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Mushfiqur Rahim etched his name permanently into cricket history on Thursday, becoming the first Bangladeshi to play 100 Tests and marking the occasion with a century in the same match. Resuming on 99 not out at the start of day two, Mushfiqur faced the entire first over without adding to his score. In the following over from Jordan Neill, he ...

Bangladesh closed the opening day of Dhaka Test at 292 for 4, with Mushfiqur Rahim remaining unbeaten on 99 in what is his landmark 100th Test match. When the scheduled 90 overs were completed, umpires briefly discussed the possibility of an additional over with Ireland’s captain, but eventually called stumps; leaving Mushfiqur just one run short of a century. He ...

Bangladesh rewrites it’s football history with a historic performance on Tuesday, defeating India 1-0 in the AFC Cup qualifiers at National Stadium, ending a 22-year wait for a victory over their South Asian rivals. Shekh Morsalin’s early strike in the 11th minute proved decisive, as Bangladesh held firm against a persistent Indian attack to secure a memorable win that has ...

The long-running dispute between Kylian Mbappe and his former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) reached the French labour court on Monday, with both sides presenting financial claims that total over €700 million. Mbappe, now 26 and playing for Real Madrid, is claiming €263 million from PSG, while the club is demanding he pay them €440 million. PSG’s claim partly stems from ...

Portugal ended their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers campaign with a commanding 9–1 victory over Armenia, highlighted by hat-tricks from João Neves and Bruno Fernandes. The win sealed Portugal’s position at the top of Group F and showcased one of their most dominant performances under coach Roberto Martínez. Despite Armenia briefly equalising early in the first half, Portugal quickly reasserted control. ...

Switzerland secured a 4-1 victory over Sweden on Friday that all but sealed their spot at next year’s World Cup, leaving them top of the group with a considerable goal difference advantage over second-placed Kosovo. The Swiss top Group B on 13 points, three ahead of Kosovo, who beat Slovenia 2-0 away. They host the Swiss in their final qualifier ...

Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands at home on Friday, securing their place at next year’s World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada. With Croatia on 19 points, second‑placed Czech Republic can no longer catch them in Group L, as they sit on 13 points with one match left to play against Gibraltar on Monday. ...

Bangladesh’s rising football star Hamza Choudhury has officially joined bKash as its new brand ambassador. The Bangladesh National Football Team midfielder and English club Leicester City player will work closely with bKash. The partnership was formalized recently at a signing ceremony held at a hotel in the capital on 14 November. bKash Chief Marketing Officer Mir Nawbut Ali, Chief Legal ...

Bangladesh dominated the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet, winning by an innings and 47 runs in just four days. The match had already tilted in Bangladesh’s favor by the end of third day. On the fourth day, Ireland lost two more wickets in the morning session, setting the stage for an early finish before lunch. After resuming with 86/5 ...

France secured their place at 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4–0 win over Ukraine at Parc des Princes, thanks to a brilliant performance from Kylian Mbappé, who struck twice on his former home ground. With the victory, Les Bleus; finalists in the last two World Cups, confirmed qualification with a match to spare. France dominated early but were ...