AFP, SAINT PETERSBURG: In a chaotic World Cup, Spain have lost a coach and won just one game, but remain ultimately where they want to be after winning Group B in dramatic fashion with the help of VAR. Iago Aspas's injury time equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw against already eliminated Morocco had…

AFP, SOCHI: Australia's World Cup ended with a whimper as goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero gave Peru a 2-0 victory in the teams' group…

AFP, MOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo's off-night against Iran nearly cost Portugal their World Cup dream and underlined the stark need for his team-mates to contribute more in support of the Real Madrid superstar. Ronaldo carried Portugal through their first two group games, hitting a memorable hat-trick…

Bangladesh with a better second half display defeated Bhutan 61-49 in the opening match of Dhaka Bank  FIBA Asia Cup-2021 South Asian zone pre-qualifier at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the capital. The visiting team gave a tough fight in the pre-breather session when they were just trailing…

AFP, YEKATERINBURG: Sweden coach Janne Andersson must find a way to pick up his deflated players following their devastating defeat to Germany in a World…

AFP, NIZHNIY NOVGOROD: Switzerland head to Nizhny Novgorod searching for the point that will guarantee their place in the last 16 and also looking to…

AFP, SOCHI: VAR has grabbed centre stage at the World Cup, with the system that was supposed to provide “minimum interference” instead having…

AFP, SARANSK: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should have been sent off for an elbow during Monday’s 1-1 draw at the World Cup. Ronaldo was booked after 83 minutes of the Group B clash for catching Iran defender Morteza Pouraliganji, with the incident reviewed…

Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team garnered 171 for four against their Bangladesh counterparts on the opening day of the maiden unofficial Test of the three-match series at the shifted venue of the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday. The match was previously scheduled to hold at the Sheikh…