August 6, 2014

Spain’s Xavi retires from international football

Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez announced Tuesday the end of a dazzling international football career crowned by La Roja’s 2010 World Cup and two European championships.“I...

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August 6, 2014

Players of Under-23 Football team during a practice session at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) on Tuesday.

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August 6, 2014

Marcel team earned a comfortable 6-1 goals victory over Walton team in the Eid Ananda Football Festival for the under-privileged street boys held at Capt (retd) M Mansoor Ali National Handball Stadium on Tuesday. Additional Director of the Walton (RB Group) FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Dawn witnessed the day’s match as chief guest and later distributed the prize money of Tk 15,000 for the each team.

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August 5, 2014

Bangladesh Football Federation President Kazi Salauddin exchanging views with journalists at the BFF Bhaban on Monday.

Football

August 5, 2014

U-23 booters training camp begins

The national Under-23 football team started their camp today for September’s Asian Games at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP). The booters had their practice...

Football

August 5, 2014

Fifa corruption allegations are ‘nauseating’ :Gary Lineker

Ex-England striker Gary Lineker says corruption allegations around Fifa are “nauseating”, and has also criticised the role of its president Sepp Blatter.Fifa is investigating claims...

Bremen's Eljero Elia (right) and Chelsea's John Terry challenge for the ball during the preseason soccer match between SV Weder Bremen of Germany, and England's FC Chelsea in Bremen, northern Germany on Sunday.

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August 5, 2014

Van Gaal off to encouraging start at Manchester United

AP, Ann Arbor :Although it’s easy to dismiss a preseason tournament, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal understands the significance of this next game.There will...

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August 5, 2014

Rodgers rules out Liverpool bid for Balotelli

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has rejected speculation linking him with a bid for AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli. Rodgers spoke about the Italy international in...

Football

August 4, 2014

Brazil offer training for Bangladesh football coaches

Brazil, the five times winner of the FIFA World Cup, has offered to train Bangladeshi football coaches in Brazil to help improve the standard of...

Manchester City midfielder Jesus Navas (15) (center) is converged on by Olympiacos forward Kevin Mirallas (14) (left) and Olympiacos defender Giannis Maniatis (2) during the first half of the Guinness International Champions Cup at TCF Bank Stadium on the

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August 4, 2014

Manchester City midfielder Jesus Navas (15) (center) is converged on by Olympiacos forward Kevin Mirallas (14) (left) and Olympiacos defender Giannis Maniatis (2) during the first half of the Guinness International Champions Cup at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Montreal Impact's goalkeeper Troy Perkins (left) scrambles for the ball as Impact's Krzysztof Krol and Toronto FC's Dominic Oduro (right) look on, during the second half of a soccer match in Montreal on Saturday.

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August 4, 2014

Montreal Impact’s goalkeeper Troy Perkins (left) scrambles for the ball as Impact’s Krzysztof Krol and Toronto FC’s Dominic Oduro (right) look on, during the second half of a soccer match in Montreal on Saturday.

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August 4, 2014

Inter Milan handle AS Roma 2-0

AP, Philadelphia :Nemanja Vedic and Yuto Nagatomo scored and Inter Milan beat AS Roma 2-0 on Saturday.Inter broke a scoreless tie just moments before halftime....