Bangladesh storm into final with 1-0 win over Nepal
Bangladesh secured a place in the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 after edging past Nepal 1-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday, reports UNB.Md Manik scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives, and was named Player of the Match.The match...
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The World Cup curse
ROME, Apr 01 (Reuters): Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia, prolonging a sporting nightmare for the soccer-mad country."The World Cup curse," said the front page...
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Rishad named Hobart's BBL player of the year
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was named Hobart Hurricanes' Big Bash League (BBL) Player of the Year on Wednesday after a standout debut season in the tournament, reports BSS.Rishad played an important role in helping Hobart Hurricanes secure a strong finish in BBL 15 in what was his maiden season in...
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Messi shines in Argentina's final home match
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Apr 01 (AP): In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on Tuesday night in a farewell friendly ahead of the World Cup.The 38-year-old Messi set up Julián...
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