football

Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona, take control of Champions League tie

The La Liga leaders were on top in the all-Spanish tie at Camp Nou before Pau Cubarsi was sent off for bringing down Atletico's Giuliano Simeone, who was through on goal.
9 April 2026, 07:56 AM

PSG’s title defence faces Liverpool test

PSG, Ligue 1 leaders and defending European champions, host an inconsistent Liverpool side who sit fifth in the Premier League and have suffered 15 defeats in all competitions this season -- their highest since 2014-15.
8 April 2026, 16:02 PM

'World's best keeper': Havertz hails Raya after Lisbon masterclass

Raya made a trio of vital saves to keep spluttering Arsenal in the game at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
8 April 2026, 10:53 AM

Kompany praises 'special' Neuer display in win at Real Madrid

The veteran stopper thwarted the competition's top goalscorer Mbappe on several occasions and was named man of the match.
8 April 2026, 09:20 AM

Bayern eye Real breakthrough

Bayern arrive as arguably Europe’s most complete side.
7 April 2026, 10:45 AM

Arteta says players need to channel frustration into motivation against Sporting

The London club arrived in Lisbon on the heels of their first back-to-back losses this season.
7 April 2026, 09:36 AM

Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

Matteo Politano came off the bench and lashed home the only goal of the game with 11 minutes remaining in front of delighted fans in Naples as the hosts racked up a fifth straight win.
7 April 2026, 09:18 AM

Arbeloa backs fit-again Mbappe to shine in crucial Bayern showdown

"I'm sure we're going to see Kylian at his best, leading the team the way he's always known how to do, and I have a great deal of confidence in all the players."
6 April 2026, 19:41 PM

Inter close in on Serie A title by thumping Roma

Closest challengers AC Milan travel to champions Napoli on Monday with both bidding to see who might stop Inter from securing a 21st league crown.
6 April 2026, 10:30 AM

Battle for the golden trophy: All you need to know

Although 22 editions of the World Cup have taken place, 21 finals have been held. There was no final match in the 1950 edition
5 April 2026, 12:50 PM

Brazilian Oscar retires at 34 with cardiac issues

Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has retired at the age of 34 due to ongoing cardiac problems, his current club Sao Paulo said on Saturday.
5 April 2026, 10:49 AM

Arteta demands response as Arsenal stunned by Southampton

Arsenal's hopes of a first FA Cup triumph since 2020 -- their last major trophy -- were blown away on the blustery south-coast.
5 April 2026, 09:08 AM

Messi marks new stadium with goal but Miami held by Austin

Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham was among the star-studded crowd as the club's 26,000-capacity Nu Stadium made its debut, marking the end of a more-than-decade-long journey to find a permanent home.
5 April 2026, 08:48 AM

Lewandowski strikes late as Barca capitalise on Real slip

Second-placed Real were beaten 2-1 at Mallorca earlier on and Barca capitalised at the Metropolitano stadium to take a big step towards defending the league title.
5 April 2026, 08:32 AM

U20 heroes return home

The winners were greeted by the State Minister for Youth and Sports, Aminul Haque and BFF executive committee members.
4 April 2026, 21:06 PM

Haaland hattrick destroys Liverpool as City reach FA Cup semis

Haaland netted twice late in the first half of the quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium and completed his treble after the interval following an Antoine Semenyo strike.
4 April 2026, 19:53 PM

Bangladesh go down 2-0 to China

Following the defeat, Bangladesh must secure a win against Vietnam on April 7 to keep their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage alive.
4 April 2026, 17:42 PM

BFF begins hunt for new coach, Cabrera must reapply to stay

New head coach and goalkeeping coach to be appointed on two-year contracts.
4 April 2026, 17:04 PM

Messi still the best in the world: Ronaldinho

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho said the Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi remains the best player in the world even at the age of 38.
4 April 2026, 15:52 PM

SAFF U-20 champions set for open-top bus celebration in Dhaka

The SAFF Under-20 Championship-winning Bangladesh team is set to arrive in Dhaka at around 6:35pm today and will embark on a trophy parade in the capital on an open-top bus.
4 April 2026, 14:05 PM