United News of Bangladesh

The U.S. men's national team urged the U.S. Soccer Federation to sharply increase pay of the American women and accused the governing body of making low-ball offers in negotiations with the men.

Dhaka Abahani Ltd made an early exit from the preliminary stage of the AFC Cup after playing out a goalless draw with Maziya Sports & Recreation Club of the Maldives in their away match at the National Stadium in Male on Wednesday.

The 12th edition of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), country’s most prestigious  football competition, gets underway Thursday (February 13) with opening day fixtures at three venues across the country.

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will be sidelined for about six months after undergoing surgery to repair a hamstring tear, missing the rest of the season and the European Championship with France.

A fine hat-trick by Zillur Rahman enabled hosts Sylhet District to clinch the Surma Zone title of the Bangabandhu National Football Championship eliminating Narsingdi District by 5-2 goals in the final at the Sylhet District Stadium on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) emerged champions in Seba Zone of the Bangabandhu National Football Championship beating Bangladesh Army by 3-1 goals in the tie breaker on Sunday.

The British coach of Bangladesh National Football team Jamie Day is very positive about the Sylhet venue where Bangladesh’s FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan is likely to be held on March 26.

The venue of the FIFA World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifier between hosts Bangladesh and Afghanistan billed for March 26 is likely to be shifted to Sylhet from Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka for the Independence Day programmes.

Abahani coach Mario said “We have to upgrade our attitudes if we want to win.” The team will fly for the Maldives on February 9 and their return leg will be held on February 12. In the recent past, Bangladesh national football team and any club team of Bangladesh couldn’t win in Male. With a conviction to break the record, Lamos said “We can make a new history, and

Dhaka Abahani conceded two away goals but managed to equalize twice against Maziya Sports & Recreation Club of the Maldives as the first-leg match of the AFC Cup Preliminaries at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday ended in a draw.