football
Benfica ends Champions League campaign with 1-0 win over AEK
Lisbon, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — Benfica finished its Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over AEK Athens on Wednesday.
Real Madrid, Man U pay price for fielding weakened teams
Dhaka, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) - Two of European soccer's grandest clubs paid the price for fielding weakened teams on the final night of Champions League group play, with Real Madrid slumping to a record home loss and Manchester United squandering a surprise opportunity to top its group.
Mourinho selection backfires, United misses out on top spot
Valencia, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — Manchester United missed the chance to finish top of its Champions League group as an understrength team lost 2-1 at Valencia on Wednesday, with an embarrassing own-goal by Phil Jones proving decisive.
Coach Moriyasu goes with youth in Japan squad for Asian Cup
Tokyo, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — Southampton's Maya Yoshida and Salzburg's Takumi Minamino have been included in a Japan squad that will be missing Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa at next month's Asian Cup.
UEFA U-15: Bangladesh play 1-1 draw with hosts Thailand
Dhaka, Dec 12 (UNB) - Bangladesh U-15 Men’s Football team made a brilliant comeback in their 2nd match of the four-nation UEFA U-15 Men’s Youth Tournament 2018 playing 1-1 draw with stronger hosts Thailand in the Thai town of Buriram on Wednesday.
Ind-Cup Football: Sheikh Russel into last 4 beating Ctg Abahani
Dhaka, Dec 12 (UNB) – Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra smartly moved into the semifinals of the 13-team Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament’2018 eliminating last year’s runners-up Chattogram Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals in the 2nd quarterfinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
PSG beats Red Star to reach Champions League knockout stage
Belgrade, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — The attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani struck again as Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the round of 16 of the Champions League with a 4-1 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.
Alisson heroics ensure Liverpool through in Champions League
Liverpool, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — Liverpool paid a world-record fee for a goalkeeper to fix the problem that caused the team to fall agonizing short in the Champions League last season.
Tottenham advances to CL round of 16 after 1-1 draw at Barca
Barcelona, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — An eye-popping goal by Ousmane Dembele and a superb performance by Barcelona's backup goalkeeper were minutes away from keeping Harry Kane's Tottenham out of the Champion League's last 16 on Tuesday.
Inter out of Champions League despite 1-1 draw against PSV
Milan, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — Inter Milan's first season back in the Champions League in seven years was brought to a swift end on Tuesday after it failed to beat a team with nothing to play for.