football
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh booters to fly Nepal Tuesday
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The 32-member Bangladesh Football team will fly for Nepal Tuesday morning to participate in the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship beginning on Thursday at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu with an initial target of reaching semifinals.
Sheikh Kamal U-20 Football Tournament likely in February
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – The home and away basis Sheikh Kamal Under-20 Football Tournament with participation of all the eight divisional teams of the country, organized by Bangladesh District & Divisional Football Association (BDDFA), is likely to be held in February 2019.
Messi injury means Coutinho, Dembele must step up for Barca
Barcelona, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — With Lionel Messi out with a broken arm, the two most expensive signings in Barcelona's history have a perfect opportunity to step up and show their value.
Inter left counting the cost of 1-0 derby win against Milan
Milan, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Mauro Icardi's stoppage-time header gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win over AC Milan in the city derby on Sunday but it could be left counting the cost of that victory after key midfielder Radja Nainggolan limped off in the first half.
Madrid needs win in Champions League, Ronaldo back at United
Berlin, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Three-time defending champion Real Madrid is in crisis after four defeats in five games as it returns to the Champions League on Tuesday.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh to play Maldives on Oct 27
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh will play the Maldives in their first Group-A match of the SAFF U-15 Championship on October 27 at 3:30 at the ANFA complex in Kathmandu.
AFC U-19 Women’s: Bangladesh makes hard practices in Dushanbe on Sunday
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh Women’s Football team, now in Tajikistan to compete in the Group D matches of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifiers, made their practices Sunday morning under supervision of team’s Technical & Strategical Director Paul Thomas Smalley and Head Coach Golam Robbani Choton at artificial training ground of Dhusambe Stadium in Tajikistan.
Ronaldo scores but Juventus' perfect start ended by Genoa
Milan, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to net 400 goals across Europe's top five leagues.
Messi breaks right forearm, out for about 3 weeks
Barcelona, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi broke his right forearm on Saturday and will be sidelined for about three weeks, a major setback for him and Barcelona right before some important games.
Unhappy Bayern Munich lashes out against media coverage
Munich, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Leading figures at German champion Bayern Munich hit out angrily against the media for its reporting of the club's recent loss of form, even threatening to take legal action if necessary.