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Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the Junior Hockey World Cup ended after a 6-2 defeat to Japan in the fifth-place playoff of the Under-20 Asia Cup on Friday. Bangladesh needed a win over Japan to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but the heavy defeat ended their campaign. Bangladesh had qualified for the previous Junior Asia Cup in Oman in ...

Bangladesh will face India in the first semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai today, with a place in the final at stake. Bangladesh finished runners-up in their group after losing to Sri Lanka, while India remain unbeaten in the tournament. Bangladesh’s campaign has followed a familiar pattern. They suffered a narrow defeat to Sri Lanka in the group ...

The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Inter-Base Hockey Competition-2026 of Bangladesh Air Force was held at Hockey ground of BAF Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker , Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday (September 10) Air Officer Commanding of BAF Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, GUP, ndc, fawc, psc inaugurated the competition on 06 September ...

American Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling US Open quarter-final to reach the semi-finals. Shelton beat the Spanish star 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a 4-hour 28-minute battle that ended at 3:33am local time on Wednesday, making it the latest finish in US Open history. Alcaraz won the opening set in a tie-break, ...

Bangladesh were still a fledgling Test nation at the time. On September 8, 2001, they played their fifth Test. The match was part of the Asian Test Championship. Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the three teams in the tournament, which was held in Sri Lanka. The series turned into a nightmare for Bangladesh. They lost both matches by an ...

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d’Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits. The France captain scored 10 goals at the tournament this summer to win the Golden Boot, with his country finishing fourth, and has netted 22 in the competition during his career, making ...

Arsenal secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea in the London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The home win lifts Arsenal to second place in the Premier League points table, putting them level on points with table-toppers Manchester City. Chelsea stunned Arsenal early in the match, taking the lead in the second minute through a strike by ...

Bangladesh women’s record against Sri Lanka in T20 cricket has never been particularly impressive. In 16 meetings, Bangladesh have won just three times and lost 13. Jyoti and her teammates have not beaten Sri Lanka since 2023, while their last six T20 encounters against the island nation have all ended in defeat. With Sri Lanka also the defending champions of ...

Lionel Messi provided an assist in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Atlanta United in Florida on Saturday in the Argentine’s first appearance since retiring from international duty earlier this week. Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and a runners-up finish in 2026, started for Miami in a match that kicked off more than 90 minutes late ...

Lionel Messi can never truly be replaced, but someone will have to wear the captain’s armband for Argentina. That responsibility is now expected to go to Cristian “Cuti” Romero, who is considered the leading candidate to become Argentina’s permanent captain following Messi’s retirement from international football. The 28-year-old centre-back has emerged as the strongest contender to lead Argentina after Messi’s ...