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Dani Alves scored in injury time as Brazil fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Paraguay in an exciting World Cup qualifier in Asuncion on Tuesday.Alves showed a nice piece of close control inside the…

Dhaka – The land of the beautiful game faced up to its ugly side Monday as Brazilian lawmakers announced a congressional commission to investigate the “crimes committed by FIFA’s directors.”The lower-house commission, which will be launched Tuesday, will investigate figures…

DHAKA – Bashundhara Kings will take on Arambagh Football Academy in the first semifinals of the Dhaka South City Corporation Pioneer Under-16 Football League scheduled to be held on Thursday at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball…

Dhaka – Luis Suarez scored on his return from a worldwide ban for biting as Uruguay fought back from 2-0 down to grab a 2-2 draw with Brazil in a pulsating World Cup qualifying battle here Friday.Barcelona star Suarez —…

Dhaka – Singapore’s German coach Bernd Stange has confirmed he will be stepping down after a lacklustre stint that leaves the football-mad city-state at 148th in the world rankings.The 68-year-old said the World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan next week will…

MONTEVIDEO – Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will make a long-awaited return to World Cup duty this week when South America’s marathon qualifying competition for the 2018 finals in Russia resumes.Suarez has not kicked a ball for Uruguay…

Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football Team will play their last Group-B match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan National team at the Amman International Stadium on Thursday (March 24).Table topper Australia will face Tajikistan in their home match…

SOUTHAMPTON – Jurgen Klopp refused to write off Liverpool’s hopes of forcing their way into the top four despite squandering a two-goal lead at Southampton.Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat meant they were unable to take advantage of Manchester City’s home loss to…

LONDON – Chelsea’s interim boss Guus Hiddink has targeted a place in the much-maligned Europa League as he tries to prevent his team’s season from petering out.Chelsea showed that they have not given up on their season by fighting back…

Dhaka-Chelsea forward Diego Costa has been charged for improper conduct following his red card in their 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.Costa, already booked for a first-half collision with Gareth Barry, squared up to…

Dhaka- FIFA’s ethics watchdog on Monday banned a former South African football chief, Leslie Sedibe, for five years after an inquiry into match-fixing surrounding the national team.Sedibe, who was South African Football Association chief executive for one year including through…

Dhaka — The FA Cup served up another shock for the established powers of English football when Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Watford on Sunday, ending its bid to win the trophy for a third straight year.A day after…

Celtic winger Gary Mackay-Steven said his team are being spurred on by the challenge of Aberdeen as both sides fight it out for the Scottish Premiership title.Celtic temporarily opened up a four-point lead at the top of the table with…

Liverpool outclassed Manchester United but relied on two defensive blunders to win 2-0 in a high-profile all-English match in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday, with only David de Gea’s brilliant saves sparing the visitors a heavier first-leg beating.Daniel…

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc said that Zlatan Ibrahimovic had answered his critics by inspiring his team to victory over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.Ibrahimovic created the opening goal for Adrien Rabiot and then volleyed in a 67th-minute…

Mexico’s football federation announced on Friday that it will launch a bid to host the World Cup for a record third time in 2026.The bidding process was suspended last year amid the furore over FIFA’s corruption scandal, but the world…

Key witnesses have “hampered” FIFA’s inquiry into Germany’s bid to host the 2006 World Cup by refusing to give evidence, football’s world governing body said Friday.FIFA said it welcomed a German inquiry into the German campaign which said it could…

Holders Club America advanced to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders as Mexican sides edged closer to a clean sweep over their Major League Soccer rivals.With DC United and…

Petr Cech admits Arsenal must record back to back victories against Swansea and Tottenham this week to relaunch their spluttering Premier League title challenge.The Gunners’ showdown with Swansea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday marks the first of those games,…

Petr Cech admits Arsenal must record back to back victories against Swansea and Tottenham this week to relaunch their spluttering Premier League title challenge.The Gunners’ showdown with Swansea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday marks the first of those games,…

Lionel Messi scored with an unstoppable free kick to help Barcelona come from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday, a record-equaling 34th game without loss that kept the champions on track to retain their Spanish league title.Sevilla’s Victor “Vitolo”…