United to leave Old Trafford for 100,000-seat stadium
Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the 鈥榳orld's greatest鈥� football ground.
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Alonso and Leverkusen need 'big miracle' against Bayern
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso must channel the 鈥楳iracle of Istanbul鈥�, Liverpool's incredible comeback to win the 2005 Champions League final in which he was key, to overcome Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Footballers leave for Saudi Arabia
The Bangladesh national football team left for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a preparation camp ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers third round match against India on March 25...
Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished by a corner
Goalkeepers who hold on to the ball beyond eight seconds will be punished by conceding a corner from next season after a rule change by football's lawmakers IFAB.
Butler finds positives in UAE defeat
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team head coach Peter Butler remained optimistic despite his team鈥檚 3-1 loss to the United Arab Emirates in their first of the two FIFA international friendlies at the UAE Football Association Pitch-1 in Dubai on Wednesday night.
Cabrera trims squad to 30 for India tie
Bangladesh national football team coach Javier Cabrera on Wednesday trimmed the 38-man preliminary squad to 30 by dropping eight players ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers third round match against India on March 25...
United announce up to 200 fresh job cuts
Manchester United said Monday they expect to make up to 200 fresh job cuts as part of a 鈥榯ransformation plan鈥� to improve the club's financial sustainability.
Hermoso will appeal Rubiales 'forced kiss' verdict
Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women's World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said.
Butler announces squad for UAE sans rebel players
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team head coach Peter Butler on Thursday announced a 23-member squad, excluding the 18 rebellious players for the forthcoming two FIFA International Friendly matches against the United Arab Emirates...
Spain court convicts ex-football chief for sexual assault over forced kiss
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300).
Rebel footballers likely to join training under Butler
The 18 senior women footballers of the Bangladesh national team are set to return to training, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation's women's wing chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron on Sunday.
BNS renamed as National Stadium
The Bangabandhu National Stadium has officially been renamed as the National Stadium, Dhaka, according to a media release by the National Sports Council on Saturday.
Ronaldo reaches deal with Al Nassr to extend contract: source
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the Saudi club told AFP on Monday.
Rubiales says 'totally sure' Hermoso consented kiss
Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales told his trial on Tuesday he was 鈥榯otally sure鈥� Jenni Hermoso consented his kiss on her lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.
18 footballers likely to miss BFF contract
The 18 rebellious female footballers who snubbed head coach Peter Butler鈥檚 training are likely to be excluded from the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 national team contract and the upcoming two FIFA international friendlies against the UAE on February 26 and March 2....
Women footballers continue to boycott training
The rebellious 18 Bangladesh women鈥檚 national football team players continued their boycott to train under head coach Peter Butler even after Bangladesh Football Federation president Tabith Awal鈥檚 initiative to break the ice between the players and the Englishman.
Another girls鈥� football match halted amid Islamists鈥� protests
Another inter-district girls鈥� football match was halted amid protests by leaders and activists of Islami Andolan Bangladesh at Taraganj in Rangpur Thursday afternoon...
Hermoso 'overwhelmed' by forced kiss, teammates tell trial
Jenni Hermoso was 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales' forced kiss and was unable to enjoy winning the Women's World Cup, her teammates told a court Thursday.
Women鈥檚 football team to receive Ekushey Padak
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 national football team will be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2025 in the sports category for their remarkable contribution in recent times.
Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court
Jenni Hermoso's brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain's ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales his sister was threatened with 鈥榗onsequences鈥� if she did not downplay the affair.
Newcastle sweep aside Arsenal to reach League Cup final
Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a vibrant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
'Never in wildest dreams': Fourth-tier team in French Cup stunner
Fourth division Stade Briochin stunned top-flight Nice 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday with a performance the minnows' coach admitted was beyond his 鈥榳ildest dreams鈥�.
Footballer Sumaya files GD against unidentified culprits
SAFF women鈥檚 Championship 2024 winning Bangladesh national team forward, Matsushima Sumaya, who claimed to have received persistent death and rape threats, lodged a general diary with the Motijheel police station against unidentified culprits on Wednesday.
No chance of negotiation as Butler threatens to quit
Bangladesh national women's football team head coach, Peter Butler, has threatened to resign, claiming that there is no room for negotiation with rebel players who are boycotting training sessions under him.
Arteta 'disappointed' by Arsenal's failure to sign a new striker
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he is 鈥榙isappointed鈥� by the club's failure to sign a new striker before the transfer window closed on Monday.
Spain ex-football chief's kiss wrong 'in any social or work setting': Hermoso
Spain star Jenni Hermoso on Monday told the trial of disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that the forced kiss he gave her in 2023 鈥榮houldn't happen in any social or work setting鈥�.
Eight arrested after Udinese fans ambush rivals' train
Udinese fans ambushed a train carrying rivals from Venezia after their Serie A match Saturday, triggering a massive brawl that left several injured and caused eight arrests, Italian police said Sunday.
In-form Dembele hits hat-trick again as PSG thump Brest
Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick for the second time in four days as Paris Saint-Germain hammered Brest 5-2 on Saturday in a dress rehearsal of the upcoming Champions League clash between the two sides.
Butler conducts training amid senior footballers鈥� boycott
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team coach Peter Butler conducted the first on-field training session with 13 footballers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday amid senior players鈥� boycott.聽
BFF forms 7-member committee to probe Butler case
The Bangladesh Football Federation has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the national women鈥檚 team鈥檚 complaint against head coach Peter Butler.