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BPL 2nd round begins tomorrow

The second round of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football will kick off tomorrow (Friday) as three matches will be held on the day at three separate venues across the country. On the day, holders Bashundhara Kings will take on Fortis Football Club at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in

Bangladesh 82-2 at lunch on day 1

Bangladesh managed to score 82-2 at lunch on day one of the second and final Test against India at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday (Dec 22). Mominul Haque was batting on 23 with captain Shakib Al Hasan on 16 at the first interval of the day, guiding Bangladesh

Lionel Messi could adorn new banknotes in Argentina

Lionel Messi is the most loved man in Argentina at the moment, having led his nation to World Cup glory for the first time in 36 years. He and his teammates have been celebrated immensely since defeating France in Doha on Sunday, with the nation being in a state of celebration ever

Pelé to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer ‘worsens’

Pelé will reportedly spend Christmas in hospital as his cancer is feared to be worsening. His daughter pleaded for fans to pray for the three-time World Cup winner's health ahead of the festive holiday after her dad, 82, continues to suffer from colon cancer since September

Argentina’s government defends chaotic World Cup parade

Argentina’s government on Wednesday defended the mammoth parade held to welcome home the World Cup winners even though the event was abruptly cut short amid organizational chaos. After days of high-profile activity, team captain Lionel Messi and most of the other members of the

Kings beat Cumilla United as Sanjida hits hat-trick

Bashundhara Kings beat Cumilla United by 12-0 goals in the Bashundhara Group Women's Football League held today (Dec 21) at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city's Kamalapur. In the day's match, Sanjida scored a hat-trick with three goals in

Messi invited to leave his mark at Maracana's Hall of Fame

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to "eternalise" his mark at Brazil's famous Maracana by leaving his footprints in the iconic stadium's Hall of Fame, the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence has said. After Argentina won

Bangladesh vow to draw Test series winning 2nd Test

Bangladesh vow to draw the Test series by winning the second and final game, starting on Thursday (Dec 22) at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The match which starts at 9.30 am will be aired live on Gazi Television and T Sports Channel. It will be Bangladesh's

Lionel Messi World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever

A gallery of Lionel Messi celebrating Argentina's World Cup win has become the most-liked Instagram post ever. Hours after posting it, the footballer received more than 65 million likes - and the number is constantly rising. Argentina defeated France on penalties in Sunday's

Federation Cup: Sheikh JAMAL make winning start

Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club made a winning start in the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football as they beat Azampur Football Club Uttara by 3-0 goals in their opening group A held today (Tuesday). At Bir Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj, Uzbek

England complete historic 3-0 sweep over Pakistan

England completed a historic 3-0 clean sweep over Pakistan inside 40 minutes on the fourth day of the final Test in Karachi. Needing 55 more runs, England took only 11.1 overs to reach their target of 167. Ben Duckett ended 82 not out, while Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 35, the two

World Cup winners Argentina arrive back in Buenos Aires

The airplane transporting World Cup winners Argentina and their captain Lionel Messi back from Qatar arrived at the Ezeiza international airport in Buenos Aires at 2:40 am (0540 GMT) on Tuesday. Having beaten France in Sunday's thrilling final, the players will now spend the night

World Cup winner Argentina up to 2nd, Brazil still in 1st

Argentina received a deserved bump in FIFA's updated men's world rankings but failed to overtake Brazil for top spot despite winning the 2022 World Cup. A day after beating France in a thrilling final in Qatar, Argentina moved into second place, while South American rival

Karim Benzema retires from international football

Karim Benzema has posted a message on social media intimating that he is retiring from international football. The striker, who turned 35 on Monday, was set to play at his first World Cup since 2014 this winter before a thigh injury effectively ruled him out just prior to the

Argentina's emotional rollercoaster to roll on

After a moment of dead silence in the World Cup final penalty shootout, Gonzalo Montiel converted the spot kick to clinch victory, setting off an explosion of joy throughout the country. This nation, deeply divided into two political camps, came together as one. "The national team

Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football begins tomorrow

Bashundhara Group Federation Cup Football begins tomorrow (Dec 20) as two matches will be held for the opening day at two separate venues across the country. On the day, Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will take on Azampur Football Club Uttara in one of the Group A match at Bir

Riots broke out in French cities following loss to Argentina in World Cup

Riots reportedly broke out in several cities in France after the country’s loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. According to reports, thousands of football fans came out in the streets in Paris, Nice and Lyon after Argentina secured a dramatic 4-2 win over

In pictures: Argentina beat France in Qatar World Cup final 

Argentina are 2022 World Cup champions for the third time after beating France on penalties in the final in Qatar. Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning spot-kick to give the South Americans a 4-2 victory in the shoot-out, after a frenetic game ended 3-3 after extra time. Lionel Messi

T-Sports reaches out to 230 million viewers during FIFA World Cup

Titas Sports (T-Sports), the country’s first ever dedicated sports television channel, has reached to 230 million people during just-finished football world cup. T Sports, a Bengali-language sports-oriented television channel owned by East West Media Group, a subsidiary of

Argentina erupts in celebration of World Cup win

If there’s one thing Argentina fans have learned in this World Cup, it’s that you can’t rest on your laurels when you’re 2-0 up. But after a dramatic penalty shootout, there was delight in Buenos Aires that Argentina will be bringing home football’s most