The qualifying round of the Dhaka Bank FIBA Asia Champions Cup Basketball of the South Asian region will start from today at the Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium in the capital. Besides the host Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka are the other participating countries in the five-nation…

After Argentina's terrible start to the World Cup, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has declared he is ready to fight in order to advance in the tournament, as he does not want to retire without having won it, reports Sports Illustrated. Ahead of his country's vital clash with Nigeria, Messi opened…

AFP,  NIZHNIY NOVGOROD: England recorded their biggest ever World Cup finals win by thrashing an ill-disciplined Panama 6-1 on Sunday to breeze through…

AFP, YEKATERINBURG (RUSSIA): Substitute Keisuke Honda equalised with 12 minutes left as Japan twice pegged back Senegal in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday that leaves World Cup Group H wide open. As it stands, Japan and Senegal have four points after two games, with Colombia and Poland on zero, though…

AFP, SARANSK: Cristiano Ronaldo will look to fire his country into the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday at the expense of former Portugal coach Carlos…

AFP, SOCHI: Toni Kroos’s last-gasp winner ensured that Germany remain right in World Cup contention but the holders are not yet safe from the threat…

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are essentially battling for third place in Group A when they face off at the Volgograd Arena, after the two sides both lost their…

AFP, MOSCOW: FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Swiss players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri on Saturday over their pro-Kosovo goal celebrations during the 2-1 win against Serbia. Switzerland's scorers on Friday, Xhaka and Shaqiri, celebrated their goals by making a “double eagle”…

AFP, KALININGRAD:  Spain midfielder Isco believes his side must stay true to the philosophy that brought them World Cup glory in 2010 to achieve…