Wednesday, 15 Jan, 2025

Sports

India cricket team arrives in Dhaka

India national cricket team players has arrived in Bangladesh today (Dec 1) to play their first bilateral series here in Bangladesh since 2015. The India team landed Bangladesh 6.40 PM after boarding a flight from Mumbai. The Men in Blue are scheduled to play three ODIs and two

Bangladesh vs India ODI's ticket price revealed

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today (Dec 1) revealed the ticket prices of the Bangladesh’s first two ODI matches against India, to be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The highest price of the ticket is Taka 1500 while the lowest is Taka 200. Grand

Bashundhara enters final of Independence Cup beating Police club

Bashundhara Kings stormed into the final of Bashundhara Group Independence Cup Football beating Bangladesh Police Football Club by 3-1 today (Dec 1) at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj. Bashundhara will now play the final match against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra scheduled

FIFA WC: Germany to fight for survival as Spain, Japan eye last 16 

Germany face a fight for World Cup survival in a must-win clash with Spain, as Japan and Belgium look to seal their place in the last 16. For the second World Cup running, Germany could suffer a humiliating exit in the group phase if they lose their Group E clash with in-form Spain at

Mexico defeat Saudi Arabia but fail to make World Cup last 16

Henry Martin and Luis Chavez scored for Mexico as they Saudi Arabia 2-1 in a thrilling Group C match, but it wasn’t enough for El Tri to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage, with Poland snatching the second qualifying spot in the group behind Argentina. Two goals in quick

Argentina steps in top 16 blowing Poland by 2-0

Argentina completed the turnaround from the shock opening World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia by qualifying for the last 16 in impressive style against Poland - who went through on goal difference having finished level on points with Mexico. Lionel Messi was the catalyst for the crucial win

France's Frappart to be first woman referee at men's World Cup

Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday, November 29, that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica. Ms. Frappart is one of three women referees among the 36

Lewandowski celebrates ‘happy defeat’ as Poland go through to next round

Robert Lewandowski left the field with a huge smile on his face after blowing kisses to fans and hugging teammates. You’d never know his team just lost a crucial World Cup game 2-0 to Argentina. But Poland scraped into the knockout stages of the tournament, despite

Sheikh Russel beat Abahani to reach Independence Cup final

Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd confirmed the final of the ongoing edition of Bashundhara Group Independence Cup after beating Abahani Limited by 3-2 in the first semifinal at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Wednesday. Sheikh Russel KC earlier

Messi's Argentina face Lewandowski's Poland in do-or-die clash 

Messi and Co. can secure progression to the next round with a win but will head home if they suffer defeat in this crucial fixture.  All eyes will be on this clash! Argentina and Poland will lock horns in a decisive FIFA World Cup showdown tonight as one of these two nations could

World Cup Day 10: US defeats Iran

The United States team advanced to the World Cup’s Round of 16 on Tuesday by beating Iran 1-0 at Al Thumama Stadium, after Christian Pulisic headed the ball home in a Group B showdown, amid a cloud of controversy and decades of enmity between the two countries. Pulisic’s

England advance to World Cup last 16 after hammering Wales 3-0

England have advanced to the World Cup’s last 16 with a dominant 3-0 victory over Wales, sending their neighbours out of the tournament in the process. Marcus Rashford’s second-half brace at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday evening guaranteed Gareth Southgate’s

Casemiro hits winner as Brazil seal last -16 spot

Casemiro scored a stunning winner as five-time champions Brazil edged past Switzerland to reach the World Cup knockout stage. An otherwise drab encounter was brought to life seven minutes from time as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro fired a first time effort into the far corner,

Iran threatened families of national soccer team: source

The families of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” ahead of the match against the USA on Tuesday, a source involved in the security of the games said. Following the refusal of Iranian players

Fernandes brace against Uruguay puts Portugal through to last 16

Bruno Fernandes scored a brace as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 to secure a place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a group game to spare. Portugal dominated possession in a goalless first half on Monday, although the best chance of the half was fashioned by Uruguay’s Rodrigo

Ghana triumph as South Korea almost stage comeback

Ghana were able to overcome a spirited South Korean comeback, defeating them 3-2 in what has been the most exciting day of the 2022 World cup so far. Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus gave Ghana a two-nil first-half lead on Monday at Education City Stadium, as they brushed aside some

FIFA Lifts Ban On Kenya's Scandal-hit National Football Body

FIFA has lifted a ban on Kenya's national football federation, following the government's decision to reinstate the body after disbanding it over corruption allegations, the country's sports minister said Monday. In February, football's world governing body suspended

FIFA World Cup: Cameroon, Serbia share the spoils in thrilling 3-3 Draw

Cameroon defender Jean-Charles Castelletto put his side ahead by heading the ball into the back of the net from a corner kick.  Aleksandar Mitrovic made it 3-1 for Serbia early into the second-half before Cameroon struck twice through Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Germany score late to snatch 1-1 draw with Spain

Fullkrug rescues a point for Germany after Alvaro Morata had given Spain the lead in a lively showdown. Substitute Niclas Fullkrug’s close-range strike late in the second half rescued Germany with a valuable 1-1 draw against Spain in a World Cup Group E showdown, a result which

Croatia send Canada out of the World Cup 2022

Croatia overcame a spirited Canada on Sunday evening to register an impressive 4-1 victory, sending themselves top of Group F and eliminating the North American underdogs from the World Cup. The 2018 runners-up had fallen behind after 68 seconds at the Khalifa International Stadium