Bangladesh hold Afghanistan to 1-1 draw 

In today’s second FIFA friendly encounter at the Bashundhara Kings Arena, Bangladesh battled back from a deficit to draw 1-1 with a superior Afghanistan team. The match was played in Bangladesh. In the opening match of the day at the same site on Sunday, the players coached by Javier Cabrera were held to a scoreless … Read more

Australia lock in WC squad

With less than a month till the start of this year’s tournament in India, Australia cut its initial team of 18 players for the 50-over showcase to 15 yesterday. All-rounder Aaron Hardie, speedster Nathan Ellis, and teenage spinner Tanveer Sangha were the unfortunate three players who did not make the final cut; instead, the selectors … Read more

Starc eyes return to IPL in 2024

Pacer Mitchell Starc of Australia is considering a 2024 comeback to the Indian Premier League, having missed the lucrative Twenty20 competition for eight years. The left-armer hasn’t participated in the IPL in recent years in order to reduce his playing burden and concentrate on his national team obligations. He last appeared for Royal Challengers Bangalore … Read more

Historic moment for Sri Lanka with series triumph over England

With their first-ever series victory against England in any format on Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s women’s side made history under the direction of inspirational captain Chamari Athapaththu. With a commanding seven-wicket win against Heather Knight’s team in the third Twenty20 International in Derby, Athapaththu’s dominance of the game was expected given the series’ record 2-1 victory. … Read more

Sevilla president gets his wings at Ramos presentation

During a press conference to celebrate the La Liga club’s acquisition of former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, Sevilla president Jose Castro received his wish: a toy airplane. Castro told reporters that Ramos was not a good match for Sevilla’s objectives and that if he (Castro) wanted to return, he would prefer an aircraft. Last … Read more

Ronaldo says rivalry with Messi is over

The 15-year “rivalry” between Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine sensation Lionel Messi is clearly ended. “It’s not what I see; the rivalry has vanished. It was well received by the audience. Anyone who is a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo does not need to despise Lionel Messi. Together, we have altered the course of global … Read more

Messi, Haaland and Bonmati lead Ballon d’Or nominees

Men’s Ballon d’Or winners this year include Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, while Spain World Cup player Aitana Bonmati is at the top of the list of candidates for the women’s award, which was revealed on Wednesday. After guiding Argentina to World Cup triumph in Qatar last year, Messi, who just left Paris Saint-Germain for … Read more

Booters eye improvement and victory

Bangladesh’s second FIFA friendly encounter at the Bashundhara Kings Arena today is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m., and the team’s goal is to win and show improvement against Afghanistan. In order to prepare for October’s World Cup and Asian Cup pre-qualifiers, the two teams are playing FIFA friendly matches. Their main goals are to … Read more

‘Liberated’ Messi and Co begin 2026 WC qualifying campaign

As South America’s lengthy qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup gets off today, Lionel Messi, who had a spectacular start to his Major League Soccer career, is back on the field with Argentina. At the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Messi and Argentina play their home match against Ecuador to begin their qualification campaign. … Read more