Guardiola eyes bigger prizes

Guardiola eyes bigger prizes

Following the proposed European Super League fiasco, the Champions League returns tonight as Chelsea take on Real Madrid.

Not too long ago volleyball was out of everyone’s sight due to its irregular domestic competitions and failure at international level, but change in leadership and international success has seemingly given Bangladesh’s volleyball a new boost in recent past.

“If you can’t perform consistently for the national team, you won’t see your pictures on billboards and get endorsements in near future.”

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Monday hit back at calls for his club to be banned from the Champions League for their part in the failed European Super League proposals, saying the suggestion was "absurd".

Italian clubs joining competitions which have not received authorisation by world and European governing bodies FIFA and UEFA will not be allowed to play in national competitions, the head of Italy's FIGC football federation said on Monday.

Rafa Nadal might be renowned for his on-court emotions in the heat of battle but he was overheard by courtside microphones venting his frustration over his soccer club Real Madrid's disappointing weekend result.

Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa and fast bowler Kane Richardson have joined compatriot Andrew Tye in cutting short their Indian Premier League (IPL) season and heading home as India struggles with a massive surge in COVID-19 cases.

Rafael Nadal's hard-fought win in Barcelona at the weekend sees the Spaniard replacing Daniil Medvedev as world No. 2 behind Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings released on Monday.

BCB director Khaled Mahmud, who went with the Tigers during the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, conceded that the wicket at Pallekelle in the first Test against the Lankans was not result-oriented but believes the Tigers can take positives from the drawn Test to continue on the same vein and learn how to win in the longer format.

Just over 78,000 spectators packed Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday for an Australian Rules football match, in what is believed to be the biggest

The irrepressible Ravindra Jadeja blasted an IPL record-equalling 37 runs in one over and then grabbed three big wickets in an outstanding all-round display as Chennai Super Kings crushed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 69 runs yesterday.

Among sport, football perhaps has been used the most as an instrument to placate the masses while consolidating the power of the few.

Despite the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ending in a draw, the game offered huge relief to Mominul Haque and Co. as they showed signs of shedding their longest lean patch in the longest format of the game in recent memory.

Although rain washed away the final session of play on the fifth and final day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka yesterday, the eventual draw was always on the cards at the placid pitch of Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

Mohammad Rizwan hammered an unbeaten 91 and Hasan Ali took four wickets to lead Pakistan to a 24-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third and final Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

When Bangladesh were batting in the second innings on day five of the first Test at Kandy, opener Tamim Iqbal reached his fifty off just 56 deliveries with back-to-back boundaries with the team score at only 52.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will carry on with games, its organisers said on Sunday, but came under heavy criticism for the plan as the country grapples with a massive surge in coronavirus cases.

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan hopes change of venue will bring change in fortune for his side who slumped to the bottom of the points table after Saturday's six-wicket defeat by Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League.