cup

Football: Qatar population booms on back of 2022 World Cup

Qatar's population has swollen by almost 40 per cent since the emirate was chosen to the host the 2022 World Cup, official government figures have revealed.

Football: World Cup fans will need special identity cards for matches

Fans at next year's World Cup and this year's Confederations Cup in Russia will need special identity cards before they can watch matches, soccer's governing body said Thursday.

Cricket: SLC appoint Asanka Gurusinha as manager

Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the appointment of former Sri Lanka No.3 batsman Asanka Gurusinha as the Manager Cricket for the National Team of Sri Lanka.

Football: Smog may force U-17 football World Cup out of Delhi

FIFA could pull Under-17 World Cup matches out of New Delhi because of concerns over air quality in the world's most polluted capital city, the tournament director said.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super / India thump Tigresses by nine wickets

India made short work of Bangladesh’s paltry target of 156 as they romped home in 33.3 overs for the loss of one wicket during the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo today.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 10th Match / Bangladesh beat Scotland by 7 wickets

Bangladesh defeated Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at Colombo Cricket Club Ground today.

Cricket: Match dates revealed for ICC Women's World Cup 2017

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the match dates for this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England and Wales.

Football: Chinese clubs more than double spending on international transfers

Chinese soccer clubs spent over $450 million on international transfers last year, around 2-1/2 times more than the year before, according to a FIFA subsidiary report released on Friday.

Dowling -- an old friend of Bangladesh cricket

There are a number of avid promoters of Bangladesh cricket and former New Zealand captain Graham Dowling is one of them. He was one of the three-man ICC inspection team that visited Bangladesh in March 2000 to assess the country's application for Test status.

December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016

Lessons on offer for fresh U-19s

With an aim to form a team for the 2019 Under-19 World Cup, the Bangladesh under-19 team, led by Saif Hassan, will leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow in order to take part in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

Football: Ronaldo no dummy as he targets world treble

Cristiano Ronaldo will have little time for "cyber clones" or facial keepy-uppy when the Real Madrid superstar arrives in Japan next week for the Club World Cup.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

Football: Asia backs 48-team World Cup, says FIFA boss

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday said Asian countries backed his plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams -- and added that up to three countries should be allowed to co-host the tournament.

December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016

Football: Plane tragedy overshadows Club World Cup

Atletico Nacional will play through their grief over the Chapecoense plane tragedy when they tackle the Club World Cup in Japan -- just days after their Copa Sudamericana final opponents were wiped out.

November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016

Tennis: Argentina's Davis Cup winners return to heroes' welcome

Argentina's Davis Cup champions returned to a heroes' welcome in Buenos Aires on Tuesday after clinching their maiden title with a stunning 3-2 win over Croatia at the weekend.

November 27, 2016
November 27, 2016

Germany, Portugal kept apart

World Cup holders Germany were placed in Group B for the 2017 Confederations Cup alongside Chile, Australia and the winner of next year's Africa Cup of Nations at Saturday's draw in Kazan.

November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016

Malaysia debates pulling out of ASEAN soccer cup over Myanmar's Rohingya crackdown

Malaysia is considering pulling its side out of a major regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar in protest over Myanmar's crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims, a senior Malaysian official said on Wednesday.

November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016

Bangladesh eye top finish

Bangladesh hockey team will be hoping to finish on top of Pool A in the Men's 5th AHF Cup when they take on lowly Macau in the final pool match at King's Park hockey ground in Hong Kong today.

November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016

Scandinavian scorpion kick goal shortlisted

A goal scored with a scorpion kick in the Swedish league was included on the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year award on Monday along with efforts from Lionel Messi and Neymar.

November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016

Football: Former Russian official arrested over World Cup stadium fraud

Russian investigators say they have detained the former deputy governor of Saint Petersburg over suspected fraud during the construction of a World Cup venue.

push notification
X