Essa brace puts Fortis back on top

Gambian forward Essa Jallow scored a brace as a 10-man Fortis FC beat defending champions Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 in Cumilla on Saturday to reclaim the top spot in the Bangladesh Football League.
7 March 2026, 18:56 PM

Bangladesh team in Perth, 'focused for next game'

Bangladesh’s campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup continued with a quick turnaround as the team travelled from Sydney to Perth on Saturday following their match against North Korea the previous day.
7 March 2026, 18:33 PM

Man City aren't a 'complete team' admits Guardiola

Pep Guardiola knows Manchester City are not a "complete team" but he is convinced they can still overhaul Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
7 March 2026, 11:54 AM

PSG lose at home to open Ligue 1 title race

Monaco handed French champions Paris St Germain their first home defeat of the Ligue 1 season with a 3-1 away victory at the Parc des Princes on Friday that opened up the championship race.
7 March 2026, 09:42 AM

Valverde strikes late as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo

Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute drive snatched injury-hit Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Friday.
7 March 2026, 09:34 AM

Slot relieved as Liverpool bounce back with Wolves revenge mission

Arne Slot admitted he was relieved that Liverpool's rollercoaster season left him with a good feeling for once after their 3-1 win at Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday.
7 March 2026, 08:10 AM

Zidane's final act

Like the heroes of ancient Greek tragedies -- triumphant, revered, yet ultimately undone by a single moment of human weakness -- the night of July 9, 2006 at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium felt like a modern retelling of a timeless drama. And at the centre of it stood one man: Zinedine Zidane, both the story’s unrivalled hero and its tragic villain.
7 March 2026, 00:05 AM

A stark reminder of the quality gap

Bangladesh's women’s football team suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to a dominant DPR Korea side in their second Group B match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Sydney on Friday. The loss was a harsh reminder of the vast gap between Bangladesh and Asia’s top footballing nations, echoing a similar defeat nine years ago.
7 March 2026, 00:00 AM

BNP lawmaker Bulu elected Mohammedan president unopposed

Barkat Ullah Bulu, a lawmaker of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been elected president of Mohammedan Sporting Club Ltd unopposed, while 16 directors have also been elected uncontested after other candidates withdrew their nominations on Friday.
6 March 2026, 21:56 PM

Irish coach Mark Cox joins Bangladesh U-20 setup as consultant for SAFF C'ship

UEFA A-licensed Irish coach Mark Cox has been appointed as consultant coach of the Bangladesh national under-20 football team ahead of the upcoming SAFF U-20 Championship, scheduled to be held in Maldives from March 23 to April 4.
6 March 2026, 21:41 PM

Heavyweights sail through in BFL resumption

Heavyweights Bashundhara Kings and Abahani resumed the second phase of the Bangladesh Football League with victories, while some minnows stumbled as the league returned after a two-month break with matches held at four venues on Friday.
6 March 2026, 21:10 PM

Arsenal, Chelsea aim to avoid FA Cup upsets

Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to avoid embarrassing giant-killings, while Liverpool bid to avenge a painful defeat at Wolves.
6 March 2026, 20:28 PM

UEFA fine Real Madrid after fan's Nazi salute

UEFA fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) on Friday after one of their fans performed a Nazi salute before a Champions League match last week.
6 March 2026, 20:11 PM

North Korea, China power into Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals

North Korea and defending champions China both eased ominously into the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, joining South Korea and hosts Australia in the last eight.
6 March 2026, 19:03 PM

Trump honours Messi and Miami teammates

Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were feted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday in honour of their 2025 MLS Cup championship.
6 March 2026, 16:30 PM

‘A real footballing lesson’: Butler on Bangladesh’s heavy loss to North Korea

“We played an absolutely fantastic team today, probably one of the best, if not the best, in Asian football," said the Bangladesh coach.
6 March 2026, 13:39 PM

North Korea prove too strong for Bangladesh

Bangladesh struggled to replicate the proactive approach they had shown against China in their opening game.
6 March 2026, 10:20 AM

BFL resumes after two-month break

On the opening day, five-time champions Bashundhara Kings are likely to face a stiff challenge from newcomers PWD SC at the Kings Arena.
6 March 2026, 09:54 AM

The first World Cup final: Two footballs, 300 bayonets and a death threat

The final of the first FIFA World Cup was not just a match—it was a nerve-wracking battle between two neighboring rivals: Uruguay and Argentina. Held at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, on July 30, 1930, that match remains etched in the annals of football history.
6 March 2026, 08:30 AM

Resurgence in red

There is a difference between facing an established champion and confronting a wounded giant hungry to reclaim lost ground.
6 March 2026, 00:30 AM