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Son keeping 'fired-up' S Koreans calm as World Cup kicks off

MEXICO CITY, June 11 (AFP): South Korea captain Son Heung-min said on Wednesday his teammates were so excited about their World Cup opener against the Czech Republic he could "feel it in their eyes". He will lead out his side on Friday in the tournament's second match."The guys are so...

Denied a US visa to watch the World Cup? Have a free TV, says Argentine company

BUENOS AIRES, June 11 (Reuters): Dozens of Argentines who were denied visas to travel to the United States to see the World Cup will at least have a new free television to watch the games.Argentine conglomerate Newsan promised to give out local brand Noblex televisions to the first 100 people...

Iran's World Cup team find supporters in Mexico

TIJUANA, Mexico, June 11 (AFP): Iran's national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on Wednesday, with Mexican supporters hoping to lift the spirits of a side whose World Cup campaign has been partly overshadowed by war."Vamos Iran! Vamos Iran!" chanted around 30 fans, who asked...

Neymar again absent from Brazil training as squad celebrate Ancelotti's birthday

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, June 10 (Reuters): Forward Neymar was again absent from Brazil's training ground at Morristown in New Jersey on Wednesday as the team prepare for their World Cup curtain-raiser against Morocco on Saturday while also celebrating coach Carlo Ancelotti's 67th birthday.Ancelotti's players honoured the Italian, who is tasked...

World Cup's new rules

There is a raft of tweaks to the rules at the World Cup, which FIFA has brought in weeks ahead of the tournament, designed in particular to reduce time-wasting and expand the use of VAR, reports Reuters."These amendments are aimed at combating discrimination, reducing time-wasting, improving the tempo of matches...

Algeria thrash Bolivia 4-0 in unbroadcast WC warm-up

Algeria forward Amine Gouiri struck twice in their 4-0 win over Bolivia in an unbroadcast World Cup warm-up in Kansas City on Thursday, reports Reuters.Local media said coach Vladimir Petkovic preferred to play behind closed doors. However, Algeria's state broadcaster said earlier that it would stream live "highlights" from the...

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman unveils a Tk 10 commemorative stamp over the FIFA World Cup 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman unveils a Tk 10 commemorative stamp over the FIFA World Cup 2026 at his office in the National Parliament in the capital. The tournament kicked off on Thursday. — PID

Taskin, Nahid recalled for Australia T20Is

Bangladesh have recalled pace bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana to their squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Australia, reports BSS.The squad was announced by chief selector Habibul Bashar at a press conference on Thursday.Taskin and Nahid return after missing Bangladesh's previous T20 series against New Zealand...

Giants under pressure in Women's T20 World Cup

LONDON, June 11 (AFP): The Women's T20 World Cup starts on Friday when hosts England face Sri Lanka in Birmingham, with at least one leading nation guaranteed an early exit from what promises to be an unusually open tournament.A 12-team competition where the teams are split into two pools of...

Bangladesh name squad for lone Test against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh have announced a largely revamped squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, handing a maiden call-up to pace-bowling all-rounder Robiul Haque while recalling middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy for only his second stint in the Test setup, reports BSS.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) unveiled the squad today for the lone...

Serena's comeback at Queen's over after Mboko injury withdrawal

LONDON, June 11 (AFP): Serena Williams' bid to win the Queen's Club doubles title on her return to tennis came to a premature end on Thursday after the American legend's partner Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from the tournament.Williams sensationally returned to action on Tuesday for the first time...

England captain Stokes dropped for second test after curfew breach

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand that starts next week following an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub, the ECB said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.Former skipper Joe Root will lead the team at The...

Knicks stage epic comeback to beat Spurs

NEW YORK, June 11 (AFP): The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and move within one win of the title.OG Anunoby's tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left sealed the thrilling win to...

Wimbledon prize money pot increased to £64.2m

LONDON, June 11 (AFP): Wimbledon's prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million ($85.7 million).All England Club chiefs revealed the substantial cash boost for players during a pre-tournament press conference on Thursday.