Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Sports

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh and India declared joint champions

Both Bangladesh and India were declared joint champions after the final match of the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship witnessed a lot of drama at the Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.   India won the game in a toss but Bangladesh officials

Ali fires Qatar past Iran and into Asian Cup final

Almoez Ali's late strike helped Qatar reach the final of the Asian Cup and continue their title defence with victory over Iran. Hosts Qatar led after goals from Jassem Gaber and Akram Afif cancelled out Sardar Azmoun's superb overhead opener. A controversial penalty decision

Nigeria reach Afcon final after penalty shootout

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. The game in Bouake finished 1-1 following a remarkable end to normal time which involved the referee going to his video

Chelsea win at Villa to ease pressure on Pochettino 

Chelsea emerged from the crisis that has cast a cloud over the club in stunning fashion as they comprehensively outclassed Aston Villa in their FA Cup fourth-round replay. Villa's formidable home form this season made them firm favourites to reach the last 16 but Chelsea produced a

Ivory Coast’s Haller sets up final against Nigeria

Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria. The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller's volley bounced down into the ground and up over Leopards

Adidas, Al-Nassr announce 3-year sportswear deal

Al-Nassr FC and Adidas on Tuesday signed a three-year deal for the German firm to provide sportswear for the club’s teams and staff from the start of the 2024-25 season. Al-Nassr CEO Guido Fienga, said: “As we join forces with Adidas in this exciting partnership, the scale

ESPN, Fox and Warner in US sports streaming tie-up

Three US media giants have announced a new sports streaming platform to be launched in autumn. Walt Disney's ESPN, Fox Corp and Warner Bros. Discovery own a wide range of portfolios of sports rights including those for the FIFA World Cup, Formula 1 and the National Football League.

Australia race to historic ODI win over West Indies

Australia completed a 3-0 one-day international series win over West Indies with a historic eight-wicket victory in Canberra. The hosts won with 43.1 overs to spare, making it the shortest completed ODI played in Australia. Xavier Bartlett took four wickets for Australia as West

Jordan stun South Korea to reach Asian Cup final

Mousa Tamari scored a brilliant curling strike to stun two-time winners South Korea and send Jordan to their first Asian Cup final. Yazan Al-Naimat put Jordan ahead at the start of the second half with a clever dink, before Tamari doubled their lead with a superb solo effort. Jordan

BPL: Shakib shines against Dhaka leads Rangpur to 5th victory

Shakib Al Hasan led Rangpur Riders to their fifth victory against Durdanto Dhaka as he performed with both bat and ball on Tuesday in Dhaka. Shakib's performance included 34 runs off 20 balls, featuring three sixes. He followed up with a stellar bowling display, claiming three

Foden hat-trick at Brentford lifts Man City second 

Manchester City moved menacingly into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool, as Phil Foden's hat-trick was the catalyst for a convincing win at Brentford. The hosts actually took the lead through Neal Maupay's breakaway goal in the 21st minute,

Footballer Dani Alves's rape trial begins in Spain

Former Barcelona and Brazil football player Dani Alves has gone on trial in Spain accused of raping a woman in a nightclub. The 40-year-old has been in prison without bail for more than a year since the alleged incident took place in December 2022. Mr Alves could face up 12 years in

Atletico rescue late draw with leaders Real

Atletico Madrid scored an injury-time equaliser to rescue a point from their derby with La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Brahim Diaz pounced on a heavy touch from Koke and clipped the ball past Jan Oblak from close range to give Real the opening goal. Stefan Savic had a leveller ruled

FIFA WC 2026: Mexico's Azteca to stage opener, New Jersey's MetLife for final

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the 2026 World Cup final on 19 July, while Azteca Stadium in Mexico City will stage the opening group game on 11 June. Mexico is one of three countries co-hosting the expanded 48-team tournament along with USA and Canada which will last a record

Fans angered as Messi fails to play in Hong Kong

Angry fans in Hong Kong booed Inter Miami during a pre-season friendly after Lionel Messi did not play. The Argentina World Cup winner, 36, who had a hamstring injury, was left on the bench as Inter beat a local League XI 4-1 in front of almost 40,000 fans. There were chants of

Arsenal beat Liverpool to move within two points of PL leaders 

Arsenal reduced Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to two points after a deserved victory in a tense encounter at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners knew defeat was unthinkable and their cause was helped hugely by two errors from Liverpool's normally reliable keeper

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh secures place in final, defeating India

The opening of the match between Bangladesh and India was cautious. Nevertheless, as time advanced, India attempted to take control of the match by making incursions into the midfield. However, the vigilance of Afifa and Jahanara in Bangladesh's defense was apparent. While the

South Africa win penalty shootout to Afcon semis

Captain Ronwen Williams saved four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde. Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade were all denied in the shootout by the outstanding Williams, who also

Ivory Coast net 122-nd-minute winner to reach semis

Host nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Diakite's 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali's expense. The hosts played the majority of the game at a numerical disadvantage after

Bangladesh, Pakistan set to battle for remaining semi-final berth

Three of the four semi-finalists at the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 were decided on Friday, leaving one place up for grabs in the final four on the last day of Super Six action in South Africa. Australia, South Africa and India have booked their place in the semis, with