Messi named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’

Lionel Messi has been chosen Time magazine’s “Athlete of the Year” for 2023 following a record-breaking season that included an eighth Ballon d’Or award and a groundbreaking move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. According to Time, the Argentine superstar has already had a dramatic impact on the American athletic environment, which has been sluggish … Read more

Pochettino warns Chelsea to beware wounded Man Utd

Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea that they will suffer a retaliation from a hurt Manchester United when they meet Erik ten Hag’s struggling club on Wednesday. United suffered another setback in their sputtering season last weekend, losing 1-0 against Newcastle. The defeat, which dropped United five points behind the Premier League’s top four, came just … Read more

Tapu, Zico allowed to resume club training

Anisur Rahman Zico and Tapu Barman of the Bashundhara Kings have been granted permission to return to club training on December 12, one day after the Kings’ AFC Cup group final encounter against Odisha FC in India. Following Kings’ 2-1 victory over the Bangladesh Army Football team in the Independence Cup on Tuesday, Kings president … Read more

‘I always listen to my players’: Ten Hag

Under-fire Erik ten Hagen Hag is convinced he has the support of Manchester United’s players, despite accusations that he has lost some of the dressing room. The Dutchman’s difficult second season as manager continued on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle. A tenth defeat in all competitions this season prompted various allegations that Ten … Read more

Nigar strives for perfection

On Sunday, the Bangladesh women’s cricket team added another victory to their season, defeating South Africa in the opening Twenty20 of a three-match series at Benoni. But skipper Nigar Sultana, who led the team to white-ball series victory at home against Pakistan, a bronze medal in the Asian Games, and a drawn ODI series against … Read more