Arsenal target Watkins wants to stay at Villa: Emery

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins wants to stay at Aston Villa after Arsenal reportedly made a bid for the England striker this week.
31 January 2025

Guardiola fears Man City burnout with Real clash looming

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City's bid to knock holders Real Madrid out of the Champions League will be hampered by the gruelling demands of the Premier League schedule.
31 January 2025

Slot urges Salah to sign new Liverpool deal after Saudi links

Arne Slot has urged Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract with Liverpool, advising the Egypt star against a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.
31 January 2025

Roma face Porto in Europa League playoffs

Former winners Porto were drawn Friday to face Claudio Ranieri's Roma in the standout tie of the Europa League knockout phase play-offs, while Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were among the clubs to discover their potential opponents in the last 16.
31 January 2025

Kachua, Mongla win Bagerhat district finals

The much-anticipated U-17 National Gold Cup Football Tournament concluded in grand fashion at the Bagerhat Stadium on Friday, showcasing the best of young footballing talent in the region. 
31 January 2025

Real face City in Champions League knockout phase playoffs

Defending champions Real Madrid will play 2023 winners Manchester City in a blockbuster Champions League knockout phase playoff tie after the two teams were pitted against each other in the draw held in Nyon on Friday.
31 January 2025

Record level of international transfers in 2024 - FIFA

English teams were the number one spenders in the transfer market, paying out $1.88 billion overall, and also received the most for outgoing transfers, pocketing $1.34 billion.
31 January 2025

Chivas coach Garcia suspended for kicking James Rodriguez

After the match, Garcia admitted his actions were unjustified and apologised to the fans of both teams.
31 January 2025

Mbappe-Vinicius connection next goal for Liga leaders Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe is showing the form that made Madrid crave his arrival for years as Los Blancos swerve a potential crisis.
31 January 2025

Bonmati voices opposition to Saudi Arabia hosting Spanish Super Cup

Her Barcelona and Spain team-mate Alexia Putellas addressed the rumours at a different event on Wednesday.
31 January 2025

Neymar, eyeing 2026 World Cup, announces return to Brazil's Santos

The 32-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward played just seven times for Al Hilal despite a reported salary of around $104 million a year.
31 January 2025

'Anything is possible' - Amorim says Man United must target trophy

United's third-placed finish in the Europa League first phase ensured they avoided a two-legged playoff to reach the last 16.
31 January 2025

The grim spectre of betting: Fixing epidemic returns to haunt Bangladesh football

The 2024–25 campaign has already seen three top-flight clubs facing allegations of betting and fixing
31 January 2025

BFF forms seven-member committee to look into grievances regarding Butler

Bangladesh Football Federation has formed a seven-member committee to look into national women’s team’s senior players’ complaint against head coach Peter Butler.
30 January 2025

Butler out or no play, warn tearful women footballers

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the players expressed their frustration over what they see as neglect from BFF.
30 January 2025

Barcelona's Pedri extends contact to 2030

Barcelona playmaker Pedri extended his contract by four years through to June 2030 on Thursday in a boost for club president Joan Laporta who has been in the spotlight over the handling of the Dani Olmo debacle.
30 January 2025

NSC forms fact-finding committee

The National Sports Council (NSC) formed a three-member fact-finding committee to investigate the non-payment of players in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL), an NSC release confirmed on Wednesday.
30 January 2025

Arteta backs Arsenal to beat anyone after Champions League progress

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said his side could handle any opposition after progressing directly to the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 win at Girona on Wednesday.
30 January 2025

New Champions League format has been a great lesson: Guardiola

City came back from a goal down to beat Belgian side Brugge on Wednesday in a nerve-jangling must-win league phase finale, to finish 22nd in the table - three places above elimination.
30 January 2025

Champions League: Possible playoff and last 16 opponents

The new 36-team format provided plenty of tension, but all the fancied sides at least finished in the top 24 to stay in the competition.
30 January 2025