The Netherlands have enjoyed plenty of World Cup success as three-time runners-up, and at next year’s finals in North America, Dutch influence could stretch well beyond their own team.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal has been appointed as a member of a prestigious committee under FIFA, the global governing body of football. He has been nominated to the FIFA Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee.

The team will next face hosts UAE on October 9 before heading to Amman for the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Reflecting on the 2-1 defeat to Singapore, he admitted the team “let themselves down” with two sloppy goals and missed chances.

Initially, the second friendly against Puerto Rico was scheduled to take place in Chicago. However, due to ongoing social protests in the Illinois city, the match has been moved to Chase Stadium — home of Inter Miami and, by extension, Lionel Messi.

The crucial encounter will kick off at 8:00pm on Thursday at the National Stadium.

The 27-year-old will have only one training session with the team before Thursday’s match at the National Stadium.

Gennaro Gattuso said on Tuesday that that he felt heartache over the two-year-long war in Gaza ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one of which will be against Israel.

The 28-year-old midfielder, who joined the camp on Monday, said Bangladesh’s strength must come from unity.

European football governing body UEFA on Monday said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of a Spanish La Liga and an Italian Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively despite fan protests.

"The plan I had in mind for this week will ultimately change somewhat because of this," coach Ronald Koeman told a Monday press conference. "He won't start, no."

Mahama Awal, a Cameroonian-born naturalised forward for Hong Kong, China, is expecting a tough challenge from Bangladesh in front of a packed National Stadium in Dhaka on October 9.

Kylian Mbappe is receiving treatment for a "small niggle" in his right ankle after meeting up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday.

Italian Fabio Cannavaro will coach Uzbekistan as they prepare for their first World Cup next year, the Central Asian nation's soccer association said on Monday.

Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's "Egyptian King", but the forward's crown has lost a little of its lustre during a disappointing spell in which his work ethic has come under fire.

Leicester City's Bangladeshi midfielder Hamza Choudhury reached Dhaka this morning to take part in the national team's upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers fixtures against Hong Kong, China. The 28-year-old trained with the team under lights at the National Stadium the same evening as the men in red and green gear up for the home fixture on October 9 before travelling to Hong Kong, China for the reverse fixture. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Spain confirmed Monday Manchester City midfielder Rodri Hernandez will not be joining them for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, after suffering a hamstring injury.

Leicester City's Bangladeshi midfielder Hamza Choudhury reached Dhaka this morning to take part in the national team’s upcoming Asian Cup Qualifying match against Hong Kong, China.

Thirty years after Gianluigi Buffon’s debut in Serie A, his son Thomas has now also made his bow in the Italian top flight, albeit as a late substitute in a 4-0 hammering at the Dall’Ara.

Fresh from his midweek double against Sporting Lisbon, Hojlund was on hand to score on the rebound with 15 minutes remaining as Napoli came from behind to claim three points in Naples.