The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is contemplating the introduction of a salary structure for the national footballers in hope that it will enhance the performance of the national football team.

BURNS CONTINUES GOOD FORM

Joe Salisbury ended Britain’s 39-year wait for a main draw title at the French Open when he combined with American Desirae Krawczyk to win the mixed doubles at Roland Garros on Thursday.

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman is hoping to go beyond his previous success in the FIDE World Cup chess after emerging as unbeaten champion in Asian Zonal Chess Championship to book a ticket for the upcoming World Cup to be held in Sochi, Russia from July 10 to August 3.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Cricket Australia are yet to see eye to eye regarding many of the aspects of Australia’s tour of Bangladesh in August, most importantly the number of venues the five T20Is will take place in.

Bangladesh team’s promising stars Mohammad Naim and Afif Hossain struck fifties to help Abahani Limited post a formidable and eventually won against Shinepukur Cricket Club by 25 runs through DL method as rain marred proceedings during their Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League encounter at the BKSP 4 today.

Mohammedan Sporting Club skipper Shakib Al Hasan continued his dismal run of form as he cut a forlorn figure in his side's nine-wicket thrashing at the hands of Legends of Rupganj during a Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Old DOHS Sports Club batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy's blistering unbeaten knock went in vain as Soumya Sarkar and Co. guided Gazi Group to a rather comfortable six-wicket victory in their ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Novak Djokovic set up a 58th meeting with Rafael Nadal on Wednesday when he reached his 40th Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open despite being held up by 5,000 fans needing to be evacuated to conform with a Covid-19 curfew.

The Copa America has been rocked by one surprise after another, but there were none Wednesday as Brazil coach Tite named his squad for the troubled tournament, led by superstar Neymar.

European football's governing body UEFA has suspended legal action against Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona over their role in attempting to launch a breakaway European Super League.

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the score-sheet as European champions Portugal beat Israel 4-0 on Wednesday in their final warm up for the defence of their Euro title.

World Cup qualifier

The ongoing Dhaka Premier League T20 competition was expected to be ideal preparation for national cricketers ahead of the ICC World T20, slated to be held in October this year. Rain hampered that plan, with the majority of games until the fifth round ending in curtailed affairs.

With the grief of conceding twice to India in the dying minutes of their World Cup qualifier has yet to subside, the Bangladesh football team’s misery was deepened as key players, including captain Jamal Bhuiyan, were ruled out of their encounter against Oman next Tuesday.

Euro 2020 will kick off on Friday night, a year later than expected but no less anticipated. 24 teams will vie to be the continent’s best over the month-long tournament, held in 11 cities across Europe for the first time in the competition’s 60-year history.

The curse of French Open defending champions continued as Iga Swiatek was knocked out 6-4, 6-4 by Greek Maria Sakkari in the French Open quarter-finals, leaving the women’s draw wide open on Wednesday.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will be rested for the second Test against England, starting today, due to a left elbow injury, with Tom Latham to lead the side in his absence, the team’s head coach Gary Stead said on Wednesday.

Rafael Nadal reached a record-extending 14th French Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over Diego Schwartzman, setting up a potential last-four showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Edgbaston with a left elbow problem.