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Zidane steps down as Real Madrid manager

Zidane steps down as Real Madrid manager

Reuters 2021-05-27 10:36:16

Zinedine Zidane has decided to step down as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, Spanish media reported on Wednesday. AS newspaper reported that the Frenchman has called time on his second spel...

Villarreal win Europa League after edging Man United in epic shootout

Villarreal win Europa League after edging Man United in epic shootout

Reuters 2021-05-27 10:08:40

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli scored the decisive spotkick and saved counterpart David de Gea's attempt as they claimed their first European title by beating Manchester United 11-10 on penaltie...

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus

REUTERS 2021-05-26 16:09:09

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European football's governing body said on Tuesday. The cl...

Tigers seal first series win over Lions

Tigers seal first series win over Lions

-- 2021-05-25 22:40:45

A scintillating century from Mushfiqur Rahim propelled Bangladesh to a first ever series victory against Sri Lanka with an easy 103-run win in Mirpur. The crushing victory under the Duckworth-Lewis m...

Tigers win toss, opt to bat against Sri Lanka in second ODI

Tigers win toss, opt to bat against Sri Lanka in second ODI

FE Online Desk 2021-05-25 12:51:51

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second One Day International of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur t...

Tigers beat Lions by 33 runs

Tigers beat Lions by 33 runs

-- 2021-05-23 21:46:09

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s four-wicket haul and Mushfiqur Rahim’s splendid half-century helped Bangladesh ease to a 33-run win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI. Opting to bat first,...

La liga title returns to Atletico Madrid

La liga title returns to Atletico Madrid

Rafeul Hasan 2021-05-23 17:18:16

The last matchday aptly summed up the La liga title race of the 2020-21 session. The matchday started with Atletico having the upper hand to themselves, losing it and only to see Real Madrid losing th...

Bangladesh lose four wickets within 100 runs

Bangladesh lose four wickets within 100 runs

UNB 2021-05-23 17:13:23

In the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh lost four wickets within 100 runs with two wickets in consecutive two d...

Winning toss, Tigers opt to bat against Sri Lanka in first ODI

Winning toss, Tigers opt to bat against Sri Lanka in first ODI

FE Online Desk 2021-05-23 12:50:47

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first One Day International of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur to...

Bangladesh’s longer version woes: Required reforms for the domestic structure

Bangladesh’s longer version woes: Required reforms for the domestic structure

Ahmed Tanvir 2021-05-23 10:43:49

The solution to Bangladesh’s woes in test cricket predominantly depends on the reformation of the domestic circuit. Ensuring intense competition in first class cricket is a prerequisite to havin...

La liga title drama awaits nail-biting climax

La liga title drama awaits nail-biting climax

Ayman Chowdhury   2021-05-22 19:42:10

La Liga is setting up a title race for the ages as the two Madrid clubs remain in the hunt for the trophy going into the final Gameweek of the season on Saturday. For Atletico, the equation is simple-...

From gallows to glory: How Pep turned City’s season around

From gallows to glory: How Pep turned City’s season around

Tofael Mahmud   2021-05-20 20:53:45

"Ah Shit! Here we go again", Raheem Sterling's tweet after winning the title speaks volumes of Manchester City's recent dominance in the English Premier League. The nature of the premier league has ch...

BCB announces squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

BCB announces squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

UNB 2021-05-20 16:56:50

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the first and second ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka starting from May 23. Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was number thr...

Shakib, Mustafiz join national team ahead of SL series

Shakib, Mustafiz join national team ahead of SL series

-- 2021-05-18 21:51:30

With two days to complete a 14-day quarantine, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman joined the national team practice camp Tuesday. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are...

Ban Tech Ltd gets BCB media rights for $19m

Ban Tech Ltd gets BCB media rights for $19m

-- 2021-05-18 20:26:54

The Ban Tech Limited has been given the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) media rights (satellite, digital OTT and DTH) for the National Team’s home series. The agreement covers Bangladesh&rsquo...

Bangladeshi archers leave for Switzerland to compete in World Archery

Bangladeshi archers leave for Switzerland to compete in World Archery

-- 2021-05-16 21:01:22

An 11-member Bangladesh Archery team left Dhaka for Switzerland Sunday morning to participate in the World Archery Championships. The global event will take place between May 17-23 period in the Swis...

