Mario Zagallo, the iconic figure who achieved the remarkable feat of winning the World Cup four times, has bid farewell to the world. Known as the hero of Brazil's World Cup victories, Zagallo, at the age of 92, passed away, becoming the sole survivor of the 1958 World Cup-winning team following Pele's demise.
Diego Maradona, Argentina's legendary footballer, has been finally acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court in a tax evasion case that spanned three decades. The case involved allegations of tax evasion on image rights from his time at Napoli between 1985 and 1990, using a Liechtenstein proxy company. Although the legal battle continued even after Maradona's passing in 2020, the recent verdict in his favor marked the end of a 30-year legal saga.
Football legend, World Cup-winning player and coach, German soccer icon, pioneer of the modern sweeper role, and key to Bayern Munich's UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Renowned British coach Peter James Butler has landed in Dhaka to assume leadership at Buffe Elite Academy. The 57-year-old coaching veteran, who arrived at 2 pm on Wednesday, is set to guide Buff's elite academy over the next year. While Butler's deal had been finalized earlier, his official start date was delayed due to the national elections. The former midfielder, who enjoyed a 17-year playing career in various clubs in the English Premier League and EPL-East Football League, including stints
The Argentine U-23 football team narrowly avoided defeat in the pre-qualifiers, drawing 1-1 with Paraguay. Despite a strong performance, Argentina couldn't secure a win in the early stages of the South American Olympic qualifiers. In a match held at Estadio Missile Deligado Stadium, Argentina had 64% possession and 6 shots on target, while Paraguay had 36% possession and 5 shots on target. The intense competition ended with a goal from
A shadow of mourning has descended on the country's football. Bangladesh national women's football team player Razia Khatun passed away shortly after giving birth. Razia left the illusion of the world on Thursday morning. Razia gave birth to a son at her home under Satkhira's Kaliganj police station on Wednesday night. She was taken to Satkhira Hospital where doctors declared her brought dead after she developed post-partum complications.
