AFC dismisses protest by Al Nassr against Persepolis
Agency :The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday dismissed the complaint by Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr soccer team against Iran’s Persepolis after the semi-final match...
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Firmino brace helps Brazil hammer Bolivia in WC qualifier
AFP, Sao Paulo :Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino scored a brace as Brazil romped to a 5-0 victory over Bolivia in their opening 2022 World Cup...
Colombia overrun Venezuela with three first-half goals
Agency :Colombia scored three goals in a superb first half to beat Venezuela 3-0 and get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to an...
Messi fires Argentina to WC qualifying win over Ecuador
AFP, Buenos Aires :Lionel Messi put his Barcelona troubles behind him to fire Argentina to an opening 1-0 victory over Ecuador in World Cup (WC)...
Qatar to host East Zone games for AFC Champions League
AFP, Kuala Lumpur :Qatar will host East Zone matches for Asia’s Champions League after the West Zone games were successfully staged in the Gulf state...
Ibrahimovic in doubt for Milan derby after new positive virus test
AFP, Rome :Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks likely to miss the Milan derby this month after his club AC Milan announced Thursday that the veteran Swede had...
Brazil hit by Neymar injury scare
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is a doubt for Brazil’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia because of a back problem, the Selecao team’s doctor...
Ronaldo denied as Portugal held by Spain
AFP, Lisbon :Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar as Portugal and Spain played out a goalless draw in a compelling friendly in Lisbon on Wednesday.Ronaldo and...
Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball starts tomorrow
Sports Reporter :Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball Tournament starts tomorrow at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the city. The Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) will arrange the basketball...
Mario Gotze makes surprise move to PSV on a free transfer
Agency :Free agent Mario Goetze, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final for Germany, has signed for PSV Eindhoven on a...
Alba injury problem for Barca, Spain
FC Barcelona is likely to be without Spain international left back Jordi Alba for a while after he was forced out of Sunday’s 1-1 draw...
Liverpool, Man Utd humiliated as Premier League goes wild
AFP, London :Champions Liverpool suffered a humiliating 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa and Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho savoured a 6-1 win over his former club...