Costa Rica has returned to world cup-2014 after failing to qualify in 2010. Los Ticos, the most successful Central American team will be featuring for the 4th time in the FIFA’s showpiece event. Jorge Luis Pinto’s men will have their work cut out having been placed in the group of

DHAKA: Rafael Nadal saw off the threat of Novak Djokovic for another year to win his ninth French Open title and a record fifth in succession. The Spaniard, 28, coped better in hot conditions as he won 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 in three hours and 31 minutes, reports BBC sport.  Nadal is the

DHAKA: Fernandão, the striker who led Internacional to Copa Libertadores and World Club Cup triumphs in 2006, has died in a helicopter crash in central Brazil, his former club said on Saturday.The Guardian, on Sunday reports that Fernandão was 36.The helicopter crashed in Aruanã with

KHAGRACHHARI: A Bangladeshi wizard Nurul Alam challenged another wizard of Ghana Nana Kwaku Bonsam over Ronaldo’s playing in the World Cup.International media reported that Kwaku Bonsam predicted four months ago that Ronaldo would miss the tournament — due to spells he has been

DHAKA: England were held to a goalless draw by ten-man Honduras on Saturday in their final friendly before heading to Brazil for the World Cup. Roy Hodgson’s team had the better chances in a largely scrappy game which was interrupted in the first half by a 43-minute suspension of play

DHAKA: David Villa scored twice as Spain defeated El Salvador 2-0 on Saturday in their final World Cup warm-up match before they launch the defence of their title in Brazil. The Atletico Madrid striker netted a header in the 60th minute and added the clincher in the 87th minute,

DHAKA: Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title in three years, overcoming some shaky serving Saturday to beat fourth-seeded Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the final.  Sharapova has struggled with her serve this week and had 12 double-faults in the final on Court Philippe

Greece is not a fancied team like the other European favorites Spain, Germany, Portugal, Italy, France. But it is also not a mere pushover. Taking Greece lightly may prove dangerous. It has required talents, skills and depth to cause few surprises. Greece is in Group C along with fancied

DHAKA: Argentina easily beat Slovenia 2-0 in its last World Cup warm up with goals from Ricardo Alvarez and Lionel Messi on Saturday. Alvarez put a second-string Argentina ahead in the first half with a shot from the edge of the penalty area. Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria came

In much of Argentina, where Lionel Messi lived until he was 13, native speakers replace the “y” sound with a “sh” sound. Yo, the personal pronoun for “I,” becomes “sho,” and calle, which other Spanish speakers would pronounce “ka-yay,” becomes “ka-shey.” The sound

DHAKA: Germany’s attacking midfielder Marco Reus looks doubtful for the World Cup starting next week after suffering a partial ligament tear of his left ankle ligament in their final warmup against Armenia on Friday. The team said on Saturday, reports The Straits Times. Reus turned

Can you imagine what level of craze is required for two countries engage in to real war over a dispute in world cup football qualifying match? Yes, it happened and one of the countries involved in that was Honduras. A real war had broken out between Honduras & El Salvador. Honduras

DHAKA: Opener Imrul Kayes hit his eighth First Class century to salvage a draw for Bangladesh A and frustrate West Indies High Performance Centre (HPC) on the final day of their second four-day “Test” here. Starting the day at Kensington Oval on 32 for three with only survival in

There has been growing expectation in the US over the last decade for the nation’s football team. After qualifying for Brazil there was excitement that a breakthrough tournament could be on the cards. However, the possibilities of “the Yanks“ appear gloomy being placed in the group

Mexico is the most successful national team of the CONACAF (North America and Central America). A patchy performance in the qualifying for the sixth consecutive world cup appearance might lull opponents into a false sense of security. But this Mexican side brimming with quality may

DHAKA: Lionel Messi’s Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in a World Cup warm up at the Monumental on Wednesday.  Striker Rodrigo Palacio, midfielder Javier Mascherano with a tap-in after a Messi free kick came back off the post, and substitute Maxi

DHAKA: Qatari officials will be questioned by Fifa investigator Michael Garcia on Wednesday in the wake of damaging claims about the legality of the bidding process for the 2022 World Cup. The Sunday Times alleges Mohamed bin Hammam, a former vice-president of football’s world

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan arrived in Dhaka with his spouse Shishir on Wednesday morning after ending another superb season with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL-7.  World’s top ranking all-rounder reached home a day later, than KKR winning IPL for the third time, for attending

DHAKA: Four top stars of Bangladesh Cricket Team Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Nasir Hossain have millions of fans and followers in their social network site Facebook. But they are not operating Facebook pages of their own.   A group runs their facbook pages as

DHAKA: Sri Lanka eased to a six-wicket victory against England and clinched the one-day series 3-2 after a controversial encounter at Edgbaston. Lord's centurion Jos Buttler was run out backing up at the non-striker's end by bowler Sachithra Senanayake, but England's batting was