United News of Bangladesh

Sofia, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Bulgarian police arrested six soccer fans Wednesday and identified 15 people linked to making racist gestures, including Nazi salutes, during a European Championship qualifying match against England.

Nyon, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — UEFA has punished Lazio for fans' racist behavior by closing one end of Stadio Olimpico for its Europa League game against Celtic.

Toronto, OCT 16 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. keeps coming up with underwhelming performances in its first year under Gregg Berhalter, whose tenure as American coach is starting to draw criticism.

Toronto,  OCT 16 (AP/UNB)— The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a habit of falling behind early this season.

Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB)  -- The Brazilian women's football team will participate in next month's Yongchuan International Tournament in China as part of their preparations for next year's Olympic Games, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Tuesday.

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB)- Bangladesh came away with a point from their third group match of the Joint Qualification Round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against India in Kolkata Tuesday, but will rue the opportunity they missed to bag the full 3 points, having had their hosts on the backfoot for almost the full 90 minutes.

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – India clinched the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship title for the 2nd time in a row, but were evenly matched all the way by Bangladesh. In the end, it took a  tie-breaker to separate the two sides, which India clinched 5-3 to lift the trophy at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan on Tuesday.  

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited will play defending champions TC Sports Club of the Maldives in the opening match of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beginning on Saturday (Oct 19) at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chattogram.

Sofia, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has condemned the racist behavior of his country's soccer fans.

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino will arrive in the capital on Thursday morning on a day-long visit responding an invitation of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).