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Fritz Schmid named New Zealand soccer coachSwitzerland-born Fritz Schmid has been appointed head coach of the New Zealand men's soccer team on a four-year contract.Schmid, whose previous role was as technical...We want Mash back in T20s: HassanBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan came out with his now customary post-debacle revelations today when speaking at his BEXIMCO office in Dhanmondi. The...More needed to justify Messi, Ronaldo comparisons: HazardEden Hazard admitted he must show more on the Champions League stage for Chelsea if he is to justify comparisons to five-time Ballon d'Or winners...England Women captain wins Captain of the Year awardSteven Smith, Nathan Lyon, Heather Knight, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Amir are among the winners of the ESPNcricinfo Awards for the best performances in cricket...Barca visit presents Champions League stage Conte cravesBarcelona's visit to Chelsea on Tuesday gives Antonio Conte the perfect opportunity to reaffirm his stature as one of Europe's greatest coaches."To play against Barcelona...Kiwis in final despite defeatAn aggressive Colin Munro belted New Zealand into the Twenty20 tri-series final against Australia despite England claiming their final round-robin match by two runs in...Kohli limps off as India beat South Africa in first T20Virat Kohli limped off the field before India completed another dominant performance over South Africa in the first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on...Wigan next stop on Man City's quadruple questManchester City's bid for a historic quadruple rolls into Wigan for Monday's FA Cup fifth round tie, with avenging a shock defeat to the Latics...India beat South Africa by 8 wickets to clinch series 5-1After an impressive bowling display, skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with the bat to help India beat South Africa by eight wickets in...Tigers seek redemptionThere will be no Shakib Al Hasan for tomorrow's second and final T20I as the selectors announced a 16-member squad unchanged from the one chosen...'This is how they thank us!’: Dijon joke after PSG's defeatFollowing the loss to Real Madrid, PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot brought into focus the fact that playing and scoring against Dijon is fun but PSG...Australia set record run chase to beat Black CapsAustralia completed the highest run chase in Twenty20 history to beat New Zealand by five wickets and maintain their unbeaten record in the T20 tri-series...Horror for batsmen after bowlers excellSpinners Abdur Razzak and Taijul Islam bagged four wickets each to help Bangladesh bundle Sri Lanka out for 222, but the Tigers also lost four...‘Incredible’ Messi improves every day, says CountinhoBrazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho is already mesmerized by the insatiable genius of Lionel Messi and he lauded the Argentine, saying that the playmaker was still...Neymar’s monthly salary revealedParis Saint-Germain pays 12 of the 13 largest player salaries in the French league, led by Neymar, who makes €3.07 million ($3.8 million) gross a...Di Maria fuels PSG as Marseille hit nine in French CupParis Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Angel Di Maria looks on during the French Cup football match between Sochaux (FCSM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Photo: AFPAngel Di...Mominul joins elite club with century in both inningsTop order batsman Mominul Haque achieved the rare distinction of scoring hundreds in both innings of a Test match.The left-handed batsman also became the first...Riyad reaches landmark 2k in styleAfter Mominul Haque reached 2000 Test runs during his 175-run knock yesterday, this time it is Mahmudullah Riyad, who accomplishes the feat on Day 2...Mominul, Mushfiqur put Tigers firmly in controlEnd of over 56, Ban 250/2 at TeaThe hosts could not have asked for a better session. 130 runs were scored in just 28.2 overs...Coca-Cola renews agreement with MustafizBangladesh cricket sensation Mustafizur Rahman has recently signed a two-year renewal agreement with Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd, reports UNB.He has been the brand ambassador of Coca-Cola...India hammer Pakistan to go through to the finalShabnam Gill’s ton helps India beat Pakistan by 203 runs in the ICC U-19 World Cup semi final at Christchurch today.The defeat was Pakistan’s largest-margin...Barcelona loaning winger Deulofeu to WatfordBarcelona says Gerard Deulofeu is joining Watford on loan until the end of the season.The English club will pay the winger's salary and a possible...Guardiola urges referees to protect playersPep Guardiola has called upon referees to provide greater protection for players after Leroy Sane was injured during Manchester City's 2-0 FA Cup win away...Beckham set to launch long-sought Miami MLS clubFormer England captain David Beckham will unveil his long-sought Major League Soccer expansion team at a Monday news conference in Miami, bringing a conclusion to...Messi and Suarez fuel Barca comeback win, Atletico beat Las PalmasLionel Messi scored a spectacular free