Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 Women’s Football team, now in Myanmar, to compete in the Qualifying Round-2 of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championships, made their official training session at the match venue — Mandalar Thiri Stadium – on Monday afternoon ahead…
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Women’s Football coach Choton happy with facilities in Myanmar
Dhaka – Head Coach of Bangladesh Women’s Football team Golam Rabbani Choton, now in Myanmar to compete in Qualifying Round-2 of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championships, expressed his total satisfaction over local environment and facilities. Bangladesh U-16 Women’s team along…
Mbappe scores 20th league goal as PSG routs Montpellier 5-1
Paris (AP/UNB) – Kylian Mbappe scored his league-leading 20th goal of the season as Paris Saint-Germain beat Montpellier 5-1 on Wednesday to move 15 points clear, having played one game less than second-place Lille. Mbappe has led PSG’s attack with…
Chelsea coach Sarri looking for run of wins to appease fans
London (AP/UNB) – Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri says he needs a run of wins to get the club’s fans back on his side after a series of bad results. The Italian, who was subjected to abuse from Chelsea supporters after…
BCL Football: Dhaka City FC beats Wari Club 2-0
Dhaka – Dhaka City FC earned a 2-0 goal victory over old horse Wari Club in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday. After a barren first, Aurangocheb scored the first goal for Dhaka…
BPL Football: Team BJMC force Bashundhara Kings to play goalless draw
Dhaka – Bottom-placed Team BJMC made the biggest upset in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football forcing Independence Cup champions and star-studded Bashundhara Kings to drop their first point after five consecutive victories in a goalless draw at their…
BCL Football: Soccer Club, Feni beat Fakirerpool Youngmens Club 2-0
Dhaka – Soccer Club, Feni managed a 2-0 goals victory over Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday. Saddam put Soccer Club ahead in the 24th minute and scored the…
BPL Football: Arambagh KS return to winning ways beating NoFeL SC 1-0
Dhaka – Arambagh Krira Sangha returned to winning ways following two successive defeats in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday, beating bottom-ranked novices NoFeL Sporting Club 1-0 at the latter’s home venue, the Rofiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh.…
BPL Football: Sheikh Russel KC remain unbeaten with goalless draw with Sheikh Jamal DC
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra maintained their unbeaten run in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after playing out a goalless draw with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday. After the match,…
BPL Football: Kings maintain all-win record beating Rahmatganj 1-0
Dhaka – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings maintained their all-win record to share top slot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with holders Dhaka Abahani Limited beating Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society by 1-0 goal at their home venue Sheikh Kamal Stadium…
BPL Football: Saif SC advance to 2nd slot beating Mohammedan 2-1
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club advanced to the 2nd slot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in the 6th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. With the 4th…
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani take solo lead beating Arambagh 2-1
Dhaka – A double strike by national striker Nabib Newas Zibon enabled defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited to take the solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Arambagh KS by 2-1 goal in the 6th round match…
Bangamata U-19 Women’s Int’l Gold Cup Football to begin Apr 23
Dhaka – The first-ever Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will begin here on April 23. Six U-19 national women’s football teams are expected to participate in the 11-day meet…
6th round BPL Football begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The 6th round of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins on Tuesday at two separate venues across the country. Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will play Arambagh Krira Shangha at 3pm at the Rofiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium…
BCL Football: Wari Club manage 1-0 win over Victoria SC
Dhaka – Old Horse Wari Club managed a 1-0 goal victory against Victoria Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here on Monday. Nokrek scored the…
BCL Football: Farashganj off to good start beating Dhaka City 1-0
Dhaka – Farashganj Sporting Club made a good start in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football beating Dhaka City FC Limited by a solitary goal in the opening match at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in…
BPL Football: Saif SC earn 2nd successive win
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club registered their 2nd successive victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Team BJMC by a solitary goal at the Shaheed Bhulu Stadium in Noakhali on Thursday afternoon. Denis scored the match-winning goal for…
Bangladesh reach SAFF U-15 final
Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship with all-win record eliminating neighbour India by 4-2 goals in tie-breaker at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal Thursday morning.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Stage set for Bangladesh-Pakistan final Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Pakistan in the final of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Saturday (November 3) at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.
Messi breaks right forearm, out for about 3 weeks
Lionel Messi broke his right forearm on Saturday and will be sidelined for about three weeks, a major setback for him and Barcelona right before some important games.
Ronaldo accuser’s lawyers demand proof documents are false
Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star’s legal team on Thursday to prove that documents cited in European media reports about their 2009 encounter in Las Vegas are false.
Mbappe scores 4 and earns penalty as PSG beats Lyon 5-0
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, earned a penalty and also hit the post in a memorable performance for Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-0 league rout of Lyon on Sunday.
BD clinch SAFF U-18 Women’s crown beating Nepal 1-0
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Bangladesh clinched the six-nation maiden SAFF U-18 Women’s crown with all-win record beating Nepal by 1-0 goal in the final at the floodlit Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.
Ronaldo plays for Juventus amid rape allegation
Cristiano Ronaldo is playing again, a week after a Nevada woman filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape nine years ago.
Sponsor downplays Ronaldo on website; Juventus shares drop
New York, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s image is vanishing from the website of a key sponsor. The stock price for his Juventus team dropped 10 percent on Friday.
Football, xenophobia, racism, discrimination and …
By Pablo Alabarces Buenos Aires, Jun 29, 2018 (IPS) – Football tells us a great deal about identity. Even a budding sports journalist knows that. And it has come to be a meeting point and even an advertising theme. But…
What football teaches us about migration
By International Organization for Migration Jun 26, 2018 (IOM) – Football is more than just a popular sport in many societies. Regardless of origin, social class or skin colour, if there is any sport that can give one a sense…
Pelé beyond football
By Kul Chandra Gautam Kathmandu, Nepal, Jun 27, 2018 (IPS) – Pele’s example has inspired millions of young people to join the ‘beautiful game’ and contribute to building a peaceful and prosperous world fit for all our children.
AFC Girls U-16: Bangladesh to play Iran in their first match on Aug 27
Dhaka -Hosts Bangladesh will start their Group C campaign of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017 Qualifiers taking on Islamic Republic of Iran in one of the three opening day fixtures on August 27 at 6 pm at the Bangabandhu…
Portugal’s Pepe fit for final against France
Dhaka – Portugal defender Pepe is fit and ready for another duel with France’s top forward Antoine Griezmann on the European Championship final on Sunday.”I feel great. I’m fully fit and can be chosen to play,” Pepe said at a…