Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited ensured their third successive Super Cup final appearance after overcoming Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 2-0 in the second semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Mohammedan will face treble winners Sheikh Russell
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Juventus were close to signing Neymar
The Brazil international recently completed his move to Barcelona, but he could very well have ended up in Serie A if things had gone differently in 2011, reports Goal.com FIFA agent Franco Zavaglia has claimed that Juventus was on the verge of signing Neymar from Santos for a transfer fee of 35 million euros only ... Read more
Messi: World Cup absence makes me sad
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has expressed his anguish at being without a World Cup winners’ medal in his trophy cabinet, reports goal.com The Argentina forward, who turns 26 on Monday, has won four Ballons d’Or in a row but he stressed that what he really craves is the greatest prize in
MSC eye final spot
Former Super Cup holders Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited will target their third successive final in the tournament’s third edition when they clash with Muktijoddha Sangsad KC today in the second semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The crucial tie will kick off at 6:00pm and the state-owned
BU, Russell face off in high-voltage semi
Brothers Union will be looking to upset the record books when they take on treble winners Sheikh Russell today in the first semi-final of the third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The last four clash will kick off at 6:00pm as state-owned
Bangladesh qualify for unified WC next year
The Bangladesh Special Olympics team created history as they secured their first ever berth in the FIFA Unified World Cup football, which will be held in Brazil in 2014. Bangladesh confirmed their place in the world arena after overcoming India 1-0 in the semi-final which took place in Thailand on Tuesday as two finalists from
FIFA set to modify offside law
FIFA are planning a major change to the offside law this summer, according to German football magazine kicker. The current interpretation of the Law 11, as noted on the official FIFA website, states that a player is offside when the ball ‘rebounds off an opponent to [the] attacker’
BU complete semi-final line up
Brothers Union completed the semi-final line up of Grameenphone Super Cup when they held Mohammedan Sporting Club to a goalless draw in their final Group match at the rain-soaked Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Mohammedan, already qualified for the final four
BU, BJMC to take part in Kings Cup
Brothers Union and Team BJMC got the nod from the Bangladesh Football Federation to take part in the Kings Cup to be held in Bhutan from July 30, it was announced by the BFF general secretary, Abu Naeem Sohag, on Wednesday. Local football powerhouses Mohammedan Sporting Club,
Linu named as Walton ambassador
Former table tennis player Zobera Rahman Linu signed a two-year contract with local electronics giant Walton on Wednesday to become its sports ambassador. Linu, a world record holder for winning most number of national titles who found her name in Guiness Book of World Record, will represent Walton in
Thousands set to watch Pep’s first day
Around 25,000 Bayern Munich fans are expected to flock to the Allianz Arena to see new coach Pep Guardiola take each of his first two public training sessions next week, reports Soccernet. Die Welt reported that the huge level of interest shown had led Bayern to relocate the training sessions from their pitches at Sabener ... Read more
Abahani falter in group stage
Muktijoddha join Russell in semis with 2-0 win over Feni Soccer Defending champions Abahani Limited were eliminated from the group stage of the Super Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Sheikh Russell in their last group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. The draw, their third in the tournament ... Read more
Brothers stay in semi hunt
On-loan striker Jewel Rana powered Brothers Union to a 2-1 victory over Team BJMC in the third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Jewel, the young striker who featured for Wari Club
MSC storm into semis
Local giant Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited sealed their semi-final place as the first team from Group B after pipping Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 1-0 in the Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Wahed Ahmed bagged the all-important goal for the
Kruif content with available strikers
Bangladesh national football team’s Dutch head coach Lodewijk de Kruif expressed his satisfaction after observing some new strikers in action in the ongoing Super Cup. de Kruif was hopeful that he will have a lot more options of forwards at his disposal. The 44-year old Dutchman and his assistant Rene Koster
Abahani held to successive draws
Defending champions Abahani Limited’s hope of qualifying for the semi final of the cash-rich Super Cup faded slightly as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Feni Soccer Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Abahani, who were held to a 0-0 draw by
Russell first to reach semis
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra became the first side to ensure their semi final place in the Super Cup after overcoming Muktijoddha Sangsad by 2-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Apart from Russell, the three other teams of Group A all stood a chance of making it into the last four as Abahani Limited ... Read more
Jamal held by Brothers
Brothers Union held title aspirants Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to an enterprising 1-1 draw in the Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Unheralded Jewel Rana put Brothers ahead against the run of the play before a penalty converted by Nasir Ahmed propelled Jamal to equalise the scoreline to
MSC open with win
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited got off to a winning start in the Grameenphone Super Cup when they edged past Team BJMC 1-0 in their tournament opener at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Midfielder Mobarak Hossain scored the all-important goal
Russell off to a winning start
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra began their quest for an unprecedented quadruple as they made a winning start in the third edition of the Super Cup, edging past Feni Soccer Club 2-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. After a barren first half, Russell took the lead