Football

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he would consider moving back to Manchester United if he were ever to leave Real Madrid, reports ESPN FC. The reigning World Player of the Year stressed that he is happy at the Bernabeu but spoke of his enduring love for United and said he was treated ‘like a God’ during his ... Read more

Bangladesh national football coach Lodewijk De Kruif is expected to arrive today ending his long 4-month of absence largely because of his unpaid wages. Kruif will take charge of the Bangladesh Under-23 side that will play in the 17th Asian Games, scheduled in South Korean city Incheon from September 19 to October 4.

The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday announced a 25-member under-23 preliminary squad for the Asian Games to be held in Incheon, South Korea, in September. Abahani defender Tutul Hossain Badshah, who spent most of the season on the bench, relegated Uttar Baridhara goalkeeper Osman Gani and Mohammedan’s

As the curtain fell on the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Abahani Limited and Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra finishing as the top three teams but worryingly the platform for their success were provided by the goal machines from the land of Africa. In a country when the league’s ‘top-scores’ were used ... Read more

Curtain dropped on the seven-month long Bangladesh Premier League on Friday with Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra thrashing the already-relegated Uttar Baridahra 8-0 in the last match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Nigerian striker Sunday Chizuba struck his second hat-trick

The Bangladesh Football Federation has finally realised that too many foreign players are narrowing down the opportunities for the local footballers and decided to reduce the number of overseas players from next season. In the last two seasons the BFF allowed the clubs to register at least seven foreign players but pick four of them in ... Read more

Muktijoddha Sangshad KC kept their hopes of securing the runners-up position of the Bangladesh Premier League alive after a narrow 1-0 win over Feni Soccer Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. With the win, Muktijoddha moved to third place with 46 points from 26 matches, three points adrift of second placed Abahani Limited,

James Rodriguez’s first strike in Colombia’s 2-0 World Cup win over Uruguay has been voted goal of the tournament, ahead of Robin van Persie’s headed equaliser for Netherlands in their 5-1 win over Spain, reports Goal.com The Monaco star – who is expected to complete his €88 million move to Real Madrid this week – ... Read more

Mohammedan Sporting Club shared the points with Brothers Union in a goalless draw in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. The black and white outfit dominated the match but failed to utilise the scoring opportunities that came their way. The draw dealt a severe blow to Mohammedan’s hopes

Toni Kroos has stressed that he only started thinking about a transfer to Real Madrid after talks with Bayern Munich over a new deal collapsed, reports Goal.com The Germany international was keen to stay in Bavaria, but he eventually opted to join the European champions for a reported €25 million after failing to agree

The chief of Germany’s football association Wolfgang Niersbach has revealed that one of the team’s triumphant players has damaged their World Cup trophy, reports Goal.com. Joachim Low’s men defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final after extra-time to win the inter-continental tournament for the fourth time in their history, following on from 1954, 1974 and

Thierry Henry believes that his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is untouchable in terms of pure talent, even from Cristiano Ronaldo, reports Goal.com. The Camp Nou star was unseated as Ballon d’Or holder earlier this year by the Real Madrid forward, but he starred in the World Cup as Argentina reached the final and won the ... Read more

Abahani Limited are just a point away from securing the runners-up spot in the Bangladesh Premier League after their thumping 5-2 win over Sheikh Russell KC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Abahani’s Ghanian player Osei Morrison was the star of the show as the striker grabbed his maiden hat-trick of the league. Morrison struggled

National football team’s Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif blasted the Bangladesh Football Federation over his unpaid wages for six months. In a Facebook conversation with New Age, Kruif also accused the BFF of giving a false statement over his wages. ‘I’m always facing trouble with the BFF about my outstanding six months’ salary,’ said Kruif. ‘I heard that ... Read more

National team to start training from first week of August The Bangladesh Football Federation on Thursday postponed the cash-rich Super Cup until the 17th Asian Games, which is scheduled to be held in Incheon, South Korea, from September 19 to October 4. An emergency meeting of the executive committee also decided to start the national team ... Read more

Mesut Ozil reportedly gave away his £237,000 World Cup winnings, but there are conflicting reports as to just who the beneficiary is, reports Eurosport. The International Business Times mistakenly reported that Ozil, who helped Joachim Low’s Germany to a 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final, had donated his winnings to the children of

Louis van Gaal insisted he will take his time before naming his captain at Manchester United and promised to give all the players he inherited a chance to prove their worth to him in the coming weeks, reports ESPN FC. Speaking to the media for the first time as United boss, Van Gaal confirmed that Ander ... Read more

League-leaders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmoni Club will be crowned champions in the Bangladesh Premier League if they manage a draw against their nearest challengers Abahani Limited today. Jamal, who have now 55 points from 24 matches, need just one point to put them in an unassailable position as they are currently 12 points clear of Abahani with ... Read more

Diego Maradona has criticised FIFA for awarding Argentina’s Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player, reports The Guardian. Messi was presented with the award after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final in Rio, beating such stellar performers as Arjen Robben, James Rodriguez and Thomas Muller. Despite scoring four ... Read more

The wait is over. Argentina, with Lionel Messi, will play against Germany in the World Cup final today at the Maracana looking for its third trophy. Alejandro Sabella tried Ángel Di María in the first team, but the midfielder finished limping. It might not be the way Brazilians wanted the World Cup to end but today’s ... Read more