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SAFF champion Bangladesh women's team captain Sabina Khatun

Had to fight criticism for 12 years: Sabina

“Initially when we girls went to play football at Satkhira PTI field, we faced a lot of criticism but we conquered it all by winning SAFF Women’s Championship for the country,” said Sabina

Former Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger

Arsenal have ‘good chance’ to win Premier League - Wenger

“I would say they have a good chance this season because I don’t see any super dominating team,” Wenger, who was in charge of Arsenal between 1996-2018, told Sky Sports. “I believe that it is a good ...

Bangladesh women's football team celebrate with the SAFF Women's Championship trophy at the end of their final against Nepal at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on 19 September, 2022

Bangladesh’s roadmap to FIFA women’s World Cup 2026

Amid all the fanfare, another question is popping into everyone’s minds. ‘How far can this team go?’

Mehruba Islam

UNO smashes football trophies to pieces instead of distributing

The upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Bandarban’s Alikadam upazila, Mehruba Islam, has smashed the trophies to pieces in front of everyone instead of distributing those to the winners’ and the ...

Brazil's forward Neymar (R) controls the ball during the friendly football match between Brazil and Ghana at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, northwestern France on 23 September, 2022

Richarlison scores twice as Brazil ease past Ghana

Marquinhos headed Brazil in front from a corner and Richarlison doubled the lead before the half-hour. The Tottenham Hotspur striker nodded in a third on 40 minutes

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) kicks the ball during the international friendly match between Honduras and Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on 23 September, 2022

Messi scores twice as Argentina down Honduras

The Argentina captain scored a goal in each half, his opener doubling the lead given to Lionel Scaloni’s team by Lautaro Martinez early on

Bangladesh women's team captain Sabina Khatun received a grand reception in Satkhira on 23 September, 2022

SAFF Women’s championship Sabina Khatun receives hero’s welcome in Satkhira

“I have been toiling in the field for the past 12 years and now I feel that I have achieved my goal. After winning the hearts of 160 million people of Bangladesh, I don’t want to stop,” Sabina said

15 players of the Spanish national women's team have resigned demanding their head coach's resignation

15 Spain women’s team footballers quit demanding coach’s resignation

The RFEF on Thursday published a statement saying that 15 players had each sent them the same email of resignation

SAFF champion Bangladesh women's team captain Sabina Khatun

Interview: Sabina Khatun 'I haven’t forgotten those who have helped me come this far'

Sabina Khatun, the captain of the SAFF winning Bangladesh women’s football team, took some time out of her busy schedule to give an interview to Utpal Shuvro

France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Nations League, League A Group 1 football match between France and Austria at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on 22 September, 2022

France back on track as Netherlands close in on Nations League final

Mbappe showcased his phenomenal pace and strength on the way before finishing emphatically to put the hosts ahead in the 56th minute at the Stade de France

Winger Rakibul Hossain, after scoring the winning goal.

Bangladesh beat higher ranked Cambodia

Bangladesh coach Javier Carbera, who deployed a 4-3-3 against a 5-3-2, tasted his first win with the side. In previous six matches his charges lost four times while drew in other two matches

Bhalukia Palong school becomes Cox's Bazar district champion

National inter-school football tournament Bhalukia Palong school becomes Cox's Bazar district champion

Girls of Bhalukia Palong High School of Ukhiya become Cox's Bazar district champion in the national inter-school football tournament beating Eidgah Ardasha Shiksha Niketan

SAFF women’s football champions welcomed amid much fanfare

SAFF women’s football champions welcomed amid much fanfare

Bangladesh national women's football team, which emerged as winner in the seven-nation SAFF Women’s Football Championship with all-win record, was accorded a fitting reception as they returned home ...

The media wait for the arrival of the SAFF Champions at the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport in Dhaka on 21 September, 2022

BFF vice-president announces Tk 5m cash prize for SAFF champions

The girls have made the entire country proud with their achievement. They have made us proud. I’m extremely happy with their success. On behalf of Toma Group, I’m declaring a Tk five million cash ...

A fan waves the Bangladesh flag outside of the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport in Dhaka on 21 September, 2022

SAFF champions return home, thousands wait for them at the airport

Thousands of eager fans have been waiting to greet Sabina and co since morning, hoping to catch a glimpse of the champions. They have been chanting ‘Bangladesh, Bangladesh’ and many are waving the ...

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