Raiyan Binte Rafiq

BEYOND THE DUGOUT

Raiyan Binte Rafiq is a sports columnist for The Daily Star. She works in Sports Media in the UK and manages recruitment at Next Level Sports Management in Bangladesh.

How over-regulation is killing the EPL

Bring back the 2000s; fans do not want to see robots.

2m ago

Let the girls of Bangladesh play

What happened in Joypurhat is dangerous, not just for sports but for our future.

3m ago

Thank you, Rafa

Fifteen or 20, or even 35, Nadal gave every cent of his being when he stepped on the court.

5m ago

Winning the second SAFF Women's Championship: Footsteps to the future

This victory comes at a critical time as Bangladesh undergoes a political and systemic reform.

6m ago

Vini, Vidi, Rodri: The Ballon d’Or conundrum

Frankly, Rodri’s name was not a common pick among fans this year.

6m ago

The overload problem: A question of quality over quantity

There are far too many games and tournaments and too much is being asked from the players

7m ago

God, save the boys

England feels undeserving of lifting the trophy tonight, especially when you compare Spain’s prevailing run to the final.

9m ago

The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.

10m ago
June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023

Messi, the million-dollar man

How his Inter Miami move might shape the future football’s business side

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Novak Djokovic and the everlasting legacy of the Big Three

Djokovic’s astonishing number of slams in each court is what makes him, at the moment, the best player across all surfaces.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

At what point is it enough?

LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.

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