Abahani, Kings placed in separate groups

In the forthcoming 13th edition of the Independence Cup, heavyweights Abahani and Bashundhara Kings will meet just before the final. At today’s BFF House competition draw, the two local heavyweights were placed in different groups for the upcoming season. Thirteen clubs (10 from the Bangladesh Premier League and 3 from qualifiers) will compete in four … Read more

Red-hot Martinez helps move Inter top

Napoli’s championship defence got back on track thanks to a brace from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and a hat trick from Lautaro Martinez as Inter Milan rolled to a 3-0 win against Torino on Saturday. Inter moved one point ahead of AC Milan, who will visit third-placed Juventus on Sunday night, thanks to a goal from Argentina … Read more

Ex-India captain Bedi dies aged 77

Sports minister Anurag Thakur said Monday that Indian cricketing legend and spin great Bishan Singh Bedi had passed away at the age of 77. Thakur described Bedi’s passing as a “huge loss” for cricket. Thakur, a former head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, told reporters, “Bishan Singh Bedi, former captain of … Read more

Visa delays put Kings’ Mohun Bagan clash in doubt

The defending Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) winners, Bashundhara Kings, were unable to travel to India until just two days before their AFC Cup match against Mohun Bagan, putting the match in jeopardy of being postponed or cancelled. Group D of the AFC Cup features the BPL champions taking on Mohun Bagan on Tuesday at the … Read more

The end of the road for Kingsley in Bangladesh football?

Eleta Kingsley’s football future in Bangladesh is uncertain since he failed to establish himself as a regular member of the Bangladesh national team and was therefore rejected by Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clubs for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Kingsley, a 33-year-old striker, made his Bangladesh debut in the team’s FIFA friendly matches against Seychelles earlier … Read more

Teen striker Guiu snatches Barca win over Athletic

Marc Guiu, a substitute in his first professional game, scored the game-winning goal for La Liga winners Barcelona in the 92nd minute against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Xavi and his Barcelona team are currently one point behind bitter rivals and second-placed Girona (after the latter’s 5-2 win over Almeria earlier today) heading into next Saturday’s … Read more