Bangladesh displayed brilliant batting performances from Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das on the second day of the Galle Test, building a crucial partnership that helped the team reach a competitive first-innings total. However, after their dismissals, the lower middle order faltered, losing quick wickets and causing a late collapse that dampened the momentum. Starting the day at 292 for 3, ...
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Ronaldo misses Club World Cup despite FIFA, Saudi push
Not even the influence of Saudi Arabia or FIFA President Gianni Infantino could bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup, despite a bold and public attempt to make it happen. Last month, Infantino made an unusual appeal during an interview with YouTuber iShowSpeed, inviting clubs to consider signing Ronaldo on a short-term deal for the tournament. With the Portuguese ...
Read More »Shanto, Mushi’s hundreds put Bangladesh in command at Galle Test
Bangladesh turned the tide on the opening day of Galle Test against Sri Lanka, thanks to brilliant centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim. After a shaky start, the visitors ended the day in a dominant position, driven by a record-setting partnership. Bangladesh recovered from early trouble to finish Day 1 of Galle Test strongly at 292 for 3, ...
Read More »Sergio Ramos backs Real Madrid as Club World Cup favourites despite PSG triumph
Veteran Monterrey defender Sergio Ramos has tipped his former club Real Madrid as favourites to win the Club World Cup, despite Paris Saint-Germain’s recent UEFA Champions League triumph. Speaking ahead of Monterrey’s Group E opener against Inter Milan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Tuesday, the 39-year-old Ramos said Madrid remain the benchmark in global football. “Real Madrid are ...
Read More »First-ever T20 triple Super Over as Netherlands beat Nepal
The Netherlands beat Nepal but needed a record-breaking three Super Overs to clinch victory in their Twenty20 tri-series match in Glasgow on Monday, the first time a triple Super Over has been seen in T20 or limited-overs cricket. The Dutch posted 152 for seven and appeared set for the win as Nepal required 16 runs from the final over, but ...
Read More »Bangladesh face off SL in 1st Test in new WTC cycle
Bangladesh is determined to continue their good performance on the opponent’s ground as they take on Sri Lanka in the two-match Test series opening game tomorrow (Tuesday) at Galle International Cricket Stadium. The match starts at 10.30 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and will be aired live on T Sports. The match marks the start of the fourth World Test Championship ...
Read More »Messi denied late as Inter Miami, Al Ahly play out scoreless draw in Club World Cup opener
Lionel Messi came close to scoring twice, but Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly had to settle for a 0-0 draw in the opening match of the Club World Cup on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Messi nearly won it for Miami in the 96th minute with a curling shot from the right, but Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy ...
Read More »Brazil tops player representation in FIFA Club World Cup 2025
The stage is set for the most expansive edition of FIFA Club World Cup, kicking off early Sunday in the United States. For the first time in the tournament’s history, 32 clubs from around the world will compete, bringing together 1,006 footballers; an unprecedented gathering of global talent. While fans eagerly await marquee clashes like Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly, ...
Read More »New era dawns with 32-team FIFA Club World Cup
World football is on the brink of a historic transformation as the first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on Sunday in the United States. For FIFA President Gianni Infantino, this is more than just a tournament; it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the global game. The competition opens with a high-stakes match between Lionel Messi’s ...
Read More »Saudi, Qatar to host football World Cup playoffs
Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday, reports Arab News. The third and fourth-placed teams from the qualifiers that ended last week — Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar and the UAE — will form two groups of three teams and play from Oct. 8 ...
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