November 2, 2018

Real Madrid win in 1st match after firing coach Lopetegui

AP, Madrid :Real Madrid began life without Julen Lopetegui with a comfortable win in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, when it was Barcelona that...

Football

November 2, 2018

Argentina’s capital unveils its first Maradona statue

AP, Buenos Aires :Argentines celebrated the 58th birthday of Diego Maradona on Wednesday by unveiling a bronze statue of the soccer legend that recreates his...

Football

November 1, 2018

Bournemouth make League Cup quarters, Burton down Forest

Bournemouth moved into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norwich, while Nigel Clough’s Burton earned a surprise 3-2 victory over his old...

Roedinghausen's Fabian Kunze (right) and Bayern's Renato Sanches challenge for the ball during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, match between the 4th divisioner SV Roedinghausen and Bayern Munich in Osnabrueck, Germany on Tuesday. Roedinghausen was def

Football

November 1, 2018

Roedinghausen’s Fabian Kunze (right) and Bayern’s Renato Sanches challenge for the ball during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, match between the 4th divisioner SV Roedinghausen and Bayern Munich in Osnabrueck, Germany on Tuesday. Roedinghausen was defeated by Bayern with only 1-2.

Football

November 1, 2018

Former FIFA Council member gets soccer life ban for bribery

AP, Zurich :Former FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi was banned from soccer for life on Tuesday after being filmed taking bribes by an undercover television...

Football

November 1, 2018

Players of Bangladesh Under-15 Football team during their practice match at Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal on Wednesday.

Football

November 1, 2018

Rooney, United eye MLS playoff run

AFP, Los Angeles :Wayne Rooney has his sights set on postseason glory as D.C. United launch their MLS Cup campaign on Thursday with a home...

Football

November 1, 2018

‘Why not?’ FIFA boss says 48 teams ‘feasible’ for Qatar World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams was “feasible” on Wednesday, as hosts Qatar pledged to come to a...

Football

November 1, 2018

A moment of the football match of the Walton Federation Cup between Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited and Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Sheikh Russel won the match 2-0.

Enzo Perez of Argentina's River Plate (bottom) and Cicero of Brazil's Gremio battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores second leg semifinal match in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Tuesday.

Football

November 1, 2018

Enzo Perez of Argentina’s River Plate (bottom) and Cicero of Brazil’s Gremio battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores second leg semifinal match in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Tuesday.

Football

October 31, 2018

Juventus wanted me more than Real Madrid did : Ronaldo

Agency :Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday revealed that he left his former club Real Madrid because its president Florentino Perez saw him as a ‘business deal’...

Manchester City's John Stones controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, England on Monday.

Football

October 31, 2018

City win pitch battle as Mahrez sinks Spurs

AFP, London :Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Tottenham was extra special because of the problems posed by Wembley’s damaged pitch.Playing on the...