Focus on World Cup Pre-qualifiers as Bangladesh host Afghanistan

Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play the first of two FIFA Friendly matches at the Bashundhara Kings Arena today, with Bangladesh hoping to defeat Afghanistan for the first time. The game, which starts at 5:00 p.m., will be the first time in Bangladeshi football history that an international match is hosted by a sports private club. … Read more

U-16s take on India

In one of the two games of the opening day at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today, Bangladesh will start their quest to reclaim the SAFF U-16 Championship crown by facing the formidable India. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM (BST) at the same site where Pakistan and hosts Bhutan will be playing. … Read more

U-23 booters dream big

Despite several obstacles, such as a lack of players, Bangladesh’s under-23 football squad is focused on making it to the AFC U-23 Asian Cup final phase. The guys in red and green are competing against teams from Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines in Group H. The top four teams from each group, together with the … Read more

PSG try to seal Kolo Muani deal on transfer deadline day

The largest deal to be completed on Europe’s transfer deadline day was Paris Saint-Germain’s hope to sign France forward Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. The Paris suburb-born attacker, 24, has been PSG’s summertime goal and is eager to join the French champions. Frankfurt confirmed “his desire to be transferred to another club … Read more

Ten Hag says Hojlund, Reguilon could make Man Utd debuts at Arsenal

Manager Erik ten Hag suggests that new signings Rasmus Hojlund and Sergio Reguilon may make their Manchester United debuts this weekend against Arsenal. After reportedly paying £64 million ($82 million) to go from Atalanta to Old Trafford, Denmark attacker Hojlund came in August, but the 20-year-old has not yet made an appearance because of a … Read more

Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers

Portugal’s roster for their next Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Slovakia and Luxembourg includes Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal, a past European champion, leads Group J and advances to the finals in Germany the following year. Next Friday, they play Slovakia in Bratislava, and three days later, they host Luxembourg. After Ronaldo scored five goals in his … Read more

Brighton make surprise swoop for Barcelona’s Fati on loan

When Brighton recruited Barcelona’s teenage talent Ansu Fati on a season-long loan on Friday, they pulled off a significant coup. When Fati first appeared on the scene with Barcelona four years ago, he was considered one of Europe’s most promising players. However, the 20-year-old attacker had lately plummeted in the hierarchy at the Spanish powerhouses … Read more

Haaland hattrick helps City cruise past Fulham 5-1

With a 5-1 thumping of Fulham on Saturday, league leaders Manchester City maintained their 100% record in the Premier League thanks to a hat-trick of goals from Erling Haaland in the second half. The champions, who have defeated Fulham in their previous 15 league encounters, took the lead with a perfect 12 points from their … Read more