Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

Sports

Karim Benzema presented in front of thousands of Al-Ittihad fans

Over 50,000 Al-Ittihad fans turned out to catch the first glimpse of Karim Benzema wearing his new black and yellow, number 9 jersey at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Thursday, as part of the Saudi League champions' official team presentation. The former Real Madrid forward

bKash payment: Bangladeshi fans to enjoy Argentina matches 

Twenty-one Bangladeshi football enthusiasts will get the opportunity to travel to Argentina and witness the exhilarating live games featuring renowned players such as Lionel Messi, Angel D Maria, Julian Alvarez, Emi Martinez, and their triumphant team, the FIFA 2022 World Cup winners.

West Ham win dramatic Europa Conference League final

West Ham ended their 43-year wait for a major trophy as Jarrod Bowen scored a last-minute goal to beat Fiorentina and win the Europa Conference League in Prague. The final seemed to be heading for extra time after Said Benrahma's second-half penalty was cancelled out just seven

Lionel Messi to join Inter Miami after leaving PSG

Football legend Lionel Messi has decided to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami after parting ways with French Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG), according to reports.  His decision to join Inter Miami has surprised many. Earlier, it was expected that he would

Pakistan don't want to play in Ahmedabad unless it's WC final: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi has intimated his ICC counterpart Greg Barclay about his apprehensions about playing the World Cup match against arch-rivals India at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, according to sources. As it was reported by PTI initially, PCB

Australia and India set for WTC final showdown

World Test Championship final: Australia v India Venue: The Oval Date: 7-11 June (reserve day on 12 June) Time: 10:30 BST Coverage: Live commentary on Test Match Special through BBC Sounds and Radio 5 Sports Extra, live text commentary with in-play clips on the BBC Sport website

Al-Ittihad sign former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema

Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have agreed terms to sign Karim Benzema, it was announced on Tuesday.  The Ballon d’Or holder, regarded as one of the finest strikers of the modern era, will join on an initial three-year contract, the club said. The French superstar

Shanto nominated for ICC Player of the Month for May

Najmul Hossain Shanto's superb form got recognition when he found a place in the three-member shortlist for ICC Player of the Month for May.  He will have to compete with Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Ireland's Harry Tector for the prestigious award. Shanto's

BCB stands by ailing ex-goalkeeper Mohsin

A Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Tuesday (June 6) that they have decided to take responsibility for ailing former national goalkeeper Mohammad Mohsin.  BCB’s Chief Executive Officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed that their President Nazmul Hassan Papon told them

Shakib in Mirpur to watch team practice

Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has returned home from the United States after spending time with his family. Despite his missing the upcoming one-off Test series against Afghanistan due to a finger injury, the 36-year-old has been seen at the Sher-e-Bangla National

Seven punished over racism towards Vinicius Jr

Seven people have been punished for acts of racism towards Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr. Four men were fined 60,001 euros (£51,700) and given a two-year stadium ban for hanging an effigy of Vinicius near Real's training ground in January. The four men were

French Open 2023: Alcaraz, Djokovic aim to set up semi-final meeting

World number one Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will aim to set up a tantalising French Open semi-final encounter at Roland Garros on Tuesday. US Open winner Alcaraz, 20, plays Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the night match on Court Philippe Chatrier. Djokovic continues

Djokovic 'proud' of surpassing Nadal record

Novak Djokovic demonstrated his superior quality to swat aside Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas and reach a record 17th French Open men's quarter-final. The Serbian third seed, 36, won 6-3 6-2 6-2 on the Roland Garros clay and moved ahead of Rafael Nadal to take sole ownership of the

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ends football career at 41

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has retired from football at the age of 41, bringing to an end one of the modern era's most glittering careers. "I say goodbye to football but not to you," the Swede told the San Siro crowd after Sunday's last game of the season.

Benzema scores on final Real Madrid appearance 

Karim Benzema marked his final Real Madrid appearance with a goal as they drew their last game of the La Liga season at home to Athletic Bilbao. The 35-year-old, second on the club's all-time record goalscoring list, slotted in from the penalty spot after Eder Militao was fouled in

Man City beat Man Utd to win FA Cup with Gundogan double

Manchester City remain on course for the Treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice to give them victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Having already won the Premier League title, City now go into next Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan in

Messi's final game for PSG ends in defeat

Lionel Messi's final game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in defeat on Saturday, while Monaco missed out on European qualification and Auxerre were relegated on the last night of the Ligue 1 season. Messi's expected departure from the French giants after two seasons was

Ailing Elena Rybakina withdraws from French Open

World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew from the French Open on Saturday due to illness, handing a significant and unexpected title boost to defending champion Iga Swiatek as Zhang Zhizhen chased history for China. Rybakina had been due to face Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the

Nadal undergoes hip surgery, misses French Open

Rafael Nadal has had keyhole surgery on the left hip injury that ruled him out of the French Open. The 36-year-old Spaniard, who plans to retire after the 2024 season, has not played since sustaining the injury at the Australian Open in January. Nadal, a 14-time men's singles

Ramos to leave Paris St-Germain at end of the season

Defender Sergio Ramos will leave French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of their Ligue 1 season on Saturday. Ramos becomes the second high-profile exit announced this week, with Lionel Messi's departure also confirmed. "Tomorrow is a special day, tomorrow I say