Sports
Spain World Cup winner Llorente announces international retirement
Spain’s World Cup-winning midfielder Marcos Llorente has announced his retirement from international football, just three days after Argentina captain Lionel Messi revealed his decision to step away from the national team.
BFF sacks English coach Gerard Jones after two consecutive defeats
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has removed English coach Gerard Jones from his duties after the Bangladesh team suffered two consecutive defeats in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. He was informed of his dismissal via email late on Thursday night. BFF General Secretary Imran Hossain Tushar confirmed the matter.
Messi makes first public appearance since international retirement
Lionel Messi has made his first public appearance since announcing his retirement from international football, spending time with his family in Florida before watching his children play for an Inter Miami youth team.
Shanaka smashes fastest CPL century in 39 balls
Dasun Shanaka blasted the fastest century in Caribbean Premier League history as the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots hammered the St Lucia Kings by 137 runs.
Smriti Mandhana becomes women’s cricket’s highest international run-scorer
India’s Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats, overtaking former India captain Mithali Raj during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai.
Bangladesh’s Asian Cup dream nears end after two consecutive defeats
Bangladesh has tasted the second consecutive defeat in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. Gerard Jones’s team lost 3-0 to Syria at the Dustilik Stadium in Tashkent. Earlier in the first match the Bangladesh youth side had lost 2-0 to hosts Uzbekistan. As a result the hope of advancing to the main round has practically ended after remaining pointless in two matches. At the same time questions have also arisen about the team’s strategy and the capability of head coach Gerard Jones.
Match fees doubled in domestic cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the doubling of match fees in all versions of domestic cricket in accordance with the promise given to the cricketers. Board president Tamim Iqbal made this announcement at a press conference in Mirpur on Thursday.
Ticket sale begins for Bangladesh's Lord's Test against England
Bangladesh are set to play a Test on English soil after a long gap of 17 years. Bangladesh and England will face each other at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in May next year. The ticket sales for the match have already commenced.
'Pakistan cricket is not finished', Naqvi replies to critics
Following heavy defeats in two Tests against England, a major shake-up has begun in Pakistan cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to drop seven cricketers and two coaches has drawn sharp criticism from former players and cricket analysts. However, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi remains unfazed by the criticism.
Matches to pause in 10th minute for a minute's applause to honour Messi
Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. While he is not leaving the pitch entirely, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has taken an initiative to specially honour his two-decade-long illustrious career with the national team.