ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for May revealed
A pair of Bangladesh stars and a dynamic Nepal all-rounder are in contention for ICC Men’s Player of the Month for May 2026 honours after...
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Saudi Arabia and Senegal end scoreless in final WC friendly
Saudi Arabia was held to a goalless draw against 10-man Senegal on Wednesday in the two teams’ final friendly before the start of the World...
Iraq conclude World Cup preparations with a defeat to Venezuela
Iraq suffered a 2-0 defeat against Venezuela in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly in Bridgeville, Illinois, on Wednesday. Venezuela took the lead...
Rana makes giant stride in ICC ODI rankings
Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has made a remarkable leap of 23 places in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings following his match-winning performance against...
2026 World Cup to make history with 3 host nations
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to break new ground as the tournament will be hosted by three countries for the first time in...
Somali referee Omar denied entry to US
A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting concerns about how Donald...
Sony-Smart launches nationwide ‘Golden Goal Offer’campaign to celebrate FIFA WC
In a bid to heighten the excitement of football enthusiasts ahead of the FIFA World Cup (WC) 2026, Smart Technologies (BD) Limited, the official distributor...
Wildcard snub surprises Queen’s champion Maria
Queen’s champion Tatjana Maria said on Monday she thought she would get a wildcard after having to come through two qualifying matches to begin the...
Israel releases Palestinian woman footballer
Israeli authorities released a player on the Palestinian national women’s football team after six days in detention in Jerusalem, her mother and police told AFP...
Spain beat Peru 3-1 to head into WC on high
Spain gave a taste of what makes them one of the World Cup (WC) favourites with a 3-1 win over Peru on Monday in their...