United News of Bangladesh

FIFA filed court claims in Switzerland on Monday against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to recover more than $2 million from an irregular payment that led to both men being banned from international soccer.

Chinese television pulled coverage of Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday after Mesut Ozil, a forward for the London club, criticized Beijing's brutal mass crackdown on ethnic Muslims in the country.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain moved seven points clear at the top of the French league with a resounding 4-0 win at 10-man Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

With Real Madrid facing defeat three days before its "clásico" at Barcelona, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois came to the rescue against Valencia — at the other end of the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo is back to his imperious best.

Holders Dhaka Abahani Limited eyeing on their 12th title of the Federation Cup Football, the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet, taking on new comer Bangladesh Police in the opening match of the 31st version of the meet beginning on Wednesday (Dec 18) at 4 pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

A disputed decision not to award a late penalty may have cost Barcelona the Spanish league lead entering Wednesday's "clásico" against Real Madrid.

Gennaro Gattuso has his work cut out for him as Napoli's new coach.

Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will play newcomers Bangladesh Police Football Club in the opening match of the 31st TVS Federation Cup Football Tournament beginning here on Wednesday (Dec 18).

Police in Spain's restive northeast are preparing to ensure that next week's clásico soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid won't be adversely affected by a massive protest.