SOCHI, Russia,(BSS/AFP) – While some of their biggest rivals have already fallen by the wayside in Russia, Brazil have been making serene progress towards the latter stages of the World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup quarterfinal line-up decided
MOSCOW, (BSS /TASS)- All quarterfinalists of the 2018 FIFA World Cup were decided on Tuesday night.
Colombia coach laments fouls against England at World Cup
Moscow, Jul 4 (AP/UNB)— Eight yellow cards. A head-butt. Yelling players surrounding the referee. Gamesmanship and spikiness across the pitch. Decided on a penalty shoot-out, the World Cup drama of England vs. Colombia would have been better without the ugliness.…
Sweden beat Switzerland 1-0 in World Cup
DHAKA – Unbeaten Switzerland crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as Sweden moved into the quarterfinals beating Switzerland by 1-0 margin in the round of 16 match held at Krestovsky Stadium in Russia on Tuesday.
England beat Colombia by 4-3 goals in tiebreaker
DHAKA – Colombia crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as England moved into the quarterfinals beating Colombia in 4-3 tie breaker after the round of 16 match ended 1-1after regulation and extra time at the early hour of…
Real Madrid denies report of $360M offer to buy Neymar
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — Real Madrid has denied a report that it has offered to buy Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain for a world record transfer of 310 million euros ($360 million).
Devastated Japan coach blames himself not his players
Rostov-On-Don, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Japan came so close to reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time but it was not to be, and coach Akira Nishino did not mince his words talking about how it feels to…
Belgium snatch 3-2 win over Japan to set up Brazil clash
Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals when substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds as they beat spirited Japan 3-2 on Monday to set up a mouthwatering clash with five-time champions Brazil.The distraught…
BKSP Cup Hockey: BKSP Red to play Delhi Team in final Tuesday
Dhaka – BKSP Red team reached the final of the 6th BKSP Cup Hockey Tournament eliminating Dhaka Ajax SC by 10-1 goals in the first semifinal at BKSP ground in Savar on Monday.
Neymar leads Brazil into World Cup quarterfinals
Samara,(AP/UNB) – Neymar flaunted his flair and his theatrics with a goal and an assist Monday to lead Brazil into the quarterfinals at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Mexico.
Messi and Ronaldo not only greats not to win World Cup
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are clearly two of the greatest footballers of all time, and following Saturday’s elimination of Argentina and Portugal they’re unlikely to ever become World Cup winners.
Women T20I: Ireland escape whitewash against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh failed to register a clean sweep against host Ireland conceding a six-wicket defeat in the 3rd game at Pembroke Cricket Club ground in Dublin on Sunday. Ireland chased a target of 152 for 4 in 20 overs…
Russia defeats Spain in shootout at World Cup
Moscow,(AP/UNB) – Russia shockingly eliminated Spain from the World Cup, surviving two hours of dominance by the 2010 champions in a 1-1 draw and then winning a penalty shootout 4-3.
Brief look at Lionel Messi’s World Cup goals
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – For Barcelona, Lionel Messi is a goal machine, the club’s top scorer who has frequently been decisive for the Catalan club. But for Argentina at the World Cup, not so much. At four World Cups, in 19 matches,…
Women T20I: Ireland ask Bangladesh to bat
Dhaka – Ireland women’s cricket team won the toss and invited visiting Bangladesh to bat first in the 3rd and last match of the T20I series at Pembroke Cricket Club ground in Dublin on Sunday.
Queen’s Cup Golf: Siddikur finishes 62nd slot jointly
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman finished 62nd in the US$ 300,000 Queen’s Cup with two other players carding five-over-par 76 in the 4th and last round at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Thailand on Sunday.
Inter-District Women’s Volleyball kicks off Monday
Dhaka – The 12-team Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament begins on Monday at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Purana Paltan here with four matches billed for the opening day.
Uruguay into quarters; Ronaldo and Portugal out
Moscow, July 01 (AP/UNB) – Edinson Cavani has scored twice to lead Uruguay to a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo and European champion Portugal in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Queens Cup Golf: Siddikur shares 51st place with 3 others
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 51st slot jointly in the US$300,000 Queen’s Cup with three other golfers carding one-over-par 72 in the 3rd round at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Thailand on Saturday. Siddikur…
Mbappe, not Messi, stars as France beats Argentina 4-3
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in a five-minute span to lead France over Argentina 4-3 Saturday and into the World Cup quarterfinals.
Football, xenophobia, racism, discrimination and …
By Pablo Alabarces Buenos Aires, Jun 29, 2018 (IPS) – Football tells us a great deal about identity. Even a budding sports journalist knows that. And it has come to be a meeting point and even an advertising theme. But…
FIFA says video reviews have been 99.3 percent correct
Moscow, June 29 (AP/UNB) — FIFA says video reviews are “close to perfection” at the first World Cup to use the system, claiming 99.3 percent of “match-changing” plays were called correctly.
Bangladesh women cricketers clinch Ireland series
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket sealed a three-match T20I series by 2-0 with another four-wicket victory against host Ireland in the second game at The Village, Malahide in Dublin on Friday.
Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka As’ 1st 4-dayer ends in draw
Dhaka – The first four-day match of a three-match series between Bangladesh A team and visiting Sri Lanka A team ended in a draw on day-4 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Friday.
Japan advances on yellow cards despite losing at World Cup
Volgograd,(AP/UNB) – Japan advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup on a tiebreaker, fewer yellow cards than Senegal.
Players from Premier League, Spanish league scoring the most
Sochi, Jun 29 (AP/UNB) – Players from the Premier League and the Spanish league scored nearly half of the goals at the World Cup in the group stage.
Brazilians finally see less diving from Neymar at World Cup
Sochi,(AP/UNB) – Brazilians finally got to see the Neymar they like, one that spends less time diving and more time trying to help the national team at the World Cup.
Bangladesh women cricketers clinch Ireland series
Bangladesh women’s cricket sealed a three-match T20I series by 2-0 with another four-wicket victory against host Ireland in the second game at The Village, Malahide in Dublin on Friday.
Queen’s Cup, Thailand: Siddikur in the running opening with 6-under
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman was flawless with six birdies and shared third place in the US$300,000 Queen’s Cup teeing off the first round at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Thailand on Thursday.
17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball begins here on Monday
Dhaka – The Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament begins here on Monday (July 2) at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Paltan.