Sports
Paraguay hires former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio
Asuncion, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Paraguay hired former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio to lead its own national team on Monday.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Bangladesh off to flying start; beat Bhutan 2-0
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – Hosts Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018, the biggest soccer carnival of the region, beating Himalayan nation Bhutan by 2-0 goals in the 2nd opening day match at the country’s premier sports venue -- Bangabandhu National Stadium -- here on Tuesday.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Pakistan makes memorable return stunning Nepal 2-1 in opener
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – A last minute goal by Muhammad Ali enbled Pakistan to make a good start in the 12th version of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 stunning Nepal by 2-1 goals in the opening Group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tueday.
Wayne Rooney breaks tie, DC beats Atlanta 3-1
Washington, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — Wayne Rooney broke a tie on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute and set up Luciano Acosta's two goals in D.C. United's 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday night.
Huesca takes early lead against Barcelona before losing 8-2
Barcelona, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — Newly promoted Huesca enjoyed short-lived celebrations on Sunday after stunning Barcelona with a goal just three minutes into their Spanish league game.
Mourinho enters calm spell as Man United wins 2-0 at Burnley
London, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — After the furore that followed straight Premier League defeats for Manchester United, Jose Mourinho's team produced a routine 2-0 victory over Burnley on Sunday.
'17 champ Stephens wins quite a point, returns to US Open QF
New York, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — It was quite a point, one that showed off the best of Sloane Stephens' versatile game, and so a reporter began recounting what happened to the defending U.S. Open champion after she won Sunday night to get back to the quarterfinals.
Bangladesh squad for SAFF Suzuki Cup announced sans captain
Dhaka, Sept 03 (UNB) – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday announced a 20-member final squad of the Bangladesh National Football team for the 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup’2018 beginning on Tuesday (Sept 4) at the country’s premier sports venue--Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 kicks off in city Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) – Dhaka is ready for a soccer buzz of hosting the 12th version of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 that kicks-off on Tuesday (Sept 4) at the country’s premier and trdational sports venue—Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
SAFF Suzuki Cup logo unveiled
Dhaka, Sep 3 (UNB) – The logo of the 12th SAFF Championship, now known as the SAFF Suzuki Cup, was formally unveiled at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House on Monday.