Newcastle United's Isaac Hayden (left) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle of England on Saturday.

January 20, 2020

Chelsea rocked as Hayden’s late strike lifts Newcastle

AFP, Newcastle :Frank Lampard admitted he wants to sign a new striker after Newcastle damaged Chelsea’s bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League...

Members of Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) and players & officials of Bashundhara Kings pose with the trophies at Bashundhara Sports Arena in the city on Friday. Agency photo

Football

January 19, 2020

Friendly football match: Bashundhara Kings beat BSPA

Bashundhara Kings beat Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) by 6-1 goals in a friendly football match at Bashundhara Sports Arena here on Friday.Kings President cum...

Schalke's Michael Gregoritsch (left) and Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Arena in Gelsenkirchen of Germany on Friday.

Football

January 19, 2020

Gregoritsch shines on ‘very special’ Schalke debut in win over Gladbach

AFP, Berlin :Michael Gregoritsch was delighted to score and set up a goal on his Schalke debut as Borussia Moenchengladbach’s German title hopes were dented...

Football

January 19, 2020

Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in must win match today

Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in their must win group A last match of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football tournament scheduled to be...

Football

January 18, 2020

Maguire named as new Man Utd captain

Agency :Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Harry Maguire as Manchester United’s new captain less than six months after his £80 million ($104 million) move from...

Football

January 18, 2020

Relentless Liverpool seek to stretch lead over Man Utd to 30 points

AFP, London :Liverpool can widen the chasm between themselves and Manchester United to a staggering 30 points if they come out on top in the...

Football

January 18, 2020

Japan teenage star Nishikawa cool on Barca talk

AFP, Tokyo :Japan youth international Jun Nishikawa said Friday he heard Barcelona were keen on signing him through friends but denied there had been any...

Juventus' Daniele Rugani (right) in action during the Italian Cup soccer match between Juventus and Udinese on Wednesday.

Football

January 17, 2020

Juventus score ‘goal of rare beauty’ in Italian Cup cruise

AFP, Milan :Cristiano Ronaldo was too ill to play, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic spent the evening resting on the bench, but even without their biggest stars,...

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore ( left) and Manchester United's Andreas Pereira vie for the ball during the English FA Cup third round replay soccer match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in Manchester of Engl

Football

January 17, 2020

Rashford injury overshadows Man Utd win over Wolves

AFP, Manchester :Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted his decision to risk Marcus Rashford as a second half substitute “backfired” despite seeing his side...

Football

January 17, 2020

Palestine face Sri Lanka in Bangabandhu Gold Cup tie today

Tournament favorite Palestine will face Sri Lanka in their second and last group A match of the sixth edition of Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football...

PSG's Kylian Mbappe (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the French League One soccer match between Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain at the Louis II stadium in Monaco on Wednesday.

Football

January 17, 2020

Mbappe returns to haunt Monaco, hits 20th goal of season

AFP, Paris :Kylian Mbappe scored twice to take his season tally to 20 as the French World Cup winner shone in Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-1 rout...

Football

January 16, 2020

Tottenham complete loan move for Benfica midfielder Fernandes

Tottenham have signed midfielder Gedson Fernandes on loan from Benfica for 18 months.The 21-year-old made his debut for Benfica last season and Spurs have the...