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1st Div Football: East End earn 2-0 win over Dilkusha SC
East End Club earned a 2-0 goals victory over Dilkusha Sporting Club in the Bashundhara Group Metropolis Senior (First) Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.Luxman Chandra Borman scored both the goals for East End Club in the 12th and 20th minutes respectively. In another league match today, Bashabo Tarun Sangha beat Nawabpur Krira Chakra by 1-0 goals at the same venue.
Also read: BFF picks 27 players for FIFA friendlies against Cambodia, NepalMisbahuddin Arif scored the match-winner for Bashabo team in the added time (90+1) of the match.In the day's other league match, Koshaituli Samaj Kallayan Parishad beat Mohakhali Eleven by 2-1 goals at the same venue.
Also read: Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) gets a bus from UEFA as giftKhalilur Rahman and Ammar Ibne Amin scored for Koshaituli team, one in each half while Hridoy Saha netted the one goal for Mohakhali team in the 2nd half.
Liverpool equals EPL record in 9-0 win over Bournemouth
Liverpool equaled the biggest win in English Premier League history after a 9-0 hammering of promoted Bournemouth on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side started the campaign slowly, with surprise draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace compounded by Monday’s loss at rival Manchester United. But Liverpool's fearsome attack looked back to its best at Anfield as the team recorded its first league win and Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz both grabbed two goals.
It's only the fifth time a team scored nine goals in the Premier League, with Man United (twice) and Leicester the only previous teams to win 9-0. Liverpool also won 9-0 over Crystal Palace in 1989, before the top-flight changed its name.
“We scored some wonderful goals from all areas and didn’t stop,” Klopp said. “It was 5-0 at halftime. How often does it happen that a team take their foot off the gas? We just wanted to have a 100% satisfying experience we can use going from here.”
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Firmino, starting in place of suspended summer signing Darwin Nunez, produced a stunning first-half display, which began with Diaz heading home his clipped cross within three minutes of the kickoff.
Firmino then provided the assist for Harvey Elliott’s first league goal — a fizzing strike from distance that would have been goal of the day were it not for the Trent Alexander-Arnold stunner that followed.
The Brazil forward set up that goal and celebrated one of his own soon after when turning in a deflected cross -- his first league goal at Anfield since December 2020.
Virgil van Dijk powered home Liverpool’s fifth on the stroke of halftime, while the onslaught continued just after the break in the form of Chris Mepham’s own-goal.
Firmino grabbed a second of the afternoon before leaving to a standing ovation.
The goals did not stop there, though, as Fabio Carvalho scored his first for the club and Diaz grabbed his second.
Tarafder M Ruhul Amin gets Mother Teresa Int'l Award
Managing Director of Saif Sporting Club and vice president of Chittagong Abahani Limited Tarafder M. Ruhul Amin received Mother Teresa International Award for his contributions in field of Bangladesh Sports, specially in football and chess.
Former Governor of West Bengal and former Chief Justice of Kolkata and Allahabad High Court Justice Shayamal Kumar Sen handed over award to Tarafder M Ruhul Amin at a function at the St James School Auditorium in Kolkata Friday afternoon.
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GOC in chief of the Indian Army's Eastern Command (Head Quarter) Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita, Counsellor (Consular) of Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata M Bashir Ahmed were present as special guests at the function, presided by chairman of the Mother Teresa International Award Committee Dr TH Ireland.
Tarafder Ruhul Amin, who came to the limelight after arranging the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament in Chattogram, helped some 100 football clubs, 64 districts and some 1000 footballers with financial support during Covid-19 Pandemic in addition to providing computers and other technical supports to different clubs and sports organizations.
BFF picks 27 players for FIFA friendlies against Cambodia, Nepal
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has initially picked 27 players for two FIFA international friendlies against Cambodia and Nepal.
Bangladesh will face hosts Cambodia on September 22 and will play against Nepal on September 27 on their home soil.
Javier Fernandes Cabrera, Spanish head coach of the Bangladesh national football team, announced a 27-member preliminary squad at a press conference in Dhaka Thursday.
Team manager Iqbal Hossain, BFF General Secretary Abu Nayem Shohag and BFF Technical Director Paul Thomas Smalley were also present.
