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Ekushey Padak: 14 individuals, nat’l women’s football team get the award

The government has announced the names of 14 eminent citizens and the Bangladesh women’s national football team for the Ekushey Padak 2025 in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.

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'Discipline the major considering factor' in women's football impasse report

Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) senior vice-president Imrul Hasan said that discipline was the biggest factor in deciding the recommendations made in the report over the feud between the women's football team and its head coach Peter Butler.

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Man Utd players 'fighting' for jobs, says Amorim

Ruben Amorim says he and his Manchester United players are "fighting" for their jobs in the final months of the season after a chastening campaign so far.

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Real Betis don new shirt to raise environmental concerns

Spanish La Liga club Real Betis launched a new kit made out of an invasive algae on Thursday to raise awareness of an ecological crisis on the Andalucian coast.

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‘Religious issue’ halts another girls' football match

Section 144 imposed around the venue in Rangpur

6h ago

Big signings made ahead of Club World Cup 2025

The biggest movers in the European window were Manchester City, who have bolstered their squad right across the board.

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Real Madrid great Marcelo announces retirement

The 36-year-old spent 16 years at Spanish giants Madrid, winning six La Liga titles and five Champions League trophies.

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Arsenal lacked composure, says Arteta after League Cup exit

Arsenal lacked their usual composure, according to manager Mikel Arteta, as his side bowed out of the League Cup semi-final with a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Newcastle United on Wednesday.

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Felix nets on debut as AC Milan reach Italian Cup semis

Joao Felix helped AC Milan into the Italian Cup semi-finals with his first goal for the seven-time European champions in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Roma.

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'Never in wildest dreams': Fourth-tier team reach French Cup quarters

Fourth division Stade Briochin stunned top-flight Nice 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday with a performance the minnows' coach admitted was beyond his "wildest dreams".

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Neymar makes lacklustre Santos return

The Urbano Caldeira stadium erupted in celebration as jubilant and tearful fans lit up their mobile phones to give the striker, who left the club 12 years ago, a hero's welcome before kick-off.

17h ago

Ancelotti praises Real's youngsters after 3-2 cup win at Leganes

Ancelotti rested several key starters ahead of Saturday's LaLiga derby against Atletico Madrid and next-week's Champions League playoff clash at Manchester City.

19h ago

Newcastle sweep aside Arsenal to reach League Cup final

Newcastle, who have beaten Arsenal three times this season, will face Liverpool or Tottenham in the final at Wembley on March 16.

19h ago

Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court

Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison against Rubiales, one year for sexual assault for the forced kiss and 18 months for allegedly coercing Hermoso, 34, to downplay the incident.

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Gonzalez reveals father's Man City link convinced him to make move

Gonzalez junior came through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, making 37 appearances for Barca before joining Valencia on loan and then moving to Porto in 2023.

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Even in career twilight, Ronaldo's star undimmed at 40

The Portuguese great appeared to trade an end-of-career payday for football obscurity when he moved to Riyadh's Al Nassr two years ago in a deal said to be worth $250 million.

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Postponed women's football match held in Joypurhat

A women's football match at Tilakpur High School ground in Joypurhat's Akkelpur upazila, was successfully held this afternoon, days after it was postponed facing strong objections and acts of vandalism

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Barca avoiding 'excuses' after Real Madrid ref complaints: Flick

Los Blancos were beaten 1-0 at relegation-battling Espanyol on Saturday and subsequently sent a furious letter to the Spanish football federation blasting the country's refereeing as "rigged" and "completely discredited".

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