The business of winning
3 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Klopp reaches 'understanding' to take over as Germany coach
AFP, Paris
4 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Portugal prevail in pure chaos
3 July 2026, 23:00 PM FIFA World Cup 2026
DC Gold Cup kicks off in Tangail after 11-year gap
Our correspondent, Tangail
7 hour(s) ago Football
South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
Reuters
7 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Who is Keyne? Yamal's little brother stealing spotlight at the World Cup
Star Sports Desk
8 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
‘No excuses’ as Switzerland aim to press high and curb Messi impact
Reuters, Kansas City
11 July 2026, 15:20 PM FIFA World Cup 2026

Semenyo, Partey named in Ghana World Cup squad

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo and former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey were included in Ghana's World Cup squad as coach Carlos Queiroz left it to the last minute to finalise his 26-man selection.
2 June 2026, 11:58 AM

The four minutes defining Maradona's legacy

What the English saw as unpardonable theft, the Argentines saw as epic retribution.
2 June 2026, 11:11 AM

Brazil depth gives Ancelotti ‘positive doubts’

While Vinicius Jr starred with a goal and an assist, Ancelotti focused on the impact of the players who came off the bench, saying their second-half display created new competition for places in the starting lineup.
2 June 2026, 10:52 AM

World champions touch down in Kansas

The flight carried the number 1978 -- a tribute to Argentina's first World Cup triumph.
2 June 2026, 10:15 AM

Bangladesh need to rediscover the hunger

Bangladesh's morale-shattering 3-0 defeat to arch-rivals India in the SAFF Women's Championship has triggered widespread debate about what went wrong with the defending champions.
2 June 2026, 10:11 AM

Suarez 'owes no apology' after World Cup omission, says Bielsa

The Inter Miami forward, Uruguay's all-time leading scorer, retired from international football in September 2024, but recently indicated he would be willing to return if selected.
2 June 2026, 09:48 AM

Bangladesh cancel training after defender Sheuli Azim's mother passes away

The training session, scheduled to begin at 7:00am at the Bambolim Athletics Stadium, around 25 kilometres from the team's hotel, was called off after Sheuli's mother passed away early this morning.
2 June 2026, 09:36 AM

Ochoa set for sixth World Cup as Mexico name squad

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first Mexican player to feature at six World Cups after the 40-year-old was named in Javier Aguirre's squad for the tournament on Sunday.
1 June 2026, 21:30 PM

India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns

A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi was taken down in India on Monday after it was spotted swaying dangerously in the wind, authorities said.
1 June 2026, 20:38 PM

Iran drop Azmoun as Taremi leads 26-man World Cup squad

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei named a 26-man squad for the World Cup on Monday, relying on veterans Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, while leaving out Sardar Azmoun.
1 June 2026, 20:14 PM

Slot says he is leaving Liverpool 'among Europe's elite'

Arne Slot says he is leaving Liverpool "exactly where it belongs: amongst Europe's elite", in an emotional letter to fans after his sacking as head coach.
1 June 2026, 19:32 PM

Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer.
1 June 2026, 19:29 PM

‘Players receiving mental boost to regain natural game’ ahead of Nepal semi

Defending champions Bangladesh got off to a winning start against Maldives, but the women in red and green suffered a major setback with a 3-0 defeat to five-time champions India.
1 June 2026, 18:46 PM

Caicedo, Pacho lead Ecuador World Cup squad

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo and newly crowned Champions League winner Willian Pacho of Paris Saint-Germain will spearhead Ecuador's challenge at the World Cup.
1 June 2026, 18:37 PM

Garrincha: 1962's flying feet of Brazil

Just as Diego Maradona would single-handedly win the World Cup for Argentina in 1986, Garrincha had achieved that very feat for Brazil 24 years earlier.
1 June 2026, 17:51 PM

FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast

The agreement comes just 10 days before the tournament kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
1 June 2026, 16:46 PM

Premier League record-breaker James Milner retires

Milner, who has spent the past three seasons at Brighton, began his career at boyhood club Leeds and went on to win three Premier League titles -- two with Manchester City and one with Liverpool.
1 June 2026, 15:14 PM

Dooley hails Bangladesh football's 'powerful heartbeat' ahead of San Marino friendly

The Bangladesh team departed Dhaka on Sunday for San Marino, where they will take on the hosts in a FIFA international friendly on June 5.
1 June 2026, 10:05 AM

Semenyo’s rise from rejection to World Cup spotlight

Now at Manchester City, Semenyo is expected to play a key role for a Ghana side led by new coach Carlos Queiroz, after the Black Stars failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations.
1 June 2026, 09:32 AM

Vinicius lights up Maracana in Brazil's 6-2 thrashing of Panama

With the 2026 World Cup less than two weeks away, Brazil were without Neymar, who is expected to miss their June 13 opener against Morocco with a calf injury.
1 June 2026, 09:22 AM