FIFA World Cup Martin Demichelis and Martin Palermo scored second-half goals today to help Argentina beat Greece 2-0 at the World Cup and earn the two-time world champions first place in Group B. Argentina will play Mexico in the round of 16, while Greece has been
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‘If I’ve improved my performace is because of Diego’
FIFA World Cup Lionel Messi assured that his outstanding performance in Argentina’s national team is due to his coach Diego Maradona, who gave him for the first time the chance to be the Captain during the game against Greece in which his team won 2-0 and made its way to the second round of the
Sth Africa out of the World Cup
FIFA World Cup Despite a 2-1 win over France, Sth Africa is the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stages of football?s World Cup South Africa has become the first ever host nation to be eliminated in the group stages of football?s World Cup
Facile win for Bima
Sadharan Bima recorded a 2-0 win over Azad Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. After a barren first half, Enamul Kabir gave Bima a lead in the 43rd minute while Shahidul Islam sealed
Queen’s Baton Relay held
The Queen’s Baton Relay ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games in India was held in the capital yesterday with huge enthusiasm among the sports personalities as well as the general people. Some hundred participants riding on horse carriages, rickshaws and bicycles in a bid to keep the environment pollution-free took part in the relay that ... Read more
Olympic Day Run held
The Olympic Day Run organised by Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) held in the capital and other divisional headquarters of the country in a befitting manner on Tuesday. Around one thousand men, women, children and children took part in the rally that started from the Engineers Institute and concluded at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
Mohakhali notch up third win
Mohakhali XI recorded their third victory in the Basundhara Senior Division Football League with a 3-2 win over Uttar Baridhara Club at the Birsreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. Karmul broke the deadlock for Mohakhali just three minutes before the lemon break but Swapan
Sagar now has eight points
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar maintained his solo lead in the preliminary phase of the 36th National Chess Championship at the close of the tenth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room yesterday. Sagar drew against FM Aminul Islam to secure eight points from 10
2 feds have new bosses
Manjur Kader Koraishi MP and Mushfiqur Rahman Mohan have been appointed presidents of two different national sports federations yesterday. Under Section 20 of the National Sports Council Ordinance 1976 (amendment), the government
Massive win for Ajax
Ajax Sporting Club crushed Police AC by seven goals to nil in the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Monday. Rahat Sarwar and Shahidullah Khokon netted two goals each, while Nurunnabi Rupom, Afsar Uddin
Nat’l chess
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar took solo lead in the preliminary phase of the 36th National Chess Championship at the end of the ninth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room yesterday. Sagar beat Mizanur Rahman Lablu to secure 7.5 points from nine games while six players, FM Abu Sufian Shakil,
Badda pull through
A last gasp strike from Pranob Kumar helped Badda Jagarani Sangsad beat Victoria SC 1-0 in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur
Jahid treble sinks Wari
Striker Hasan Jubair struck a hattrick to power Abahani to a comprehensive 7-1 win over Wari Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. Abahani, the last year’s runners-up, hardly faced any challenge from the Old Dhaka outfit and took a
Late Shuvo goal saves Sunrise
Last year’s runners-up Sunrise SC came from behind to play out a 1-1 draw against Jatrabari KC in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. After the barren first half, Moeen gave Jatrabari an advantage in the 74th minute only to be canceled
Queen’s Baton arrives in town
The Queen’s Baton and four representatives of the Commonwealth Games arrived in Dhaka yesterday in a bid to complete the baton relay tomorrow. The Queen’s Baton Relay, similar to the Olympic Torch Relay, will start at the Army Stadium in the morning and finish at the South Plaza of
We won’t silence vuvuzelas, pledge World Cup chiefs
FIFA World Cup Vuvuzelas will not be banned from the World Cup despite the fearsome din the plastic trumpets make, organisers said. “Vuvuzelas are here to stay and will never be banned,” said Rich Mkhondo, a spokesman for the local World Cup organising committee
England’s Rooney says sorry for rant on camera
FIFA World Cup Short-tempered striker Wayne Rooney has apologised for his outburst at fans who booed the team’s abject 0-0 draw with Algeria England’s short-tempered striker Wayne Rooney has apologised for his outburst at fans who booed the team’s abject 0-0 draw with
Kaka is crucial
World Cup Kaka is still crucial to Brazil’s hopes of a sixth World Cup crown, according to teammate Robinho. Robinho outshone the Real Madrid star in the Selecao’s opening Group G victory over North Korea on Tuesday. But Robinho has no doubt that he remains an important figure for Brazil as they prepare for games ... Read more
MSC keep winning
Giants Mohammedan Sporting Club kept their winning run going with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sadharan Bima at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. Chayan struck thrice, all penalty corners. He opened the scoring in the seventh minute and
F’pool dump Wanderers
Yougmen’s Fakirerpool Club beat Dhaka Wanderers Club 3-2 in their Senior Division League encounter at the Bir Shrestha Sepoy Mostofa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. It was Wanderers who opened the scoring through Babu in the 31st minute but Fakirerpool made