LONDON – England and New Zealand head into Wednesday’s first Test at Lord’s with both sides face some potentially awkward selection decisions.
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Inter Milan’s Arturo Vidal in hospital after positive Covid test
SANTIAGO – Inter Milan’s Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal is receiving hospital treatment after testing positive for coronavirus, his national team said Monday.
Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over Covid
BRASÍLIA – When Covid-19 overwhelmed Argentina too badly to host the South American football championships, officials decided to move the tournament to pandemic-battered Brazil of all places, drawing criticism from epidemiologists and a flurry of jokes.
Copa America in Argentina suspended over coronavirus surge
ASUNCION – Argentina’s hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended “in view of the current circumstances”, CONMEBOL said on Sunday, as the country battles a surge in coronavirus cases. “CONMEBOL informs that in view of the current…
ARB College SC go goal feast in women’s football
DHAKA – Shaheda Akter Ripa and Anuching Mogini slammed brilliant hat-tricks each as Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College Sporting Club crushed Kanchijhuli Sporting Club by 11-0 drubbing in a match of the Women’s Football League held Saturday at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy…
Zidane delight for Benzema ahead of Liga title end game
MADRID – Zinedine Zidane expressed delight on Friday at his Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema’s France recall ahead of La Liga’s final round of matches with Real in contention to retain the title.
Two matches of women’s football to be held tomorrow
DHAKA – Two matches of the Women’s Football League will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur.
We don’t want to lose matches: Sumon Reza
DHAKA-Striker Sumon Reza said they don’t want to lose matches rather they want to win the remaining three matches of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Qatar by giving their maximum effort.
Benzema recalled by France for Euro 2020 after six-year exile
The 33-year-old has not played for France since October 2015, but is now set to line up alongside World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann
Jamal expects hundred percent efforts from his teammates
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s skipper Jamal Bhuiyan expects hundred percent efforts from his teammates to win matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Qatar.
Bangladesh football team begins training for World Cup qualifiers
Dhaka– The training of the national football team for next month’s Group E 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers began Monday at Bangabandhu National Stadium.
Zidane has told players he’s leaving Real, say Spanish media
MADRID – Spanish media claimed early Sunday that Zinedine Zidane has already told his players that he intends to quit as coach at the end of the season.
Atletico closing in and tensing up as La Liga title edges closer
MADRID – “If we didn’t suffer, we wouldn’t be us,” Atletico Madrid captain Koke said on Wednesday night but after 36 games and nine months, a 10-point advantage spurned and a two-point advantage left, the trophy was finally in sight.
Liverpool beat Man Utd to boost chances of Champions League return
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Liverpool kept their chances of a place in next season’s Champions League in their own hands with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s men still need to win…
Haaland, Sancho score two each as Dortmund win German Cup final
BERLIN – Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Haaland both netted twice Thursday as Borussia Dortmund won the German Cup with an emphatic 4-1 win over RB Leipzig to spoil Julian Nagelsmann’s hopes of leaving with a title.
Seven-goal Milan run riot as Juve keep Champions League hopes alive
MILAN – Ante Rebic scored a hat-trick and Theo Hernandez a double as AC Milan thrashed Torino 7-0 on Wednesday to keep their push for a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2014 on track.
Atletico edge closer to La Liga title after Real Sociedad win
MADRID – Atletico Madrid held their nerve to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Wednesday and move within touching distance of winning La Liga.
Man City’s new generation lay foundation for golden era
LONDON – Pep Guardiola’s deft introduction of a new generation at Manchester City inspired their latest Premier League title triumph, laying the foundations for a burgeoning dynasty at the Etihad Stadium.
Haaland, the star product of an unlikely football factory
BRYNE, Norway – The sports hall doors in the quiet Norwegian town of Bryne were always open, a welcome escape for the local children. Many football talents emerged, but one in particular stuck out: Erling Braut Haaland. It was in…
Jamie Day returns to Dhaka
DHAKA- Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Jamie Day and goalkeeping coach Les Cleevely returned to Dhaka last night after spending their vacation from the United Kingdom to train the team for the remaining three matches of the FIFA World…
Sheikh Russel KC to take on Ctg Abahnai tomorrow
DHAKA-Spirited Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra will take on Chittagong Abahani Limited in the second round important match of Bangladesh Premier League football scheduled to be held tomorrow at Bangabandhu National Stadium.
33-member picked up for camp of FIFA WC qualifiers
DHAKA- The national teams committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today picked up 33-memebr preliminary squad for the national team’s residential training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar (Qualifiers).
Ctg. Abahani go goal feast
DHAKA – Midfielder Rakib Hossain scored a brace as Chittagong Abahani Limited registered a crushing 5-2 goal victory over Saif Sporting Club in the second round of TVS Bangladesh Premier League football held today under the floodlight at Bangabandhu National…
Union, Cruz Azul advance in CONCACAF Champions League
LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia Union reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time on Tuesday, drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United to wrap up a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.
Coach Jamie Day to arrive Monday
DHAKA- English-born Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Jamie Day will return to Dhaka from the United Kingdom on Monday (May 10) night after spending his vacation.
Mohammedan move to 5th spot beating Saif 2-1
Dhaka – Dhaka Mohammedan advanced to 5th spot in the points table of 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, beating Saif Sporting 2-1 in a second phase match Wednesday.
Union, Cruz Azul advance in CONCACAF Champions League
LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia Union reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time on Tuesday, drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United to wrap up a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.
Frank Castaneda, the prolific Colombian striker… in Moldova
PARIS – It is the dream of many aspiring South American footballers to make it in Europe. But rather than the bright lights of La Liga, the Premier League or Serie A, Colombia’s Frank Castaneda has come to Moldova to…
Ronaldo brace rescues dethroned Juve against Udinese
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice late to rescue a 2-1 win for Juventus at Udinese on Sunday hours after the Turin giants lost their Serie A crown to Inter Milan.
Hazard starts as Real Madrid defeat Osasuna, Atleti scrape past Elche
MADRID – Real Madrid held their nerve to beat Osasuna 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday as Eden Hazard made his first start since January, raising the possibility of Zinedine Zidane picking him for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg…