‘Greatest’ Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell
Agency :Thirty-seven club trophies, seven Ballon D’Or awards and six European Golden Boots.A Copa America title, an Olympic gold medal and a list of scoring...
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Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi
Agency :Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country’s top scorer at the World Cup...
Deschamps on cusp of history but happy to shun limelight
Agency :No coach has ever won the World Cup twice in the post-World War II era but France’s Didier Deschamps is one victory away from...
Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered
Agency :A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax today when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking...
BD fight back against India in 1st Test
Sports Reporter :Debutante Zakir Hasan hit maiden century on the fourth day against India as Bangladesh fought back scoring 272 for the loss of six...
Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
Agency :Morocco was rewarded by FIFA on Friday with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February, with an expanded 32-team edition set...
No room for sentiment for Messi: Dembele
Agency :France star Ousmane Dembele has admitted he will have no room for sentiment for Lionel Messi in Sunday’s World Cup final as the holders...
Adidas reports ‘extraordinary’ demand for Argentina jerseys
Agency :As Lionel Messi dreams of getting his hands on a maiden World Cup trophy in Qatar, his fans struggle to get theirs on jerseys...
BD to face daunting task
Sports Reporter :Bangladesh will face a daunting task against India as they scored 133 for the loss of eight wickets at the end of the...
Croatia and Morocco dust themselves off for bronze
Agency :As Croatia and Morocco pick up the pieces after their World Cup semifinals defeats, the two teams will welcome the prospect of potentially leaving...
FIFA to re-think 2026 format as they face spoiling winning recipe
Agency :Having just delivered the most exciting group stage ever seen at a World Cup, with a tried and tested format that keeps hundreds of...
Ronaldo training at Real after ManUtd exit
BBC Online :Cristiano Ronaldo has been using Real Madrid’s training base to keep fit after Portugal’s World Cup exit.After his contract at Manchester United was...