DHAKA: Hosts Brazil will be keen to grab another win when taking on Mexico in their second World Cup Group A match in Fortaleza's Castelao Stadium on Tuesday. The winner will be guaranteed a spot in the next round if Cameroon and Croatia draw their match on Wednesday in Manaus. Brazil

DHAKA: John Brooks headed in a late winner for USA in a dramatic finale to their opening Group G game against Ghana. Clint Dempsey put USA ahead on 29 seconds with the fifth-fastest goal in World Cup history, cutting inside John Boye before sweeping home. Ghana upped the tempo and

DHAKA: Nigeria dominated possession but created few chances against a disciplined side managed by ex-Manchester United coach Carlos Queiroz. The Super Eagles' best opportunities came in the first half, when Ogenyi Onazi fired a yard wide before Ahmed Musa went close with a free-kick.

DHAKA: Croatia’s players are refusing to talk to World Cup reporters after photos were published of them bathing nude in the team’s swimming pool, their coach, Niko Kovac, said on Sunday.   Two photographers hid in the nearby bushes and took the pictures which were published by

DHAKA: The forward was ruthless in front of goal as Paulo Bento's side capitulated following the dismissal of Pepe in the first half  Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed 10-man Portugal 4-0 in their opening World Cup game. Paulo Bento's side's chances of getting out of

DHAKA: Cristiano Ronaldo declared himself fit to spearhead Portugal's World Cup campaign, but does not feel pressure to reproduce his form at club level. Ronaldo has suffered from knee and thigh injuries, but said, ‘I’m at 100%. I want to have a great World Cup’. The 29-year-old

DHAKA: Recently, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim expressed irritation at the quality of the Indian squad being sent to his team in a three-match ODI series, saying he hadn't thought the visitors would take the series so lightly. "We have defeated their best team in the past. They have

DHAKA: India will fancy their chances to register a series win in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh, when they clash on Tuesday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first game at the same venue on

DHAKA: Formula One ex-champion Michael Schumacher, who suffered severe head injuries in a ski accident in late last year, is no longer in a coma and has left the French hospital where he was being treated since the accident‘Michael has left the CHU Grenoble (hospital) to continue his

Lack of mental maturity and toughness caused Bangladesh the first of the three ODI through D/L method in rain shortened match at Dhaka stadium. 272/9 on a sluggish wicket might sound a fighting  score especially after a sedate start but was not proved enough in rain shortened match of 26

DHAKA: It can be said ‘another starting of the running world cup football’ as one of the most favorite Germany is going to start their mission against Portugal on day-5 of the tournament.   Besides, there are also more two matches on the fifth day of action in Brazil.   With the

DHAKA: Germany's Martin Kaymer clinched his second major title and first US Open after a dominant start-to-finish victory at Pinehurst.    The 29-year-old, who won the US PGA in 2010, dominated for four days to beat Americans Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton by eight shots.  Leading by

DHAKA: The Barcelona attacker scored what proved to be the decisive goal in la Celeste's 2-1 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina, with Alejandro Sabella changing his tactics at half-time. Argentina match-winner Lionel Messi admits his country can still improve following their gritty 2-1

DHAKA: The Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scored twice and forced an own goal from the goalkeeper as Didier Deschamps' men breezed past the 10 men of the Central Americans. Benzema was in inspired form as France opened their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Honduras.

DHAKA: Lionel Messi created one goal and scored a brilliant second as Argentina kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Barcelona star provided the spark in a largely tense and evenly matched encounter at the Maracana, which ended with La

DHAKA: Argentina have taken 1-0 lead as Bosnia’s Kolasinac has scored the third own goal already in the 11th match of the World Cup. A free kick from the left foot of Messi was headed on with little conviction by Rojo, but poor Kolasinac could only watch as the ball rebounded off his

The South Americans took the lead in the first half but an Admir Mehmedi header levelled the score before his fellow substitute secured the win deep into injury time. A pair of inspired substitutions from Ottmar Hitzfeld earned  Switzerland a 2-1 comeback World Cup win over Ecuador in

DHAKA: The Real Madrid striker scored twice and forced an own goal from the goalkeeper as Didier Deschamps' men breezed past the 10 men of the Central Americans. Karim Benzema was in inspired form as France opened their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Honduras. Luis

Dhaka: Favorite Argentina has engaged in face-off with debutant Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first match of Group F in 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil at Maracanã - Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio De Janeiro on Monday  04:00 BDST time. Argentine star Leonel Messi will

DHAKA:  France v Honduras match has engaged in clash in the second match of match of Group E in 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil at Estadio Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre on Monday  01:00am BDST time. France Squad:  Lloris (gk)(c) 1,  Debuchy 2, Evra 3, Varane 4, Sakho 5, Cabaye 6,