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Mikel Oyarzabal has scored in the six finals he has played as a professional.
19 July 2026, 10:38 AM
Scaloni wants Argentina to win it for the fans
Argentina may already have scaled the summit of world football in Qatar, but the reigning champions have shown throughout this World Cup that lifting the trophy once has done little to dull their appetite for another.
19 July 2026, 10:30 AM
Iron wall vs iron will: Argentina, Spain set for epic final
If Argentina are to retain the trophy they won in Qatar in 2022, they must first break down a Spanish defence that has been virtually impenetrable throughout the competition. Luis de la Fuente's side has conceded just one goal in seven matches, making defensive discipline the cornerstone of its run to the final.
19 July 2026, 09:47 AM
I’m proud to be part of an elite list: Saka
The Arsenal dynamo became just the fourth Englishman to score a hat-trick at the global finals, after Geoff Hurst in 1966, Gary Lineker 20 years later and then Harry Kane at Russia 2018.
19 July 2026, 09:27 AM
Smoggy New Jersey: Spain cancel final tuneup; Argentina practice after weather delay
The two nations will battle for the title on Monday [1am, Bangladesh Time] at the East Rutherford, N.J.
19 July 2026, 09:04 AM
Japan's superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owners are calling in "ghost investigators."
19 July 2026, 08:55 AM
Iran's Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless'
Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes after a ceasefire agreement fell apart last week, raising fears of a return to all-out war
19 July 2026, 08:49 AM
US launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran after two troops killed
A month after the foes signed a now-abandoned preliminary deal aimed at ending their war, Iran hit an oil facility in Kuwait as well as a power and water plant, authorities in the Gulf state said, while in Bahrain the army said air defences repelled a wave of Iranian attacks
19 July 2026, 08:44 AM
Saka hattrick seals third place for England in 10-goal thriller
This is England’s best finish at the global finals since they triumphed on home soil in 1966.
19 July 2026, 05:17 AM
Mbappe becomes World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals
Mbappe finished his third World Cup campaign with 10 goals to the lead the Golden Boot standings, two ahead of Messi.
19 July 2026, 04:43 AM
BNP moves early to prevent rebel bids
Tarique Rahman directs leaders to agree on single contender
19 July 2026, 01:26 AM
Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina
While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who adadvance deep into the World Cup tournament, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina.
19 July 2026, 01:00 AM
Govt marks five months with governance push
PMO spokesperson Mahdi Amin highlights the government's achievements since taking office
19 July 2026, 00:23 AM
Bangladesh crowned Women's Junior AHF Cup champions
Bangladesh's women's U-20 hockey team were crowned unbeaten champions of the Women's Junior AHF Cup after defeating Kazakhstan 2-0 in the final in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday.
19 July 2026, 00:18 AM
Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze
Many importing countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, require halal certificates from internationally accredited certification bodies
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Non-leather footwear exports stall, miss global boom
After rebounding strongly over two years, the non-leather footwear exports lost momentum in the last fiscal year, logging only 1.6 percent growth as manufacturers grappled with high borrowing costs, capacity constraints and lingering political uncertainty.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM
NSC reshuffles 27 sports federations, names Shukla head of women's sports association
The National Sports Council (NSC) has reconstituted the ad hoc committees of 27 sports organisations, including 26 national federations and the Bangladesh Mahila Krira Songstha (BMKS), with instructions to hold elections within the next 90 days.
18 July 2026, 23:41 PM
US-Iran fighting escalates with infrastructure targeted
Kuwait and Bahrain report attacks on critical infrastructure as Tehran vows to escalate if US bombing continues
18 July 2026, 22:27 PM
Clients fuming as banks propose extra fees for 14 services
Customers question higher withdrawal charges as businesses fear rising costs
18 July 2026, 22:15 PM
NCP leader attacked in Netrokona ahead of ‘July march’
Mushfiqur Rahman assaulted by a group of youths at a food hotel in Khaliajuri
18 July 2026, 21:51 PM