Zidane to step down as Real Madrid coach at end of season

Zidane to step down as Real Madrid coach at end of season

REUTERS 2021-05-16 19:04:48

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told his players he will leave the La Liga club at the end of the season, Spanish media reported late on Saturday. Radio station Onda Cero said Zidane informed t...

Bangladesh can now win and compete, says Coach Day

Bangladesh can now win and compete, says Coach Day

-- 2021-05-14 10:03:48

Bangladesh coach Jamie Day says he is “pleased” to see the national team “can win matches and compete” against higher-ranked teams. With the players enjoying Eid-ul-Fitr holid...

The 50+1 rule in Bundesliga under the lens   

The 50+1 rule in Bundesliga under the lens  

Rassiq Aziz Kabir   2021-05-10 22:51:41

Germany is one of the most successful footballing nations in the world. German Bundesliga, the top flight of German club football has consolidated its place as one of Europe's major leagues. But the t...

Arsenal: A club in a shambles

Arsenal: A club in a shambles

Tofael Ahmed 2021-05-09 11:02:55

With another season coming to an end, it is time to reflect on how the season has played out so far for Arsenal football club and rethink the club’s future plans to bring it back to its glory da...

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus face sanctions from UEFA

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus face sanctions from UEFA

REUTERS 2021-05-08 20:24:45

The three teams that remain involved in the breakaway Super League operation, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, face sanctions from UEFA, who have reached an agreement with the nine other clubs. E...

Neymar extends contract to stay at PSG until 2025

Neymar extends contract to stay at PSG until 2025

-- 2021-05-08 20:14:12

Brazilian superstar Neymar pledged to help Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) finally win the ever-elusive Champions League trophy after signing a three-year contract extension on Saturday, keeping the Brazil...

BCB trying to relax quarantine rules for Shakib, Mustafiz

BCB trying to relax quarantine rules for Shakib, Mustafiz

-- 2021-05-08 20:01:14

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is trying to convince the government to relax the quarantine rules for Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, the board's CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said Saturday. Sh...

Shakib, Mustafizur return after IPL gets suspended

Shakib, Mustafizur return after IPL gets suspended

UNB 2021-05-06 18:33:45

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman arrived in Dhaka from India. They were playing Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals r...

BCB announces itinerary for Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh

BCB announces itinerary for Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh

-- 2021-05-05 19:37:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced the itinerary for this month's Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh to play a three-match ODI series. The islanders Sri Lanka will arrive in the capita...

Shakib, Mustafizur must quarantine on return from IPL, DGHS says

Shakib, Mustafizur must quarantine on return from IPL, DGHS says

-- 2021-05-05 10:38:53

Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman will have to be in a 14-day institutional quarantine, in a hotel, on their return after playing the Indian Premier League which is now suspended. ABM Khurshid Al...

Footballers who fast during matches   

Footballers who fast during matches  

Rassiq Aziz Kabir     2021-05-04 21:51:28

Remember the Tunisian goalkeeper who faked injury so that his team mates can break their fast in two consecutive World Cup qualifier games for the National Team? The story went viral in the social med...

BPL Football: Abahani return to winning run outplaying Brothers Union 5-2

BPL Football: Abahani return to winning run outplaying Brothers Union 5-2

-- 2021-05-04 20:12:37

Six-time champion Dhaka Abahani Ltd returned to winning run in the second phase of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying lowly Brothers Union Club by 5-2 goals at the Bangaba...

Roma appoint Mourinho as manager for 2021-22 season

Roma appoint Mourinho as manager for 2021-22 season

-- 2021-05-04 19:59:43

AS Roma have named former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho as their new head coach, the Italian Serie A club announced on Tuesday. According to Reuters, the decision comes after the club annou...

‘Maradona was in agony for the 12 hours leading up to his death’

‘Maradona was in agony for the 12 hours leading up to his death’

CNN 2021-05-04 19:56:12

Diego Maradona was in agony for 12 hours and the medical team treating him was "deficient, reckless and indifferent" when faced with his possible death, according to a report from the medical board ap...