Argentina and Uruguay square off in Copa America action on Saturday (6am, Bangladesh Time), in a clash between the two favourites to qualify out of group B.

European soccer's governing body UEFA has responded to Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's removal of a Coca-Cola bottle at a Euro 2020 news conference by telling teams they have contractual obligations towards tournament sponsors.

Rafa Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, saying he took the decision after consultations with his team in a bid to prolong his career.

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.

A late unbeaten cameo from Mohammad Naim helped Abahani Limited secure a five-wicket victory via D/L method over Legends of Rupganj in the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Sergio Ramos burst into tears as he said farewell to Real Madrid on Thursday after 16 years at the club in which he became one of their most iconic players and lifted 22 trophies.

Bangladesh cricketer Sabbir Rahman has been fined BDT 50,000 for allegedly directing racial slurs and throwing stone towards Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi player Elias Sunny during the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket League match between Sheikh Jamal and OLD DOHS in Savar yesterday, informed the BCB through a press release today.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal today confirmed that he will not be featuring for Prime Bank in the upcoming Super League stage of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League (BDPL).

In-form Brothers Union batsman Mizanur Rahman became the first batsman to smash a ton in the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League, but his efforts could not help Brothers win against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club as rain forced the game to be called off at BKSP 4 today.

Bashundhara Kings' Nigerian striker Elita Kingsley yesterday received his Bangladeshi passport which will now enable him to play domestic football for the club as a Bangladeshi citizen.

A lawyer for a nurse under investigation in the death of Argentine football great Diego Maradona said Wednesday that doctors killed him through negligence.

Less than three months ago, the sound of Patrik Schick's name made the Czech national team coach wince.

Long-serving Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is to leave after a 16-year spell in which he won 22 trophies, the club said on Wednesday.

As Bangladesh woke up to the news that they were allowed qualification for the final round of the Asian Cup qualifiers, despite not meeting the previously-thought criteria following a fifth-place finish in Group E on the previous night, the pertinent question that surfaced was what they can do with this luck? Can they turn it into good fortune by stretching their ability to its limit or just accept it as a generous gift from football’s Asian governing body (AFC) and be pleased with it?

What to watch

Bangladesh’s archery contingent is all set to leave for France this morning, where they will take part in two tournaments -- the Final Qualification tournament for Tokyo Olympic and the Archery World Cup Stage-3 -- with hopes of securing Olympic quotas ahead of Tokyo Olympics in July-August in Japan.

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says India’s batting depth helps them bounce back from tough situations, as they face an upbeat New Zealand in the World Test Championship tomorrow.

Brazil will look to continue their perfect start to the 2021 Copa America on Friday, when they take on Peru tomorrow at 6am (Bangladesh Time) in Rio de Janeiro in a replay of the 2019 final.

The Dhaka Premier League T20 treated spectators to its first Super Over this season in the tenth round of the tournament as Mohammedan registered a nerve-wracking victory over Khelaghar SKS yesterday.

One cannot help but feel for the German centre-back Mats Hummels as he looked upward at the Munich sky in anguish right after deflecting Lucas Hernandez’s cross off his shin into his own net as Germany lost 1-0 to France in their opening Group F game at Euro 2020.