Football

Ibrahimovic tests positive for Covid-19

AC Milan's talismanic 38-year-old forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serie A club said in a statement on Thursday.
Chelsea sign goalkeeper Mendy from Rennes on five-year deal

Chelsea have signed Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from French club Stade Rennes on a five-year deal, the Premier League side said on Thursday.
Difficult for Ozil to break into evolving Arsenal side: Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side are "evolving" and that German playmaker Mesut Ozil will find it difficult to break into the squad.
PSG's Di Maria gets four-match spitting ban

Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria received a four-match ban on Wednesday for spitting during this month's fiery Marseille game which saw five players red-carded and claims by Neymar of racial abuse.
Suarez joins Atletico

Atletico Madrid have signed striker Luis Suarez from Barcelona, the Spanish clubs said on Wednesday, bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou.
Now Neymar under racism scanner

Marseille claim to have footage of Neymar racially abusing Japanese right-back Hiroki Sakai during their Ligue 1 win over Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month, a source close to the club said on Tuesday.
Bogura’s local women cricketers hit hard by Covid-19

Since the halt of cricketing activities due to the coronavirus pandemic, the hardships of male domestic cricketers were well documented, but the plight of female domestic players is as bad, if not worse.
De Bruyne, Lewandowski, Neuer on UEFA player of the year shortlist

Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer have been short-listed for the UEFA men's Player of the Year award, European football's governing body said on Wednesday.
Wolves sign Semedo from Barcelona

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed 26-year-old Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo from Barcelona for 30 million euros ($35.1 million) plus add-ons, the La Liga club announced on Wednesday.
'More competition for Kepa' as Mendy undergoing medical at Chelsea

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is undergoing a medical at Chelsea ahead of his transfer from French club Rennes, the London club's manager Frank Lampard said.
Bale agent blasts 'disgraceful' Real Madrid fans

Gareth Bale's treatment by Real Madrid fans was “disgraceful” and the Spanish club did not help the situation, according to the Wales attacker's agent.
Spurs' League Cup match called off due to Covid-19 cases at Orient

Tuesday's League Cup third round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient has been called off after a number of Orient players tested positive for Covid-19, Sky Sports reported.
Suarez cheated in exam to play for Juve?

Italian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had evidence that the language exam taken by Barcelona's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to obtain Italian citizenship ahead of a possible move to Juventus was rigged.
Vidal joins Inter for one million euros

Inter Milan have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal for one million euros ($1.17 million) on a permanent deal, the two clubs announced on Tuesday.
Morata back with Juventus

Alvaro Morata landed in Turin and will have his Juventus medical on Tuesday, completing a loan move for €10m from Atletico Madrid with option to buy for €45m.
'If I was 20-years-old, I'd have scored another two'

AC Milan's veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and missed an open goal as he secured a 2-0 win over Bologna to get their Serie A campaign off to a winning start on Monday.
City off and running as PL sees record goal spree

Manchester City got their Premier League campaign off to a flying start with a 3-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to first-half goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden plus a late Gabriel Jesus strike on Monday.
The bizarre story of Joseph Minala

Joseph Minala does not wish to dwell on the bizarre age claim which propelled him into the headlines in 2014, but there is just no getting away from it.
Swadhin Bangla footballer Nowsheruzzaman dies of Covid-19

Swadhin Bangla Football team striker AKM Nowsheruzzaman died of the Covid-19 at Ibn Sina Hospital tonight. He was 72.
Sporting name academy after 'greatest ever' product Ronaldo

Sporting announced on Monday they will re-name their academy after former attacker and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
Suarez cuts Barca contract, agrees Atletico terms: reports

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has agreed a deal with the club to end his contract and settled on personal terms with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain on Monday.
Rakitic calls time on international career

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has called time on his international career with the 2018 World Cup runners-up, he said on Monday.
Gundogan tests positive for Covid-19

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for Covid-19, the Premier League club said on Monday, making him the third player in the squad to return a positive test in recent weeks.
Kepa made costly mistake: Lampard

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga needs support after the Spaniard's costly error in Sunday's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool in the Premier League.
Rusty Real draw La Liga opener with Sociedad

Real Madrid had an underwhelming return to La Liga as they could only draw 0-0 away to Real Sociedad on Sunday in the first game of their title defence.
Pirlo enjoys winning start to coaching career as Juve thump Sampdoria

Andrea Pirlo gets his coaching career off to a winning start as his Juventus side begin their quest for a 10th successive Serie A title with a 3-0 win over Sampdoria
Goal-rush as Leicester go top and Liverpool beat 10-man Chelsea

Champions Liverpool and Leicester City maintain their winning starts to the Premier League on Sunday as the second weekend of the new season produces a goal-rush.
Barto not seeking ‘conflict’

An early strike from Antoine Griezmann gave Barcelona a 1-0 win at home to Elche their final pre-season friendly on Saturday, with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu saying afterwards that he did not want ‘any conflict’ with Lionel Messi.
‘It’s all love now’

Arsenal match-winner Eddie Nketiah has mended fences with team mate Dani Ceballos after a standoff between the pair a week ago was forgotten as they linked up to secure a 2-1 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Salahuddin’s panel reveal lofty manifesto

Kazi Salahuddin-led Combined Panel set a lofty target to bring Bangladesh national team around the mark of 150 FIFA ranking in next four years as it announced a 36-point manifesto under five segments during introduction of panel candidates for Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) October 3 polls at a hotel in the capital yesterday.