Forward Tahura Khatun had considered retiring after a rough stretch, but the lanky forward proved her worth by scoring twice in Bangladesh’s 3-0 triumph over Singapore in the first of two FIFA friendly matches in Kamalapur yesterday. In the third minute at Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium, defender Afeida Khandokar gave Bangladesh an early lead … Read more
Tahura Khatun’s brace propelled Bangladesh’s women’s football team to a 3-0 triumph against Singapore in the first of two FIFA friendly matches on Friday at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur. Bangladesh took the lead in the third minute with a close-range header from defender Afeida Khandokar, before Tahura scored on either side … Read more
Several I-League players in India have been solicited to fix matches this season, according to the country’s football authority on Thursday. “We have received information of multiple approaches to our players,” stated Kalyan Chaubey, head of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). “We will thoroughly examine the incidents, investigate, and take all necessary action.” The … Read more
The VAR official at the core of a contentious penalty award in PSG’s 1-1 Champions League tie with Newcastle United has been removed from duty by UEFA for a game on Wednesday, according to AFP. Tomasz Kwiatkowski of Poland was scheduled to be the Video Assistant Referee for Wednesday’s Champions League Group D encounter between … Read more
Liverpool moved to the Europa League final 16 with a 4-0 win over LASK, thanks to Cody Gakpo’s double, while Brighton advanced with a 1-0 win over AEK Athens on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s team won Group E with a hat trick from Gakpo and goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah at Anfield. Following Toulouse’s … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced on Wednesday that keeper Alisson Becker and striker Diogo Jota will be sidelined for a while after both sustained injuries in a 1-1 draw at Manchester City. Jota, 26, of Portugal, was forced out in the 54th minute at the Etihad Stadium, while Alisson, 31, of Brazil, appeared to suffer … Read more
Inter Milan scored three second-half goals to salvage a 3-3 draw with Benfica in a tense Champions League Group D battle on Wednesday, after Joao Mario netted a hat-trick for the hosts. It was the first time Inter had come back from three goals down in the Champions League, and the comeback denied Benfica their … Read more
Copenhagen held Bayern Munich to a 0-0 draw in their Champions League Group A meeting on Wednesday, snapping their opponents’ 17-game winning streak in group-stage fixtures and keeping them in contention for the last 16. The Bavarians lead the group with 13 points, while the Danes are second with five. “It’s only a few people … Read more
Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, lauded his team after they swept RC Lens aside 6-0 on a chilly night in north London on Wednesday. The Gunners’ 6-0 victory over the French was the largest ever by an English team against a French opponent in European competition. “I didn’t even dream like this,” Arteta explained to … Read more
Real Madrid romped to a 4-2 victory over Napoli on Wednesday to finish first in their Champions League group. Napoli’s setback prevented them from finishing second, with the Italians facing Braga in the final group encounter to determine who advances. 14-time champs on record Madrid were already through, but an entertaining triumph over the visiting … Read more
