Football

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced that he will take a break from international football as long as the current coaching staff remains in charge of the national team. He made the decision after Senegal squandered a 2-0 lead and suffered a dramatic defeat to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 32. Pape Thiaw currently serves as head coach of the Senegal national team. Senegal took control of the match through goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr. However, late strikes from Rom...

Less than a kilometer from Chattogram District Stadium, a small shop stood on the western bank of Askar Dighi. Beneath a tin roof and behind bamboo fencing, football jerseys and shorts once filled its shelves. The shop was called Orbit Tailors. A signboard once hung above it. It was later blo...

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi faced visa complications after his arrest in a spot-fixing scandal, but he has now received clearance to enter Canada. The 23-year-old striker will be available to join his team for Saturday’s World Cup group-stage match against Germany in Toronto. Authorities a...

The Netherlands and Japan produced a thrilling contest. Despite taking the lead twice, the Dutch could not hold off a determined Japanese side as the match ended in a 2-2 draw.The Netherlands entered the match ranked eighth in the FIFA rankings, while Japan sat in 18th place. The Asian powerhouse he...

Four-time champions Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a commanding victory. The Germans thrashed Curacao, the smallest nation in the expanded 48-team tournament, 7-1 in Texas, United States. Despite the heavy defeat, Curacao took some satisfaction from scoring against a football powerhous...

Hosts Mexico opened the FIFA World Cup with a win on the first day of the tournament. On the second day, fellow co-host Canada avoided defeat but could not secure victory, settling for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B match.Toronto hosted a vibrant opening ceremony...

Donald Trump has issued a warning, saying Iran is taking too long to negotiate and will have to pay a heavy price. Meanwhile, Iran has shot down a US helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman in a drone attack. In Bangladesh, 539 children have died from measles symptoms in th...

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has drawn attention with a striking remark. When asked which Argentine player he would like to see in the Brazil national team, the former Selecao left-back named Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez without hesitation. A...

Iran have completed their preparations for the World Cup in the United States after a series of dramatic developments. Despite war-related tensions, training disruptions, and visa complications, Team Melli have begun preparations. After arriving in Mexico, Iran now focus solely on their World Cu...

Spain are heading to the World Cup with a star-studded squad. However, many supporters were left somewhat disappointed after the team drew against Iraq, a side significantly lower in strength, ahead of the start of the main tournament.Head coach de la Fuente, however, expressed no disappointment ove...

Football is a game of goals, and when it comes to the World Cup, the sport’s biggest stage, fans always expect plenty of them. In the 96-year history of the tournament, the highest number of goals came at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The tournament, which was rescheduled to the end of the year d...