BNS renamed as National Stadium
The Bangabandhu National Stadium has officially been renamed as the National Stadium, Dhaka, according to a media release by the National Sports Council on Saturday.
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Ronaldo reaches deal with Al Nassr to extend contract: source
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the Saudi club told AFP on Monday.
Rubiales says 'totally sure' Hermoso consented kiss
Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales told his trial on Tuesday he was 鈥榯otally sure鈥� Jenni Hermoso consented his kiss on her lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.
18 footballers likely to miss BFF contract
The 18 rebellious female footballers who snubbed head coach Peter Butler鈥檚 training are likely to be excluded from the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 national team contract and the upcoming two FIFA international friendlies against the UAE on February 26 and March 2....
Women footballers continue to boycott training
The rebellious 18 Bangladesh women鈥檚 national football team players continued their boycott to train under head coach Peter Butler even after Bangladesh Football Federation president Tabith Awal鈥檚 initiative to break the ice between the players and the Englishman.
Another girls鈥� football match halted amid Islamists鈥� protests
Another inter-district girls鈥� football match was halted amid protests by leaders and activists of Islami Andolan Bangladesh at Taraganj in Rangpur Thursday afternoon...
Hermoso 'overwhelmed' by forced kiss, teammates tell trial
Jenni Hermoso was 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales' forced kiss and was unable to enjoy winning the Women's World Cup, her teammates told a court Thursday.
Women鈥檚 football team to receive Ekushey Padak
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 national football team will be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2025 in the sports category for their remarkable contribution in recent times.
Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court
Jenni Hermoso's brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain's ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales his sister was threatened with 鈥榗onsequences鈥� if she did not downplay the affair.
Newcastle sweep aside Arsenal to reach League Cup final
Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a vibrant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
'Never in wildest dreams': Fourth-tier team in French Cup stunner
Fourth division Stade Briochin stunned top-flight Nice 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday with a performance the minnows' coach admitted was beyond his 鈥榳ildest dreams鈥�.
Footballer Sumaya files GD against unidentified culprits
SAFF women鈥檚 Championship 2024 winning Bangladesh national team forward, Matsushima Sumaya, who claimed to have received persistent death and rape threats, lodged a general diary with the Motijheel police station against unidentified culprits on Wednesday.
No chance of negotiation as Butler threatens to quit
Bangladesh national women's football team head coach, Peter Butler, has threatened to resign, claiming that there is no room for negotiation with rebel players who are boycotting training sessions under him.
Arteta 'disappointed' by Arsenal's failure to sign a new striker
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he is 鈥榙isappointed鈥� by the club's failure to sign a new striker before the transfer window closed on Monday.
Spain ex-football chief's kiss wrong 'in any social or work setting': Hermoso
Spain star Jenni Hermoso on Monday told the trial of disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that the forced kiss he gave her in 2023 鈥榮houldn't happen in any social or work setting鈥�.
Eight arrested after Udinese fans ambush rivals' train
Udinese fans ambushed a train carrying rivals from Venezia after their Serie A match Saturday, triggering a massive brawl that left several injured and caused eight arrests, Italian police said Sunday.
In-form Dembele hits hat-trick again as PSG thump Brest
Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick for the second time in four days as Paris Saint-Germain hammered Brest 5-2 on Saturday in a dress rehearsal of the upcoming Champions League clash between the two sides.
Butler conducts training amid senior footballers鈥� boycott
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team coach Peter Butler conducted the first on-field training session with 13 footballers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday amid senior players鈥� boycott.聽
BFF forms 7-member committee to probe Butler case
The Bangladesh Football Federation has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the national women鈥檚 team鈥檚 complaint against head coach Peter Butler.
Record level of international transfers in 2024 - FIFA
A record 78,742 international transfers were completed across men's and women's football in 2024, FIFA said in a report published on Thursday.
WOMEN鈥橲 FOOTBALL MATCH ATTACKS:聽Dist admins ordered to begin matches
The government on Thursday ordered the district administrations of Dinajpur and Jaipurhat to take necessary steps to begin the women鈥檚 football matches that remained suspended after Tuesday鈥檚 attacks.
Women footballers threaten boycott until Butler removed聽聽
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 team players on Thursday threatened to boycott all sorts of footballing activities and leave the national camp if the Bangladesh Football Federation keeps Englishman Peter Butler as their coach.
Condemnation not enough, govt should play proactive role
ATTACKS and clashes over women鈥檚 football matches in Jaipurhat and Dinajpur are worrying as they hinder women鈥檚 equal participation in public life. While four were injured in a clash over a women鈥檚 football match at Hakimpur in Dinajpur, another women鈥檚 football match was called off after some local people and madrassah students vandalised the venue...
Govt expresses concern attack over women鈥檚 football matches
Referring to the Tuesday鈥檚 attacks over women鈥檚 football matches in Jaipurhat and Dinajpur districts, the interim government on Thursday expressed its deep concern by reports of incidents of women being prevented from engaging in recreational activities...
Attacks over women鈥檚 football matches in Jaipurhat, Dinajpur slammed
Different organisations, including the Bangladesh Football Federation and rights bodies on Wednesday slammed Tuesday鈥檚 attacks over women鈥檚 football matches in Jaipurhat and Dinajpur districts.
Belgian footballer Nainggolan arrested in cocaine trafficking probe
Former Belgian international Radja Nainggolan was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking via the port of Antwerp, the Brussels prosecutor's office said.
Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach De la Fuente extends contract
Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach Luis de la Fuente extended his contract on Monday until 2028, the Spanish football federation said in a statement.
Pochettino wants to see some Argentine spirit in his USA squad
USA national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.
United and Scotland great Denis Law dies
Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law has died at the age of 84, sparking a wave of heartfelt tributes to a man known at Old Trafford as 鈥楾he King鈥�.
Panama football boss suspended for calling player 'fat'
The Panamanian Football Federation said Thursday FIFA had banned its boss Manuel Arias from performing his functions for six months for calling a player 鈥榝at.鈥