Hasan Al Mamun was the first Bangladeshi footballer to wield the coveted SAFF Championship trophy in front of a packed Bangabandhu National Stadium in 2003, after regular captain Rajani Kanta Barman was suspended and missed the final against Maldives. Hasan, who has been an assistant coach with the national team for nearly two years, spoke … Read more
UEFA announced on Wednesday that AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for the club’s next four Europa League matches after using profane language toward referee Anthony Taylor. The club has also been fined. Mourinho’s criticism of the officiating after Roma’s defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final resulted in Taylor and … Read more
Ilkay Gundogan is expected to depart Manchester City and join Barcelona on a free transfer, according to reports published on Wednesday. Gundogan is rumored to have been promised a three-year contract by Barcelona and is anticipated to finalize his transfer to the Spanish champions at the end of June, when his City contract expires. Reportedly, … Read more
Sunil Chhetri scored a hat trick as India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the second match of the inaugural day of the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru. Previously, Kuwait had defeated Nepal 3-1. In the tenth minute, India’s captain Chhetri capitalized on a mistake by the Pakistan goalkeeper to score the game’s first goal before adding two … Read more
Sunil Chhetri scored three goals as India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the inaugural match of the SAFF Championship 2023 on Wednesday at the Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bangalore. India’s record-holder Chhetri surpassed Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari to move into fourth place on the list of all-time goalscorers in international competition. Sunil Chhetri, who has scored … Read more
Real Madrid announced Wednesday that Toni Kroos has agreed to a contract extension and will remain with the club for the upcoming season. The 33-year-old midfielder’s previous contract was set to expire at the end of June, but he will now remain at Madrid for a tenth season. Since joining Real from Bayern Munich in … Read more
According to reports on Wednesday, Manchester City has reached a £30 million ($38 million) agreement with Chelsea to sign midfielder Mateo Kovacic. The three-time champions are expected to pay an initial sum of £25 million for the 29-year-old Croatian international, with prospective add-ons of an additional £5 million. Kovacic, who initially joined Chelsea on loan … Read more
N’Golo Kante, the World Cup-winning midfielder for France, has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, according to a statement released by the club on Wednesday. He joins compatriot Karim Benzema at Al Ittihad. “Kante is an Ittihad player now!” the club announced on Twitter, while chairman Anmar al-Hailee tweeted, “Welcome to our new tiger, … Read more
Lionel Messi will make his debut for Inter Miami on July 21 against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup opener, managing proprietor Jorge Mas told the Miami Herald on Tuesday. Messi and Miami have reached an agreement and are finalizing documentation and credentials following the Argentine superstar’s announcement this month that he would be joining … Read more
Bashundhara Kings, the champions of the Bangladesh Premier League, will face Sharjah FC of the United Arab Emirates in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League this year. The match will take place on August 15, according to a press release from the Asian Football Confederation, which did not specify the time or location. … Read more
