Football
Portugal defeat Netherlands to win first Nations League title
AFP, Porto :Portugal added the inaugural Nations League title to their Euro 2016 triumph as Goncalo Guedes’s strike on the hour won an underwhelming final 1-0 against the Netherlands in Porto on Sunday. The...
Upbeat Bangladesh face Laos in second leg of FIFA pre-qualifiers today
Rejuvenated Bangladesh take on Laos in the second leg of FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 joint pre-qualifiers round-1 scheduled to be held today (Tuesday) with both teams optimistic on winning...
Brazil rout Honduras 7-0 in Copa tuneup
AFP, Los Angeles :Philippe Coutinho helped Brazil prepare for a Copa America without Neymar after 10-man Honduras were comprehensively thrashed 7-0 in Porto Alegre on Sunday.The Paris St.Germain superstar will miss the tournament on...
U-16 girls’ residential camp in full swing
The residential camp of the Bangladesh U-16 Women’s soccer team is going full swing after Eid-ul-Fitr vacation at Bangladesh Football Federation Bhaban.The girls are in the camp preparing for the final round of AFC...
Goal-scorer Parris puts spring in England’s step
AFP, France :England coach Phil Neville did not hold back in his praise for Nikita Parris after the forward was named player of the match in her side’s 2-1 win over Scotland at the...
Italy beat Greece 3-0 to move 3 points clear in group
AP, Athens :Italy’s new attack-minded approach continues to pay off as the Azzurri beat Greece 3-0 on Saturday to move three points clear at the top of their 2020 European Championship qualifying group.Nicolo Barella,...
Poor France come unstuck away to Turkey in qualifying
AFP, Turkey :World champions France slumped to a 2-0 loss to Turkey in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday amid a red-hot atmosphere in Konya.Kaan Ayhan headed Turkey ahead on the half-hour mark and Cengiz...
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would not solve Man Utd problems : Rooney
Signing global stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos would not solve the problems at Manchester United, says former captain Wayne Rooney.Rooney, who now plays for MLS team DC...
