Bangladesh’s national team has long struggled with conceding late goals, and their opening SAFF championship match on Thursday against Lebanon served as a timely reminder. Despite recent poor performances, Bangladesh showed signs of improvement and created optimism for a comeback against Lebanon, but defensive errors from Tariq Kazi and debutant Isa Faisal led to the … Read more
The Turkish club Fenerbahce announced on Thursday that striker Edin Dzeko has signed with them after completing a free transfer from Inter Milan. The 37-year-old player, who was a part of Inter’s team that lost to Manchester City in the Champions League final earlier this month, has agreed to terms with the Istanbul-based club for … Read more
The Brazilian football star Neymar’s “major construction” project at his estate in the Rio de Janeiro state was suspended on Thursday for “environmental infractions,” which might result in a punishment of almost one million dollars, according to the authorities. According to a statement released by the mayor’s office, the project was being carried out “without … Read more
In yesterday’s SAFF Championship match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, Bangladesh’s head coach Javier Cabrera was disheartened by his team’s loss of 2-0 to Lebanon, but he expressed pleasure in the fight that his players put up against a far more talented opponent. The match was part of the tournament. “It is disheartening … Read more
Another blow to Bangladesh’s already battered psyche came in the form of a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Lebanon in the opening game of the SAFF Championships for Group B, which took place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh’s late goals allowed Lebanon to win the match 2-0. The top-ranked team in the … Read more
Lebanon defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in today’s opening Group B match of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India. Hassan Maatouk, a substitute midfielder, broke the impasse in the 79th minute after a misplaced pass in the middle third left two Lebanon forwards with only Anisur Rahman Zico to defeat. In the … Read more
In the first half of today’s SAFF Championship opener between Lebanon and Bangladesh in Bengaluru, Bangladesh’s defense, headed by goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico, has held firm against a superior Lebanon. The scoreboard reads 0-0 at intermission, but in terms of possession and quality of chances created, Lebanon has been the superior team by a wide … Read more
Bangladesh’s left-back Isa Faysal will make his international debut against Lebanon in the opening encounter of Group B of the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India, today. The contest will begin at 4:00 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Tapu Barman, who missed the last FIFA-friendly match on June 15 against Cambodia due … Read more
Whenever the Bangladesh national football team faced middle-eastern nations such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Yemen, defeat was inevitable. However, in 2011, Bangladesh shocked the world by defeating Lebanon 2-0 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Dhaka. Former national forward Zahid Hasan Emily, who scored … Read more
Bangladesh, the second-lowest rated team in the competition, will commence their SAFF Championship campaign today in Bengaluru against Lebanon, the highest ranked team, in hopes of securing at least one point from the opening Group B match. The championship kicked off yesterday with Kuwait’s 3-1 victory over last year’s runner-up Nepal in the opening game … Read more
