Sunday, 18 May, 2025

Sports

Barcelona edges Real in epic 4-3 Clasico thriller

Barcelona moved a step closer to clinching the LaLiga title after staging a dramatic comeback to defeat arch-rivals Real Madrid 4-3 in a high-octane El Clasico at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Sunday. Despite falling two goals behind early on—courtesy of a quickfire brace from

Bangladesh beats Bhutan 3-0 to reach SAFF U-19 semis

Bangladesh secured a spot in the SAFF U-19 Championship semifinals with a dominant 3-0 victory over Bhutan in their second and final group-stage match at Golden Jubilee Stadium, Arunachal, India, on Sunday (May 11). After drawing 2-2 against the Maldives in their opening match,

India-Pakistan ceasefire paves way for IPL restart talks

Indian cricket authorities are reportedly considering a swift resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following intense cross-border hostilities. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia told Cricbuzz on

Minnesota United Crush Inter Miami 4-1

Minnesota United handed Inter Miami a heavy 4-1 defeat in a Major League Soccer clash held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair made a crucial save as Inter Miami’s Leo Afonso pressed forward in the second half.  Lionel Messi, despite being tightly marked by

Bangladesh U-19 to face Bhutan today

The Bangladesh U-19 football team will take on Bhutan in their second and final Group A match of the SAFF U-19 Championship today (May 11) at 4:30 PM Bangladesh time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The match will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz

Bangladesh U-19 to face Bhutan tomorrow

The Bangladesh U-19 football team will take on Bhutan in their second and final Group A match of the SAFF U-19 Championship tomorrow (May 11) at 4:30 PM Bangladesh time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The match will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz

FIFA to expand Women’s World Cup to 48 teams from 2031

The Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA announced on Friday, reflecting the rapid growth of the women's game globally. The decision, approved by the FIFA Council, will bring the tournament in line with the men's

India’s Bangladesh tour for Asia Cup face uncertainty

India’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh in August and the Asia Cup in September may be postponed due to growing security concerns and scheduling conflicts caused by the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL). According to a report by the Times of India, the Board of Control for

'Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025' football finals today

The finals of the Under-12 and Under-14 inter-school football tournament, Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025, will be held today (May 9) at the Fortis Jalshiri ground in Purbachal. In the U-14 final, Sir John Wilson School will face Scholastica Mirpur at 8:30 AM, while the U-12 final

Chelsea ease past Djurgarden to reach Conference League final

Chelsea advanced to the final of the UEFA Conference League after a 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday sealed a 5-1 aggregate victory in their last-four tie. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck the only goal at Stamford Bridge late in the first half on a night 16-year-old Reggie

'Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025' football finals tomorrow

The finals of the Under-12 and Under-14 inter-school football tournament, Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025, will be held tomorrow (May 9) at Fortis Jalshiri ground in Purbachal. In the U-14 final, Sir John Wilson School will face Scholastica Mirpur at 8:30 am, while the U-12 final

FIFA picks 8 host cities for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil

Football’s international governing body has confirmed eight host cities for the 2027 Women’s World Cup to be held in Brazil. FIFA announced the venues for the month-long tournament on Wednesday but hasn’t decided yet where the opening match and the final will take

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns first Portugal U-15 call-up

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the eldest son of Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has received his first call-up to the Portugal Under-15 national team. The 14-year-old forward currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr’s youth academy, following in the footsteps of his

Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket, to continue in ODIs

India’s Test captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from red-ball cricket, drawing the curtain on a career spanning 67 Tests. The 38-year-old, however, will continue to lead India in one-day internationals. “It has been an absolute honour to represent my country

Arsenal fall short as PSG advance to Champions League final

Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the Champions League final were dashed after a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on a dramatic night at Parc des Princes. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, the Gunners started brightly, only to be repeatedly denied by a sensational performance from PSG

Gujarat Titans edge Mumbai Indians in dramatic rain-hit IPL finale

Gujarat Titans pulled off a dramatic final-ball victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-interrupted Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller, leapfrogging to the top of the table in extraordinary fashion. In a nail-biting encounter in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night, the match swung back and

Inter Milan edge Barcelona in Champions League thriller to reach final

Inter Milan pulled off a stunning late comeback to edge Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in an unforgettable Champions League semi-final, sealing their place in a second final in three seasons. Trailing 3-2 on the night and seemingly heading out, Inter levelled deep into stoppage time

Bangladesh U-19 team leaves for SAFF Championship in India

The Bangladesh Under-19 national football team departed for India on Tuesday to compete in the 7th edition of the SAFF U-19 Championship, set to take place in Arunachal Pradesh from May 9 to 18. Bangladesh, the defending champions, secured their first title last year with a 4–1

Bangladesh boys to tour Sri Lanka from June 17

The Bangladesh national cricket team will tour Sri Lanka from June 17 to July 16 for a month-long bilateral series featuring two Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The tour will begin with the Test series. The first Test will be

Ruud edges past Draper in Madrid Open final

Jack Draper narrowly missed out on his maiden ATP clay-court title after falling to Norway’s Casper Ruud in a thrilling Madrid Open final. The 23-year-old British number one was defeated 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in a closely contested encounter in the Spanish capital on Sunday. Draper