Defending champions Abahani Limited were held by Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra in their opening match of the third edition of the Super Cup and had to be content with a solitary point in the goalless draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Having lost against Muktijoddha in the last match of
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£215m Messi ‘worth five Gareth Bales’
It is one of football’s great hypothetical questions: how much would Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi be worth on the open market? Could you put a price on a player who has been named the world’s best for the past four seasons, scored a ridiculous 92 goals in 2012 and is already
‘Vision 2022: Qatar WC’ project underway
The Bangladesh Football Federation officially launched the ‘Vision 2022: Road to Qatar World Cup’ project by handing out two-year contracts to Dutch coaches Lodewijk de Kruif and Rene Koster at the BFF House on Thursday. The Dutch duo arrived in Dhaka on Thursday
Super Cup kicks off today
Russell face Soccer in the opener The third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup will get underway from today after a two-year hiatus when treble winners Sheikh Russell take on Feni Soccer Club in the opening match at 5pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. In the second game of the day at the same venue,
Abahani eye Super Cup consolation
Holders Abahani Limited are eying to retain their Super Cup title to earn some late consolation in an otherwise disappointing season as they have yet to win any trophy. The third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup will get under way on Friday with Abahani Limited starting their campaign against Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra
City have highest wage bill on planet
Manchester City have become the best paid sports team in the world after leapfrogging Barcelona and Real Madrid for this year’s top spot. Since billionaire Sheik Mansour’s takeover in 2008, City have become a global force on and off the football pitch, with the average wage of a first-team
MSC target Super Cup glory
Inaugural Super Cup champions Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited will begin their third Super Cup campaign against Team BJMC on June 15 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Mohammedan clinched the maiden title in 2009 and were the runners-up in the second edition two years ago so the Motijheel-based football powerhouse will
BFF announces football calender
The upcoming football season 2013-14 will begin from August 16 and end on June 30 next year, announced Abdus Salam Murshedi, chairman of the professional league committee after a meeting on Tuesday. The players’ transfer window for the local footballers
National Club League in August
The Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to build up a stepping stone for the district level clubs to move to the country’s top domestic football as the BFF will organise the National Club League on August, it was informed by Monzur Kader, chairman of the district football league committee on Tuesday.
Doubts dispelled as Dutch coaches sign contract
The final contract between the Bangladesh Football Federation and Dutch coaches Lodewijk de Kruif and Rene Koster has been signed and the Dutch duo might arrive in Dhaka on Thursday to observe the forthcoming Super Cup, informed Kazi Nabil Ahmed, chairman of the national teams committee on Tuesday.
Brazil won’t win the WC: Zico
Brazil legend Zico has dismissed his nation’s chances of winning a World Cup on home soil next year, reports Soccernet. Instead, the 60-year-old has backed Brazil’s neighbour and arch-rival Argentina to secure its third world crown.
Jamal, BU get ready for Super Cup
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Brothers Union will look to improve on their contrasting fortunes as they are gunning to meet each other in their opening match of the Super Cup on June 15 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Sheikh Jamal are eyeing to finish the ongoing season
Arambagh await league lifeline
Arambagh Krira Sangha, relegated from the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, can get a lifeline to stay at the top flight as the Bangladesh Football Federation is planning to increase the number of participating clubs in the country’s top professional league. After going down in the recently concluded BPL,
‘Madman’ Pep ready for Bayern arrival
Incoming Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has been working like ‘a madman’ ahead of his first press conference at the club on June 24, reports Soccernet. With Guardiola’s Bundesliga arrival only a fortnight away, German media have already begun their coverage.
Russell eye quadruple in Super Cup
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra have already created history this season and the Blue outfit will be looking to make it four out of four when they begin their quest for the cash-rich Super Cup, the season’s last title. Russell are on the threshold of a historic
Fans plan to rally around Ashraful
A group of facebook fans have planned to form a human chain today in front of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium demanding the punishment against beleaguered national cricketer to be kept nominal after his recent confession about match-fixing. The initiative was taken at a very short notice after
Bangladesh to take part in AFC U-16 qualifiers
Bangladesh will feature in the Asian Football Confederation Under 16 Championship qualifiers in Group F, the Bangladesh Football Federation informed on Saturday. The qualifiers, which will be held in Thailand, will kick off from September 25. Bangladesh have been placed alongside Oman, Qatar and Kyrgyzstan in their group.
Zahid to stay put at Russell
National winger Zahid Hossain decided to stay put with treble-winning side Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra with a record transfer fee for the next season despite his earlier announcement of joining Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited. Russell offered the winger Tk 38 lakh which might
Football Magician Samad honoured
Former legendary footballer Syed Abdus Samad, also widely referred to as ‘Magician Samad’ due to his exploits was commemorated through a memorial book by the Bangladesh Sports Press Association at the Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium on Friday. Shamsuzzaman Khan, director of Bangla Academy
Russell, Abahani drawn together
Treble winners Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra will go up against Feni Soccer Club in the opening match of the cash-rich Grameenphone Super Cup which will get underway on June 14 while defending champions Abahani Limited will face off against Muktijoddha Sangsad in the opening day. A draw ceremony of the third edition of the Super