BFF elections Saturday聽
The much-hyped elections of the Bangladesh Football Federation and its Annual General Meeting are scheduled to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in the city on Saturday.聽
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Mizanur seeks presidency as protest against football moguls
Tabith Awal is a well-known figure in the country鈥檚 football fraternity, but his lone competitor for the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 presidential post in Saturday鈥檚 elections...
I believe I鈥檓 the fittest person for BFF鈥檚 president post: Tabith聽
Former Bangladesh Football Federation vice-president Tabith Awal, one of two candidates running for the presidential post in Saturday鈥檚 BFF elections, believes he is the best person to lead the federation.
Tarafder pulls out of BFF elections
The election commission of the Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday published the final list of candidates for the October 26 polls, with industrialist-turned-sports organiser...
Swedish prosecutor confirms 'rape' probe without naming Mbappe
A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media reports that the Real Madrid and France star was the suspect following a visit to Stockholm.
Football leagues, unions file EU complaint against FIFA in calendar dispute
Major bodies representing footballers and football clubs in Europe on Monday filed a complaint to the European Commission accusing FIFA of abusing its position over changes to the international match calendar and tournament expansions...
Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifying match in Libya after 'inhumane treatment'
The Nigeria Football Federation said it will fly the country's team back to the country Monday after alleged 鈥榠nhumane treatment鈥� in Libya ahead of a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Tarafder not to run for BFF鈥檚 president post聽聽
Tarafder Ruhul Amin, who earlier announced to contest for the president post of the October 26 Bangladesh Football Federation elections, surprised everyone by collecting paper for the...
Barca's new Camp Nou construction workers in large brawl
Dozens of construction workers building Barcelona's new Camp Nou stadium became embroiled in a fight on Friday, a Catalan police source told AFP.
Greece earn late win against England in Nations League, Italy-Belgium stalemate
A 94th-minute winner by Vangelis Pavlidis gave Greece a 2-1 victory on Thursday against England in a Nations League clash overshadowed by the death of Greek player George Baldock on the eve of the game, while Italy were held to a draw by Belgium.
Tabith collects presidential nomination form聽
Former vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation, Tabith Awal, on Thursday collected his nomination form through representative to run for the presidential post in the...
Tabith, Tarafder absent from collecting nomination papers
Neither Tabith Awal nor Tarafder Ruhul Amin collected their nomination papers for the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 presidential post, as the nomination paper distribution process for the...
Italy seek Nations League consistency as Germany continue rebuild
Italy will attempt to back up their strong start to the UEFA Nations League after a disastrous Euro 2024 campaign, while a rebuilding Germany are without several key players due to injury.
New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache
Real Madrid's revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works.
Iniesta leaves indelible legacy after retirement
Andres Iniesta scored the most important goal in the history of Spanish football, winning his country the World Cup for the first time in 2010.
City accuse Premier League of 'misleading' claims after legal case
Manchester City have accused the Premier League of a 鈥榤isleading鈥� response following a legal case concerning rules governing commercial deals.
BFF elections schedule unveiled
The election commission of the Bangladesh Football Federation on Monday announced the schedule for the October 26 elections, in which 133 voters would elect a...
Neeskens, tough midfielder in Cruyff's Ajax and Dutch teams
Johan Neeskens, who has died aged 73, was the powerful but smooth engine of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created 鈥榯otal football鈥� with Johan Cruyff at their heart.
Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens dies
Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created 鈥榯otal football鈥� in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday.
Barca hoping to return to Camp Nou 'by end of year'
Barcelona are hoping to return to their legendary Camp Nou stadium, currently undergoing modernisation and expansion work, 鈥榖y the end of the year鈥�, club spokesperson Elena Fort said on Monday.
Reforms in education should be priority agenda of govt
ISSUES of national education have recently come to the fore, with the cancellation of a textbook review and revision committee on September 28 apparently amidst opposition by some right-wing Islamist groups after it was formed on September 15. The process of national education also came to be questioned when the authorities cancelled the...
Mesbah named chief of BFF election commission
The Bangladesh Football Federation formed a three-member election commission on Thursday, led by former bureaucrat Mesbah Uddin, who would serve in the same capacity for the...
Real beaten as Villa shock Bayern
Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.
Argentine court authorizes transfer of Maradona's remains
An Argentine court on Tuesday authorized the transfer of football legend Diego Maradona's remains, at his daughters' request, from a cemetery to a mausoleum to be built for him in central Buenos Aires.
DU students protest against cancellation of textbook revision committee
Some students of Dhaka University have protested against the cancellation of the textbook revision committee and labelling Professor Samina Luthfa of sociology department of the university as 鈥榓nti-Islam鈥� on Monday.
France star Griezmann retires from international football
France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country.
Govt should not show rightist bias or weakness
THE dissolution of the textbook review and revision committee, formed on September 15, and the criticism, controversy, demands and counter-demands that led to the dissolution is concerning on a few counts. The Secondary and Higher Education Division on September 28 dissolved the 10-member committee meant to review textbooks of the...
Messi scores but Miami held as rivals secure playoff spots
Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Liverpool go top after City held by Newcastle
Manchester City felt the absence of star midfielder Rodri as the Premier League champions were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday as Liverpool went top with a 2-1 win at Wolves.
Flick takes 'blame' as Osasuna halt Barca's perfect start
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday and their coach Hansi Flick said he would take the blame.
