The beautiful game: Pope Francis鈥檚 passion for football
His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis鈥檚 passion was football, for him 鈥榯he most beautiful game鈥� and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.
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Legendary Argentine goalkeeper Gatti dead at 80
Hugo Orlando Gatti, a legendary Argentine goalkeeper and former star of the national team, died Sunday at the age of 80, the South American Football Confederation said.
Bayern close in on Bundesliga title with Heidenheim thumping
Harry Kane scored his 24th league goal of the season as Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, moving the German giants ever closer to the Bundesliga title.
Solanke penalty sends Spurs to Europa League semis
A first-half Dominic Solanke penalty sent Tottenham to a 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday and into the semi-finals of the Europa League 2-1 on aggregate.
United stun Lyon in nine-goal Europa League classic to reach semis
Manchester United came from 4-2 down in extra-time to beat Lyon 5-4 in a remarkable Europa League quarter-final to progress 7-6 on aggregate on Thursday.
Bangladesh women to play tri-nation friendlies
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team will play tri-nation friendlies against Jordan and Indonesia from May 31 to June 3 in Amman, as stated by Mahfuza Akter Kiron, the chief of the women鈥檚 wing of the Bangladesh Football Federation, on Thursday.
Rice 'knew' Arsenal would dethrone Real Madrid
Declan Rice said Arsenal are on course for 鈥榮pecial things鈥� after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to cruise into the Champions League semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate.
Arteta's Arsenal come of age with Madrid masterclass
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side came of age as they dethroned Champions League kings Real Madrid with ease to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
Ancelotti exposed as Real Madrid struggle to accommodate Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid was envisioned to expand their Champions League domination, but he was muzzled by Arsenal as Los Blancos crashed out in the quarter-finals, leaving coach Carlo Ancelotti on the brink.
Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk on Thursday committed his future to the Premier League club, signing a new two-year contract.
Inter dreaming of treble after reaching semis
Inter Milan鈥檚 treble dream聽is alive and kicking after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, as the Serie A giants won a pulsating last-eight tie 4-3 on aggregate.
Registration opens for Bar莽a Academy soccer camps in Dhaka
FC Barcelona鈥檚 official soccer school, Bar莽a Academy, is set to run a football camp in Bangladesh for the second time from June 22 to 26 in association with its local organising partner International School Dhaka (ISD)...
Barca through to Champions League semis despite Guirassy hat-trick
Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick.
PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semis
Paris Saint-Germain survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday.
Arsenal target Champions League glory to save season
Arsenal face Real Madrid on Wednesday with one foot already in the Champions League semi-finals but with the added pressure of knowing their entire season hinges on the result at the Bernabeu.
Kane and Bayern need killer instinct with home final at stake
Bayern Munich and Harry Kane head to Inter Milan on Wednesday needing a victory to reach the semi-finals and keep their dream of playing in a home Champions League final alive.
Mbappe leading Madrid comeback charge against Arsenal
Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid in search of Champions League glory, hoping to be on the right side of exactly the kind of magical night they need against Arsenal on Wednesday if they are to progress to the semi-finals.
Asian football chief fears 'chaos' if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on Saturday opposed a South American request to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, saying such increases in numbers would lead to 鈥榗haos鈥�.
CONMEBOL proposes one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030
The head of South American football's governing body CONMEBOL called on FIFA to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 nations on Thursday in a one-off gesture as the tournament celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Two dead as fans, police clash before Copa Libertadores game in Chile
Two people died after fans and police clashed outside the Monumental Stadium in Santiago ahead of a game in South America's Copa Libertadores football tournament on Thursday, Chilean authorities said.
Messi scores twice in Miami's frantic comeback over LAFC
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down on aggregate to defeat Los Angeles FC 3-1 and clinch a place in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday.
Barca still improving: Flick warns rivals after thrashing Dortmund
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned their Champions League rivals his team are still looking to improve after beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on Wednesday.
Shaken Real insist Arsenal comeback possible
For a while it seemed like the same old story, Real Madrid soaking up the pressure while their attacking superstars waited impatiently to punish Arsenal on the counter.
Late Frattesi strike gives Inter edge over Bayern
An 88th-minute Davide Frattesi goal took Inter Milan to a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, giving the Italians the edge after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Arsenal stun Real Madrid as Rice delivers free-kick masterclass
Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice's free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semi-finals.
Referees to wear body cameras at Club World Cup
Referees at this year's Club World Cup will be equipped with body cameras and instructed to implement new rules to cut down on time-wasting by goalkeepers, FIFA announced on Tuesday.
Rebel woman footballers join camp under Butler
The rift between rebel female footballers and head coach Peter Butler came to an end when 13 among the 18 Bangladesh national women鈥檚 team players joined the training camp under the Englishman at the Abahani playground in Dhanmondi in the capital on Tuesday...
'Spectacular' unbeaten Barca not invincible, says Gavi
Barcelona midfielder Gavi admitted Tuesday the Catalan giants can be beaten despite not suffering a single defeat in 2025.
Injuries threaten to derail Bayern's home final dreams against Inter
Bayern Munich's hopes of reaching the Champions League final, to be held at their Allianz Arena home, have been rocked by a devastating injury crisis.
Real Madrid vulnerability evident ahead of Arsenal clash
Real Madrid's attacking superstars need no introduction but behind them lies a soft, vulnerable underbelly which Arsenal aim to exploit on Tuesday in a Champions League quarter-final first leg clash.