Football

November 30, 2019

Liverpool fret over Fabinho injury as fixture pile-up looms

AFP, Liverpool :Jurgen Klopp is preparing to embark on a frantic run of fixtures with fears over the fitness of Fabinho after the midfielder limped out of Liverpool’s Champions League draw against Napoli.The 26-year-old...

Football

November 30, 2019

Euro 2020 draw begins countdown to controversial tournament

AFP, Bucharest :The draw for Euro 2020 takes place on Saturday in Bucharest amid much head-scratching and criticism about the complex format for a competition which for the first time will be held in...

Chelsea's players celebrate after scoring second goal during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Valencia and Chelsea at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain on Wednesday.

Football

November 29, 2019

Chelsea made to wait for last 16 spot after thrilling draw in Valencia

AFP, Valencia :Daniel Wass’s late equaliser denied Chelsea a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as a profligate Valencia fought back for a 2-2 draw that maintains both sides’ chances of...

Ajax's goalkeeper Andre Onana (left) and Ajax's Quincy Promes celebrate at the end of the Champions League, Group H, soccer match between Lille and Ajax at Stade Pierre Mauroy - Villeneuve d'Ascq stadium in Lille, France on Wednesday.

Football

November 29, 2019

Quickfire Ajax on verge of Champions League last 16

AFP, Lille :Ajax closed in on a Champions League last 16 spot on Wednesday when the Dutch giants won 2-0 at Lille to open a two-point lead at the top of Group H with...

Salzburg's Dominik Szoboszlal (right) vies for the ball with Genk's Sander Berge during a Champions League Group E soccer match between Genk and Salzburg at the KRC Genk Arena in Genk, Belgium on Wednesday.

Football

November 29, 2019

Salzburg’s Dominik Szoboszlal (right) vies for the ball with Genk’s Sander Berge during a Champions League Group E soccer match between Genk and Salzburg at the KRC Genk Arena in Genk, Belgium on Wednesday.

Football

November 29, 2019

Klopp admits Fabinho injury could be ‘massive’

Jurgen Klopp says he is unsure of the severity of Fabinho’s injury, but says the outcome is “massive” after the midfielder limped off in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Napoli.Fabinho, who has played in all...

Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates with teammate Lionel Messi ( top) after scoring his side's third goal during a Champions League Group F soccer match between Barcelona and Dortmund at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday.

Football

November 29, 2019

Messi toasts 700 games with a goal as Barca make last 16

AFP, Barcelona :Lionel Messi marked his 700th game for Barcelona by scoring his 613th goal on Wednesday as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to go through as group winners to the Champions League...

Football

November 29, 2019

Bangladesh to play Bhutan in opening match Dec 2

Bangladesh Under-23 Football team, now in Nepal, started their training sessions from Thursday ahead of their 13th South Asian (SA) Games campaign beginning from December 2 at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu.Team Manager of...

Football

November 28, 2019

Bangladesh Olympic football team off to Nepal

The Bangladesh Olympic football team left for Nepal on Wednesday to take part in the 13th South Asian Games scheduled to be held in Kathmandu and Pokhara from December 1-10.The football events of the...

Football

November 28, 2019

Lewandowski makes history with four goals in 15 minutes

AFP, Belgrade :Robert Lewandowski made Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes as managerless Bayern Munich romped to a 6-0 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.It was the fastest four-goal haul...

Galatasaray's Younes Belhanda (front) fights for the ball with Brugge's Hans Vanaken during the Champions League group A soccer match between Galatasaray and Club Brugge in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Football

November 28, 2019

Galatasaray’s Younes Belhanda (front) fights for the ball with Brugge’s Hans Vanaken during the Champions League group A soccer match between Galatasaray and Club Brugge in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Real Madrid's Marcelo (right) fights for the ball against PSG's Neymar during a Champions League Group A soccer match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday.

Football

November 28, 2019

Mbappe stars as PSG snatch dramatic point at Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe instigated a dramatic Champions League comeback on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in two minutes to rescue a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid and secure first place in Group A.Madrid dominated...