Twelve players taken from BPL champions Bashundhara Kings, four from Saif SC, three each from Dhaka Abahani and Sheikh Russel, two from Sheikh Jamal and one each from Dhaka Mohammedan, Chittagong Abahani and Police FC made it to the squad.
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Selected Players
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom, Ashraful Islam Rana and Mohammad Naim
Defenders: Yeasin Arafat, Bishwanath Ghosh, Tareq Kazi, Rimon Hossain, Tutul Hossain Badsha, Riyadul Hasan, Rahmat Mia, Rayhan Hasan and Isa Faisal
Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Atikur Rahman Fahad, Masuk Mia Zony, Biplu Ahmed, Mohammad Ibrahim, Rakib Hossain, Jamal Bhuiyan, Hemanta Vincent Biswas, Faisal Ahmed Fahim and Sohel Rana Jr.
Forwards: Sumon Reza, Motin Mia, Sajjad Hossain and Shahrier Emon.
8 Stadiums of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Qatar is going to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November. And the country will host all 64 matches in newly built 8 stadiums. The tournament will take place in Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Stadium 974, Khalifa International Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, and Al Janoub Stadium. Let's get to know more about these stadiums. Let’s discuss the stadiums of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup.
8 Stadiums of Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022
Lusail Stadium
This is Qatar's biggest stadium of all eight stadiums having 80,000 seats. The Lusail Stadium is also where the final match for the FIFA World Cup is to occur. The construction began in the year 2017 and was done in 2021, with an estimated cost of $767 million.
Because of its convenient position in Lusail, a new metropolis will be created called Lusail City. The stadium's strategic planning included building a tram system, luscious parks, and overall, the perfect environment for a friendly environment for the community to grow. And once the tournament is over, schools, cafes, clinics, shopping centres, etc., will be built around it, making it the biggest and most important stadium in Qatar.
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Al Bayt Stadium
The Al Bayt Stadium is important due to its historical correlation with nomadic people in Qatar. The stadium's structure having a tent-like shape was inspired due to its traditional nomadic tents. The construction of the Al Bayt Stadium began in the year 2014 and was completed by the end of 2021, with the construction cost being $847 million.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) gets a bus from UEFA as gift
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) received a bus from Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as a gift under UEFA Assist Infrastructure Project 2021-22.The bus was officially inaugurated Wednesday afternoon at the BFF House in Motijheel. BFF vice presidents Ataur Rahman Manik, Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi, FIIFA council member Mahfuza Akhter Kiron were, among others, present at the function.
Read: BFF sign 3-year MoU with AIUB for developing booters’ educational skillsThe BFF officials thanked two continental football bodies --UEFA and AFC --for proving the bus to BFF. The BFF got the bus through its Asian body AFC.
1st Div Football: Munna's hattrick guides Mugda Samaj Kallyan to beat Victoria SC 3-0
A brilliant hattrick by Munna Biswas guided Mugda Samaj Kallyan & Krira Sanshad to beat old horse Victoria Sporting Club by 3-0 goal in Bashundhara Group Metropolis Senior (First) Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
Munna Biswas made a hattrick scoring all three goals in the 5th, 35th and 74th minutes.
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In the day's other match, Jatrabari KC beat Friends Social Welfare Organization by 1-0 goal scored by Belal Ahmed in the 30th minute at the same venue.
The day's other league match between Dilkusha SC and Basabo Tarun Sangha ended in 1-1 draw at the same venue.
Shahidul Khondokar put Dilkusha SC ahead in the 19th minute while Rango Malo leveled the match for Basabo TS in the 85th minute
2022 Summer Football Transfer: 5 potential moves for Barcelona before deadline
The summer football transfer window 2022 will come to an end on September 1. All of the teams in Europe will aim to sign and sell players before the transfer window ends in order to build their ideal squads for the current season. FC Barcelona, one of the top clubs in Europe, could be more active than others. To make room for new signings and register them for La Liga, they must let go of some big names. Here are the top five transfers that FC Barcelona might make before the deadline.
Players who could join before the end of 2022 summer transfer window
As per multiple sources, Barcelona are still targeting three players to include in their squad before the 2022 Summer Football Transfer window gets closed. These three players are Manchester City’s creative midfielder Bernardo Silva; Chelsea’s wing-back Marcos Alonso; and Villarreal’s right-back Juan Foyth.
