DHAKA – Nepal National football team forward Biman Rana today said they need to get back their confidence as before from a two-match friendly series against Bangladesh. Actually it’S not about beating ….. it’s about visible football .. we need…
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BFF-AFC ‘B’ diploma certificate course begins
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)–AFC ‘B’ Diploma Certificate Course has begun from today at the conference room of BFF, said a BFF press release today. The course, which will be held till November 11, is being held under…
Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery on blood clot
BUENOS AIRES – Argentine football great Diego Maradona underwent successful brain surgery for a blood clot in a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, his doctor said. “We managed to successfully remove the clot. Diego coped well with…
Maradona admitted to hospital in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES – Argentine football great Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital Monday for medical checks, his personal doctor announced. “It’s not a serious situation and we didn’t come for an emergency,” Leopoldo Luque told reporters outside the clinic in…
Jamal sees lack of fitness among players
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team skipper Jamal Bhuyan said they have to work harder to raise the fitness level for the two friendly matches against Nepal. “Honestly the team is not fully effective at all …. today we played…
Elite sport in England exempt from fresh lockdown
LONDON – Elite sport will continue to be allowed behind closed doors despite a new month-long lockdown being imposed across England by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday. The strict series of measures reintroduced to try and curb rising…
Players’ registration window for BPL begins tomorrow
DHAKA – The first players registration window for local and foreign players on the occasion of Bangladesh Premier League 2020-21 begins tomorrow (Sunday) and it will continue till December 15 in each working day at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)…
Coach Jamie arrives to join national team’s camp
DHAKA -National football team’s head coach Jamie Day arrived today from the UK to join the ongoing national team’s training camp ahead of the Fifa friendlies against Nepal. Along with the head coach Day, two other foreign coaching staff —…
Topu finds everyone serious in training camp
DHAKA – National defender Topu Barman today said he found everyone serious in the ongoing national team’s training camp ahead of the Fifa friendlies against Nepal. “Our target is November 13 and 17 which will be held against Nepal ……
‘Worst time to resign’ says under-fire Barca president
BARCELONA – Under-pressure Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu suggested Monday that “now would be the worst time” to leave his post. Bartomeu faces a vote of no confidence after turbulent times at the Camp Nou, not least the stand off…
Crisis never far away for Zidane as Real Madrid doubts linger
MADRID – Real Madrid have released the pressure on Zinedine Zidane temporarily, with the next job to fix their dismal start in the Champions League. Madrid’s 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the Clasico on Saturday swerved a third consecutive defeat…
Ronaldinho tests positive for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO – Former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho said on Sunday he had contracted coronavirus but had no symptoms. The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain…
Clasico, Dortmund v Schalke – what to look out for in Europe this weekend
PARIS – Two of the biggest rivalries in world football will dominate the weekend’s action in Europe, with the first Clasico of the season being followed by the Ruhr derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke on Saturday. AFP Sport previews…
Juve play catch-up on AC Milan before Barca showdown
MILAN – Juventus warm-up for their Champions League clash against Barcelona with a Serie A home tie against Hellas Verona on Sunday, trying to close the gap on leaders AC Milan. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s AC Milan, who next host Roma, are…
Wallabies rule out taking a knee against All Blacks
SYDNEY – Wallabies coach Dave Rennie ruled out his team taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement Friday, insisting they were not interested in making political statements. The prospect of a silent protest during the national…
French clubs seek solace amid poor Champions League form and Mediapro dispute
PARIS – Just two months after Paris Saint-Germain’s run to the final of the Champions League in Lisbon, and Lyon’s appearance in the semi-finals, a miserable midweek for Ligue 1 clubs in Europe’s elite competition offered no relief at a…
Real Madrid seek Clasico response to avert unexpected early crisis
MADRID – Real Madrid won La Liga only three months ago because of their defensive steel and a relentless will to win but ahead of Saturday’s Clasico against Barcelona, they appear to be a team unravelling. After losing 1-0 at…
BFF mourns death of former GS of BU, BTTF
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former general secretary of Brothers Union Club and Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation Moududur Rahman Babu, said a BFF press release today. Babu who was…
PSG look to go one better in Champions League but doubts remain
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain came so close to winning the prize they crave more than anything in last season’s Champions League and are hoping to go one better this time, but there are concerns that the Qatar-owned club might actually…
Sassuolo move second in Serie A, Dzeko lifts five-goal Roma
MILAN – Sassuolo moved second in Serie A on Sunday behind leaders AC Milan after a thrilling 4-3 win at Bologna as Roma also staged a 5-2 comeback against promoted Benevento. Roberto de Zerbi’s Sassuolo had been trailing 3-1 after…
‘Still hungry’: Ibrahimovic double pulls AC Milan top, 10-man Juve held at Crotone
MILAN – Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in his first match back from coronavirus on Saturday as AC Milan beat city rivals Inter Milan 2-1 to take top spot in Serie A ahead of Atalanta who slumped 4-1 at Napoli. But…
Thauvin guides Marseille to Bordeaux win ahead of Champions League return
PARIS – Florian Thauvin’s early wonder strike helped Marseille to their first home win of the season as they beat Bordeaux 3-1 on Saturday ahead of next week’s return to the Champions League. Thauvin’s effort was followed by Jordan Amavi’s…
Barca ponder Messi rest as Madrid continue to wait on Hazard
MADRID – Barcelona must weigh up the decision whether to rest Lionel Messi for Saturday’s trip to Getafe ahead of a congested run of fixtures, while Real Madrid are still waiting on the return of Eden Hazard from injury. Messi…
Milan derby, Kramaric, Barcelona – what to look out for in Europe this weekend
PARIS – A resurgent AC Milan are looking to reclaim local bragging rights, while Hoffenheim target another big scalp in the Bundesliga and an awkward assignment awaits Barcelona. AFP Sport picks out some of the standout action in Europe this…
Ronaldo ‘violated’ Covid protocol, says Italy’s sports minister
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo could have violated Italian coronavirus measures by returning to Turin from Portugal after testing positive, Italy’s sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday. “Yes, I think so, if there were no specific authorisations from the health…
Federation Cup to begin December 19
DHAKA – The Federation Cup football will begin from December 19, the decision was taken in a Professional Football League Committee’s (PFLC) meeting held at BFF Bhaban today. It was the first meeting of the standing committee of Bangladesh Football…
PFLC’s meeting tomorrow
DHAKA – The professional Football League Committee (PFLC) of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will sit tomorrow (Thursday) to finalize some issues which included players’ payment and upcoming season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). PFLC‘s chairman and BFF senior vice-president Abdus…
Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19
LISBON – Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website.…
We’re grateful to Bangabandhu: Salahuddin
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin today said they are grateful to Bangabandhu because he made the country independent. “We are full elected committee today come here to pay homage to Bangabandhu … today we have…
BFF newly elected EC’s first meeting tomorrow
DHAKA – The first meeting of newly elected executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at BFF house. The meeting, which will be chaired by BFF president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, begins at 2.30 pm. A…