Chinese football numb after Japan thrashing
Chinese football fans and media rounded on the national team on Friday after they suffered fresh humiliation in a 7-0 thrashing to rivals Japan in World Cup qualifying.
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Historic win for world鈥檚 lowest-ranked football team
San Marino, the world's worst team according to the FIFA rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win.
Euro winners Spain held, Ronaldo scores 900th goal
Spain were held by Serbia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday in their first game since winning Euro 2024, while Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone by scoring his 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia.
Vinicius says Spain should lose 2030 World Cup unless racism declines
Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior has called for Spain to be stripped of its 2030 World Cup hosting duties unless it makes progress on the issue of racism in stadiums.
Italian football hooligan leader kills mafia heir
The leader of a group of hardcore fans of Inter Milan football club on Wednesday stabbed to death a member of an Italian crime gang in what he claimed was self-defence.
Napoli outcast Osimhen joins Galatasaray on loan
Napoli outcast Victor Osimhen has agreed a season-long loan with Galatasaray without an option to buy, the Turkish champions and the Italian club confirmed on Wednesday.
Messi missing from Ballon d'Or nominees
Lionel Messi will not win another Ballon d'Or this year after being left out of the nominees revealed by organisers on Wednesday, as stars of Spain's Euro 2024-winning team and Real Madrid's Champions League victors feature heavily.
Bangladesh face tough Bhutan test
Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera expects a tough battle against Bhutan when the two sides meet in the first of their two-match FIFA international friendlies at the Changlimithang Football Stadium in Thimphu today...
What to look out for in the UEFA Nations League
International football returns across Europe this week, less than eight weeks after Spain edged out England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format...
Uruguayan footballer dies after collapsing
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo of the Nacional club died in Brazil Tuesday, five days after collapsing from a heart attack during a match against Sao Paolo, his team announced late Tuesday...
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of Champions League's new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format.
Olsson leaves rehab after brain illness
Swedish international midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, who was hospitalised in February with a rare brain illness that left him without motor or verbal skills, has returned home from his rehab centre, he announced on social media.
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76: agent
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his agent said.
Bangladesh to play Bhutan in two FIFA friendlies
The Bangladesh national football team will leave home for Bhutan on August 30 to play two FIFA international friendly matches against Bhutan on September 5 and 8, confirmed the Bangladesh Football Federation through a media release on Wednesday...
Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award
Manchester City forward Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers鈥� Association Player of the Year award on Tuesday...
Germany goalkeeper Neuer retires from international duty
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38.
BFF drops two football competitions for next season
The Bangladesh Football Federation decided not to run the Independence Cup and Super Cup in the following season due to the uncertainty of all club participation...
鈥楤FF women's camp is like a prison鈥�
The protest continued on Saturday against Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin and its women鈥檚 wing chairperson Mahfuza Akter Kiron to resign from their posts.
Reus rolls into LA Galaxy
Former Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Marco Reus has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to play for LA Galaxy, the Major League Soccer side announced on Thursday.
Ajax keeper hailed as hero after 'crazy' shoot-out
The 40-year-old goalkeeper of Ajax was being hailed as a hero Friday after the Dutch giants won a 鈥榗razy鈥� penalty shoot-out 13-12 to advance into the Europa League play-offs.
U-20 football team to leave for Nepal on Friday
Bangladesh Under-20 football team will leave for Nepal on Friday to compete in the six-nation SAFF Under-20 Championship to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from August 18 to 28....
Football ultras demand Salahuddin鈥檚 resignation
A fan group demanded the resignation of Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin on Sunday, amid growing sentiment for institutional reforms in the aftermath of the widespread...
Marta admits Olympic final 'probably' her last game for Brazil
Brazil legend Marta admitted Saturday that defeat in the Olympic women's football final against the United States was likely her last ever appearance for her country after a remarkable career.
USA beat Brazil to win women's football gold
Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal as the United States edged Brazil 1-0 in Saturday's Olympic women's football final to claim the gold medal for a record-extending fifth time.
United 'hurting' as City take Community Shield on penalties
Erik ten Hag said Manchester United must feel the pain of a Community Shield defeat on penalties to Manchester City to fuel them for the beginning of the Premier League season.
Henry proud of 'magical' France side despite defeat in final
France coach Thierry Henry described his team's Olympic performance as 鈥榤agical鈥� despite their agonising extra-time defeat against Spain in the men's football final on Friday.
Spain beat France to win Olympic men's football gold
Substitute Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time to settle a remarkable Olympic men's football final on Friday as Spain beat France 5-3 to take gold after Thierry Henry's hosts had earlier staged a dramatic comeback.
USA go for gold against Marta's Brazil in women's football final
A resurgent United States under new coach Emma Hayes are hoping to establish themselves as the leading force in women's international football once again by claiming the gold medal in Saturday's Olympic final against Brazil and their legendary skipper Marta.
Carsley appointed as interim England manager
Lee Carsley will step up from his role as England under-21 manager to take temporary charge of the Three Lions, the English Football Association announced on Friday.