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Belgium fight back from two down to reach quarters

Belgium fight back from two down to reach quarters

-- 2018-07-03 11:23:08

Belgium have completed a remarkable revival as they came from the World Cup abyss and beat Japan to reach the quarter-finals. Roberto Martinez's side were trailing 2-0 in Monday's game when he brough...

Neymar helps Brazil reach quarter-finals

Neymar helps Brazil reach quarter-finals

-- 2018-07-02 22:06:02

Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil beat Mexico in Samara to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Paris St-Germain forward Neymar started the move for the opene...

Wimbledon 2018: Federer begins title defence with routine win

Wimbledon 2018: Federer begins title defence with routine win

-- 2018-07-02 20:30:44

Roger Federer began his quest for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon men's singles title with a routine win over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic. Federer, who is 37 in August, won 6-1 6-3 6-4 against the worl...

Filipe Luis replaces Marcelo to face Mexico

Filipe Luis replaces Marcelo to face Mexico

-- 2018-07-02 20:08:17

Brazil brought in Filipe Luis at left back for their World Cup last 16 encounter with Mexico on Monday with regular starter Marcelo failing to fully recover from a back injury. It is the only change...

LeBron James joins LA Lakers in $154m deal

LeBron James joins LA Lakers in $154m deal

-- 2018-07-02 12:33:40

Basketball star LeBron James has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154 million, his agents have announced. His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers ends months of speculat...

Croatia reach quarters beating Denmark in shootout thriller

Croatia reach quarters beating Denmark in shootout thriller

-- 2018-07-02 11:36:22

Danijel Subasic saved three penalties as Croatia knocked out dogged Denmark in a nerve-shredding shootout to set up a World Cup quarter-final tie against hosts Russia. It came at the end of a largely...

Russia shocks world, knocks out favourites Spain on penalties

Russia shocks world, knocks out favourites Spain on penalties

-- 2018-07-01 22:56:54

Igor Akinfeev saved two spot-kicks as hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, reports...

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon

-- 2018-07-01 21:53:48

Two-time champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament on Sunday, saying it is "too soon" following his return from hip surgery. The 31-year-old Briton returned at Qu...

Messi, Ronaldo exit World Cup

Messi, Ronaldo exit World Cup

-- 2018-07-01 16:43:58

The World Cup lost two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, after their teams were eliminated in the round of 16 on Saturday. Messi’s Argentina lost 4-3 to France and hours later...

'Brides' enjoy match-making on World Cup stage

'Brides' enjoy match-making on World Cup stage

-- 2018-07-01 13:15:59

Russian women wearing elaborate bridal dresses took to the pitch in the World Cup host city of Kazan on Saturday for a friendly football match intended to show their love for the sport. Wearing floor...

iPay is providing West Indies-BD series tickets

iPay is providing West Indies-BD series tickets

FE Online Desk 2018-07-01 13:08:57

iPay has launched a campaign under which the sports lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy iPay West Indies Bangladesh cricket series starting from July 4 in West Indies sitting at the stadium...

Mascherano makes unwanted World Cup history

Mascherano makes unwanted World Cup history

-- 2018-06-30 23:02:25

Javier Mascherano made World Cup history with Argentina against France, but not as he would have hoped after becoming the most carded player in the tournament’s history. Red and yellow cards we...

Mbappe knocks Argentina out of World Cup

Mbappe knocks Argentina out of World Cup

-- 2018-06-30 22:15:10

Kylian Mbappe announced himself on football's biggest stage with two fine goals that gave France victory in a classic World Cup encounter with Argentina on Saturday, and a place in the quarter-finals....

TV hosts gets suspended for racist remarks

TV hosts gets suspended for racist remarks

-- 2018-06-30 20:21:42

Two hosts on US Spanish-language network Telemundo have been suspended after making racist gestures while celebrating South Korea's win over Germany. The win meant that Mexico was cleared to advance...

AL split on support for Brazil, Argentina

AL split on support for Brazil, Argentina

-- 2018-06-30 20:12:10

FIFA World Cup fever has overwhelmed the world and has even touched the political sphere of Bangladesh. Many political leaders in the country are as enraptured by the World Cup’s games as any f...

Sampaoli replaces Higuain with Pavon

Sampaoli replaces Higuain with Pavon

-- 2018-06-30 20:01:09

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has dropped striker Gonzalo Higuain and replaced him with midfielder Cristian Pavon for the blockbuster World Cup round of 16 match against France on Saturday. Sampaoli...

