By International Organization for Migration Jun 26, 2018 (IOM) – Football is more than just a popular sport in many societies. Regardless of origin, social class or skin colour, if there is any sport that can give one a sense…
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Pelé beyond football
By Kul Chandra Gautam Kathmandu, Nepal, Jun 27, 2018 (IPS) – Pele’s example has inspired millions of young people to join the ‘beautiful game’ and contribute to building a peaceful and prosperous world fit for all our children.
Brazil beat Serbia 2-0, qualify for 2nd round
DHAKA – Title aspirants Brazil marched on to the next round in a grand manner as they outplayed Serbia by 2-0 in the last group E match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 played in the early hours of Thursday…
Women T20I series: Bangladesh to face Ireland Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will take on hosts Ireland in their 1st T20I of a three-match series in Dublin on Thursday.
Basketball: Bhutan taste first victory beating Nepal
Dhaka – Bhutan tasted the first victory in their 2nd match of the South Asian Qualifiers of the Dhaka Bank FIBA Asia Champions Cup Basketball beating Nepal by 70-65 points at the Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium here on Wednesday.
Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup
Kazan,(AP/UNB) – Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage.
Sweden blanks Mexico 3-0, but both head to knockout round
Yekaterinburg,(AP/UNB) – Sweden dominated Mexico 3-0 to move on to the World Cup knockout round, and thanks to South Korea, Mexico will also advance.
Croatia beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup
DHAKA – Croatia kept their winning spree as they beat Iceland by 2-1 goals to topped their Group D in the FIFA World Cup 2018 match held in the early hours on Wednesday at Rostov Arena, in Russia.Badelj put Croatia…
Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 in World Cup to reach second round
DHAKA– Argentina finally found the form they needed as they beat Nigeria by 2-1 goals to book their place in the next round in the crucial group D match in the FIFA World Cup held in the early hours on…
Australia eliminated, Peru leaves World Cup on high note
Sochi,(AP/UNB) — Back at the World Cup for the first time since 1982, Peru isn’t leaving Russia empty handed.
Denmark advances at World Cup in drab 0-0 draw with France
Moscow, (AP/UNB) — A game neither France nor Denmark needed to win produced the World Cup’s first 0-0 draw amid boos and whistles from fans on Tuesday.
Russian Universities in 2018 FIFA World Cup Final
The Universities Mundial: How the Russian Universities Prepared for the FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup is a major sports event. Every aspect of organizing and holding it receives special attention. Everything is important here: stadiums, transport infrastructure, official…
1st 4-dayer: Sri Lanka A make 171/4 against Bangladesh A
Dhaka- Touring Sri Lanka A team scored 171 for 4 in 60.2 overs in the first innings against Bangladesh A team on the first day of the first unofficial four-day Test match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram …
Messi’s World Cup career could end with loss to Nigeria
Moscow, (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest soccer player in history, has had a miserable World Cup and must turn it around immediately to save Argentina from a humiliating early exit from the tournament.
Mohamed Salah’s retirement will be painful right thing to do
An astonishing season of speed, scares, brilliance and heartbreak will finally end for Mohamed Salah this afternoon in Volgograd. What started with a brace on his Liverpool debut away to Watford will fade with a damp squib against Saudi Arabia,…
Uruguay win group as Suarez inspires 3-0 win over 10-man Russia
SAMARA,(BSS/AFP) – Luis Suarez helped fire Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group A winners on Monday after opening the scoring in their 3-0 win over host nation Russia, who had a man sent off.
Portugal, Iran share points 1-1 in World Cup
DHAKA- Portugal moved to the last 16 stage not before they had to sweat hard to share points with unlucky Iran as the crucial Group B match ended 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup held in the early hours on…
Bangladesh women’s cricket team leaves for Ireland on Monday
Dhaka- Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team left the capital for Ireland Monday morning by an Emirates flight to play a three-match T20 series against Irish women ahead of the next month’s Women’s World T20 Qualifier in Netherlands.
Nat’l hockey team to leave for India Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh hockey team will leave home for India on Wednesday to play a six-match preparation tournament in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games Hockey.
Tigers reach Antigua, to play two-day match from Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh national cricket team reached Caribbean island Antigua on Monday morning (Bangladesh time) to play a two-match test, three-match ODI and three-match T201 series against the West Indies.
Sweden has a lot to be upset about after last-minute loss
Dhaka-Sweden had a lot to be upset about when the final whistle blew on Saturday.
Buttler 110 as England beats Australia to sweep series 5-0
Manchester, (AP/UNB) — Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten 110 as England completed its first-ever 5-0 cricket sweep of Australia in any format with a one-wicket win in the fifth ODI on Sunday. England reached 208-9 in 48.3 overs at Old…
Kane hat trick in 6-1 rout of Panama puts England in last 16
Nizhny Novgorod,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane scored a hat trick to help England to its most one-sided World Cup victory, a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday that secured a place in the last 16 with a game to spare.
Kane hat trick in 6-1 rout of Panama puts England in last 16
Nizhny Novgorod,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane scored a hat trick to help England to its most one-sided World Cup victory, a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday that secured a place in the last 16 with a game to spare.
Messi is running out of time to save Argentina’s World Cup
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – For Lionel Messi, the time is now.Time to score at the World Cup.
Kroos scores late to give Germany 2-1 win over Sweden
Sochi,(AP/UNB) – The desperate world champions from Germany were seconds from losing control of their World Cup fate when Toni Kroos whispered to Marco Reus just outside Sweden’s penalty area.
Kroos scores stoppage-time winner for Germany
Moscow, June 23 (AP/UNB) — Toni Kroos has scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give Germany a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Sweden at the World Cup. Kroos curled a right-foot shot inside the far post after a set…
Mexico’s 2-1 victory over South Korea silences critics
Rostov-On-Don, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — The criticism of Mexico’s national team heading into the World Cup was loud and scathing. The answer has been emphatic. The Mexicans won their second straight match at the tournament, beating South Korea 2-1 Saturday…
Belgium looks best yet at World Cup in 5-2 rout of Tunisia
Moscow, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Belgium seems to be getting better and better — maybe even the best yet at the World Cup. It’s still early, but a hugely talented Belgian squad made a big statement on Saturday in its…
Brazil envoy visits BFF office Saturday
Dhaka – Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh Joao Tabajara Oliveira Junior visited Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) office in Motijheel on Saturday noon and exchanged views with football organizers and players on the occasion of their campaign for the FIFA World…