The first phase of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, will begin tomorrow (Dec 9) at three separate venues across the country. The eleven-round first phase matches will be held from December 9 to February 25 next year at five separate venues across the country. The venues are

Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the Qatar World Cup as the “best ever” and Fifa’s president said the number of upsets and geographic breadth of the teams progressing indicated that football was becoming ever more global. Argentina, Spain, Germany and

Merely a glance at their iconic orange or blue and white striped shirts is enough to evoke memories of World Cups past and more history will surely be written on Friday when the Netherlands face Argentina in their quarterfinal. Argentina have the pride that comes from being two-times

Bangladesh sealed the three-match ODI series against India keeping one match in hand at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. A heroic performance of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah Riyad helped Bangladesh score 271/7 from 69/6. Miraz confirmed his first

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah Riyad have taken Bangladesh to 271/7 from 69/6 in the second match of the ongoing ODI series against India today (Dec 7). Miraz confirmed his first ODI hundred hammering eight fours and four sixes while Mahmudullah scored 77 off 96 balls at Mirpur

Eying to seal the series, Bangladesh today (Dec 7) elected to bat first against India after winning the toss in the second one-day international. The hosts won a thrilling opener of the three-match series with one wicket to spare in Dhaka on Sunday. They have made one change with

Achraf Hakimi made himself a hero with a chipped winning penalty as Morocco stunned Spain 3-0 in a shootout after a goalless draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The two teams couldn't be separated after 120 minutes and Spain failed to convert any of their three penalties,

Goncalo Ramos scored three goals as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 to set up a quarter-final against Morocco in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ramos, on the pitch in place of the benched Cristiano Ronaldo, delivered a hat-trick for the ages on Wednesday night at the Lusail Iconic

It’s all over at Stadium 974 as Brazil come away with a ruthless 4-1 victory over South Korea to setup a quarter-final matchup with Croatia. It was a game of two halves really. Brazil came out guns blazing and rocked South Korea with two goals inside of 20 minutes. They then

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Livakovic kept out the first two efforts before stopping Maya Yoshida's kick, then Mario Pasalic converted the

Bashundhara Kings clinched the title of Bashundhara Group Independence Cup after beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 4-2 goals in penalty shootout in the exciting final match held today (Monday) at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla. The match rolled into a tiebreaker

Bangladesh on Monday (Dec 5) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,435 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Neymar’s return for Brazil against South Korea in the last 16 of the World Cup remains a “possibility,” according to the team’s doctor. Paris St-Germain forward Neymar is in a race against time to recover from an ankle injury sustained in Brazil’s opening

England will meet France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an impressive demolition of Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium. Gareth Southgate's side survived a nervy opening in which goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made an outstanding save from Boulaye Dia to run out convincing

A goal for Olivier Giroud and two for Kylian Mbappe at the Al Thumama Stadium saw France beat Poland 3-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. France dominated the game on Sunday, which saw Giroud become France’s record highest goalscorer with 52 goals.

Football fans are eagerly waiting for a contesting match when powerhouse Bashundhara Kings take on spirited Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in the title-deciding final match of the Bashundhara Group Independence Cup.  The football match is scheduled to be held on Monday (Dec 5) at

Magnificent batting by Mahidy Hasan Miraz in the 9th wicket partnership with Mustafizur Rahman brought an unbelievable victory for Bangladesh. As the right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 38 off 39 balls to safeguard Bangladesh to a thrilling one-wicket win over India.  The

Bangladesh won the toss and sent India to bat first in the opening match of the three-match one-day international series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday (December 4).  They, however, suffered a double blow before the series as their ODI skipper Tamim

Brazilian soccer legend Pele said on Saturday that he feels "strong, with a lot of hope" despite medical problems that have kept the 82-year-old sports icon in the hospital with a respiratory infection. Pele, widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time, was

Neymar was back training on Saturday, doing drills with the ball and taking shots on goal only two days before Brazil's match against South Korea in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The good news for the five-time champions came the same day left back Alex Telles and forward