‘More to come from Netherlands’

Netherlands coach Frank de Boer believes there is much more still to come from his team after they beat Austria 2-0 on Thursday to qualify for the last 16 of Euro 2020 with one group game to spare.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Emotional Neymar closes in on Pele’s record

Neymar scored his 68th goal for Brazil in the 4-0 victory over Peru on Thursday and with it surpassed former Real Madrid and Internazionale striker Ronaldo as Brazil’s second top goalscorer behind Pele.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

What to watch

What to watch
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Will the top six move up a gear?

The off-field controversies may have hit the headlines more than the game itself during the first phase of the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition, all eyes will focus on the quality of cricket when the top six teams battle it out in the super league stage, starting from today.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Forsberg fires Sweden to 1-0 victory over Slovakia

Emil Forsberg scored Sweden's first goal of the Euro 2020 from the penalty spot as they edged out Slovakia 1-0 to boost their qualification hopes from Group E on Friday.
18 June 2021, 15:41 PM

Rain washes out first day of World Test Championship final

The inaugural World Test Championship final suffered a setback at the outset after persistent rain meant there was no play at all between India and New Zealand on Friday's opening day at Southampton.
18 June 2021, 14:01 PM

What happens if the World Test Championship final ends in a draw or tie?

It's past Lunch time and not even the toss coin has been flipped at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, venue of the inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.
18 June 2021, 13:19 PM

Rain delays start of World Test Championship final

Rain delayed the scheduled start of the inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at Southampton on Friday, with no play before lunch on the opening day.
18 June 2021, 10:16 AM

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this month's Wimbledon championships for personal reasons but her agent said on Thursday that the world number two will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics.
18 June 2021, 02:52 AM

Depay and Dumfries send Netherlands into Euro 2020 knockouts

The Netherlands are through to the last 16 at Euro 2020 after Memphis Depay's penalty set up a 2-0 win over Austria on Thursday, their second straight victory securing top spot in Group C as coach Frank de Boer declared there is much more to come from his side.
18 June 2021, 02:43 AM

Neymar inspires Brazil to cruise past Peru

Hosts Brazil continued their perfect start to the Copa America as goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison gave them a 4-0 win over Peru in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
18 June 2021, 02:20 AM

'All of Denmark is with you Christian'

During the match of Denmark and Belgium in their Euro 2020 Group B clash a display was topped when a giant Denmark shirt featuring Eriksen's name and number was revealed during the opening ceremony to the jubilation of the crowd, followed by a rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" as a tribute to Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest in the Danes' opener against Finland at the Parken Stadium on Thursday.
17 June 2021, 20:20 PM

De Bruyne guides Belgium to comeback win over Denmark

Denmark scored the second-fastest goal in European Championship history but Belgium advanced to the knockout stages after Kevin de Bruyne orchestrated a 2-1 comeback victory in their Group B match on Thursday.
17 June 2021, 18:10 PM

‘Manuel played a great match’

Manuel Locatelli timed his run into the Italy team almost as well as he timed his run for the Azzurri’s opening goal against Switzerland on Wednesday.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

No Shakib, Tamim in Super League

On a good day, the lofted shot Shakib Al Hasan played as he looked to go over mid-off would easily have cleared the fielder. But he tried to force the issue on the first delivery of the over and his innings ended rather tamely as he found the fielder following a return from a three-match suspension in Mohammedan’s match against Gazi Group.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I like Bangladeshi culture’

“I like Shuvo Noboborsho [Bengali New Year]. I think it is unique and special the way it is celebrated all over country,” Nigeria-born footballer Eleta Kingsley said as he was reacting to receiving his Bangladesh passport on Wednesday.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Kohli, Williamson look to make history

India and New Zealand face off in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final at Southampton starting today, with a host of modern-day cricket’s best red-ball players on show. The match could have a profound influence on cricket globally.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

What to watch

What to watch
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

De Bruyne inspires Belgium to victory

Denmark scored the second-fastest goal in European Championship history but Belgium advanced to the knockout stages after Kevin de Bruyne orchestrated a 2-1 comeback victory in their Group B match on Thursday.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Ukraine boost knockout hopes

Andriy Yarmolenko grabbed a goal and an assist as Ukraine edged out North Macedonia 2-1 on Thursday to boost their chances of reaching the European Championship knockout stages, leaving their opponents’ hopes hanging by a thread.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM