‘Diego is eternal’, says Messi
AFP, Barcelona :Lionel Messi paid tribute to Diego Maradona on Wednesday by calling him “eternal” after his fellow Argentine died of a heart attack.“A very sad day for all Argentines and football,” Messi wrote...
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FIFA to stage 22-team Arab Cup in Qatar
Agency :FIFA has confirmed that Qatar will host an Arab Cup tournament in December next year which will feature 22 teams from around the region and act as a dress rehearsal for the World...
Nabib Newaz Ziban off to Qatar
Sports Reporter :Striker Nabib Newaz Ziban of Bangladesh Football team left the city for Qatar on Wednesday to join the Bangladesh squad.Earlier, Ziban could not go to Qatar due to injury. Nabib Newaz got...
Barca benefited from fresh legs in win over Dynamo, says coach
Agency :Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman was pleased to see his side play with a renewed sense of freshness in Tuesday’s 4-0 win away to Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League after heavily rotating his...
Haaland continues record exploits as Dortmund beat Brugge
AFP, Dortmund :Erling Braut Haaland broke yet another Champions League record on Tuesday as he fired Borussia Dortmund a step closer to the knockout stages with two goals in a 3-0 win over Club...
Sevilla reach Champions League last 16 with 2-1 win at Krasnodar
Agency :Sevilla reached the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare after a stoppage-time goal by Munir El Haddadi snatched a 2-1 win at Krasnodar in the Group E clash on Tuesday.The...
Juventus move into last 16 with 2-1 win over Ferencvaros in CL
Agency :Juventus progressed to the Champions League (CL) last 16 after a Cristiano Ronaldo goal and a late header from substitute Alvaro Morata gave them a comeback 2-1 home win over Hungarians Ferencvaros on...
Fernandes double helps MU avenge Istanbul defeat in CL
Agency :A double from Bruno Fernandes helped Manchester United (MU) to a 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford on Tuesday, keeping them top of Champions League (CL) Group H.After losing away to...
Neymar keeps PSG on course in Champions League with Leipzig win
AFP, Paris :A nervy Paris Saint-Germain were outplayed for long spells but held on after an early Neymar penalty to beat RB Leipzig 1-0 on Tuesday and revive their Champions League campaign.Last season’s runners-up...
Chelsea drawn against Benfica, Man City face Gothenburg in WCL
Chelsea will play Portuguese champions Benfica in the round of 32 in the Women’s Champions League (WCL).Meanwhile, Manchester City will face Swedish side Gothenburg.Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the competition when they were last...
Griezmann defends relationship with Messi in Spanish TV interview
FC Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann insists he has an excellent relationship with Leo Messi despite rumors to the contrary.Speaking in an interview with former Real Madrid coach Jorge Valdano on the Movistar TV channel,...
Burnley get first win with Wood’s strike against Palace
Burnley secured their first win of the Premier League season as Chris Wood’s eighth minute goal was enough to earn a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on Monday.The result moves Burnley...