Football
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Barca coach Valverde says Messi the best despite Modric award
Sep 26, 2018Modric was named the best player of 2018 at a glitzy ceremony on Monday night which Messi did not attend having not made the shortlist, which was completed by Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Mohamed... -
Who became the seventh and final commercial partner of Premier League?
Sep 13, 2018Drinks giant Coca-Cola has agreed its biggest UK sponsorship deal by becoming Premier League football’s seventh and final commercial partner. It will become the official soft drink partner of the league, joining other sponsors Barclays, Carling,... -
Dozens of fans laud Maradona’s arrival in Mexico
Sep 9, 2018Diego Maradona arrived to a hero’s welcome in Mexico on Saturday as the new technical director of second division Dorados landed in the relative footballing outpost of Culiacan. “Welcome Golden God! Thank you God, thank you... -
Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil cruise over USA
Sep 9, 2018Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored the goals as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over an inexperienced United States here Friday. Brazil, playing their first international since a disappointing World Cup quarter-final exit, were in... -
France and Germany draw Nations League opener as Bale stars for Wales
Sep 7, 2018World Cup winners France were held to a 0-0 draw by Germany in Munich in a flat start to the new UEFA Nations League on Thursday, as Gareth Bale starred in a big win for Wales.... -
Bangladesh beat Pakistan 1-0 in SAFF Suzuki Cup
Sep 7, 2018A late goal by Topu Barman helped Bangladesh to earn a solitary goal victory over Pakistan in the SAFF Suzuki Cup group A match held on Thursday at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. With this, Bangladesh topped... -
Mancini determined to rekindle Italy’s love affair with football
Sep 7, 2018Roberto Mancini takes charge of his first competitive game as Italy coach in Friday’s Nations League opener against Poland in Bologna with the tough task of rekindling the nation’s love affair with their national side, decimated... -
Extension of the FECAFOOT normalisation committee’s mandate
Sep 6, 2018Details of the situation of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT) were provided to the Bureau of the Council on 31 August 2018. The Bureau noted that since the normalisation committee took office in accordance with the... -
Liverpool’s Lallana set to return this month after England training injury
Sep 6, 2018Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana will be available for selection later this month after a scan revealed he suffered a minor groin injury on international duty, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. The 30-year-old was recalled... -
Clear Men accords reception to runner-up BAF Shaheen School in Bangladesh
Sep 5, 2018Unilever’s hair care brand Clear Men accorded a reception to BAF Shaheen School, the runner-up of Clear Men Under-17 Football Tournament. The reception took place in the capital on Sunday (September 2). In addition to Bangladesh...