Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Sports

Huge Protean Win Complicates Black Caps Prospect in Top Four

CWC 2023, Match Number 32, South Africa VS New Zealand Played at Maharashtra Cricket Stadium, Pune, India on 1 November ,2023  South Africa 357/4 (Rassie van der Dussen 133, Quinton de Kock 114, David Miller 53, Tim Southee 2/77, Trent Boult 1/49) New Zealand 167 All Out in 35.3

Dominant South Africa outclass New Zealand

South Africa defeated New Zealand by 190 runs in the 32nd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune, India, on Wednesday. The Black Caps were outclassed by the in-form Proteas in all departments of the game as some of their main batters failed to

Messi’s trip to China for Inter Miami exhibition games called off

Inter Miami announced Wednesday that its planned trip to China for a pair of exhibition matches has been called off. The team announced the trip last month, with a pair of games originally scheduled for November 5 and November 8. It would have been at least the eighth time that Messi

New Zealand win toss, elect to bowl against South Africa

New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and elected to field in their World Cup match against South Africa here on Wednesday. Both the teams made one change each from their last match playing XI. Tim Southee came in for injured Lockie Ferguson for New Zealand, while Kagiso Rabada

Woods and McIlroy golf league launches in January 

Golf's latest venture - an indoor "high-tech league" launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and backed by fellow sporting superstars - will get under way on Tuesday, 9 January 2024. Fifteen of the current world's top 20 are among the 24 PGA Tour players to have

England beaten by Belgium in Women’s Nation League 

England's hopes of progressing in the Women's Nations League were dealt a huge blow after a late defeat in Belgium. Belgium forward Tessa Wullaert scored two goals either side of half-time, including one from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, to inflict a second defeat in

Saudi Arabia set to host Fifa World Cup 2034

Saudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament. Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament hours before Fifa's deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Morocco, Portugal and Spain

Dreams Of Team Tigers Dashed at Eden Gardens

CWC 2023, Match Number 31, Pakistan VS Bangladesh Played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India on 31 October 2023. Bangladesh 204 All Out in 45.1 Over (Mahmudullah Riad 56, Litton Kumar Das 45, Shakib Al Hasan 43, Mehidy Hasan Miraj 25, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/23, Mohammad Wasim 3/31, Haris Rauf

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

After losing four consecutive matches, Pakistan made an excellent comeback and thumped Bangladesh by seven wickets in the 31st match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India, on Tuesday. Fakhar Zaman made his comeback after five matches and made sure that

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat first against Pakistan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and chose to bat first against Babar Azam's Pakistan in the 31st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.  Even though Bangladesh have failed to make their place in the semis of the ODI World Cup

Jude Bellingham wins world's best young player award

England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has won the Kopa Trophy for the world's best player aged under 21. The 20-year-old was recognised at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. Bellingham has enjoyed a stunning start to his career at Real Madrid, scoring

Luis Rubiales banned for three years over World Cup kiss 

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain's Women's World Cup final win over England. The kiss, which forward

Remarkable Messi records that may never be broken 

A phenomenon. A magician. The greatest. The last one remains a matter of opinion, but there can be no arguing that Lionel Messi is not one of the greatest footballers to play the game. The forward, 36, won his eighth Ballon d'Or - three more than any other player - on Monday and

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati wins Women's Ballon d'Or

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Women's Ballon d'Or for the first time. The 25-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful year as she helped her club triumph in the Spanish top flight and Champions League, and her country win the World Cup in the summer.

Lionel Messi wins Men's Ballon d'Or for eighth time

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men's Ballon d'Or for an eighth time. The 36-year-old was recognised at the ceremony in Paris after helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar last year. England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham won the

Late Surge of Brave Afghans Keep Them in the Hunt

CWC 2023, Match 30, Afghanistan VS Sri Lanka, Played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India on 30 October 2023  Sri Lanka 241 All Out in 49.3 Overs (Pithun Nishanka 46, Kushal Mendis 39, Sadeera Samarawickrama 36, Maheesh Theeksana 29, Angelo Mathews 23, Charith

Afghanistan down Sri Lanka to record crucial win

Afghanistan carried on to their fantastic form and defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a comfortable run chase in the 30th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India, on Monday. Hashmatullah Shahidi's men recorded back-to-back

Sheikh Jamal off to winning start, Sheikh Russel taste first win

The new-look Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, under their newly appointed Macedonian coach Marjan Sekulovski, started their campaign in the ongoing season curtain raiser Independence Cup 2023 with a 4-0 win over Brothers Union Ltd at Bashundhara Kings Arena on Monday. Debutant

Mbappe double gives PSG victory at Brest 

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain fended off a Brest fightback to win and move up to second in Ligue 1. Warren Zaire-Emery put the visitors ahead with a shot from distance early on before Mbappe's deflected finish appeared to have them in control. Steve Mounie got

Haaland double helps Man City thrash Man United 3-0 

Erling Haaland’s double helped Manchester City secure derby day delight as lifeless rivals Manchester United were outclassed in an embarrassing home defeat. The eyes of the footballing world were on Old Trafford as the neighbours met in the 191st Manchester derby and first since