Football

Agence France-Presse . Zurich Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was on Monday named FIFA World Footballer of the Year for 2008. Ronaldo, who is also holder of the prestigious Ballon d’Or for the European Footballer of the Year, beat off competition from

Sports Correspondent Dhaka Mohamme-dan Sporting Club claimed a crucial 3-1 victory against Brothers Union in the Citycell 2nd B. League football championship at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Tuesday. Title aspirant Dhaka Mohammedan started playing attacking football form the outset of the game and got the reward after 24 minutes when Nasir struck ... Read more

LFP Messi rescues Barca Lionel Messi scored a thunderous 84th-minute winner as leaders Barcelona came back to overcome bottom side Osasuna 3-2 on Sunday and restore their 12-point cushion over second-placed

Sports Correspondent Dhaka Abahani posted its 10th win, third in succession, in the Citycell 2nd B. League football championship when the holders defeated Chittagong Abahani by a solitary goal at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong on Monday. Dhaka Abahani played better and dominated the most part of the game, however, it had to wait 45 minutes ... Read more