Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

Sports

Argentina take 1-0 lead

DHAKA: Argentina have taken 1-0 lead as Bosnia’s Kolasinac has scored the third own goal already in the 11th match of the World Cup. A free kick from the left foot of Messi was headed on with little conviction by Rojo, but poor Kolasinac could only watch as the ball rebounded off his

Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador

The South Americans took the lead in the first half but an Admir Mehmedi header levelled the score before his fellow substitute secured the win deep into injury time. A pair of inspired substitutions from Ottmar Hitzfeld earned  Switzerland a 2-1 comeback World Cup win over Ecuador in

Benzema dispatches Suarez's side

DHAKA: The Real Madrid striker scored twice and forced an own goal from the goalkeeper as Didier Deschamps' men breezed past the 10 men of the Central Americans. Karim Benzema was in inspired form as France opened their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Honduras. Luis

Argentina-Bosnia & Herzegovina clash beings

Dhaka: Favorite Argentina has engaged in face-off with debutant Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first match of Group F in 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil at Maracanã - Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio De Janeiro on Monday  04:00 BDST time. Argentine star Leonel Messi will

France v Honduras match begins

DHAKA:  France v Honduras match has engaged in clash in the second match of match of Group E in 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil at Estadio Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre on Monday  01:00am BDST time. France Squad:  Lloris (gk)(c) 1,  Debuchy 2, Evra 3, Varane 4, Sakho 5, Cabaye 6,

Switzerland beat Ecuador by 2-1

DHAKA: Switzerland defeated Ecuador by 2-1 goals in the   wining one at the 90+3′ in clash in the first match of Group E in 2014 Fifa World Cup at Estadio Nacional stadium in Brasilia at 10:00pm BDST. Switzerland had to wait till the final minutes of the extra time when the super sub

India beat Bangladesh

DHAKA: Visiting India defeated host Bangladesh in the rain-hit One Day International match by seven wickets at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Indian batsmen AM Rahane scored 64 runs while RV Uthappa scored 50. Earlier, Bangladesh scored 272 runs by

Ecuador lead by 0-1

DHAKA: Enner Valencia scored a goal leading Ecuador by 1 goal.  Swiss Lichtsteiner took down Montero near the corner, setting Ecuador up for a dangerous free-kick.   And the free-kick proves dangerous indeed! Ayovi sends in a great ball and Enner Valencia is unmarked directly in front

Switzerland v Ecuador match kicks off

DHAKA: Switzerland and Ecuador has engaged in clash in their first match of Group E in 2014 Fifa World Cup at Estadio Nacional stadium in Brasilia at 10:00pm BDST. Switzerland Squad: 01 Benaglio, 02 Lichtsteiner, 13 Rodriguez, 08 Inler, 20 Djourou,     05 Von Bergen, 23 Shaqiri, 11

Rain halts match after 100/1

DHAKA: The heavy rainfall has stopped the first ODI match between Bangladesh and India after India scored 100 runs losing a wicket after 16.4 overs chasing 273-run target. Shakib Al Hasan got the wicket of RV Uthapa. He was LBW out after scoring a useful 50. Visiting India as set

India need 273 on slow pitch

DHAKA: Visiting India need 273 runs to win the first ODI against host Bangladesh at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium Sunday. Bangladesh scored 272 runs losing nine wickets in the stipulated overs.  Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, and Anamul Haque scored 59, 52 and 44 runs respectively. 

Mushfiqur out after hits fifty

DHAKA: Tiger skipper Mushfiqur Rahim was caught out after scoring a time-needed 59 runs on the slow pitch. Parvez Rasool got the wicket of Mushfiq after stepped outside the crease got a massive edge on this, and Rahane completed a safe catch in the mid-off area. He scored 59 off 63 with

3 World Cup matches on Day 4

DHAKA: It can be said ‘another starting of the running world cup football’ as one of the most favorite Argentina is going to start their mission on day-4 of the tournament. Besides, there are also more two matches on the fourth day of action in Brazil. With the likes of Lionel

Bangladesh bat first

DHAKA: Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first in the first ODI match against visiting India.  The match started at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at 1:00pm Sunday.   Tigers hope to do well under the new coach Chandika Hathurusingha, bowling coach Heath Streak and

Messi has to win World Cup

DHAKA: The ex-Italy skipper Fabio Cannavaro, who won the tournament eight years ago does not think Lionel Messi can be considered better than Diego Maradona until he has won a World Cup.  The Barcelona star failed to take the tournament by storm four years ago as the Maradona-coached

Argentina’s World Cup mission at 4am

DHAKA: Latin American favourite Argentina will face little strong Bosnia & Herzegovina in its World Cup opener early Monday. The 11th match of the world cup will be held at 4:00am (BDST) in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil.   Once again at this World Cup Argentina arrive with a potent front

Star Sports to broadcast BD-India ODIs

DHAKA: The uncertainty over whether the Bangladesh-India series will be broadcast in India ended a day before the first ODI, when the BCB announced Star Sports will telecast the games. Gazi TV, who had claimed the media rights until 2020, inked the deal on Saturday night. Salahuddin

Costa Rica stuns Uruguay 3-1

DHAKA: Costa Rica came from behind to stun Uruguay 3-1 Saturday at the World Cup, opening the tough Group D with a major upset. Costa Rica entered the tournament as one of the biggest underdogs to make it out of the group stage after being drawn with Uruguay, Italy and England, but

Italy beat England by 2-1

DHAKA: It’s taken a while but England finally played decent football at a major international tournament. Unfortunately, their vastly improved performance from recent years still ended in a 2-1 defeat to Italy in their opening game of the 2014 World Cup. However, the positive is that

Messi looks to fire South Americans to glory

DHAKA: Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has put Lionel Messi’s habit of throwing up on the pitch down to anxiety – and the Barcelona forward starts the tournament knowing he is under pressure to replicate Diego Maradona’s achievements in 1986 and cement his place in place in