Al-Hilal have signed Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, the club announced early on Friday, as the team continues to bring in big-name players to the Saudi capital. The signing of the 32-year-old, also known as Bono, will see him at the club till 2026 and comes only days after the
The coach for the United States Women’s football team, Vlatko Andonovski, has stepped down in the wake of the squad’s disappointing showing at the 2024 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The US’s early exit from the tournament — knocked out in the round of
Manchester City added the Uefa Super Cup to the Treble they claimed last season with victory over Sevilla on penalties in Athens. Pep Guardiola's Champions League winners lost the Community Shield to Arsenal in a shootout, but saw their fortunes transformed when Sevilla's
The Matildas captivated a nation during their best run through a Women's World Cup, but against a superior England side, the magic ran out. Not even the sea of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia -- most of them in yellow shirts and rooting for Australia -- could change the tide as
Six times Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani Limited beat Eagles of Maldives by 2-1 goals in their first qualifying match of the AFC Cup held at Sylhet to District Stadium in Sylhet on Wednesday. Abahani will now have to play another play-off to cross the hurdle on August 22
Left-arm fast-bowler Wahab Riaz announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. “Stepping off the international pitch, after an incredible journey, I’ve decided to retire from international cricket,” Wahab — who is also a sports adviser for the
England and Australia are both hoping to make history by reaching the Women's World Cup final for the first time when they meet in Sydney on Wednesday. Australia boss Tony Gustavsson, whose side progressed to the last four with an epic penalty shootout win over France, says the
Brazil forward Neymar has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from French champions Paris St-Germain. The deal for the former Barcelona player, 31, is understood to be worth about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons. "I've achieved a lot in Europe and enjoyed special
Messi has helped Inter Miami reach their first ever final as a club after a 4-1 win vs. Philadelphia Union. The Argentine scored the second goal of the game, an incredible strike from distance to give Inter Miami the 2-0 lead. The planet's most proficient finisher delivered Inter
Bangladesh Premier League outfit Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Ltd observed the National Mourning Day on Tuesday, commemorating the 48th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The club is named after Sheikh Jamal – the second son
Bashundhara Kings, the four-time Bangladesh Premier League champions, were eliminated from AFC Champions League 2023-24 as they conceded 0-2 goals defeat to Sharjah Football Club in the single-leg qualifying play-offs (preliminary round) at Sharjah Stadium Tuesday night. Kings, who
Spain are off to their first Women's World Cup final after a 2-1 win over Sweden in Auckland on Tuesday, with a thrilling finish that saw all three goals scored in the final 10 minutes of the game. Despite the stature of a World Cup semifinal, the first half played out in tepid
The country’s top-tier football club Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd observed the National Mourning Day on Tuesday, commemorating the 48th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The club is named after Sheikh Russel, the youngest
American veteran Venus Williams beat a top-20 player for the first time in four years with victory over Russia's Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati. Williams, 43, fought back from a double break down in each set to win 6-4 7-5 against 16th-ranked Kudermetova. The seven-time
Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings will face Sharjah Football Club in the single-leg qualifying play-offs (preliminary round) of the AFC Champions League 2023-24 at the Sharjah Stadium today (August 15). Kings, which reached Sharjah on Saturday, will face Sharjah
Paris St-Germain have agreed a deal to sell Brazil forward Neymar to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons. The transfer is subject to the 31-year-old completing a medical and all necessary paperwork. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record
Sachithra Senanayake, a former Sri Lanka player has been going through match-fixing charges and as a result, he has been banned from travelling overseas by a Sri Lankan court. The former Sri Lanka player has been accused of attempting to fix the games of the 2020 Lanka
Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings will face Sharjah Football Club in the single-leg qualifying play-offs (preliminary round) of the AFC Champions League 2023-24 at the Sharjah Stadium on Tuesday (August 15). Kings, which reached Sharjah on Saturday, will face
French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been reinstated in Paris Saint-Germain’s first team, the football club has said. It has been a rocky build-up to the new Ligue 1 season for champions PSG, with Mbappe left out of new coach Luis Enrique’s team for Saturday’s
Brandon King’s unbeaten 85 helped West Indies beat India by eight wickets in the fifth and final T20I and clinch the five-match series 3-2 here at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday. West Indies chased down a target of 166 runs in 18 overs in a