MOSCOW,(BSS/TASS)- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Team France’s victory over Belgium and advancement to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, the Kremlin press service said early on Wednesday.
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‘Everyone is safe’ after daring rescue of 13 in Thai cave
Mae Sai, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — “Everyone is safe.” With those three words posted on Facebook the daring rescue mission to extricate 12 boys and their soccer coach from the treacherous confines of a flooded cave in Thailand was complete…
France advances to World Cup final, beats Belgium 1-0
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – France advanced to the World Cup final for the first time since 2006 with a 1-0 win over Belgium on Tuesday.
Nadal finally back in Wimbledon quarterfinals after 7 years
London,(AP/UNB) – After seven years of struggles, Rafael Nadal is finally looking like a contender again at Wimbledon.
Women’s WT20Q: Bangladesh invite UAE to bat
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team won the toss and elected to bowl first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Pool ‘A’ last game of the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd of Utrecht in Netherlands on…
Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus
Turin,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid says Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving to join Italian club Juventus, bringing to an end a glittering nine-year spell in Spain.
Doctor bars rescued Thai boys from World Cup final
CHIANG RAI, Thailand,(BSS/AFP) – The eight young footballers rescued from a cave in Thailand after more than two weeks underground are unlikely to be able to take up an offer to attend the World Cup final in Moscow, doctors said…
France and Belgium battle for place in World Cup final
France will unleash the attacking talents of Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann against Eden Hazard’s gifted Belgium side in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday with a place in the World Cup final at stake.
Goal-fest possible in France-Belgium World Cup semifinal
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – Considering the attacking strength of France and Belgium, there’s potential for a goal-fest when the European neighbors meet in the World Cup semifinals.
Women’s WT20Q: Bangladesh face UAE Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their last Pool ‘A’ game of the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht in Netherlands on Tuesday.
‘A’ Cricket: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka 3rd 4-dayer kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh ‘A’ team will play visiting Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the 3rd and last four-day-match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
From the football field to the political arena
Was your childhood room not adorned with posters of Gerd Müller or Zinedine Zidane? Were Willy Brandt or Mikhail Gorbachev the idols you looked up to in your youth?
Croatia end Russia’s World Cup dream on penalties
Dhaka-Croatia finally ended Russia’s unlikely World Cup dream when they won 4-3 on penalties to eliminate the gallant hosts in a dramatic quarter-final which ended 2-2 after extra time on Saturday.
Russian cold peps up the English, helps them enter quarterfinals
Several teams playing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia took advantage of a new therapy developed by ITMO University for use in training for tournament matches that speed recovery from physical exertion with dosed cooling.
Women’s WT20Q: Bangladesh restrict PNG on 84/6
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will need 85 runs to win against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in their Pool A match of the Women’s World T20 Qualifier at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen in Netherlands on Saturday.
Siddikur ends Sarawak Championship on joint 30th
Dhaka – Bangladesh pioneering golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 30th in the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship after the final round at Damai Golf and Country Club course in Malaysia on Saturday.
Bangladesh Football team to fly for Qatar Saturday
Dhaka – A 37-member Bangladesh National Football team is scheduled to fly for Qatar on Saturday night (21:OO hours) to play some preparatory matches and to take intensive training there ahead of the SAFF Championship 2018 in Dhaka in September…
England beat Sweden by 2-0 goals in World Cup 2018
DHAKA– Title aspirants England hardly had to sweat as they defeated Sweden by 2-0 goals to move into the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup as their quarterfinal match was played on Saturday in Samara Arena, Russia.
Macron to attend FIFA World Cup semifinal in Russia
PARIS,(BSS/TASS)- French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Russia to watch the FIFA World Cup semifinal that the national team of France will play on July 10, the Elysee Palace told AFP.
Windies get huge win as Bangladesh collapse again
Dhaka- Bangladesh started the 2-match Test series giving a 1-0 to host West Indies conceding a humiliating defeat by an innings and 219 runs in the 1st match, which ended on day-3 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in…
France reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Uruguay 2-0
Nizhny Novgorod,(AP/UNB) – Antoine Griezmann’s fluke goal helped France earn a place in the World Cup semifinals.
Belgium knock favourites Brazil out of World Cup
Moscow,(AP/UNB) – Belgium has beaten Brazil 2-1 to reach the semifinals of the World Cup for just the second time. The Belgians led 2-0 at halftime and withstood late pressure from the five-time champions after Renato Augusto cut the margin…
Brazil says Danilo out of World Cup with ankle injury
Sochi,(AP/UNB) – Brazil right back Danilo is out of the World Cup after injuring his ankle in training.
Belgium’s Lukaku welcomes Brazil challenge at World Cup
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku won’t be heard complaining that his team’s reward for winning its World Cup group is ending up in what appears to be the far harder side of the draw and meeting five-time champion Brazil…
Women’s Volleyball: Pabna to play Rajshahi in final Friday
Dhaka- Defending champions Pabna and last-time runners-up Rajshahi reached the final of the 12-team Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Thursday.
Women’s WT20Q: Bangladesh crush Scotland by 9 wkts in warm-up
Dhaka- Bangladesh women’s cricket team notched up a huge nine-wicket victory against Scotland in the warm-up match of the Women’s World T20 Qualifier at VOC Rotterdam, Rotterdam in Netherlands on Thursday.
FIFA rebukes Maradona for criticising World Cup refere
Moscow,(AP/UNB) — FIFA’s patience with Diego Maradona’s World Cup antics finally ran out on Wednesday.
Arabic internet TV firm fined $24m for sports rights piracy
A Swedish court has ordered a bankrupt Arabic internet TV company to pay 210m Swedish crowns ($24m) in damages for distributing content including English Premier League soccer without permission. The Stockholm district court ordered the Sweden-based Advanced TV Network (ATN),…
Women’s World T20 Qualifier: Bangladesh to play Scotland in warm-up match Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Scotland in a warm-up match ahead of the Women’s World T20 Qualifier at VOC Rotterdam, Rotterdam in Netherlands on Thursday.
1st Test: Roach 5/8 throttles Bangladesh’s 1st innings 43/10
Dhaka – Bangladesh have touched a new low in their cricketing history, getting bowled out for just 43 in the first innings of the 1st Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday.