The Afghan boy who became an online hit after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi’s famous number 10 has finally received the real thing – from the Argentine footballer himself.
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Man City close on last eight
Manchester City moved within touching distance of a first appearance in the Champions League quarter-finals after a dynamic first-half display at Dynamo Kiev helped them secure a 3-1 last-16 first-leg win on Wednesday.City were irrepressible in the opening 45 minutes,…
Bangladesh lose Asia Cup T20 opener to India
Bangladesh have slumped to a crushing 45-run defeat against India in the opening match of the 2016 Asia Cup. A superb Rohit Sharma knock guided the title favourites to 166 for 6 after they were sent in to bat at…
Afridi reconsidering retirement from international cricket
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi Wednesday said he was reconsidering plans to leave Twenty20 international cricket as he is facing pressure from his elder family members and close friends.Afridi, who turns 36 next week, had retired from one-day cricket last year…
Captain Hewitt backs Kyrgios, Tomic against USA
Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is backing young guns Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic in the upcoming tie against the United States but stressed it will be tough.Tomic and Kyrgios were Tuesday announced as part of the Australian team…
Messi happy with ‘good’ win over ‘great’ Arsenal in Champions League
Lionel Messi has hailed Barcelona’s away victory against Arsenal in the first leg of the last-16 tie in the Champions League.The Argentine forward scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to help the champions move closer to becoming…
BD to face India in Asia cup T20 opener
Bangladesh may have a poor record in Twenty20 Internationals but with an inspiring One-Day run to back them up, they are set to assess their skill in the shortest format against India in the opening match of the Asia Cup.The…
Kohli praises Mustafizur’s skill
Indian batting star Virat Kohli said that pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be going to be a big factor for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup T20 and he also said the tournament is a perfect platform to assess his team’s strengths,…
Cricket: Australia 70-1, need 131 to win
Australia were 70 for 1 at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday, needing 131 further runs to win the match and sweep the series.Joe Burns was not out 27 with…
BFF announce 22-memebr preliminary squad for FIFA friendly match
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Tuesday announced a 22-memebr of preliminary squad for the FIFA International Friendly match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) national football team scheduled to be held on March 18 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.The selected booters…
One killed in a football match clash
A young man was killed and 15 others injured in a clash between two groups during a football match at Baliar Chora village in Bhanga upazila on Tuesday morning.Mijanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station, said the clash ensued following…
Rubel may face punishment
Bangladesh quick Mohammad Rubel Hossain may even face punishment after being dropped from the central contract for not following injury rehabilitation guidelines.Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan told reporters after a meeting at the National Cricket Stadium on Monday that…
Court indicts cricketer Shahadat & wife for torturing maid
Court Correspondent A court of Dhaka on Monday framed charges against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahan Nitto in a case filed over torturing their 11-year-old domestic help.
Afghanistan beat Hong Kong in must-win match
Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 66 runs in their must-win qualifying round match of Asia Cup T20 held on Monday at the Sher-e- Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Chasing a winning target of 179 runs set by Afghanistan, Hong Kong…
Argentina, Chile face rematch after Copa draw
Lionel Messi and Argentina were given a chance for revenge on Sunday after being drawn against reigning Copa America champions Chile in the group stage for this summer’s special centenary edition of the tournament.Argentina suffered an agonizing defeat to Chile…
Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
The “Fu Wang Food Cup Golf Tournament -2016” ended through a colourful prize-giving ceremony held at the auditorium of Rangpur Cantonment here on Saturday night.More than 100 contestants from different Golf Clubs participated in the male, female, junior and sub-junior…
Argentina, Chile face rematch after Copa draw
Lionel Messi and Argentina were given a chance for revenge on Sunday after being drawn against reigning Copa America champions Chile in the group stage for this summer’s special centenary edition of the tournament.Argentina suffered an agonizing defeat to Chile…
New Zealand v Australia scoreboard
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Feb 21, 2016 (BSS/AFP) – Scoreboard at tea on day two of the second Test between New Zealand and Australia in Christchurch on Sunday: New Zealand first innings 370 (B. McCullum 145, C. Anderson 72, B. Watling…
Brendon McCullum hits record century in 54 balls
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fastest century in the history of Test cricket Saturday, taking just 54 deliveries against Australia in the second Test in Christchurch. The previous record of 56 deliveries was set by West Indies great…
Injuries no excuse for Carrick ahead of crunch Cup tie
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has rejected suggestions the club’s lengthy injury list can be used as an excuse for failure in their FA Cup fifth round visit to third-tier Shrewsbury Town on Monday.Beleaguered manager Louis van Gaal has frequently…
Nadal through to semi-final as Dolgopolov injured
Former world number one Rafael Nadal reached the Rio Open semi-finals without even hitting a ball Friday as Aleksandr Dolgopolov withdrew injured from their last-eight tie.Nadal is playing at the low-key clay court event in a bid to find his…
McCullum sets sixes record but N.Zealand in trouble
Brendon McCullum peppered the boundary at his audacious best and smacked a world record 101st six in an attempt to bat New Zealand out of trouble on the opening day of the second Test against Australia on Saturday.At lunch New…
1st Beach Tennis competition begins tomorrow
The 1st Beach Tennis competition begins tomorrow (Saturday) at the world longest sandy sea beach in Cox’s Bazar.
Rohan’s all round performance guides UAE to beat Afghans
Rohan Mustafa’s all-round performance helped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat Afghanistan by 16 runs in the first qualifying round match of the T20 format Asia Cup at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium on Friday.Mustafa scored 77 runs with bat…
Blatter says he won’t back any candidate in FIFA presidential election
Sepp Blatter said he will not support any of the five candidates standing to succeed him as FIFA president, though all but one of them had spoken to him about their bids.World football’s governing body, embroiled in a corruption scandal…
Nadal through to last eight in Rio
Rafael Nadal won through to the quarter-finals of the clay-court event in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, beating compatriot Nicolas Almagro in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.The troubled Mallorcan is the top seed in what is his second tournament since being…
1st Beach Tennis competition begins tomorrow
The 1st Beach Tennis competition begins tomorrow (Saturday) at the world longest sandy sea beach in Cox’s Bazar.
Afghanistan take on UAE in Asia Cup tomorrow
Afghanistan will take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the opening qualifying match of the Micromax Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday) at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, Narayanganj.The match kicks off at 3…
Football: Zidane keeps cool as Real march on
Zinedine Zidane won’t admit it yet, but 10-time winners Real Madrid remain on course for a sixth consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance after a clinical 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg of their last 16 tie on Wednesday.World…
Swimming: Thorpe reveals mental health issues since a teen
Swimming great Ian Thorpe Thursday revealed he has battled mental health issues since his teenage years as he opened up about his struggle with depression. Australia’s most decorated Olympian, with five gold medals at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens…