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Barcelona's Neymar celebrates with team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez after scoring Barcelona's first goal against Real Sociedad in a first-leg quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey at Anoeta Stadium in Spain on Thursday.

January 21, 2017

Barcelona top Real Sociedad 1-0 in Copa del Rey quarters

AP, Madrid :Barcelona’s 10-year winless run at Real Sociedad is finally over after a 1-0 win in a first-leg quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey...

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January 21, 2017

Envoy group to accord reception to eve booters

BSS, Dhaka :Envoy group will accord a warm reception to Bangladesh national women football team, which finished runners-up in the SAFF Women’s Championship held in...

Millonarios FC's Henry Rojas, left, and Barcelona SC's Matian Oyola battle for possession of the ball during the first half of a Florida Cup soccer match in Orlando, Fla on Wednesday.

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January 20, 2017

Millonarios FC’s Henry Rojas, left, and Barcelona SC’s Matian Oyola battle for possession of the ball during the first half of a Florida Cup soccer match in Orlando, Fla on Wednesday.

AFC Wimbledon's Dean Parrett escapes the tackle of Sutton United's Kevin Amankwaah during the English FA Cup third round replay soccer match between AFC Wimbledon against Sutton United at Cherry Red Record Stadium in south west London on Tuesday.

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January 19, 2017

AFC Wimbledon’s Dean Parrett escapes the tackle of Sutton United’s Kevin Amankwaah during the English FA Cup third round replay soccer match between AFC Wimbledon against Sutton United at Cherry Red Record Stadium in south west London on Tuesday.

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January 19, 2017

Tongi KC post win in Div II Football

Tongi Krira Chakra blanked Shantinagar Club by 3-0 goals in the lone match of the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis Second Division Football League held...

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January 19, 2017

Senegal have last eight place in sight

AFP, Franceville:Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal will become the first qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals if they defeat upstarts Zimbabwe in Franceville Thursday....

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January 18, 2017

New football referees training course from February 9

The new football referee training course will be held from February 9-14 in the city, said a press release.The interested participants have been asked to...

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January 18, 2017

AC Milan stay in chase for Europe with Torino draw

AFP, Milan :AC Milan battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Torino on Monday keeping their bid for Europe alive by moving...

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January 18, 2017

Maradona welcomed ‘home’ by Napoli fans for anniversary

AP, Italy :Even 30 years later, Diego Maradona remains revered in Naples.When he walked on stage at Naples’ opera house on Monday, he was greeted...

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January 18, 2017

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will give a special honor to Tayeb Hasan Shamsuzzaman, the former Bangladesh’s FIFA referee, on Thursday (January 19) in Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.He will be the first referee of the country, who will be given the special award for his long contribution in country’s refereeing.Tayeb has been serving as a referee in long 18 years in home and abroad.

Millonarios FC's Juan Cabeza (20) moves the ball away from River Plate's Rodrigo Mora (right) during the second half of a Florida Cup soccer match on Sunday.

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January 17, 2017

Millonarios FC’s Juan Cabeza (20) moves the ball away from River Plate’s Rodrigo Mora (right) during the second half of a Florida Cup soccer match on Sunday.

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January 17, 2017

2nd Div Football: Purbachal Parishad beat Little FC 2-0

Purbachal Parishad beat Little Friends Club 2-0 in the Saif PowerTec Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium...