‘Happiest man alive’: Hojlund joy after ending Man Utd drought

Rasmus Hojlund confessed he was the “happiest man alive” after scoring his first Premier League goal in Manchester United’s 3-2 triumph against Aston Villa on Tuesday. Hojlund has gone 14 games without a league goal since joining Atalanta in August for £72 million ($91 million). The Dane, who has five Champions League goals for United, … Read more

Scandals take sheen off on-field progress

The year 2023 may easily be labeled as the finest year for men’s football in Bangladesh in recent years, as the national squad played well for a change. However, a handful of off-field incidents tainted the on-field performances and converted 2023 into an above-average year, which is still a welcome shift from the previous years’ … Read more

Ratcliffe calls for Man Utd supporters to be patient

Jim Ratcliffe has begged Manchester United fans for “time and patience” in order to restore Old Trafford’s glory days after the British billionaire agreed to purchase a minority share in the Premier League team. Ratcliffe will own 25% of United and has promised to spend $300 million in the club in order to turn around … Read more

Zico’s return helps Kings edge Fortis

Bashundhara Kings started their attempt to recapture the Federation Cup championship with a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Fortis FC today. Brazilian forward Dorielton Gomes’ 11th-minute goal at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj clinched the Group C match. Oscar Bruzon, the Spanish coach, made five changes to the team that beat Brothers Union 2-0 … Read more

Wood treble gives Nuno first win as Forest boss

Nuno Espirito Santo earned his first win as Nottingham Forest manager with a 3-1 victory against his previous side Newcastle, while Liverpool will move top of the Premier League if they avoid loss at Burnley later on Tuesday. Wood departed Newcastle in June for Nottingham Forest in a £15 million ($19 million) move, although he … Read more

Pele ‘would have been sad’ at state of Brazil team, says son

Pele “would have been sad” about the present situation of the Brazilian national team, according to his son Edinho, in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Brazil has struggled in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, currently sitting sixth in the South American standings, the last slot that allows … Read more

Arsenal hold Liverpool in title showdown to seal top spot at Christmas

Arsenal secured they will spend Christmas Day atop the Premier League after a dramatic 1-1 draw with championship rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side grabbed an early lead thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes, but Mohamed Salah equalized for Liverpool before halftime. A draw was undoubtedly the correct outcome as both teams demonstrated why … Read more