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Scotland's Jonny Russell (left) and Albania's Elseid Hysaj battle for the ball during their UEFA Nations League soccer match at Hampden park, Glasgow, Scotland on Monday.

Scotland claim welcome win on eventful night for Naismith

Steven Naismith was on target as Scotland marked Alex McLeish’s first competitive match since coming back for a second spell as manager by beating Albania 2-0 at a sodden Hampden on Monday.The Hearts forward...

India-Pakistan grudge match today

Defending champions India will take on their arch-rival Pakistan in the much-anticipated grudge second semi-final of the Suzuki SAFF Championship schedule to be held today (Wednesday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium.The match kicks off at...

Nepal take on Maldives in semi-final today

Motivated Nepal will take on the Maldives in the first semi-final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup scheduled to be held today (Wednesday) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.The match kicks off at 4 pm.Nepal...

US market taps in on Latin American football fever

United States football fans have been enjoying a special treat during the latest international break as Latin America’s heavyweights Brazil, Argentina and Mexico have decamped to the north for a pair of friendlies.It was...

Sweden's Pontus Jansson (left) fights for the ball with Turkey's Cenk Tosun during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Sweden and Turkey at Friends Arena in Solna, Stockholm on Monday.

Turkey come from 2-0 down to beat Sweden

BBC Online : Emre Akbaba scored twice late on as Turkey completed an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down to beat Sweden in the Nations League.The Swedes, beaten by England in July’s World Cup quarter-finals,...

Former soccer great Diego Maradona says goodbye to the fans in stands, after a training session at the Dorados de Sinaloa soccer club stadium, after Maradona was presented as the new manager of the Dorados in Culiacan, Mexico on Monday.

Maradona seeks rebirth in Mexican club

AFP, Culiacan : Argentine legend Diego Maradona described his decision to coach second-division Mexican club Dorados as a rebirth after years battling addictions, as he officially became the team’s new manager Monday.Maradona, who has...

U-15 women’s team accorded grand reception

Bangladesh U-15 women’s football team, which finished runners-up in the recently concluded SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, were given a reception at Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) conference room on Monday.Walton Group head of games and...

Zidane wants coaching return ‘soon’

AFP, Madrid : Zinedine Zidane has paved the way for a return to management by admitting he expects to take another coaching job soon. Zidane made the surprise decision to leave Real Madrid at...