Football
Abahani trip as Kings on brink of history
Kings' imminent milestone will be unprecedented in the history of Bangladesh football.
Vinicius very close to first Ballon d'Or win, says Ancelotti
Vinicius Jr's dazzling performances at Real Madrid have put the Brazilian forward in conversation to win his first Ballon d'Or and manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday the 23-year-old deserved to win the prestigious award.
Italy and Germany to have five clubs in 2024-25 Champions League
With the Champions League expanding to 36 teams next season, UEFA said two of the four additional places would be filled by European Performance Spots which go to associations "with the best collective performance by their clubs" in UEFA competitions.
'Love that lasts a lifetime': Leverkusen offer fans free tattoos
Under the banner "love that lasts a lifetime", Leverkusen announced the "special promotion for the end of a special season".
FIFA may face legal action over packed schedule
FIFPRO and WLA expressed their concern over the expanded competitions
Malaysian footballer in acid attack 'responding well' to surgery
The motive behind the attack on him is still unknown.
My boys deserve all three titles: Alonso
Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions who have also reached the May 25 German Cup final, played their 49th match without defeat in all competitions, surpassing Benfica's long-standing European record set from 1963 to 1965.
Beckham urges Man Utd flops to prove they are 'motivated'
Former United star Beckham was in Manchester on Thursday to attend the premiere of a new documentary about the club's 1999 treble-winning side.
History-makers Atalanta reach final
Atalanta's passage to the Dublin final, where they will face Bayer Leverkusen, later this month was fully deserved after a dominant performance in which Marseille barely had a kick in yet another poor away display from the Ligue 1 outfit.
Leverkusen reach final with late comeback against Roma
Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen, who have 40 wins in their unbeaten run, face Atalanta in the May 22 final in Dublin after the Italians comfortably got past Olympique Marseille.
FIFA warned of legal action over Club World Cup schedule
FIFA is facing the threat of legal action from domestic leagues and player unions if there is no rescheduling of the 2025 Club World Cup.
Ecstasy and controversy: Comeback kings Real stun Bayern to reach UCL final
Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his first error leading goal since 2021 in the competition which gifted Real their first goal and the Bavarians had a controversial offside decision that went against them late in the game. The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a spirited discussion on all the major events that transpired in the game in its latest episode.
Seven-star Tahura unstoppable in ARB CSC's 17-0 win
Mst Sagorika also joined the party, scoring four goals.
A fan turns unlikely hero
Two years back, when Real Madrid had defied the odds almost in each of the knockout rounds to be in Paris for the Champions League final against Liverpool, Joselu was just another face amid the thousands cheering for Los Blancos and watching them win the most elite European competition for a record 14th time.
MSC management announces cash reward for footballers
The Black and Whites intend to keep the present roster intact for next season.
Mbappe gets ready to say goodbye as PSG digest Champions League exit
Mbappe informed PSG privately in February of his intention to depart when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign
Neuer laments 'brutal, bitter' Champions League howler
"For a goalkeeper who's been around for a while it's something I've already experienced, but the goal was brutal."
'Something magical': Ancelotti relishes Real's incredible comeback
Real Madrid's success in the Champions League is "something magical", manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the record 14-times European champions claimed a stunning 2-1 semifinal comeback win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
