PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain came so close to winning the prize they crave more than anything in last season’s Champions League and are hoping to go one better this time, but there are concerns that the Qatar-owned club might actually…
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Sassuolo move second in Serie A, Dzeko lifts five-goal Roma
MILAN – Sassuolo moved second in Serie A on Sunday behind leaders AC Milan after a thrilling 4-3 win at Bologna as Roma also staged a 5-2 comeback against promoted Benevento. Roberto de Zerbi’s Sassuolo had been trailing 3-1 after…
‘Still hungry’: Ibrahimovic double pulls AC Milan top, 10-man Juve held at Crotone
MILAN – Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in his first match back from coronavirus on Saturday as AC Milan beat city rivals Inter Milan 2-1 to take top spot in Serie A ahead of Atalanta who slumped 4-1 at Napoli. But…
Thauvin guides Marseille to Bordeaux win ahead of Champions League return
PARIS – Florian Thauvin’s early wonder strike helped Marseille to their first home win of the season as they beat Bordeaux 3-1 on Saturday ahead of next week’s return to the Champions League. Thauvin’s effort was followed by Jordan Amavi’s…
Barca ponder Messi rest as Madrid continue to wait on Hazard
MADRID – Barcelona must weigh up the decision whether to rest Lionel Messi for Saturday’s trip to Getafe ahead of a congested run of fixtures, while Real Madrid are still waiting on the return of Eden Hazard from injury. Messi…
Milan derby, Kramaric, Barcelona – what to look out for in Europe this weekend
PARIS – A resurgent AC Milan are looking to reclaim local bragging rights, while Hoffenheim target another big scalp in the Bundesliga and an awkward assignment awaits Barcelona. AFP Sport picks out some of the standout action in Europe this…
Ronaldo ‘violated’ Covid protocol, says Italy’s sports minister
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo could have violated Italian coronavirus measures by returning to Turin from Portugal after testing positive, Italy’s sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday. “Yes, I think so, if there were no specific authorisations from the health…
Qatar to host Asian Champions League final
KUALA LUMPUR – Qatar will host the Asian Champions League final in December, officials said Friday, after the Gulf state successfully staged the restart of the tournament following a months-long coronavirus hiatus. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the final…
Federation Cup to begin December 19
DHAKA – The Federation Cup football will begin from December 19, the decision was taken in a Professional Football League Committee’s (PFLC) meeting held at BFF Bhaban today. It was the first meeting of the standing committee of Bangladesh Football…
PFLC’s meeting tomorrow
DHAKA – The professional Football League Committee (PFLC) of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will sit tomorrow (Thursday) to finalize some issues which included players’ payment and upcoming season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). PFLC‘s chairman and BFF senior vice-president Abdus…
Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19
LISBON – Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website.…
We’re grateful to Bangabandhu: Salahuddin
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin today said they are grateful to Bangabandhu because he made the country independent. “We are full elected committee today come here to pay homage to Bangabandhu … today we have…
BFF newly elected EC’s first meeting tomorrow
DHAKA – The first meeting of newly elected executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at BFF house. The meeting, which will be chaired by BFF president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, begins at 2.30 pm. A…
Ronaldo denied as Portugal held by Spain
LISBON – Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar as Portugal and Spain played out a goalless draw in a compelling friendly in Lisbon on Wednesday. Ronaldo and Renato Sanchez both struck the woodwork for Portugal, who then should have won it…
Eve booters’ report to coach for residential camp
DHAKA- The U-17 and U20 national women’s team’s footballers reported today to coach Golam Robanni Choton for residential training camp for the age group women’s national football teams ahead of AFC U-20 Women’s Championship 2022 (qualifiers) and AFC U-17 women’s…
Germany’s World Cup hero Goetze joins PSV Eindhoven
BERLIN – German World Cup final hero Mario Goetze, who was a free agent after Borussia Dortmund allowed him to leave, has signed a two-year contract with PSV Eindhoven. Goetze, scorer of the extra-time goal that gave Germany a 1-0…
FIFA, AFC president greets Salahuddin
DHAKA – FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa in a separate letters greeted Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin who was re-elected as president of BFF, said a BFF…
Six-goal humiliation leaves Man Utd mired in crisis again
LONDON – Manchester United slumped to their worst defeat in nine years on Sunday as Tottenham’s 6-1 rout at Old Trafford plunged the Red Devils back into a familiar state of crisis. United have not contended for the Premier League…
Salahuddin wants to work with everyone for football’s development
DHAKA – Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, who was reelected as the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for the fourth successive terms, said he wants to work with everyone for the development of country’s football. After declaring the final results of…
BSPA congrats BFF president, EC
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA), the country’s oldest sports organisation, congratulated Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president and it’s honorary member Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, who has re-elected of BFF president for the fourth consecutive term in the BFF…
FIFA president wishes luck all candidates off BFF polls
DHAKA – FIFA president Gianni Infantino today wished luck to all the candidates of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) election which is currently undergoing at the Pan pacific Sonargaon Hotel at the city today. In a video message today the FIFA…
Relentless Liverpool raise bar for title rivals
LONDON – Liverpool are only three games into their Premier League title defence but their stuttering rivals must get their acts together if they are going to prevent an Anfield procession. Jurgen Klopp’s side have answered any questions about their…
Messi and Fati inspire 10-man Barca to victory over Celta
MADRID – Barcelona’s new double-act delivered again as Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati led them to a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Thursday, despite Clement Lenglet being sent off in the first half. After scoring twice…
Neymar has 34 million euro Spanish tax debt
MADRID – Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar owes more unpaid tax than any other individual on a Spanish authorities’ blacklist with debts of 34.6 million euros ($40.5 million), according to an official document published Wednesday. The Brazilian, who played for Barcelona…
Long-term work-planning for football in Somonnoy Parishad’s manifesto
DHAKA – The “Somonnoy Parishad” panel, which will contest the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) October 3 polls, today announced their election manifesto which included a long-term realistic, work-planning for the development of the country’s football. In order to bring the…
Messi says he wants to ‘put an end’ to Barcelona feuding
BARCELONA – Lionel Messi called for “an end” to arguments at Barcelona as he urged unity at the club he tried to leave before the season. The Barcelona captain spoke to Barcelona newspaper Sport in an interview published online late…
Suarez and Costa ‘can play together’ says Simeone
MADRID – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that he would not play Diego Costa and Luis Suarez together. The 33-year-old forward Suarez joined Atletico after six seasons at Barcelona with Costa, 31, saying he welcomed the…
BBF to start with Federation Cup from October 8
DHAKA- Like the other federations, the Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) is also planning to start their sporting activities when the BBF is going to start with Federation Cup basketball from October 8 after a prolonged seven-month halt due to COVID-19…
Premier League returns 10 positive coronavirus cases
LONDON – Ten Premier League players or staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week, the highest number of infections since the English top-flight returned from a three-month layoff in June. “The Premier League can today confirm that between…
Liverpool lay down Premier League marker in Arsenal win
LIVERPOOL – Liverpool came from behind to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence as goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off a resilient Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield. The Gunners had also won…