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Bangladesh U-23 football started their AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign on a losing note, as they suffered a 2-0 goal defeat to host Vietnam in their opening group C match held at Phu Tho provincial stadium in Vietnam on Wednesday. The early breakthrough came for Vietnam when forward Nguyen Ngoc My scored the first goal in the 15th minute from ...

The third and final T20I between Bangladesh and the Netherlands has been officially called off due to persistent heavy rain, resulting in a no-result at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The match was abandoned without the Netherlands getting a chance to start their innings. Earlier in the first innings, Bangladesh finished on 164-4 in 18.2 overs. Litton was ...

With just over nine months until the next FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, Europe’s top footballing nations are finally set to begin their qualifying campaigns this week. While South American powerhouses Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador have already booked their places, and six Asian nations are confirmed for the 48-team tournament, European sides are only now stepping onto ...

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), under its consumer brand “Saudi, Welcome to Arabia,” has launched a new global campaign featuring football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. Titled “I Came for Football, I Stayed For More,” the campaign promotes Saudi Arabia’s growing calendar of world-class sports, cultural, and entertainment events. The campaign kicks off across major markets in Europe, India, and China, using ...

Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio has completed a move from Paris Saint-Germain to Turkish giants Fenerbahce on transfer deadline day, both clubs confirmed on Monday. Fenerbahce announced the permanent transfer via social media, stating that the 29-year-old has signed a 3+1 year deal, though the transfer fee remains undisclosed. Asensio joined PSG from Real Madrid in 2023 after a highly successful ...

Bangladesh sealed the T20 series against the Netherlands with a dominant nine-wicket victory in the second match at Sylhet International Stadium on Monday. The win gives Bangladesh an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, thanks to the contribution of a combined commanding performance from both bowlers and batsmen. After winning the toss and electing to field, Bangladesh’s bowlers were ...

The 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup will feature a record-breaking prize pool of $13.88 million, outstripping the men’s edition by more than a third, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday. This marks a massive jump from the $3.5 million awarded in 2022 and significantly eclipses the $10 million total prize pot from the last Men’s World Cup. Key ...

The world cricket governing body has unveiled a four-fold increase in the prize money for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup. With less than a month until the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council have announced a staggering increase in the prize money for the tournament set to be staged in India and ...

Real Madrid made it three wins from three in La Liga with a 2-1 comeback victory over Real Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, continuing their perfect start under new head coach Xabi Alonso. Vedat Muriqi gave the visitors a surprise lead in the 18th minute, using his shoulder to divert a corner past Thibaut Courtois—Madrid’s first goal conceded ...

Bangladesh outclassed Netherlands in first match of three match series, showcasing their superiority in both batting and bowling. The Tigers cruised to a comprehensive 8-wicket win, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Batting first after losing the toss, the Netherlands posted a modest total of 136 runs, losing 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Teja top-scored for the ...