Football

The 16-man initial squad for Bangladesh’s forthcoming FIFA International Friendly Series against the Maldives at home in November was released by coach Javier Cabrera today (Wednesday), with regular skipper Jamal Bhuyan not included. The capital’s Bashundhara...

As the first official sponsor of the contentious 2025 Club World Cup, Chinese electronics giant Hisense strengthened its ties with FIFA on Wednesday. Football’s governing body has not yet announced any broadcast deals, and the US...

In Wednesday’s thrilling final match at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, the Bangladeshi women’s football team once again made the country proud by winning the coveted SAFF Women’s Championship title by defeating host Nepal by...

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was won the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, while Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony. With Real Madrid’s Liga and...

On Friday, Germany defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 to move one step closer to the Nations League quarterfinals as the 10-man Netherlands salvaged a 1-1 draw in Hungary. Deniz Undav scored twice in the victory. After...

The Carthage Eagles’ record of 16 straight home triumphs in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers came to an end on Friday when Comoros stunned Tunisia 1-0. In other matchday 3 qualifiers, South Africa scored a record-tying...

Samuel Eto’o, the head of the Cameroon football federation, was given a six-month FIFA ban on Monday due to his actions during a Women’s Under-20 World Cup play. FIFA’s regulations concerning “offensive behavior, violation of the...

In Major League Soccer on Saturday, Lionel Messi scored the equalizer to hold an inept Inter Miami to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC. Miami, which is already guaranteed a spot in the playoffs,...

Second-half substitute Lamine Camara struck deep into injury time as Monaco beat Montpellier 2-1 on Saturday to pull level on points with Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Monaco celebrated the club’s centenary in their Louis-II Stadium...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared on Saturday that the final of the Club World Cup, which will be extended, will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey next year. The New York Giants and New...