitions this season to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 victory over 10-man Valencia in the Spanish league on Sunday.
Modeste scores hat trick as Cologne beats Hertha 4-2
Dhaka — Anthony Modeste boosted his appeal among suitors with a hat trick for Cologne to end its six-game winless run by beating Hertha Berlin 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.The 28-year-old Modeste took his season tally to 22 goals,…
Ronaldo turns playmaker to lead Madrid past Bilbao 2-1
Dhaka — Cristiano Ronaldo turned into Real Madrid’s playmaker by setting up two goals to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 on Saturday and keep on track to reclaim the Spanish league title.Ronaldo passed for Karim Benzema to open the scoring at…
Dortmund hangs on to edge Ingolstadt 1-0 in Bundesliga
Dhaka – Borussia Dortmund consolidated third place in the Bundesliga by scraping past relegation-threatened Ingolstadt 1-0 on Friday.Dortmund opened a four-point gap in the last place for automatic Champions League qualification ahead of Hoffenheim, yet to play in the 25th…
Carli Lloyd excited by Man City adventure
Dhaka- Carli Lloyd’s eyes light up as she talks about the opportunities that have opened up through her short-term move to Manchester City Women.Two days in and the United States captain has already been dazzled by the lavish soccer facility…
U-18 National Football: BKSP reach zonal final
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) advanced to the zonal final of the Under-18 National Football Championship beating Narayanganj District by 3-0 goals in the semifinal in Shariatpur on Thursday.UNB agency
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani concedes 0-2 defeat against Maziya S&RC
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League champions Dhaka Abahani Limited made a frustrating start in group E match of the AFC Cup 2017 after conceding 0-2 goals defeat against Maldives champions Maziya Sports and Recreation Club (S&RC) in their home match…