Football

AFC Cup postponed

The AFC Cup group stages of the South Zone has been postponed, prompting Bangladesh champions Bashundhara Kings to abort their scheduled departure for Maldives.
Bayern celebrate title win by demolishing Gladbach

Bayern Munich celebrated their record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday with a 6-0 demolition of Borussia Moenchengladbach and a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, who edged closer to a 49-year-old scoring record.
City made to wait for title after losing at home to Chelsea

Manchester City will have to wait a little longer to be crowned Premier League champions after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Chelsea on Saturday.
Mohammedan banish Sheikh Russel woes

Mohammedan tasted their first victory against Sheikh Russel in eight years as the struggling giants recorded a 1-0 win in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Barca, Atleti draw to give Real title advantage

The La Liga title race was blown wide open after Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Bayern win Bundesliga title after Leipzig lose

Bayern Munich secured a record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday without kicking a ball, after RB Leipzig's 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund kept the Bavarians seven points clear with two games left for their rivals.
Neymar extends PSG contract until 2025

Brazil forward Neymar has signed a new contract with Paris St Germain that will keep him in the French capital until 2025, the Ligue 1 club said on Saturday.
Real, Barca, Juve denounce 'intolerable' pressure to abandon Super League

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs still involved in the proposed European Super League, denounced on Saturday the "intolerable" pressure put on them by UEFA to drop the project.
Neymar to extend PSG contract: report

Brazil forward Neymar will extend his contract on Saturday with Paris St Germain by four years until 2026, French sports daily L'Equipe reported on Friday.
Any English city instead of Istanbul to host CL final?

The status of the Champions League final on May 29 between Manchester City and Chelsea in Istanbul was thrown into doubt on Friday after the UK government placed Turkey on the travel red list with Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for the showdown to come to Britain.
Real, Barca, Juve to face punishment

UEFA on Friday said it could take “whatever action it deems appropriate” against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus as they did not sign the "Club Commitment Declaration" to renounce the Super League.
Lewandowski 'focused' on breaking Gerd Mueller's record

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick said on Friday Robert Lewandowski is focused on breaking Gerd Mueller's all-time Bundesliga goal-scoring record as the Poland striker is four short with three games of the season left.
Pressure is on Chelsea, says Man City's Mahrez

Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez said the pressure will be on Chelsea when the sides meet in a high-stakes Premier League encounter at the Etihad stadium on Saturday.
Nadal, Osaka and Salah scoop top Laureus awards

Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday with football star Mo Salah and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton also recognised.
Roma game could have ended 6-6, says Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side’s 3-2 Europa League semi-final second leg defeat to AS Roma on Thursday could have ended as a 6-6 draw and he praised goalkeeper David de Gea’s performance.
Hazard apologises for laughing with Chelsea players after Real defeat

Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has apologised to the club's supporters for appearing to laugh with Chelsea players after his former club knocked the Spanish giants out of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Big changes on the horizon for Real after European exit

Real Madrid have long prided themselves as the kings of the Champions League but their resounding defeat to Chelsea in Wednesday's semi-final second leg laid bare the need for a rebuild to reclaim their place among the continent's elite.
Footage of Hazard laughing with Chelsea players upsets Real fans

Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has upset supporters by appearing to laugh with Chelsea players after his former club knocked the Spanish team out of the Champions League.
Man United-Liverpool game rearranged for May 13

Manchester United's postponed home Premier League match against Liverpool has been rearranged for May 13, the league said on Wednesday.
We should probably have scored about five: Mount

Chelsea's Mason Mount thought his side should have put at least five past Real Madrid but remained happy with the important win as they reached the Champions League final with a 2-0 win on Wednesday.
Chelsea outclass Real to set up all-English CL final

Goals by Timo Werner and Mason Mount sent Chelsea into a Champions League final showdown with Manchester City as they outclassed Real Madrid to win 2-0 for a 3-1 aggregate triumph at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Man Utd fans must be civilised in their protests: Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed the right of fans to protest, but said they needed to be "civilised" after Sunday's breach of security at Old Trafford led to their Premier League game against Liverpool being postponed.
Infantino urges restraint in punishing Super League clubs

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is not in favour of sanctions against the 12 clubs that tried to launch a European Super League, preferring "dialogue" on football reform.
'Hats off' to Real Madrid from Zidane ahead of Chelsea second leg

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed his side for the character they have shown to get to the semi-finals of the Champions League ahead of their second leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
PSG players claim referee swore at them in Man City defeat

Paris St Germain's Leandro Paredes was verbally abused by Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers during Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg loss to Manchester City, his team mate Ander Herrera has claimed.
Mahrez double takes Man City into first Champions League final

Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time in the club's history as Riyad Mahrez's double saw off Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on Tuesday to seal a 4-1 aggregate win.
La Liga opens investigation into lunch at Messi’s house

The Spanish La Liga officials have decided to open an investigation regarding whether Covid-19 protocols were broken during a lunch attended by Barca players at Lionel Messi's house.
Roma appoint Mourinho as manager for next season

AS Roma have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract starting 2021-22 season, the Italian Serie A club announced on Tuesday.
Marcelo tackles election duties before Chelsea clash

Democratic duties took precedence over sporting ones for soccer star Marcelo on Tuesday, when the Real Madrid defender was drafted into the team supervising a regional election in the Spanish capital.
Ronaldo brace rescues dethroned Juve

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice late to rescue a 2-1 win for Juventus at Udinese on Sunday hours after the Turin giants lost their Serie A crown to Inter Milan.