Monday, 21 Jul, 2025

Sports

Minamino double takes Liverpool past Norwich into FA Cup last night

Jurgen Klopp praised "top-class" Takumi Minamino as his two goals ensured Liverpool followed up their Carabao Cup triumph by beating Norwich to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Reds beat Chelsea on penalties in a gruelling and thrilling Wembley encounter on Sunday and

Roman Abramovich says he plans to sell Chelsea

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich says he is planning to sell the club. In a statement on the Premier League club's website, businessman Abramovich said he had made the "incredibly difficult decision" which "pains" him. The Russian will not ask "for any

Grealish helps Man City beat Peterborough 

Jack Grealish says the first FA Cup goal of his career was inspired by watching footage of Lionel Messi before Manchester City's hard-earned win over Peterborough United. Riyad Mahrez put the Premier League leaders ahead with their first attempt on target before Grealish - the most

Afghans Favorite In T20 Series Against Bangladesh

Buoyed by an impressive win in the third ODI against a bit perplexed Bangladesh, Afghanistan would start as favorite in the two matches T20 series starting at Bengal Tigers den at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNCS) Dhaka.  In the recent past just before T20 world cup

Consistency, Commitment and Complacency Were Questioned

ODI Series: Bangladesh VS Afghanistan  3rd Match Played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium (ZACS)  Afghanistan 193/3 In 40.1 Overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaj 106 ,Rahmat Shah 47, Riaz Hasan 35, Mehedy Miraj 2/23 ) beat Bangladesh 192 All Out in 46.5 Overs ( Liton K Das 86,

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from international football 

Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions “until further notice,” FIFA and UEFA announced in a joint statement on Monday, while European football’s governing body also ended its partnership with Russian energy

Bashundhara Kings clinch victory over Sheikh Russel KC

Bashundhara Kings moved to the top of the points table in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League after they clinched a narrow 1-0 margin win over Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Monday. Kings’ Brazilian captain Robson Robinho scored the decisive

Afghanistan win 3rd ODI, Bangladesh win series 2-1

The visiting Afghanistan managed to avoid the whitewash with a consolation 7-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday (Feb 28). Bangladesh served a reminder of their strength by giving Afghanistan some nervous

Lawrence Okolie retains WBO cruiserweight title on points 

Briton Lawrence Okolie defended his WBO cruiserweight belt with a comfortable yet scrappy points victory over Michal Cieslak at London's O2 Arena. The 29-year-old floored the Polish challenger in the fifth round but was not at his fluent best in a bout where both men continued to

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win Carabao Cup  

It was a move from Thomas Tuchel that had worked before. In the European Super Cup final at the start of the season against Villarreal, the Chelsea manager had brought on Kepa Arrizabalaga for the penalty shootout. Arrizabalaga saved two and Chelsea won. The goalkeeper had been the

3rd ODI: Bangladesh set 193-run target for Afghanistan

The vising Afghanistan restricted Bangladesh to 192 runs in the series concluding match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday (Feb 28). Liton Das scored the crucial 86 runs off 113 balls before leaving the crease and helped Bangladesh reach 160 runs for six after

Bangladesh reach 160/6 in 38 overs

Bangladesh batsmen are facing Afghanistan bowlers in the series concluding match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday (Feb 28). Liton Das scored the crucial 86 runs off 113 balls before leaving the crease and helped Bangladesh reach 160 runs for six after 38

Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat St Etienne

Kylian Mbappe's double led Paris St Germain's recovery as they came from a goal down to beat struggling St Etienne 3-1 on Saturday and extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 16 points. French forward Mbappe scored either side of halftime and then turned provider for Danilo

Manchester United held by Watford

Manchester United’s inability to finish any of their countless chances was near-comedic and ultimately costly. Against a Watford side with one league win since November, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes were the chief culprits, both missing when it appeared easier to score.

Benzema scores late winner for Real

Karim Benzema scored a late winner as Real Madrid beat neighbours Rayo Vallecano to go nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Benzema played a one-two with Vinicius Jr and tapped the Brazilian's unselfish return pass into an empty net from six yards out. Casemiro had a goal

Cricket: Australia arrive in Pakistan for first tour in 24 years

Australia’s cricket team has flown into Pakistan on their first tour of the country in nearly a quarter of a century – and into a security bubble that will envelop them throughout their six-week stay. Pakistan have struggled to attract visiting sides since a fatal terror

Poland refuses to play World Cup qualifier with Russia

Poland will not play its football World Cup qualifier against Russia next month following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the escalation of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, the Polish national team is not going to play a match against

Mexican Open: Nadal beats Medvedev to meet Norrie in final

Rafael Nadal continued his stunning start to 2022 by beating incoming world number one Daniil Medvedev to set up a Mexican Open final against Britain's Cameron Norrie. Spain's Nadal, who beat Medvedev in last month's epic Australian Open final, won 6-3 6-3 against the

Liton, Mushfique, Taskin Championed Bangladesh To League Top 

Ispahani ODI Series  Bangladesh VS Afghanistan  2nd Match Played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram On 25 February 2022 Bangladesh 306/4 (Liton K Das 136, Mushfiqur Rahim 86, Shakib Al Hasan 20, Farid Ahmed 2/56) beat  Afghanistan 218 All Out In 45.1 overs

East Bengal Football Club accords reception, life term membership to Bashundhara MD

The East Bengal Football Club of India accorded a reception to Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director of Bashundhara Group and Chairman of Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited, for his outstanding contribution to the development of sports of both countries. The renowned football club also