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Barcelona wins 2-0 at tired Sevilla in Super Cup 1st leg
Dhaka – Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi scored in the second half to give Barcelona a 2-0 win at Sevilla in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.Arda Turan set up Suarez with a wonderful chested…
Neymar back in charge of Brazil ahead of Olympic semifinals
Sao Paulo (AP/UNB) — It might be time to put Neymar’s name back on the Brazilian jersey. After an uninspired start that prompted some fans to replace his name with Marta’s on the famed No. 10 shirt, Neymar is finally…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani earns record 6-1 victory over Uttar Baridhara
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd smartly took solo lead in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with a record 6-1 goals victory over Uttar Baridhara Club in the 5th round match at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here…
Neymar leads Brazil into men’s soccer semifinals
Dhaka – Neymar scored his first goal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday, giving Brazil a 2-0 win over Colombia and a spot in the semifinals of the men’s soccer tournament.Neymar scored from a free kick in the…
Germany cruises to 4-0 win over Portugal
Dhaka- Germany cruised to a 4-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday to advance to the Olympic semifinals.Serge Gnabry opened the scoring when Portugal’s goalkeeper Bruna Varela couldn’t reach Gnabry’s shot in stoppage time at the end of the first half.…
Neymar hoping for better luck against nemesis Colombia
Dhaka – The last time Neymar faced Colombia, he was sent off and went on a rant that led to a four-match suspension.The time before, he left the field on a stretcher with an injury thatended his World Cup at…
Messi says he will again play for Argentina’s national team
Buenos Aires (AP/UNB) — For the love of his country, Lionel Messi has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina’s national team. Messi said Friday that he is returning despite “a lot of problems”…
SK Russel earns 1st point playing 1-1 with BJMC
Dhaka – After four successive defeats, Sheikh Russel finally earned their first point in the JB Bangladesh Premier League playing a 1-1 draw against Team BJMC in the 5th round match at Bir Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh…
Sheikh Jamal takes solo lead beating Soccer Club 3-1
Dhaka – Holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club took solo lead in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying Soccer Club Feni by 3-1 goals in their 5th match at Bir Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here in Mymensingh on Wednesday.With…
Argentina and Mexico eliminated at men’s soccer tournament
Dhaka – There won’t be a third soccer gold medal for Argentina. Nor a second for defending Olympic champion Mexico.The traditional powers were eliminated early from the men’s Olympic tournament, dealing another blow to Argentine soccer following the senior team’s…
Argentina ousted in soccer; Portugal and Honduras advance
Dhaka – Argentina has been eliminated from the Olympic soccer tournament after a 1-1 draw against Honduras, which advanced to the quarterfinals along with Portugal.Two-time Olympic champion Argentina needed to win to reach the knockout round, but it wasn’t able…
Rahmatganj move to 2nd slot with 2-0 win against Baridhara
Dhaka- Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society advanced to 2nd slot from 5th after the 4th round of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a 2-0 victory against Uttar Baridhara Club at Bir Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on…
Brazil coach defends Neymar ahead of decisive Denmark game
Brazil coach Rogerio Micale has leapt to the defense of misfiring star striker Neymar before the decisive game against Denmark at the Olympic football tournament on Wednesday.With Brazil facing another embarrassing elimination at home, Neymar has come under fire for his…
Real Madrid beats Sevilla 3-2 after extra time in Super Cup
Dhaka – A superb solo goal by Dani Carvajal just before the end of extra time gave Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over 10-man Spanish rival Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday.Madrid, the Champions League winners in May, took…
Sponsors meet Kazi Salahuddin
Dhaka – Owners of some sponsoring organizations had a meeting with President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin at BFF House in the city on Tuesday.During the meeting, owners and the top officials of some leading business houses…
BPL: Arambagh KS play 2-2 with Brothers Union
Dhaka – Arambagh KS shared points with Brothers Union Club as their 4th match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football ended in 2-2 draw at the Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here on Tuesday.Arambagh dominated the first half by 2-1…
Man United breaks world transfer record to re-sign Pogba
Dhaka- Manchester United has made Paul Pogba the world’s most expensive footballer, signing the France midfielder for around 105 million euros ($116 million) four years after releasing him for virtually nothing.Pogba signed a five-year deal with an option for a…
Zidane includes son on Madrid’s squad for UEFA Super Cup
Dhaka – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has included 18-year-old son Luca on his team’s preliminary squad for the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla.Luca joins the squad as its third goalkeeper, filling the spot left open by Keylor Navas. Kiko…
Dhaka Abahani split points with Muktijoddha in 1-1 BPL affairs
Dhka- Dhaka Abahani Ltd shared points with Muktijoddha Sangsad KC as the 4th round important match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football between the two teams ended in 1-1 draw at Bir Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh…
BPL Football: Mohammedan play out 1-1 draw against BJMC
Dhaka – Team BJMC forced traditional giant Mohammedan Sporting Club to play a 1-1 draw in the 4th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Bir Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium on Sunday.Mohammedan took the lead in the…
BJMC to play Mohammedan Monday in BPL
Dhaka – Team BJMC will face traditional giant Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 4th round of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Beer Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Sunday.The 25th match of the country’s 9th…
BPL: Sk Russel in doldrums with fourth successive defeat
Dhaka – Previous edition runners-up Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra failed to get back their form in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) conceding fourth successive defeat after a 2-0 loss against Soccer Club Feni in the 4th round match at Beer…
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa in men’s soccer
Dhaka – Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans.Despite an attack led by Barcelona striker…
FIFA ethics court drops investigation of President Infantino
Dhaka – FIFA President Gianni Infantino broke no rules by taking offers of private flights to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, Vladimir Putin in Moscow and the Emir of Qatar.Infantino was cleared of suspicion Friday by FIFA’s ethics court…
Mymensingh leg of BPL begins Friday
Dhaka – The two-round Mymensingh leg of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins on Friday with holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club taking on joint league leader Chittagong Abahani Ltd in the 4th round opening match at Mymensigh Stadium.Former champions and…
Ctg Abahani take solo lead in BPL beating Sheikh Russel 2-1
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd took the solo lead in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football forcing former champions Sheikh Russel KC to concede their 3rd consecutive defeat by 2-1 goals at the MA Aziz Stadium here in Chittagong on…
Lionel Messi’s retirement could cost Argentina’s team millions
Lionel Messi could cost Argentina’s national soccer team tens of millions of dollars.Messi, regarded as the best player in the world, indicated he would quit after a heartbreaking loss in the Copa America final — Messi’s fourth loss in the…
Juventus signs Argentina striker Higuain from Napoli
Dhaka – Italian champion Juventus says it has signed Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain from Serie A rival Napoli for 90 million euros ($99 million). Juventus said in a statement Tuesday that the 28-year-old Higuain has signed a five-year contract with the…
Brothers Union play 1-1 with Soccer Club in BPL
Dhaka – Brothers Union played to a 1-1 draw with Soccer Club, Feni in their 1st match of the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday.Soccer Club midfielder Shushanto Tripura put his…