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Neymar poised for World Cup return

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, June 23 (Agencies): Neymar could make his first appearance at this year's World Cup in Brazil's match against Scotland on Wednesday, with Carlo Ancelotti weighing whether the forward is fit enough to return after a calf injury that has kept him out of the finals so...

Who will finish on top?

It is fast becoming a Golden Boot race for the ages. Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals from two games. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are second in the standings with four goals each, reports BBC Sport.This is only the second time in World Cup history where three...

Jaguar forecast gives Brazil edge against Scotland

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (AP): A new animal oracle for the World Cup has arrived, and it's the kind that few would challenge even if its prediction is wrong.A black jaguar named Poty has made her pick at Rio de Janeiro's BioParque for the highly anticipated World Cup Group...

Hannan Sarkar U-19 head coach

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former national opener Hannan Sarkar as the head coach of the Under-19 team. Hannan replaces World Cup-winning coach Naved Newaz, who will transition into a broader role within the BCB setup, working with the Under-23 programme while also serving as a coach educator.Newaz...

Argentina envoy joins DU fans for WC match screening

Thousands of Argentine football fans thronged Dhaka University on Monday night to watch Argentina's World Cup clash against Austria, with Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcelo Carlos Cesa joining the supporters at Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall field amid a carnival-like atmosphere on the campus. The ambassador arrived at the venue before...

Canada eye first WC knockout round berth as Kone injury clouds Swiss showdown

VANCOUVER, June 23 (Reuters): A Canada side rallying around the loss of injured midfielder Ismael Kone face Switzerland on Wednesday needing a win or draw to secure top spot in Group B and their first World Cup knockout-round appearance.Canada will be without the services of Kone when they line up...

Lauren named ICC Women's Player of the Month for May

England pacer Lauren Bell has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for May 2026.She claimed the monthly ICC award for the first time following some strong performances during May, according to an ICC announcement.Bell edged past fellow nominees Maddy Green (New Zealand) and Gull Feroza (Pakistan) to...

Algeria rally to eliminate World Cup debutants Jordan in 2-1 win

SANTA CLARA, California, June 23 (Reuters): Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri.Benbouali's header cancelled out Nizar Al-Rashdan's first-half opener and Gouiri poked home in a...

Batting star Sooryavanshi receives first India jersey

NEW DELHI, June 23 (AFP): Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi donned his first official India jersey on Tuesday and said he had long dreamed of the moment.Sooryavanshi was named in India's T20 squad for the tours to Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games, after sweeping the batting...

Argentina's Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid to "fulfil his dream".The 26-year-old has reportedly drawn interest from Barcelona and Paris St-Germain, while Atletico rejected a 150m euro (£130m) offer for Alvarez from rivals Real Madrid earlier in June, reports BBC.Alvarez is currently at the World Cup...

Tucker captains injury-hit Ireland for India T20Is

Lorcan Tucker has been named as permanent Ireland T20I captain before the forthcoming two-match series against India at Stormont on 26 and 28 July (14:30 BST starts), reports BBC.The wicketkeeper-batter will lead an injury-hit squad missing six key players for the fixtures in Belfast.He has previously captained Ireland on two...