Wednesday, 25 Dec, 2024

Sports

Ronaldo fit to face Germany

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

Mushfiqur's criticism of India's ODI squad misplaced

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

India vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Preview

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

Schumacher wakes from coma after 6 months

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

Tigers Yet to Grow Wisdom Teeth

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

Ronaldo-Klose fight Monday night

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

Kaymer wins US Open

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

Messi: Argentina still have room for improvement

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

France 3-0 Honduras

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.

Bosnia beaten by Messi marvel

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

Argentina take 1-0 lead

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

Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador

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

Benzema dispatches Suarez's side

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

Argentina-Bosnia & Herzegovina clash beings

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

France v Honduras match begins

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,

Switzerland beat Ecuador by 2-1

DHAKA: Switzerland defeated Ecuador by 2-1 goals in the   wining one at the 90+3′ in clash in the first match of Group E in 2014 Fifa World Cup at Estadio Nacional stadium in Brasilia at 10:00pm BDST. Switzerland had to wait till the final minutes of the extra time when the super sub

India beat Bangladesh

DHAKA: Visiting India defeated host Bangladesh in the rain-hit One Day International match by seven wickets at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Indian batsmen AM Rahane scored 64 runs while RV Uthappa scored 50. Earlier, Bangladesh scored 272 runs by

Ecuador lead by 0-1

DHAKA: Enner Valencia scored a goal leading Ecuador by 1 goal.  Swiss Lichtsteiner took down Montero near the corner, setting Ecuador up for a dangerous free-kick.   And the free-kick proves dangerous indeed! Ayovi sends in a great ball and Enner Valencia is unmarked directly in front

Switzerland v Ecuador match kicks off

DHAKA: Switzerland and Ecuador has engaged in clash in their first match of Group E in 2014 Fifa World Cup at Estadio Nacional stadium in Brasilia at 10:00pm BDST. Switzerland Squad: 01 Benaglio, 02 Lichtsteiner, 13 Rodriguez, 08 Inler, 20 Djourou,     05 Von Bergen, 23 Shaqiri, 11

Rain halts match after 100/1

DHAKA: The heavy rainfall has stopped the first ODI match between Bangladesh and India after India scored 100 runs losing a wicket after 16.4 overs chasing 273-run target. Shakib Al Hasan got the wicket of RV Uthapa. He was LBW out after scoring a useful 50. Visiting India as set