Football
Ronaldo scores twice as VAR helps Juventus to 2-1 win
Rome, Dec 30 (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as runaway leader Juventus escaped with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday with help from the VAR.
Firmino scores 3 as Liverpool destroys Arsenal 5-1
Liverpool, Dec 30 (AP/UNB) — Roberto Firmino scored his first Premier League hat trick as Liverpool rallied to a 5-1 win over Arsenal to open a nine-point lead at the top of the standings on Saturday.
Joe Cole back at Chelsea as an academy coach
London, Dec 29 (AP/UNB) — Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has returned to the club to coach in its academy.
Southgate, Kane on Queen's list for honors after WCup run
London, Dec 29 (AP/UNB) — England coach Gareth Southgate and his captain Harry Kane have been rewarded in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year honors list on the back of the team's surprise run to the World Cup semifinals.
BFF honours Swadhin Bangla Football team
Dhaka, Dec 27 (UNB) – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Thursday honoured members of the Swadhin Bangla Football team on the occasion of the Victory Day.
Messi's Argentina return depends on coach, says AFA head
Buenos Aires, Dec 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -Lionel Messi "never left" Argentina's national team and will be ready when coach Lionel Scaloni calls upon him, the head of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Wednesday.
Hazard reaches milestone in Chelsea's 2-1 win at Watford
England, Dec 27 (AP/UNB) — Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard became the 10th player to score 100 goals for the club when his double clinched a 2-1 win at Watford in the English Premier League on Wednesday.
Ronaldo rescues Juve in Atalanta draw, Napoli loses at Inter
Milan, Dec 27 (AP/UNB) - Massimiliano Allegri was forced to bring on Ronaldo for the final 25 minutes, while Juventus was trailing and down to 10 men. The Portugal superstar leveled but did not have time to completely rescue Juventus as it was held at Atalanta to 2-2 on Wednesday.
Newcomers Bashundhara Kings clinch Independence Cup title
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - Newcomers Bashundhara Kings, in their first appearance in the top level of football, clinched the title of the 13-team prestigious Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament beating former triple-crown winner Sheikh Russel KC by 2-1 goals in the final at floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Ind-Cup: Kings-Sheikh Russel final locked in 1-1 in 1st half
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - Newcomers Bashundhara Kings played 1-1 with former triple-crown winner Sheikh Russel KC in the first half of the final of the 13-team Walton Independence Cup Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.