Italy's 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
Former Italy striker Salvatore 鈥楾oto鈥� Schillaci, most famous for being top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, died on Wednesday at the age of 59.
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Tarafder Ruhul Amin bids for BFF presidency
Just a day after current Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin declared his decision not to compete for the post in the forthcoming federation elections, businessman...
Football season starts with Challenge Cup on Oct 11
The curtain of domestic football will rise on October 11, with the Challenge Cup to be held at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city, as the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 professional...
Salahuddin decides not to contest in next BFF elections
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin said on Saturday that he would not seek a fifth term as the president of the federation.
Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday.
Pochettino will relish taking on Pulisic's call for USA culture change
If Mauricio Pochettino was pondering what his focus should be when he takes charge of the United States for the first time his captain Christian Pulisic promptly provided him with the answer.
Ligue 1 proposes mediation in Mbappe-PSG salary row
The French football league has offered to act as a mediator between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses for the striker, the club announced on Wednesday...
Ten-man Spain sink Switzerland in 4-1 romp
Spain grabbed their first win since lifting the Euro 2024 title by comprehensively beating Switzerland 4-1 in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men.
Bangladesh suffer last-gasp loss to Bhutan
Bangladesh conceded at the death to suffer 1-0 defeat to Bhutan in their second and final FIFA international friendly match at the Changlimithang Football Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday.
Liverpool 'colossus' Ron Yeats dies aged 86
Former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, who led the club to their first FA Cup and two top-flight titles, has died aged 86, the Premier League side announced on Saturday.
Chinese football numb after Japan thrashing
Chinese football fans and media rounded on the national team on Friday after they suffered fresh humiliation in a 7-0 thrashing to rivals Japan in World Cup qualifying.
Historic win for world鈥檚 lowest-ranked football team
San Marino, the world's worst team according to the FIFA rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win.
Euro winners Spain held, Ronaldo scores 900th goal
Spain were held by Serbia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday in their first game since winning Euro 2024, while Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone by scoring his 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia.
Vinicius says Spain should lose 2030 World Cup unless racism declines
Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior has called for Spain to be stripped of its 2030 World Cup hosting duties unless it makes progress on the issue of racism in stadiums.
Italian football hooligan leader kills mafia heir
The leader of a group of hardcore fans of Inter Milan football club on Wednesday stabbed to death a member of an Italian crime gang in what he claimed was self-defence.
Napoli outcast Osimhen joins Galatasaray on loan
Napoli outcast Victor Osimhen has agreed a season-long loan with Galatasaray without an option to buy, the Turkish champions and the Italian club confirmed on Wednesday.
Messi missing from Ballon d'Or nominees
Lionel Messi will not win another Ballon d'Or this year after being left out of the nominees revealed by organisers on Wednesday, as stars of Spain's Euro 2024-winning team and Real Madrid's Champions League victors feature heavily.
Bangladesh face tough Bhutan test
Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera expects a tough battle against Bhutan when the two sides meet in the first of their two-match FIFA international friendlies at the Changlimithang Football Stadium in Thimphu today...
What to look out for in the UEFA Nations League
International football returns across Europe this week, less than eight weeks after Spain edged out England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
OSD professor Reazul Hassan made new NCTB chairman
The education ministry on Saturday appointed professor AKM Reazul Hassan as the chairman of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board on deputation...
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format...
Uruguayan footballer dies after collapsing
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo of the Nacional club died in Brazil Tuesday, five days after collapsing from a heart attack during a match against Sao Paolo, his team announced late Tuesday...
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of Champions League's new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format.
Procedure for printing textbooks falls behind schedule
A concern arises that many students are unlikely to get free textbooks on the first day of 2025 as the procedure to print textbooks has already been behind the schedule...
Olsson leaves rehab after brain illness
Swedish international midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, who was hospitalised in February with a rare brain illness that left him without motor or verbal skills, has returned home from his rehab centre, he announced on social media.
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76: agent
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his agent said.
Bangladesh to play Bhutan in two FIFA friendlies
The Bangladesh national football team will leave home for Bhutan on August 30 to play two FIFA international friendly matches against Bhutan on September 5 and 8, confirmed the Bangladesh Football Federation through a media release on Wednesday...
Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award
Manchester City forward Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers鈥� Association Player of the Year award on Tuesday...
Germany goalkeeper Neuer retires from international duty
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38.
BFF drops two football competitions for next season
The Bangladesh Football Federation decided not to run the Independence Cup and Super Cup in the following season due to the uncertainty of all club participation...