kick to give Barcelona a come-from-behind 2-1 win over struggling Alaves on Sunday, keeping the Catalans 11 points clear...Abdur Razzak recalled to Tigers’ Test squadVeteran spinner Abdur Razzak has been recalled to the Bangladesh Test squad after a four-year break to play the Test series against touring Sri Lanka...Pakistan top ICC T20 ranking with NZ series winPakistani players celebrate winning the series after the third Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on...Shakib out of first TestBangladesh were dealt a major blow ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka as Test captain Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of...Ronaldo nails 2 penalties as Real Madrid beats Valencia 4-1A beleaguered Zinedine Zidane got the win he needed to take some pressure off as Real Madrid's manager, reports AP.Cristiano Ronaldo scored two first-half penalties...Bangladesh concede 79-run defeatBangladesh conceded a humiliating 79-run defeat in the tri-nation series final as they managed to score 142 runs after 41.1 overs in response to Sri...South Africa-India test stopped because of dangerous pitchMatch officials stopped play in the third cricket test between South Africa and India on Friday because of a dangerous pitch, an extremely rare decision...Won't back off after one loss: MashBangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was aware of the risk inherent in looking to dominate the opposition as the result may not always go...Sanchez sparkles as Manchester United progress in FA CupAlexis Sanchez shone in a winning Manchester United debut on Friday after a thumping 4-0 win at the humble ground of lower-league Yeovil Town eased...Siddikur skips Myanmar Open over Rohingya crisisBangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman on Wednesday pulled out of the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open, citing his support for Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled a military...Australia ODI woes continue with Finch to miss AdelaideAustralia's in-form opener Aaron Finch is set to miss the fourth one-day international against England on Friday, in a setback for the hosts as they...Bangladesh lost 10 wickets in 12 oversSri Lanka handed Bangladesh one of their worst losses as a 10-wicket victory on Thursday sent the former world champions into the final of the...Zidane takes blame as Real Madrid suffer humiliating defeatReal Madrid crashed to a humiliating Copa del Rey exit on Wednesday when they were knocked out by little Leganes in the quarter-finals with under-fire...Charge up Tigers meet Lankans todayBangladesh will play against Sri Lanka in the 6th match of the seven-match tri-nation series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday, reports UNB.The last...Javier Mascherano to leave Barcelona after 8 years, set to join Chinese Super LeagueMascherano arrived from Liverpool in August 2010 and won four La Liga titles, four Copas del Rey, two Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups....'Shakib was just as deserving'It will be difficult to count the games where Tamim Iqbal scored runs but eventually missed out on the player-of-the-match award as his friend Shakib...South African twins at nets to help India prepare for 3rd test South Africa’s twin brothers, Duan and Marco Jansen, with India captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: Asian Age)The Indian team at nets in Johannesburg, ahead of the...Manchester City subdues Bristol City to reach League Cup finalPep Guardiola saw his Manchester City side pushed hard before defeating second-tier Bristol City in an entertaining League Cup semi-final on Tuesday (Jan 23) to...Kerber thrashes Keys to reach semi-finalThe 30-year-old German was in brilliant form as she beat American Keys 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.Keys, a 2017 US Open finalist, struggled badly...Cremer, Jarvis derail TigersTamim now holds the record of scoring the highest number of runs on a single ground.Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer struck three times while Kyle Jarvis...Zimbabwe need remedy for frail middle orderA confirmed place in the final of a tournament is something new for Bangladesh, especially when they still have two group matches left to play....Battling Swansea shock LiverpoolSwansea City’s English defender Alfie Mawson © celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Swansea City...'Leaked' pictures show Sanchez as United's No. 7A picture of Chilean footballer Alexis Sanchez sporting Manchester United's iconic number seven jersey has gone viral on social media.The snap, taken by an alert...Ronaldo inspires Real Madrid to thumping 7-1 winReal Madrid moved back into the top four of La Liga by thumping lowly La Coruna 7-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with Cristiano...Kiwis crush Pakistan in 1st T20New Zealand`s Colin Munro plays a shot in front of Pakistan`s wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and...The first aim was to win: ChandimalThe atmosphere in the Sri Lanka dressing room that must have soured after two early defeats will surely change after the five-wicket win over Zimbabwe...