DHAKA: Furious Netherlands head Coach Louis Van Gaal blasted FIFA for its refusal to scrap the World Cup's third-place consolation game and insisted the controversial playoff should be consigned to history. Van Gaal's Dutch side will be forced to play host nation Brazil in Brasilia

DHAKA: Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has praised his players for having made history in reaching the World Cup final with a penalty shoot-out win over Netherlands. After a 0-0 draw, the Albiceleste won 4-2 on penalties to set up a clash with Germany at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro

If one is asked to name the team which consistently loses at the business session of World Cup Soccer. The name everyone will tell is Holland. They are also called Netherlands meaning Neverland. Most of the area of the country has been reclaimed from the sea making dykes. The country is

DHAKA: Fifa insist Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is banned from training with his club during his four-month ban, after apparently backtracking on earlier claims to the contrary. Claudio Sulser, head of Fifa's disciplinary committee, previously stated it would be “disproportionate”

DHAKA: Nigeria was suspended from all sorts of international football by Fifa amid allegations of government interference in its football federation. The ban means no Nigerian team including club sides can play internationally, BBC sport reported.    Fifa had given Nigeria's

After a dull, drab, dreary full time and extra time more fancied team of the two Argentina got the better off Netherlands 4-2 on penalty shoot out. Maracana and world will see the greatest player of the world Lionel Messi having a crack at the most coveted trophy against a very lively

DHAKA: After 120 goalless minutes, the Albiceleste won in a shootout to book their place in the final against Germany. Argentina secured their place in the World Cup final after they beat Netherlands by 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the semi-final on Wednesday night. Argentina reached

DHAKA: Argentina legend Diego Maradona believes his nation's World Cup fate rests entirely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi ahead of their semi-final against the Netherlands. The Albiceleste have made it to the final four for the first time since 1990 and Maradona feels they have the

This morning after the match I had to go to Monash University Caulfield Campus in Melbourne for a preset important meeting. I was greeted at the very first sight by three senior professors Saleque tell us why the fancied Brazil could get such hammering? I was speechless. No one could

DHAKA: Bangladesh are likely to play 64 Test matches in the period between October this year and December in 2022, according to the latest version of the 2015-2023 FTP. The International Cricket Council (ICC) publishes Future Tours Program, reports the espncricinfo.com on Tuesday late

The above picture tells us a lot. The entire Brazilians nation including its billions of fans across the world was silenced by the avalanche of German Goals, the German Tsunami sweeping away Selecao soccer pride. The shell shocked Brazilians could not have it in the wildest of dream that

DHAKA: Netherlands ace Arjen Robben has dismissed the notion that Argentina are a one-man team, claiming that there is more to Alejandro Sabella's side than Lionel Messi. The Bayern Munich winger holds the Albiceleste attacker in the highest esteem but he does not feel that Oranje's

DHAKA: The 36-year-old has written a new piece of football history after surpassing the Brazil legend's tally of 15 World Cup goals. Miroslav Klose has become the top goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring in Germany's semi-final against Brazil on Tuesday. The 36-year-old struck

An avalanche of German goals put paid to Brazil HEXA dream. Germans annihilated Brazil at Bela Horizonte .The hosts were badly bruised, battered, humiliated, overwhelmed and outclassed by the resurgent Germans. Five Goals they scored in the action packed first half with four goals coming

DHAKA: Germany have reached the World Cup final after they annihiliated hosts Brazil 7-1 in their semi-final clash in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. Shorn of injured playmaker Neymar, who suffered a fractured vertebra in the quarter-final against Colombia, and suspended captain Thiago Silva,

DHAKA: Five-time world cup champion Brazil has engaged with three-times world cup winner Germany in a bid to reach to one step closer of the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brzila at the 1st semi final at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday at BDST 2:00am. Brazil Squad  Julio Cesar (gk)

DHAKA: Both the real and virtual world went viral. Fans got furious, anger mounted up over suspension decision of Bangladesh Cricket Board to ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The agitating fans of Shakib are going to form a human chain in the city’s Shabaghh area at 3:15pm on Friday in

DHAKA: Top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has said he wants to fight for the country and thank his fans for the all out support. “Dear Fans, Ramadan Mubarak! I am truly overwhelmed by all the love and support I have received from you in the past and even more so now,” he said. The

DHAKA: The Germany coach Joachim Low believes the World Cup host Brazil an cover for the loss of two key players and insists his side feel no fear heading into Tuesday's game He has insisted World Cup semi-final opponents Brazil will not be weakened by the absences of Neymar and Thiago

DHAKA: Host Brazil will face Germany in the first semi-final of the World Cup-2014 in the 61st match of the tournament. The heart-breathing match will be held at 2:00am Wednesday at Belo Horizonte.   Brazil has already lost its two major players Neymar and skipper Silva for the match.