Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho were both left out of Brazil’s squad for upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia on Friday as Tite’s side warm up for the World Cup..The five-time world champions face Ghana in French city Le Havre on September 23 before taking on Tunisia four days later at ... Read more
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Sabina scores hattrick as Bangladesh hit Pakistan for six
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Sabina Khatun scored a hattrick as Bangladesh moved to the top of Group A of SAFF Women’s Championship with a 6-0 thrashing of Pakistan in Kathmandu on Saturday. Coming on the back of a brace in their 3-0 opening-game win over Maldives, Bangladesh skipper Sabina turned on the style at the ... Read more
Premier League, EFL fixtures postponed following death of Queen Elizabeth II
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com All Premier League, EFL and women’s football matches scheduled for this weekend have been postponed following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died peacefully in Balmoral on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96, ending her unprecedented 70 years as British monarch. “At a meeting this morning, ... Read more
Pogba at risk of missing the FIFA World Cup due to injury
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The French soccer player has opted to have surgery on his right knee and the recovery time could prevent him from taking part in the competition, which will be held this winter.It’s been a turbulent start to the season for Paul Pogba and judging by some recent revelations, things are only ... Read more
T Sports to air FIFA World Cup in Bangladesh
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com T Sports will broadcast live coverage of the FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to begin in Qatar on November 20, said a press statement, .The Bashundhara Group-owned T Sports has acquired the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Bangladesh.Safwan Sobhan, vice-chairman of Bashundhara Group and managing director ... Read more
Elon Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After throwing the internet into a frenzy with a post hours earlier, billionaire Elon Musk said, he has no aspirations to purchase the football team Manchester United.“No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams,” Musk replied early on Wednesday when asked by a Twitter user ... Read more
Messi misses out on the 30-man shortlist for the 2022 Ballon d’Or
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The PSG player wasn’t on the final list that was released on Friday. The 30 contenders for the 2022 Ballon d’Or, which will be awarded on October 17, 2022 in Paris, have been announced by France Football magazine, but Lionel Messi, the star player for PSG, is surprisingly not one of ... Read more
Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile submit joint bid for 2030 World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com In an effort to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay have launched a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. For the centennial edition, which will take place 100 years after Uruguay hosted and won the first World Cup, the four South American countries ... Read more
Argentine footballer detained, receives lifelong suspension for attacking woman referee
After attacking a female referee during a game on Sunday, a player from a local league in Argentina was taken into custody and and given a life suspension. After hitting referee Dalma Cortadi in the back of the neck, third-division Club Deportivo Garmense player Cristian Tirone was taken into custody on the field. The club ... Read more
PSG reject offer to sign Cristiano Ronaldo: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly rejected the chance to sign Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo after being offered to the club by his agent Jorge Mendes.Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered to Paris Saint-Germain as speculation over where his future lies continues to rumble on.Ronaldo has informed Manchester United he wishes to leave and has not travelled with ... Read more
Bangladesh women hit Malaysia for six
Bangladesh women’s national football team notched up an emphatic 6-0 win against visiting Malaysia in their first of the two-match friendly series at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday. Bangladesh defender Akhi Khatun scored a brace while captain Sabina Khatun, forward
England’s men’s footballers suffer their worst home defeat in 94 years
England suffered their worst home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League. Roland Sallai netted in either half, with Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag piling on the misery late on as the Three Lions suffered a disastrous night in front of a furious Molineux crowd. Their mood was not ... Read more
FIFA World Cup trophy now in Dhaka
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The original trophy of the FIFA World Cup has arrived in Dhaka earlier this morning for a 36-hour tour accompanied by a seven-member FIFA delegation including former French World Cup winner Christian Karembeu. The World Cup trophy was taken to Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka in presence
Germany to train in Dubai ahead of 2022 Qatar World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Germany will be setting up a training camp in Dubai to prepare for the 2022 Qatar World Cup which kicks off on November 21. Coached by Hansi Flick, the squad is set to land in Dubai on November 14. They will then fly to Doha on November 17 and play their ... Read more
I don’t follow records, they just come : Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese’s last comments in an interview with the club’s media outlet, claimed that he does not chase records, but the records follow him. “The records, it’s coming in a natural way,” he said. “I don’t follow the records but the records follow me. So it’s good,” he said with
Argentina’s national team to train in Abu Dhabi for 2022 World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Argentina will prepare for the 2022 World Cup with a training camp in Abu Dhabi as part of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and Argentina Football Association (AFA). The two-time World Cup winners will play friendlies in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for what is ... Read more
Finalissima glory for Argentina after comfortable win over Italy at Wembley
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to Finalissima success with a 3-0 win over Italy at a sold-out and partisan Wembley Stadium. Goals by Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala ensured the Copa America champions were able to celebrate more trophy delight after ending their 28-year wait for silverware
Angel Di Maria to retire from international football after World Cup in Qatar
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Angel Di Maria has indicated that he will retire from international football after the World Cup. At 34, the Argentinian international, whose contract with PSG will end at the end of June, announced on Monday that he would retire from international football. “After this World Cup, it will be time. ... Read more
FIFA WC trophy scheduled to tour Dhaka on June 8
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The FIFA World Cup trophy is scheduled to tour Bangladesh for 36-hour in early June, Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohagh told media on Monday. ‘The trophy will arrive in Dhaka on June 8 and leave the following day for a 36-hour tour of Bangladesh,’ said Shohagh. The trophy ... Read more
FIFA appoints female referees for World Cup for first time in competition history
FIFA has appointed three women’s referees and three women’s assistant referees ahead of the 2022 World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history. France’s Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 referees to have been selected by the world