'Asian Cup, AFCON scheduling not good for players'

The Asian Cup should be shifted to June and played in the same slot as UEFA's Euros, Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said ahead of the Jan. 12-Feb. 10 continental championship in Qatar.

Five talking points from the first half of the Premier League season

Champions Manchester City are ominously poised to strike in the new year despite a dip in form from last season's treble winners, while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham are also in the mix.

Birmingham City sack Rooney amid winless run

Wayne Rooney has been dismissed as the manager of Birmingham City after less than three months in the role, the second-tier Championship club said on Wednesday, after a winless run left them hovering above the relegation zone.

Tottenham end Bournemouth hot streak with 3-1 victory

Tottenham Hotspur brought resurgent Bournemouth down to earth with a flattering 3-1 Premier League victory thanks to goals by Pape Matar Sarr, Son Heung-min and Richarlison on Sunday.

'Worst game of season': Arsenal miss out on top spot

Arsenal cannot afford to repeat the performance that led to Sunday's 2-1 loss at Fulham if they want to fight for the Premier League title, manager Mikel Arteta said.

Ten Hag slams Man Utd after 'unnecessary' Forest loss

Erik ten Hag slammed his Manchester United flops after Saturday's dismal 2-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest condemned the troubled club to their worst start to a season since 1930.

Grealish burgled during match

It was reported the robbers made off with £1 million ($1.2 million) worth of jewellery and watches.

4d ago

Stones joins City's growing injury list

Stones hobbled off during City's win over Everton at Goodison Park in midweek with an ankle injury.

4d ago

Ancelotti extends Real Madrid contract until 2026: club

Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract with Real Madrid to June 2026 on Friday which would rule him out of becoming Brazil national coach.

4d ago

Mohammedan and Sheikh Russel share the spoils

The Black and Whites were unable to carry momentum into second half.

4d ago

Knives out as Benzema slumps in Saudi

When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner.

4d ago

A year after his death, the world continues to pay tribute to Pele

In these past 12 months, tributes to the three-time world champion have been, on various platforms, all over the world.

4d ago

Don't forget we are still Brighton, says De Zerbi

After his side's first win in four Premier League games, De Zerbi, now one of the most respected coaches in Europe, was at pains to point out the size of the club's achievements.

5d ago

Arsenal fail in Premier League summit bid as Spurs lose thriller

Mikel Arteta's Gunners were top of the tree at Christmas for a second successive year but trail leaders Liverpool by two points at the halfway point of the season.

5d ago

MSC face Sk Russel as BPL 2nd round gets underway

The second round of the Bangladesh Premier League will get underway today before the league goes into a two-week sabbatical for the national elections on January 7.

5d ago

Salahuddin undergoes successful surgery

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin underwent a successful coronary artery bypass surgery yesterday at a city hospital, said a BFF statement.

5d ago
push notification