Colombo (AP/UNB) — Lasith Malinga will return to lead Sri Lanka in a three-match Twenty20 cricket series against Australia but many players from the young team that performed well on the tour of Pakistan have retained their places. Kusal Perera,…
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Teenager Ansu Fati becomes next promising star in Spain
Madrid (AP/UNB) — A 16-year-old forward born in Guinea-Bissau has become the next promising soccer star in Spain.
Sk Kamal Football: Dhaka Abahani withdraw in last moment
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football runners-up Dhaka Abahani Limited have surprisingly withdrawn from the ensuing Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament in the dying moment.
Bulgaria arrests 6 soccer fans following racist acts
Sofia, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Bulgarian police arrested six soccer fans Wednesday and identified 15 people linked to making racist gestures, including Nazi salutes, during a European Championship qualifying match against England. Bulgarian fans also directed monkey noises at England’s…
Chattogram Abahani to play TC Sports of Maldives in opener
Dhaka – Hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited will play defending champions TC Sports Club of the Maldives in the opening match of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beginning on Saturday (Oct 19) at the MA Aziz Stadium…
India edge Bangladesh on penalties to lift trophy
Dhaka- Bangladesh came away with a point from their third group match of the Joint Qualification Round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against India in Kolkata Tuesday, but will rue the opportunity they missed…
Bangladesh share point with India after 1-1 draw
Dhaka – Bangladesh came away with a point from their third group match of the Joint Qualification Round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against India in Kolkata Tuesday, but will rue the opportunity they…
UEFA U-16 Football begins on Wednesday
Dhaka- The four-team UEFA Assist U-16 Development Tournament’2019, involving Cambodia, Maldives, Faroe Islands and hosts Bangladesh will begin here on Wednesday at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS).
Bangla TV, Star Sports to telecast Bangladesh-India football clash Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangla TV and Star Sports 1, 2, Star Hindi 1, Star Sports HD,1 2 and Star Sports Bangla 1– will telecast live the joint qualification match for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 between…
U-19 football: Bangladesh to play Kuwait Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-19 Men’s Football team will play against Kuwait U-19 Football team in their second and last match of the U-19 Three Nations Cup’2019 on Monday at the Aspire Academy Pitch 1 in Doha of Qatar.The match will…
Japan v Scotland to go ahead at World Cup in wake of typhoon
Tokyo, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — A third Rugby World Cup game in Japan was cancelled before organizers decided it was safe enough for the tournament host to play Scotland at Yokohama on Sunday, a night after a deadly typhoon devastated…
SAFF U-15 Women’s: Bangladesh to play India on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-15 women’s football team will play against India U-15 women’s football team in their last group match of the 3rd edition of SAFF U−15 Women’s Championship’2019 on Sunday. The match will kick-off at the Changlimithang Stadium in…
Liverpool player gets 2-week ban for mocking Harry Kane
London, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — A teenage Liverpool player has been banned for two weeks for using a derogatory term during an abusive post on social media mocking Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
Bangladesh team reach Kolkata Friday afternoon
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team reached the capital of India’s West Bengal state Kolkata on Friday afternoon (4 pm) to play their away match of the joint Qualification (Round-1) for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023…
Sr Div Football: Bangladesh Boys Club beat Jatrabari KC 1-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Boys Club beat Jatrabari Krira Chakra by 1-0 goal in their match of TVS Senior Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Friday. Pronoy Chakma netted the match-winner in the 83rd minute.In the next match, PWD…
Bashundhara Kings, Dhaka Abahani in Group B
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings and runners-up Dhaka Abahani Ltd have been placed in the four-team Group B of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament scheduled for October 19-30 at the MA Aziz Stadium…
FIFA bans Afghan official over sexual abuse scandal
Zurich, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — FIFA says a soccer official from Afghanistan has been banned for five years after failing to report allegations that female players were sexually abused.
Faraaz Cup Football: SEU, IUBAT reach semifinals
Dhaka – South East University and International University Of Business Agriculture & Technology (IUBAT) reached the semifinal of the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the quarterfinals at Kamalpur Stadium here on Thursday. In…
Neymar poised for 100th Brazil appearance
Neymar reiterated his commitment to Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil’s national team on Wednesday as he prepared to make his 100th international appearance.
Bangladesh make good start beating hosts Bhutan 2-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-15 women’s Football team made a good start of the four-nation SAFF U−15 Women’s Championship’2019 beating hosts Bhutan U-15 Women’s side by 2-0 goals in their first match at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu on Wednesday. Forwards…
Gono University, University of Textitles reach semifinal
Dhaka – Gono Bishwabidyalay (University) and Bangladesh University of Textitles moved into the semifinal of the United Group Faraaz Inter-University Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating their rivals in the qurterfinals at Kamalpur Stadium here on Wednesday. In the day’s first…
Bangladesh team reaches Bhutan Monday afternoon
Dhaka — The second and final four-day match of the two-match series between touring Bangladesh A and hosts Sri Lanka A ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday. Resuming…
Bangabandhu Amateur Futsal Cup in November
Dhaka – The first Bangabandhu Amateur Futsal Cup’ 2019, organised by Soccer League UK’s Bangladeshi Franchise Soccer League BD, under the initiatives of ATN Events Ltd and AIM Sports, will be held in November in the capital. The qualifying round…
Brazil beats England 2-1 in women’s friendly
Middlesbrough, England (AP/UNB) — England’s hangover from the Women’s World Cup continued with a 2-1 friendly loss at home to Brazil after Debinha scored twice for the visitors on Saturday.
FIFA Friendly: Booters untroubled by Bhutan again
Dhaka- Bangladesh completed a clean sweep of sorts in the two-match FIFA International Friendly (Tier-1) over touring Bhutan beating the Himalayan 2-0 goals in the 2nd and last match at floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
Bangladesh to play Bhutan in 2nd match on Thursday
Dhaka – Inspired by a 4-1 victory in the first match, Bangladesh National Football team will play their 2nd FIFA International Friendly match against Bhutan on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match will be played ahead of their…
NoFel SC emerge surprise champions beating Saif SC 1-0
Dhaka – NoFel Sporting Club, which relegated from the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football recently, emerged surprise champions in the Walton Under-18 Football Tournament beating their superior rivals Saif Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the final at the…
NoFeL SC to play Saif SC in final on Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has rescheduled the final of Walton Under-18 Football Tournament between NoFeL Sporting Club and Saif Sporting Club on Tuesday.
Sr Div Football: PWD SC, Bangladesh Boys Club win
Dhaka – PWD SC beat Dhaka Wanderers Club by 1-0 goal in their match of TVS Senior Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Sherpur District reaches final of Mymensingh Div
Sherpur – Sherpur District team reached the final of the Mymensingh Division of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup (U-17) Football Tournament eliminating Netrokona District team by 2-1 goals at the Rofiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Monday. Earlier, State Minister for…