Doritos Real Madrid romped to a 4-2 victory over Napoli on Wednesday to finish first in their Champions League group. Napoli’s setback prevented them from finishing second, with the Italians facing Braga in the final group encounter to determine who advances. 14-time champs on record Madrid were already through, but an entertaining triumph over the visiting … Read more
Following a request by the 39-year-old, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is set to extend Javier Cabrera’s contract as head coach of the men’s national team for another year with a wage boost. Cabrera was appointed for a one-year tenure in 2022 before his contract was extended for another year, expiring on December 31, 2023, … Read more
Six years ago, in a Tri-nation Cup in Singapore, a young Bangladesh women’s football team was defeated 3-0 by their Singaporean counterparts. Those girls, on the other hand, have evolved to the point where they are confident of defeating the Singaporeans in two FIFA friendly matches in Dhaka. The Singapore squad, which was due to … Read more
Sevilla were eliminated from the Champions League on Wednesday after blowing a two-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to PSV Eindhoven. Following goals from Sergio Ramos and Youssef En-Nesyri, Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos was sent off for two bookings in four minutes, allowing PSV to mount a comeback. Ismael Saibari volleyed home for the visitors, … Read more
Manchester United blew a two-goal lead twice in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Galatasaray on Wednesday, keeping their faint Champions League ambitions alive. Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, and Scott McTominay scored for United in a tense game, but the point kept Erik ten Hag’s club in fourth place in Group A with four points after … Read more
With barely 2.2 overs remaining before the tea break on the first day of the first Test against New Zealand, Bangladesh were on the cusp of a pleasing break with a score of 180-2 on the board. The idea was that the home team would go for a cup of tea and then return to … Read more
Taijul Islam broke through Kane Williamson’s castle near the conclusion of the second day, and New Zealand were 266 for eight before bad light ended the day’s play in Sylhet. The New Zealand captain struck 104 runs from 205 deliveries, including two lost chances, as New Zealand chipped away at Bangladesh’s total on a thrilling … Read more
Rangana Herath, Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach, acknowledged left-arm spinner Taijul Islam’s status as the team’s spin attack commander. Herath hailed Taijul’s expertise after Bangladesh took eight wickets on Day Two of the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, reducing the visitors to 266 for eight in response to … Read more
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy has seen highs and lows not typically seen in international cricket. There were highs and lows today against the Kiwis in the first Test, following a team-high 86 that saw him lose out on a tonne, but his resilience has seen the game in balance after Day One in Sylhet. … Read more
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS), which will host the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand beginning tomorrow, had previously held only one Test. Several training sessions have given both teams an opportunity to decide on the type of wicket that will be used. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto remained tight-lipped about his appraisal … Read more