Messi not dictating Argentina tactics: Sampaoli

Messi not dictating Argentina tactics: Sampaoli

BBC 2018-06-30 11:31:43

Lionel Messi is not dictating Argentina's team selection and tactics, manager Jorge Sampaoli said before Saturday's World Cup tie with France. Sampaoli reportedly asked Messi whether he should bring...

Bangladesh women clinch T20 series against Ireland

Bangladesh women clinch T20 series against Ireland

-- 2018-06-29 21:16:20

Asian champions Bangladesh women’s cricket team have got a four-wicket victory over hosts Ireland in the second match and their first T20 series win. Shamima Sultana’s fifty has fired Ban...

Factbox: France v Argentina

Factbox: France v Argentina

-- 2018-06-29 19:28:51

France play Argentina in a last 16 game at the World Cup on Saturday. When: Saturday, June 30, 8pm Bangladesh time (1700 local time/1400 GMT/ 10 AM ET) Where: Kazan Arena Capacity: 42,873 Referee:...

Belgium beats England in last group stage match

Belgium beats England in last group stage match

-- 2018-06-29 18:39:14

England will face Colombia in the last 16 of the World Cup after a spectacular strike by Adnan Januzaj ensured Belgium finished top of Group G, according to BBC. Gareth Southgate made eight changes f...

WC knockouts start Saturday

WC knockouts start Saturday

-- 2018-06-29 18:30:24

The bracket for the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup, starting Saturday, is officially set. With 16 teams remaining, the tournament now moves to an elimination bracket, pitting teams against one...

Argentina can still go all the way, 1978 hero says

Argentina can still go all the way, 1978 hero says

Reuters 2018-06-29 12:42:06

Argentina lost one of their group games in the 1978 World Cup but they picked themselves up to win the trophy for the first time and one of the men who was instrumental in that triumph says the 2018 s...

Bangladesh women beat Ireland in T20 thriller

Bangladesh women beat Ireland in T20 thriller

-- 2018-06-29 12:18:47

Bangladesh Women have snatched a four-wicket victory over hosts Ireland in the first of their three-match T20 series, helped by a historic five-wicket haul by Jahanara Alam. With the essence of recen...

Colombia, Japan thru’ to second round

Colombia, Japan thru’ to second round

-- 2018-06-28 22:10:28

Yerry Mina's second-half header sent Colombia into a potential last-16 tie with England at the World Cup at the expense of Senegal, who lost out to Japan having received more yellow cards. The Barcel...

Messi first player to  score WC goals in his  teens, 20s and 30s

Messi first player to score WC goals in his teens, 20s and 30s

-- 2018-06-28 22:09:30

Argentina's Lionel Messi has set an incredible World Cup record following his goal against Nigeria on Tuesday. He netted the 100th goal of the tournament and became the first player in World Cup hist...

Rooney completes MLS move

Rooney completes MLS move

-- 2018-06-28 20:51:31

Everton striker Wayne Rooney on Thursday has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Major League Soccer club DC United. He will officially complete his move when the US mid-season transfer window o...

Germany out of world cup after defeat to South Korea

Germany out of world cup after defeat to South Korea

-- 2018-06-27 22:14:03

Germany humiliatingly crashed out of the World Cup with a 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday in Kazan of Russia, failing to even advance to the knockout round. Defending world champions Germany, in...

Muller dropped for Germany

Muller dropped for Germany

-- 2018-06-27 20:19:35

Germany forward Thomas Mueller was dropped for their crunch Group F clash against South Korea on Wednesday but his fellow World Cup winners Mezut Ozil and Sami Khedira were recalled to the starting li...

Argentina strike late to advance to World Cup knockout stages

Argentina strike late to advance to World Cup knockout stages

-- 2018-06-27 11:22:35

Argentina and Lionel Messi scraped into the knockout stages of the World Cup by the skin of their teeth after an 86th minute strike from defender Marcos Rojo gave them 2-1 win over Nigeria, eliminatin...

Peru records first win at World Cup in 40 years

Peru records first win at World Cup in 40 years

-- 2018-06-26 22:06:36

Peru recorded their first win at a World Cup finals since 1978 as they beat Australia in the last match of the tournament for both sides. Australia needed to defeat already-eliminated Peru and hope F...