Benfica held 0-0 to sit tied for Portuguese League lead
Agency :With scarves replacing fans and an eagle mascot making its traditional pre-game flight, Benfica was held to a 0-0 draw by Tondela on Thursday,...
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Former footballer Abul injured in road accident
Sports Reporter :Former footballer Md Abul Hossain was injured in a road accident in the city’s Bakhshibazar on Wednesday. He was going to Lalbagh by...
Maradona extends contract with Gimnasiay Esgrima
AFP, Buenos Aires :Argentina great Diego Maradona has signed a contract extension as coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata until the end of the...
Germany, Portugal contenders to host Champions League final
Germany and Portugal are contenders to host the delayed Champions League final which is due to be moved from Istanbul, a person with knowledge of...
Frankfurt beat struggling Werder 3-0 in Bundesliga
Stefan Ilsanker scored twice off the bench as Eintracht Frankfurt beat Werder Bremen 3-0 to damage the host’s hopes of escaping relegation from the Bundesliga.Andre...
Asian football getting ‘closer’ to return, official says
Agency :Asia’s Champions League is getting closer to a return but it will have to wait until domestic competitions are back in action, a senior...
England allows George Floyd justice messages by players in games
Agency :English Premier League players will be able to show solidarity with the George Floyd justice campaign during games without the prospect of facing sanctions.The...
FIFA signals support for in-game George Floyd solidarity messages
FIFA urged soccer competition organizers on Monday to apply “common sense” and consider not sanctioning players for solidarity with George Floyd during matches. The recognition...
Leipzig ‘back on course’ for Champions League with Cologne win
AFP, Berlin :RB Leipzig returned to third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday.Jhon Cordoba claimed the early advantage...
La Liga to restart with Seville derby on June 11
The Spanish top-flight football season will restart on June 11 with the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis, La Liga confirmed on Sunday.The first round...
Sancho nets hat-trick, joins US killing protest as Dortmund cruise
England winger Jadon Sancho scored a hat-trick and revealed a “Justice for George Floyd” protest message in Borussia Dortmund’s 6-1 rout of bottom side Paderborn...
‘Road Runner’ Davies dazzles as Flick betters Guardiola’s Bayern record
‘Road Runner’ Alphonso Davies lived up to his nickname with another lightning sprint Saturday while Hansi Flick bettered Pep Guardiola’s record start as head coach...