Football
North Korean club April 25 SC in city to play AFC Cup match
Dhaka, Aug 17 (UNB) - A 28-member team of April 25 Sports Club (4.25 SC) of North Korea arrived here on Saturday to play their away match of the knockout phase of the AFC Cup against Dhaka Abahani Limited at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on August 21.
FIFA bans two-medal Olympic coach in fixing bribes case
Zurich, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — The coach who led Nigeria to two Olympic Games medals has been banned for life by FIFA for agreeing to receive bribes to fix soccer matches.
Without Messi, Barcelona loses 1st league opener in 10 years
Madrid, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Barcelona lost its opening Spanish league match for the first time in a decade on Friday, falling at Athletic Bilbao 1-0 as Antoine Griezmann couldn't make up for Lionel Messi's absence.
Soccer divides Berlin with Hertha and Union in Bundesliga
Berlin, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Berlin is divided again — by soccer — with two rival clubs in the Bundesliga.
Lyon routs Angers 6-0 to continue Sylvinho's winning start
Lyon, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Memphis Depay and Moussa Dembelé both scored twice as Lyon won again in the French league under new coach Sylvinho by routing Angers 6-0 on Friday.
Suárez out injured in 1st half of Barcelona's opening game
Bilbao, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Barcelona striker Luiz Suárez had to be substituted because of an injury in the first half of the team's opening Spanish league game on Friday.
After missing Copa América, Neymar to play Brazil friendlies
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — After missing the Copa América because of injury, Neymar will play with the Brazilian squad in September's friendlies against Colombia and Peru.
BFF announces preliminary squad for FIFA, AFC qualifiers
Dhaka, Aug 16 (UNB)- Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Friday announced a 25-member preliminary team of Bangladesh national football for the joint qualification (round 1) for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Revamped Atlético betting teen João Félix is the real deal
Barcelona, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — After undergoing the most thorough offseason overhaul of his squad since taking over Atlético Madrid eight years ago, coach Diego Simeone will look to a teenager to keep his team fighting for titles.
Sam Kerr focused on leading Red Stars to NWSL title
Bridgeview, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — Sam Kerr sat down on a metal bench after taking a few extra shots after practice. Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames poked fun at her competitive streak, and Kerr just laughed it off.