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Bangladesh eye T20 success after ODI triumph

Buoyed by their historic ODI series victory over Australia, Bangladesh will look to carry the momentum into the shortest format when they take on the visitors in the opening match of the three-game T20 International series at Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today (Wednesday), reports...

Tigresses look to hold winning momentum against Australia

The Tigresses will want to hold the momentum of their tournament opening win in their quest to beat six-time T20 World Cup champions Australia in their second group stage clash at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday, report agencies.Australia's hefty opening victory against strong Proteas by 65 runs has them sitting top...

Ronaldo's final fight for WC glory

HOUSTON, June 16 (Agencies): Christiano Ronaldo has been playing in the FIFA World Cup since his first appearance in 2006. Twenty years later, the Portuguese legend is making what will surely be his last appearance in the World Cup as a player. Portugal's latest bid for World Cup glory begins...

Vozinha's miracle wall frustrates Spain

ATLANTA, June 16 (AP): It took Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha all of his 40 years on Earth to make his World Cup debut.The long, long wait was worth every fleeting second.Vozinha recorded seven saves Monday, holding Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw. The veteran keeper was everywhere as...

Dutch will win World Cup, Ronaldo will knock out Messi

The 2026 FIFA World Cup got underway on June 11, with hosts Mexico opening their campaign against South Africa. As fans across the globe dream of seeing their nations go all the way, predictions about the eventual champion have once again become a major talking point, report agencies.Football has seen...

Neymar set to miss all group stage matches

Brazil are prepared to exercise maximum caution over Neymar's fitness at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the veteran forward now likely to miss all three group-stage matches as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. The Selecao are focused on ensuring the 32-year-old is fully fit for the...

Mexico vs South Africa match breaks record for most-watched WC opening game

The FIFA World Cup is off to a strong ratings start, with over 20 million viewers tuning in for Thursday's Mexico-South Africa matchup, report agencies.The game scored 13.4 million viewers across Telemundo, Peacock and Telemundo Deportes' digital platforms for Spanish-language coverage as well as 7.19 million viewers across Fox, Fox...

2,000 feet Argentina flag draws huge crowd in Chuadanga WC rally

The streets of Chuadanga turned into a vibrant sea of sky-blue and white as thousands of football fans brought out a procession carrying a 2,000-foot-long Argentina flag, marking the growing excitement around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports UNB.The grand rally began Tuesday afternoon from the Town Football Field in...

Pakistan, South Africa hope to heal the hurt

India hammered Pakistan by 65 runs on Sunday, the day after Australia thrashed South Africa by 64 runs. And here the Pakistanis and South Africans are, peeling their groggy selves off the canvas to take each other on in Birmingham in a game that looms as a crossroads for their...

Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

LONDON, June 16 (AFP): Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.Williams made a sensational return to tennis last week when she won her first-round doubles match...

15-year-old sensation Sooryavanshi loses cool in on-field spat

COLOMBO, June 16 (AFP): Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange.The spotlight has been on Sooryavanshi since his batting heroics in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) won him a place...