From the streets to the vast football fields of Doha

KFC, a long-time patron of the Bangladesh Football Federation’s women’s team, is elated to be a sponsor for the initiative undertaken by LEEDO to take 10 underprivileged girls to the Street Children World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The event will be held from the October 8 to 15, 2022.
28 September 2022, 11:49 AM

Nepal men avenge SAFF Women's Championship defeat

A week after Bangladesh women's team beat their Nepalese counterparts 3-1 to claim a historic maiden SAFF Women's Championship title, Bangladesh men's team suffered an identical margin of defeat to Nepal men's team at the same venue -- Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu -- in a FIFA Friendly on Tuesday,
27 September 2022, 13:57 PM

Brazil, Argentina take the field tonight

Brazil take on Tunisia in an international friendly at Parc des Princes while Argentina will play against Jamaica in New Jersey.
27 September 2022, 09:25 AM

Nepal seeks Interpol's help to find Lamichhane

Nepali police have sought help from Interpol to locate the country's fugitive suspended national cricket captain, they said Tuesday.
27 September 2022, 09:10 AM

Mali players fight each other at basketball World Cup

Governing body FIBA opened an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players at the women's basketball World Cup had a fight after their game.
27 September 2022, 05:58 AM

Magnus Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating

Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen for the first time openly accused American Hans Niemann of cheating Monday, saying the rising star had done so more recently and more often than he previously admitted.
27 September 2022, 05:52 AM

Croatia, Netherlands into Nations League semi-finals

Croatia and the Netherlands booked their places in the last four of the Nations League as champions France needed a favour to avoid relegation from the top tier on Sunday.
25 September 2022, 21:08 PM

Kenya's Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09 to shave half a minute off his previous world best set in the German capital four years ago.
25 September 2022, 19:57 PM

BFF takes initiative to arrange women’s matches in Korea

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin yesterday urged Lee Jang-Keun, ambassador of the Korean Embassy in Bangladesh, to make room for the Bangladesh women’s football team to play matches in Korea.
25 September 2022, 15:15 PM

BPL names seven franchise owners for next three editions 

After detailed evaluation and assessment of the Expression of Interest documents submitted by prospective owners, the Bangladesh Premier League T20 Governing Council has invited seven parties to complete the process of securing Franchise Ownership Rights for the next three (9th, 10th & 11th) editions of the tournament, said a press release from the Bangladesh Cricket Board. 
25 September 2022, 10:31 AM

Southgate says he is 'right person' to lead England into World Cup

England manager Gareth Southgate, under fire after a disappointing Nations League campaign, said he is nonetheless "the right person" to take the team into this year's World Cup in Qatar.
25 September 2022, 08:52 AM

India captain defends controversial run-out against England

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur insisted her side had committed no "crime" after sealing victory over England at Lord's on Saturday with a run-out at the non-striker's end.
25 September 2022, 06:40 AM

Shakib stars with bat and ball as Guyana beat TKR in CPL

Shakib Al Hasan put in an all-round display to propel Guyana Amazon Warriors to a 37-run victory over Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League in the early hours of Sunday (Bangladesh time).
25 September 2022, 06:22 AM

Spain defeat to Switzerland sets up Portugal showdown

Spain's shock 2-1 home defeat to Switzerland on Saturday leaves La Roja needing to beat Portugal away on Tuesday to progress to the semi-finals of the Nations League.
24 September 2022, 21:19 PM

Sanjida gets iPhone, others money they had lost

Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday reimbursed money to the SAFF Women’s Champion team members, some of whom had lost dollars and valuables following their arrival from Kathmandu on Thursday.
24 September 2022, 13:19 PM

World Cup players to get FIFA data analysis app

When the World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Nov. 20 fans can expect a flurry of stats and match footage on social media and FIFA is hoping that includes data and content from a new player app.
23 September 2022, 14:50 PM

15 Spanish women footballers resign in protest against 'continuity of national coach'

Fifteen players have quit the Spanish women's national team in an "unprecedented" mass resignation, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced late Thursday, coming after weeks of speculations of divisions in the camp.
23 September 2022, 09:15 AM

Moeen Ali says one-over 'gamble' cost England

England captain Moeen Ali said his one over of off-spin bowling against Pakistan was a "gamble" that did not pay off after the visitors lost the second T20 International in Karachi on Thursday.
23 September 2022, 08:23 AM

Federer to partner Nadal in his last dance

Some of the most iconic moments of Roger Federer's glittering career featured Rafa Nadal across the net but on Friday his great Spanish rival will be alongside him for his final bow.
23 September 2022, 07:51 AM

France back on track as Netherlands close on Nations League finals

Kylian Mbappe starred as world champions France shrugged off injuries and off-field problems to beat Austria on Thursday, while the Netherlands won in Poland to close in on a place in next year's UEFA Nations League finals.
23 September 2022, 00:24 AM