England winger Stewart Downing completed his £20 million ($32 million) transfer from Aston Villa to Liverpool on Friday after passing a medical, the Anfield giants announced. The 26-year-old, who has played 27 times for England, becomes Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish’s fourth major signing of the summer following Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam and
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L’pool triumph in a sea of red
Liverpool’s preparations for the up-coming English Premier League continued as they recorded an in-the-end comfortable 6-3 victory over a Malaysia XI in a friendly match in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Reds went ahead in the 26th minute thanks to a controversial penalty. Referee Nagor Amir Bin Noor Mohamed ruled that the Reds’ new record signing ... Read more
Bangladesh gear up for Lebanon test
The dream of sealing a place among the Asia’s top 20 teams for the first time is inspiring the Bangladesh national footballers as the 22-member squad started their training at the BKSP for the two-legged World Cup pre-qualifiers second round against Lebanon on Friday. The first leg will take place in Beirut on July 23 ... Read more
Young feels at home
Ashley Young said he already felt at home in a Manchester United jersey after making his debut in his new club’s 4-1 friendly win against New England Revolution. The reigning English champions kicked off their pre-season tour of the United States with a straightforward win at Gillette Stadium on
‘Don’t compare Argentina with Barcelona,’ Messi says
It is a mistake to compare Argentina with Barcelona as the Spanish club have been working as a unit for a lot longer, Lionel Messi said on Thursday. Argentina have been pilloried by the media after drawing their opening two Copa América games before crushing Costa Rica 3-0 in their final group match, thanks largely ... Read more
Brazil beat Ecuador 4-2 to reach Copa quarters
After two cagey rounds of games at the Copa America, save for Argentina’s swatting of Costa Rica, the championship burst into life Wednesday as Brazil hit four goals against Ecuador to reach the quarter-finals. While the samba stars were finally getting their act together with a 4-2 win thanks to doubles from Neymar and Pato ... Read more
Muktijoddha, MSC into semis
Mukti-joddha Sangsad KC edged Sheikh Russell KC 2-1 in their last group B match of the Super Cup on Thursday not only to confirm their semi-final berth but also to help Mohammedan Sporting Club get a place in the final four. Sheikh Russell’s Nigerian winger Effiong Duke put his team in front in the 33rd ... Read more
Ilievski rings the changes
In his first game in charge against Pakistan, Bangladesh national team coach Nikola Ilievski had no choice but to stick with the squad that was entrusted to him. But ahead of their second World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, the 56-year old Macedonian brought in a number of changes based on his viewings of the ongoing ... Read more
Abahani in last four
Draw 0-0 with Sk Jamal Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club emerged as Group A champions to qualify for the semifinals of the Graneenphone Super Cup along with Abahani as the two sides played out a goalless draw in their last group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh League champions Sheikh Jamal, who had already ... Read more
Sandro out of Copa America
Sandro will take no further part in the Copa America in Argentina after suffering a knee injury on international duty with Brazil. The 22-year-old was sent for a scan after complaining of pains in both his calves and his left knee in training and results showed that the Tottenham midfielder had ruptured the meniscus in ... Read more
MSC drop lead again
Mohammedan Sporting Club failed to retain an early lead as they played a 1–1 draw against Sheikh Russel KC in their Group B match of the Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. The result made the last match of the group which is between Sheikh Russel and Muktijoddha Sangsad very crucial as ... Read more
Argentina Back On Track
Argentina 3 Costa Rica 0 Two goals from Sergio Aguero helped Argentina ease past Costa Rica to secure their place in the Copa America quarter-finals on Monday night. The Atletico Madrid striker opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time and doubled his side’s advantage seven minutes after the interval before Real Madrid’s Angel Di ... Read more
Maradona ‘perfect’ after car crash – hospital
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has suffered minor injuries in a car accident on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The 50-year-old and his partner Veronica Ojeda were taken to hospital after the car he was driving reportedly hit a bus, hours before Argentina’sCopa America clash with
Abahani, Brothers fire blanks
Sky Blues almost in semis Abahani all but confirmed their semifinal berth in the Grameenphone Super Cup despite playing out a goalless draw against Brothers Union in their Group A encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. The outcome meant that Brother Union, who suffered a 6-1 defeat against Sheikh Jamal
Abahani, Brothers face off today
Grameenphone Super Cup Abahani, Brothers face off today Abahani will be looking to bury their disappointing Bangladesh League campaign when they take on Brothers Union in their opener of the Grameenphone Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today. Last edition’s runners-up Abahani relinquished their stranglehold of the professional league this season, finishing a lowly ... Read more
Modric upset with Spurs
Luka Modric claims Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has gone back on his word by failing to allow the Croatian midfielder to join Premier League rivals Chelsea. Tottenham rejected a 22 million pound bid from their London neighbours for Modric last month with Levy again telling the player he was not for sale during a meeting ... Read more
Muktis-MSC share point
Mukti-joddha Sangsad KC started their Super Cup mission with a come-from-behind 2-2 draw with Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Mohammedan’s Nigerian striker Sunday Chizoba and Farashganj-lent playmaker Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani gave their side a two-goal lead in the first half. Muktijoddha forwards
More questions than answers
League committee ends investigation into match-fixing scandal RECOMMENDATIONS o Taka 20 lakh fine for Jamal o Taka 5 lakh fine for Rahmatganj o Two-year suspension for Rahmatganj goalkeeper Iran Sheikh o Three-year suspension of Rahmatganj official Salahuddin Kala
Anelka accepts defeat
Nicolas Anelka will not contest a court decision to rule against him in his legal action with French sport daily L’Equipe over their reporting of his World Cup outburst, his agent said on Friday. Anelka had claimed 150,000 euros ($214,000) in damages from L’Equipe over their coverage of his altercation with coach Raymond Domenech at ... Read more
Jamal, Brothers kick-off marquee tourney
Grameenphone Super Cup Jamal, Brothers kick-off marquee tourney Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will be looking to put their league’s match-fixing allegation behind them and prove themselves out on the pitch when the Bangladesh League champions face Brothers Union in the opening match of the Grameenphone Super Cup today. The match will get underway at 4:00pm ... Read more