Football
Barcelona loses 4-3 to Betis despite 2 goals by Messi
Barcelona, Nov 12 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi scored twice on his return from a broken arm but Barcelona conceded four goals and was reduced to 10 men in a 4-3 home defeat to Real Betis in the Spanish league on Sunday.
PSG routs Monaco 4-0 to win 13th straight league game
Paris, Nov 12 (AP/UNB) — Runaway French league leader Paris Saint-Germain won 4-0 at Monaco on Sunday to secure a 13th straight league win and move 13 points clear at the top.
Madrid wins 4-2 at Celta for 4th straight win under Solari
Vigo, Nov 12 (AP/UNB) — Karim Benzema scored a superb opening goal in Real Madrid's 4-2 win at Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Sunday, boosting interim coach Santiago Solari's chances of staying in charge of the European champions.
Ronaldo ends San Siro hoodoo as Juventus beats Milan 2-0
Milan, Nov 12 (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo ended his San Siro hoodoo to help Juventus to a 2-0 win after AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty against his former team on Sunday.
Fed Cup Football: Kings reach semifinals eliminating BJMC 5-1
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB) – A brilliant hat-trick by Costa Rica forward Daniel Colindres guided newcomers Bashundhara Kings to the semifinals of the season’s curtain-raiser soccer meet, Walton Federation Cup Football, eliminating Team BJMC by 5-1 goals in the 4th and last quarterfinal at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.
Olympics Women’s Qualifiers: Bangladesh lose to India 1-7
Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNB)– Bangladesh Women’s team made another dismal performance in their 2nd Group C Asian Qualifiers match of the Women’s Olympics Football Tokyo 2020 with a humiliating 1-7 goals defeat against their next-door neighbour India at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on Sunday afternoon.
Player selection for Sheikh Kamal U-20 Football begins Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - The player selection process for the proposed Sheikh Kamal U-20 National Football Championship organized by Bangladesh District & Divisional Football Association (BDDFA) was began in the port city on Saturday with the age verifications.
Fed Cup Football: Sheikh Russel KC eliminates Chattogram Abahani by 1-0 goal
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra qualified for the semifinal of the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet Walton Federation Cup Football Tournament by eliminating last time runners-up Chattogram Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the 3rd quarterfinal at floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday.
Olympics Qualifiers: Bangladesh Women booters face India Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) – Bangladesh Women’s team will face their formidable neighbour India in their 2nd Group C Asian Qualifiers match of the Women’s Olympics Football Tokyo 2020 to make a comeback from shameful defeat against hosts Myanmar in the opener.
Swiss prosecutor suspended while leading FIFA investigation
Geneva, Nov 10 (AP/UNB) — Switzerland's chief economic crimes prosecutor was suspended last week while leading an investigation into corruption linked to FIFA, the federal prosecutor's office said Friday.