football
2 Russian soccer players in custody after beating official
Moscow, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Police on Wednesday detained two Russian soccer players accused of beating a government official at a Moscow cafe, an attack that has attracted nationwide attention.
Spanish club Huesca hires Francisco Rodriguez as new coach
Madrid, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Promoted Spanish club Huesca has hired former player Francisco Rodriguez as its new coach.
Panama eliminates Mexico from the World Cup with 2-0 win
Cary, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Karla Riley and Lineth Cedeno scored and Panama upset Mexico 2-0 ON Wednesday in their final group stage game at the CONCACAF women's World Cup qualifying tournament.
BB Gold Cup: Palestine advance to final eliminating Bangladesh 2-0
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 10 (UNB) – Favorite Palestine stormed into the final of the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament eliminating hosts Bangladesh by 2-0 goals in a hard fought 2nd semifinal at the rain-soaked Birshrestha Ruhul Amin Stadium in the tourist town here on Wednesday.
Thai soccer player says English helped in cave rescue
New York, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — A member of the youth soccer team from Thailand that got trapped in a flooded cave spoke about the ordeal on a trip to New York.
Former FIFA official Prince Ali takes soccer charity global
Geneva, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Former FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali is taking his charity project worldwide to build on its work of bringing soccer to Syrian refugees in Jordan.
BB Gold Cup: Tajikistan reach final eliminating the Philippines 2-0
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 9 (UNB) – Tajikistan smartly reach the final of the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament eliminating the Philippines by 2-0 goals in the first semifinal in a rain-soaked 12,000-capacity Birshrestha Ruhul Amin Stadium here on Tuesday.
Mbappe scores 4 and earns penalty as PSG beats Lyon 5-0
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, earned a penalty and also hit the post in a memorable performance for Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-0 league rout of Lyon on Sunday.
Injured McKennie to miss US games vs Colombia, Peru
Chicago, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Midfielder Weston McKennie injured his right adductor muscle and will miss the United States' exhibition games against Colombia and Peru.
Bangladesh clinch maiden SAFF U-18 Women’s crown beating Nepal 1-0
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Bangladesh clinched the six-nation maiden SAFF U-18 Women’s crown with all-win record beating Nepal by 1-0 goal in the final at the floodlit Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.