Among the targeted three players, English Champions Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva would be the most expensive one to buy. He will cost around 100 million euros, which at this stage seems pretty difficult to negotiate. Because Manchester City need to find a suitable replacement for him.
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Besides, Barcelona don’t have enough budget where they can spend close to 100 million on a single player. As a result, Silva's summer move to the Catalan club is highly unlikely.
Chelsea's Marcos Alonso is another top target for the Blaugrana. Buying Alonso would be much cheaper than buying Bernardo Silva, as Chelsea are reportedly ready to offload their premier left-back for around 10 million euros.
Having Alonso in the squad would provide head coach Xavi Hernandez with an alternative option beside Jordi Alba in the left-wing back position. Both players can give each other a challenge to earn a place in the playing XI.
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Argentina’s talented right-back Juan Foyth is the latest player to be heavily linked with FC Barcelona, as per multiple sources. Sergino Dest will be replaced by Foyth, who will be a direct replacement for Sergino Dest if he joins the club. However, Barcelona may have to splash around 30 million euros to get Foyth from Villarreal.
The Catalan club is not willing to pay this amount of money for a right-back; rather, they are in search of alternative options. A like-for-like trade with Borussia Dortmund, in which Thomas Meunier would move to Spain and Sergino Dest to Germany, may be one of the choices.
Players who could leave before the end of transfer window 2022
Frenkie de Jong is frequently in the news for leaving Barcelona during the 2022 summer transfer window. He was initially linked with Manchester United, but they later withdrew their proposal. At the moment, Chelsea are considering bringing this talented Dutch defensive midfielder to Stamford Bridge.
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However, Frankie’s wage-related issue with Barcelona seems to be a stumbling block for any such deal. But the Catalan club is still confident that they can find a solution in order to make the transfer happen.
Two of the main forwards for Barcelona last season, Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, have been heavily linked with Juventus and Chelsea. According to reports, Barcelona board is reportedly ready to release Memphis on a free transfer to Italian powerhouse Juventus in order to save his salary.
On the other hand, Aubameyang is loved by Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel. The English club is ready to offer, reportedly, around 30 million euros for his services.
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Aside from them, FC Barcelona have put Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite, Miralem Pjanic, and Sergio Dest up for sale.
Bottom Line
Selling players from the current squad appears to be more difficult than expected for FC Barcelona in the 2022 summer football transfer. Because of that, the Catalan club is finding it hard to register all the players they have brought in this window. The Blaugrana hope to bring in at least two more players before the transfer window closes on September 1st.
Barcelona must sell a few of its best players from the current roster in order to make room for the incoming players. Will Barcelona execute their plan to sell and purchase players with only one week left before the deadline? Given the urgency they have shown this summer; Barcelona might perhaps be the busiest team in the final few days of this transfer window.
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2nd Div Football: Little Friends Club beat Gouripur SC 1-0
Little Friends Club earned a 1-0 victory over Gouripur Sporting Club in the Bashundhara Group Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Tuesday.
Tanvir Islam scored the match winning goal for Little Friends in the 80th minute.
In the day's another match, Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC beat Siddikbazar Dhaka Junior SC also by 1-0 goal st the same venue.
Mohammad Sujon Sheikh scored the match- decider in the 87th minute.
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The day's other league match between Arambagh Football Academy and Khilgaon Football Academy ended in 1-1 draw at the same venue.
Fazle Rabbi put Arambagh KS ahead in the 15th minute while Atikur Rahman restored the parity for Khilgaon team in the 50th minute.
1st Div Football: Badda Jagoroni Sangsad beat Bangladesh Boys 2-0
Badda Jagoroni Sangsad earned a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh Boys Club in the Bashundhara Group Metropolis Senior (First) Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Azizur Rahman scored both the goals for Badda Jagoroni Sangsad, one in each half.
In the day's other match at the same venue, Mohakhali Ekadosh beat Nababpur Krira Chakra by a solitary goal scored by Khalilur Rahman in the 83rd minute.
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The day's other league match between Sadharan Bima SC and Kashaitoly Samaj Kallyan Parishad ended in 1-1 draw at the same venue.
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Elias Hasda put Kashaituly SKP ahead in the 34th minute while Monsur Ahmed levelled the margin for the insurance men's team in the 58th minute.