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'The biggest achievement is Australia praising us': Mehidy

Despite losing the series-concluding game, Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Sunday that Bangladesh's maiden ODI series win over Australia was a "special" one, reports Cricbuzz.Bangladesh had won only three ODIs against Australia in the 25 matches they had played before this series, while the hosts had to wait 21 years...

Can Messi repeat the magic?

BUENOS AIRES, June 15 (Reuters): Argentina start their bid for back-to-back World Cups on Tuesday with a side full of familiar faces from Qatar 2022, facing an Algerian team buoyed by warm-up wins and featuring a 20-year-old rising star nicknamed after Diego Maradona.The reigning champions are looking to defy the...

World Cup to add $40.9b to global GDP

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, currently underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is not only the world's biggest football tournament but also one of the largest economic events on the planet. The expanded 48-team competition is generating billions of dollars in economic activity through broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals,...

How Aymen beat tragedy to reach WC

When Iraq's World Cup hope Aymen Hussein talks about his life, the focus isn't on goals and titles, but on loss and suffering. The national team striker lost his father as a child; later, his brother was kidnapped. Nevertheless, Hussein fought his way to the top of Iraqi soccer and,...

Daichi Kamada steals a point

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 15 (AP): Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent.His tying goal will be remembered for a long time in his homeland, especially if the country with some soccer momentum reaches the...

McCullum worried about Stokes after nightclub incident

England head coach Brendon McCullum said he was angry but also concerned about Ben Stokes after the nightclub incident involving his captain and fast bowler Gus Atkinson that led to their omission from the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, reports Reuters.Stokes and Atkinson breached the team's midnight...

Joseph, Rutherford shine in West Indies' series-clinching win

Shamar Joseph claimed a career-best 5 for 33 to restrict Sri Lanka to 169 before Sherfane Rutherford anchored the chase with an unbeaten 40-ball 54 as West Indies sealed the three-match T20I series with a five-wicket win at Sabina Park in Jamaica, reports Cricbuzz.Batting first for the third time in...

Real Madrid announce £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Real Madrid have announced the £51.8m ($69.5m) signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal, reports BBC Sport.The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but an agreement - worth £47.5m with a further £4.3m in add-ons - was...

Pak spiral under spin pressure as Sharma leads India to victory

Pakistani batters failed to withstand the pressure from Indian spinners as they lost seven wickets within 31 runs to suffer a 64-run loss to their bitter rivals in the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday, reports Reuters.Deepti Sharma, whose five-wicket haul helped India to win the 50-over World Cup final last...

US star Gaethje wins at Trump's UFC White House show

Justin Gaethje provided the perfect ending for American fans at the White House as he shocked Ilia Topuria to win the UFC undisputed lightweight title, reports BBC Sport.American Gaethje, 37, shrugged off his underdog tag as he stopped Topuria at the end of the fourth round to become undisputed champion...

Vekic hangs tough to beat Raducanu in Queen's final

Croatia's Donna Vekic resisted a gutsy fightback by Emma Raducanu in front of a partisan crowd to claim the Queen's Club title with a 6-0 7-6(6) win in a high-quality final on Sunday, reports Reuters.Vekic, who got into the main draw as a lucky loser after defeat in qualifying, needed...

Lyon expects to be fit for Australia's home Tests against BD

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said on Monday he is on track to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the home Test series against Bangladesh in August, reports Reuters.The 38-year-old suffered a torn hamstring during the third Ashes Test against England at the Adelaide Oval in December, an injury...