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Spain struggle past Norway in Euro qualifiers

-- 2019-03-24 13:08:52

Spain captain Sergio Ramos scored another “Panenka” penalty to give his side a 2-1 home win over Norway on Saturday in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier but it was a far from convincing di...

Venezuela down Argentina to spoil Messi’s return

-- 2019-03-23 11:11:16

Lionel Messi returned to Argentina duty for the first time since the World Cup on Friday but it was a disappointing outing for the forward as they lost 3-1 to Venezuela and he was ruled out of their n...

Ireland to host Windies, BD for tri-series in May

-- 2019-03-22 20:52:51

Ireland will host West Indies and Bangladesh for an ODI tri-series in the first half of May, with a double round-robin phase followed by a final, reports ESPNcricinfo. The tri-series will begin on Ma...

Messi set to start for first time after international exile

-- 2019-03-22 17:52:23

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi will start for the Albiceleste for the first time since elimination from the 2018 World Cup. Messi last played for his nation in their...

Shaken Tigers mostly take their minds off cricket

-- 2019-03-22 15:30:18

As New Zealand reeled from the worst act of terrorism ever perpetrated on its soil, the world media’s concern was noticeably drawn also towards Bangladesh. The BBC, for example, repeatedly calle...

Hazard double helps Belgium to win over Russia

-- 2019-03-22 13:22:31

Belgium Captain Eden Hazard scored twice for his side to spare the blushes of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and secure a 3-1 victory over Russia in their Euro 2020 Group I qualifier at the King Baudouin...

NZ's Williamson receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

-- 2019-03-21 21:19:04

Kane Williamson became the first player in New Zealand's history to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal thrice, it was announced on Thursday, reports Cricbuzz. The award takes into consideration the per...

Germany-Serbia friendly ends in draw

-- 2019-03-21 13:29:12

Germany’s new-look team made a promising return to the international stage with a 1-1 draw against Serbia in a friendly on Wednesday, showing signs of improvement following a disastrous 2018. T...

Mazid's ton in vain as Rupganj beat Mohammedan in DPDCL

-- 2019-03-19 21:30:27

Abdul Mazid's brilliant knock for Mohammedan Sporting Club was eclipsed by Legends of Rupganj's four-wicket victory on Tuesday in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL), reports UNB. It wa...

FIFA council member Kiron secures bail

-- 2019-03-19 21:01:32

Bangladesh Football Federation’s women’s wing chairperson and FIFA Council member Mahfuza Akter Kiron has secured bail from a court in Dhaka. On March 16, Mahfuza Akter Kiron was arrested...

Japan 2020 Olympic chief quits

-- 2019-03-19 17:12:49

Head of Japan's Olympic Committee (JOC) Tsunekazu Takeda is stepping down over corruption allegations relating to the awarding of the 2020 Games to Tokyo. Tsunekazu Takeda is being investigated by Fr...

Ronaldo faces disciplinary action over goal celebration

-- 2019-03-19 14:57:02

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing disciplinary action for his celebration after one of the three goals he scored in last week's 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. UEFA s...

No complacency about World Cup security: ICC chief

-- 2019-03-18 13:20:34

There is no question of being complacent with security at this year’s World Cup following a mass shooting at two Christchurch mosques last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said....

Barca move 10 points clear with win at Betis

-- 2019-03-18 13:00:08

Lionel Messi was lauded by opposition supporters on Sunday after he scored an outstanding hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-1 win at Real Betis, which put the Catalans 10 points clear at the top of L...

Real back to winning ways with Zidane return

-- 2019-03-17 17:30:06

Gareth Bale and Isco scored against Celta Vigo on Saturday to give coach Zinedine Zidane a winning start on his return to Real Madrid. Isco, out of favour under previous coach Santiago Solari, made i...

Wolves shock Man United to reach FA Cup semis

-- 2019-03-17 13:41:22

Wolverhampton Wanderers reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1998 by beating last year’s runners-up Manchester United 2-1 with a clinical second-half display in an intense atm...

Prime Bank Cricket Tournament-2019 ends

FE Online Desk 2019-03-17 12:47:40

Prime Bank Cricket Tournament-2019 ended recently at Lalmatia Housing Society School & College, Dhaka. Managing Director & CEO of Prime Bank Rahel Ahmed was present as the chief guest. Addit...

Tigers leave New Zealand for home

-- 2019-03-16 11:25:01

Bangladesh's cricket team left New Zealand on Saturday, less than 24 hours after narrowly avoiding being involved in the worst mass shooting in the country, which now had to accept that sporting event...

BD cricketers from now on to travel with security assurances: BCB

-- 2019-03-15 21:55:25

Bangladesh cricket board head said on Friday its players will now only travel with proper security assurances, after the national team narrowly escaped the New Zealand mosque attacks that left at leas...

UCL quarter finals draw: Mouth-watering fixtures drawn

-- 2019-03-15 18:21:07

Manchester United will face Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League quarter-finals, while Tottenham take on Premier League rivals Manchester City. Elsewhere, Liverpool have landed Por...

Europa League: Slavia Prague knocks out five-time winners Sevilla

-- 2019-03-15 18:09:52

Five-time Europa League winners Sevilla were knocked out by a last-minute Slavia Prague goal in extra time in a dramatic finish to their last-16 tie on Thursday. The Czech side, who last reached the...

Test called off as players 'shaken up' by gun attacks

-- 2019-03-15 11:13:13

The third cricket test between the New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch has been called off after a shooting at a nearby mosque Friday afternoon. The two teams have made a “joint decision...

Zidane takes charge of first game after return to Real tomorrow

-- 2019-03-14 21:57:37

Zinedine Zidane takes charge of his first game since making an astonishing return to Real Madrid on Saturday against Celta Vigo which is set to be a de facto audition for next season for many of the t...

Bangladesh girls reach SAFF semifinals beating Bhutan

-- 2019-03-14 21:56:34

Bangladesh National Women's Football team smartly reached the semifinals of the six-team SAFF Women's Championship from Group A, reports UNB. They beat Himalayan nation Bhutan by 2-0 goals in their f...

Liverpool knocks out Bayern Munich to reach UCL quarters

-- 2019-03-14 19:12:33

Two goals from Sadio Mane helped Liverpool beat Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the second successive season. Neither side created ma...

Messi leads demolition of Lyon as Barca through

-- 2019-03-14 11:35:17

Lionel Messi lead the way with two goals and two assists as Barcelona reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in style by thrashing Olympique Lyonnais 5-1 at home on Wednesday and advanci...

Ronaldo masterclass leads Juve into UCL quarters

-- 2019-03-13 11:05:21

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick against his favourite opponents Atletico Madrid as the Italians overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to win 3-0 and reach the UEFA Champions L...

Real Madrid reappoints Zidane as manager 10 months after leaving

-- 2019-03-12 18:09:24

Zinedine Zidane said he is "very happy to be home" after returning as Real Madrid manager just 10 months after leaving the Spanish giants. The Frenchman replaces Santiago Solari, who was sacked after...

Bangladesh capitulate to yet another innings loss

Agencies 2019-03-12 12:51:09

Bangladesh suffered another big defeat to hosts New Zealand by an innings and 12 runs on Tuesday. Neil Wagner and Trent Boult scalped nine wickets to ensure the victory in the rain-affected second Te...

Abahani win as Sk Jamal suffer back to back loss in DPDCL

-- 2019-03-11 21:48:18

National cricketer Sabbir Rahman's all-round performance helped Abahani Limited earn their second consecutive win in the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) on Monday, reports UNB....