Football
Pulisic captains US in Sarachan finale, 1-0 loss to Italy
AP, Dhaka :In his final match as U.S. soccer coach, Dave Sarachan gave Christian Pulisic the captain’s arm band for the first time and sent out the youngest lineup since the American team started...
Blatter urges investigation of Infantino`s meetings with Swiss prosecutor
AFP, Lausanne :Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter called for an investigation into his successor Gianni Infantino, after Switzerland’s Attorney General admitted meeting the current boss of world football’s governing body. The attorney general, Michael...
Newcomer Kosovo secure playoff spot in Euro 2020 qualifying
AP, Madrid :Two years after being recognized by UEFA, Kosovo has given itself a chance to make it to the 2020 European Championship.The small Balkan republic routed Azerbaijan 4-0 in Pristina on Tuesday to...
Mascherano shares 2018 World Cup experience
Xinhua, China :Javier Mascherano, the Argentinean defender who helped Barcelona reach the pinnacle of European football several times over, chose to end his 15-year career for the Argentinean national team after the 2018 World...
‘China’s Maradona’ open to move abroad amid Wolves link
AFP, Shanghai :Chinese Super League (CSL) top-scorer Wu Lei, who has been linked with a transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers, says he would move abroad for the right offer.The 27-year-old was named CSL player of...
Dhaka Bank comes forward for development of women’s football
BSS, Dhaka :Dhaka Bank Limited has come forward over the sponsorship for the development of the country’s women’s football for the next six years.In this regard, an agreement signing ceremony between Bangladesh Football Federation...
Dutch into Nations League semis on dramatic draw in Germany
AP, Gelsenkirchen :A dramatic comeback sent the Netherlands to the UEFA Nations League finals after ending Germany’s nightmare year with yet more disappointment in a 2-2 draw on Monday.The comeback meant the Dutch –...
Van Dijk hails Dutch draw to reach Nations League semis
AFP, Gelsenkirchen :Virgil van Dijk hailed the Netherlands’ belief as his 91st-minute equaliser fired them into the semi-finals of the Nations League after their dramatic 2-2 draw with Germany.The point in Gelsenkirchen was enough...
Former FIFA ethics head quits Swiss prosecution authority amid football probes
AFP, Geneva :A former head of FIFA’s Ethics Committee has stepped down from his position on Switzerland’s prosecution supervisory authority in order to not hamper ongoing investigations into football, it was announced Monday.Cornel Borbely...
