Mexico’s football federation announced on Friday that it will launch a bid to host the World Cup for a record third time in 2026.The bidding process was suspended last year amid the furore over FIFA’s corruption scandal, but the world…
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FIFA says World Cup inquiry ‘hampered’ by witnesses
Key witnesses have “hampered” FIFA’s inquiry into Germany’s bid to host the 2006 World Cup by refusing to give evidence, football’s world governing body said Friday.FIFA said it welcomed a German inquiry into the German campaign which said it could…
Luis Enrique relishing Barca’s treble tilt
After setting a Spanish record 35 matches unbeaten in all competitions, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is relishing the run-in to the end of the season with his side on course for a second successive La Liga, King’s Cup and Champions…
Cricket fans clash with police
Cricket fans have clashed with police in Dhaka’s Mirpur following rumour that tickets for the Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and India were sold out.The Tigers will take on India in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Swimming: Phelps kicks off Orlando meet with 100m fly win
Olympic superstar Michael Phelps kicked off the Orlando Pro Swim meet Thursday with a victory in the 100m butterfly in 52.28sec. Phelps, hoping to add to his stunning tally of 18 Olympic gold medals at the Rio Games in August,…
Asia Cup T20: India post emphatic win over UAE
Tournament favorite India maintained their all-winning record to finish top of the table with an emphatic nine wickets victory over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 9th match of Micromax Asia Cup T20 held on Thursday at the Sher-e-Bangla National…
Football: Club America advance as Seattle exit
Holders Club America advanced to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders as Mexican sides edged closer to a clean sweep over their Major League Soccer rivals.With DC United and…
Tigers celebrate month of Independence with place in final
Bangladesh cricketers celebrated the month of Independence with a place in the final of the Asia Cup as they defeated Pakistan by five wickets with five balls to spare in a pulsating game held tonight at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium at Mirpur.India…
Tennis: Retired Hewitt on standby as Kyrgios out of USA clash
Veteran Lleyton Hewitt is on standby to break his short-lived retirement if Australia need their new captain against the United States in this weekend’s Davis Cup World Group tie in Melbourne.World number 27 Nick Kyrgios withdrew before Thursday’s draw with…
Martin Crowe passed away
Pioneering cricketer Martin Crowe, widely acknowledged as New Zealand’s greatest batsman who laid the foundations for Twenty20 cricket, was hailed a “hero” Thursday after he died of cancer aged 53.Diagnosed in September 2014 with terminal double-hit lymphoma, a rare form…
Real back to winning ways
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a first-half penalty as injury-depleted Real Madrid recovered from their derby defeat by Atletico Madrid at the weekend with a 3-1 win at Levante on Wednesday.An own goal by goalkeeper Diego Marino and a stoppage-time strike by…
Bangladesh beat Pakistan, reach Asia Cup final for second time
Bangladesh has made it to the final of the Asia Cup T20 cricket beating Pakistan in style through a nerve-shattering finish to the delight of the home crowd which remained in deep suspense till the beginning of the last over…
Asia Cup T20: India face UAE tomorrow
Minnows the United Arab Emirates (UAE) looking forward to restore some lost pride as they face mighty India in the Micromax Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The match kicks…
Football: Cech sets Arsenal title target
Petr Cech admits Arsenal must record back to back victories against Swansea and Tottenham this week to relaunch their spluttering Premier League title challenge.The Gunners’ showdown with Swansea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday marks the first of those games,…
Asia Cup T20: Pakistan win toss and opt to bat first
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in the Micromax Asia Cup T20 on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Squads:Bangladesh Team: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim+, Shakib Al…
Real working round injuries: Zidane
Zinedine Zidane vouched on Tuesday for the harmony in his Real Madrid dressing room after comments by Cristiano Ronaldo that hinted at divisions.Real visit Levante on Wednesday with their hopes for La Liga written off after last weekend’s 1-0 home…
India storm into Asia Cup T20 final beating Sri Lanka
High-flying India made it three wins from as many games in the Asia Cup on Tuesday as they beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to seal a place in the final. Being put in to bat first at the Sher-e-Bangla…
Asia Cup: Tigers to play Pakistan with hope to reach final
Tigers to play former champions Pakistan in a hope to reach the final berth in the five-nation Asia Cup Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The match will kick-off at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time).
Football: Cech sets Arsenal title target
Petr Cech admits Arsenal must record back to back victories against Swansea and Tottenham this week to relaunch their spluttering Premier League title challenge.The Gunners’ showdown with Swansea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday marks the first of those games,…
Injured Benzema out for three weeks
The bad news continued to pile up for Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane with the confirmation on Monday that striker Karim Benzema will be out of action for the next three weeks with a hamstring injury in his right leg.Benzema,…
Tamim likely to play against Pakistan
Dashing opening batsman of Bangladesh National Cricket team Tamim Iqbal is likely to play in the ongoing Asia Cup against Pakistan on Wednesday.The hard-hitting Batsman from Chittagong will replace celebrated off-cutter Mustafizur Raman who suffered injury in the last match…
Women’s Hockey: Narail makes a good start beating Kishoreganj 1-0
Defending champions Narail District made a good start in the Walton 3rd Women’s Hockey Tournament beating Kishoreganj District by 1-0 goal in the official opening match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here Monday afternoon.Kimi Karmakar scored the match-winner for…
Messi helps Barcelona equal record with 34th unbeaten game
Lionel Messi scored with an unstoppable free kick to help Barcelona come from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday, a record-equaling 34th game without loss that kept the champions on track to retain their Spanish league title.Sevilla’s Victor “Vitolo”…
Tigers register stunning win against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh have produced a stunning win over defending champions Sri Lanka to keep their hopes alive in the 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 match. After registering a competitive 147/7, hosts’ bowlers restricted Lanka to 124/8, thus giving them a 23-run win.…
Tamim blessed with baby boy
Bangladeshi opening batsman Tamim Iqbal and his wife Ayesha Siddiqui were blessed with a baby boy on Sunday. The baby was delivered at a hospital in Bangkok early in the morning, according to a Facebook status of Tamim. In his…
Asia Cup T20: Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka tomorrow
Motivated Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in their third match of the Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The match kicks off at 7.30 pm.
3rd National Women’s Hockey to kick off Monday
The 3rd National Women’s Hockey League will begin at Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium on Monday.Nine district teams — Dhaka, Rajshahi, Narail, Rangpur, Kishoreganj, Dinajpur, Patuakhali, Jhenaidah and Thakurgaon — split in three groups will take part in the seven-day meet.Private…
Gianni Infantino wins the presidency of FIFA
Europe’s Gianni Infantino on Friday won the presidency of FIFA with a convincing win over Asian rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and vowed to lead the scandal tainted body into a new era. The 45-year-old Swiss-Italian general secretary…
BIG win by Tigers over Emirates
Bangladesh smartly bounced back in the Asia Cup Cricket outplaying the United Arab Emirates by 51 runs in their 2nd match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Benzema fit to return in Madrid derby
Karim Benzema, the most effective striker in La Liga this season in terms of goals per minutes, is set to return for Real Madrid’s home derby with Atletico Madrid on Saturday.The France marksman missed last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Malaga…