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FIFA has opened an office inside Trump Tower in New York City as it steps up preparations for the 2026 World Cup in North America, world football’s governing body announced. “FIFA is a global organisation and to be global, you have to be local, you have to be everywhere, so we have to be in New York,” FIFA president Gianni ...

Germany and Sweden both booked their places in the quarter-finals of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 on Tuesday after respective wins over already-eliminated Denmark and Poland. The victories mean both sides maintain their perfect records in Group C ahead of their clash on Saturday in Zurich, which will decide who tops the group. Sweden currently lead the group on goal difference ...

Bangladesh suffered a 99-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI at Pallekele, losing the series 2-1 after a poor batting display. Having won the toss and opted to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 285 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs. Kusal Mendis led the charge with a commanding 124-run innings. In ...

Angel Di María was welcomed back to his boyhood club Rosario Central on Monday, 18 years after he first left, with the 37-year-old visibly moved during his introduction. Having played a key role in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory, Di María had long dreamed of returning to Rosario, though his plans were complicated by death threats from drug gangs in ...

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday that Croatia captain Luka Modric will join the Italian club from Real Madrid after the Club World Cup. Modric who turns 40 in September, joined Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 and has been linked with a move to Italy since early June, after announcing he would leave the Spanish giants at the ...

Bangladesh will play two international friendly matches against host Nepal on September 6 and 9 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu under the FIFA International Window, All Nepal Football Association website confirmed the matter on Monday. The two friendly matches will serve as crucial preparations for Bangladesh ahead of their remaining matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Bangladesh has ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s global fandom was on full display Monday as hundreds of Hong Kong football fans lined up for hours to get a glimpse of the Portuguese superstar’s legacy at the newly opened “CR7 LIFE Museum Hong Kong” — the first exhibition of its kind outside Portugal. Located in a luxury shopping mall, the 12,000-square-foot showcase features life-sized statues of ...

After qualifying the AFC Asian Cup, Bangladesh women’s football team returned to the country early Monday.Bangladeshi cuisine recipes And the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) hosted a midnight reception for them at the amphitheater in the capital’s Hatirjheel when the city was the city of sleep. They landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2AM. Later, they were directly taken to ...

The European Union has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Bangladesh Women’s Football Team following their remarkable achievement of securing a spot in the final round of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with three consecutive victories. “What a hat-trick! Huge congratulations from the EU Delegation to the Bangladesh Women’s Football Team for 3 consecutive victories and securing a spot ...

Lionel Messi delivered a dazzling performance with two goals to lead Inter Miami to a 4-1 win over Montreal on Saturday, marking their return to Major League Soccer action following their exit from the Club World Cup. After advancing past the first phase of the Club World Cup, Miami were eliminated last week with a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain ...