With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday, as fans packed the famous Azteca stadium ahead of the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, amid a backdrop of protests around the capital. Long queues wrapped
The largest World Cup in tournament history kicks off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match. Amid escalating protests and social tensions in Mexico’s capital, more than 80,000 fans were making their way to Mexico City Stadium — better known as Azteca
The government has made an arrangement to telecast the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside several other partners through Bangladesh Television (BTV), Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said. In a statement issued today (Tuesday), the minister said the ministry would shortly provid
The government has greenlighted a proposal to purchase media rights for the FIFA World Cup at a cost of Tk 727 million. The proposal was cleared at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase on Sunday. The government is acquiring the rights directly from FIFA through the direct pro
Multi-champions Brazil, Argentina and Germany all won their preparatory games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, although by small margins, with former champion England and hopeful Portugal also securing victories. The busy day of friendlies saw some of the biggest stars on display, with Cri
India won the SAFF Women’s Championship title for the sixth time, beating Bangladesh by 3-1 goals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday. According to bdnews24.com, Ritu Porna briefly brought Bangladesh level in first-half stoppage time after Pyari Xaxa’s deflected opener a
Tohura Khatun has been restored to Bangladesh’s starting XI for the SAFF Women’s Championship final against India, returning to the centre of the attack after featuring as a substitute in the last three games. The final will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday
France will beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters survey of economists who said football was still harder to call than inflation. For 160 respondents from nearly every continent, this poll, cond
Colombian singer Shakira will perform the official World Cup song "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony in Mexico, FIFA said on Friday. Here are some details: Shakira will be joined by Burna Boy on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The opening ceremony will begin 90 minutes before kickoff b
Bangladesh women's national football team have confirmed their place in the final of SAFF Women's Championship for third consecutive time. They achieved the milestone through winning the crucial semifinal against Nepal by 2-1 goals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa, India on Wednesday. Bangl
More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win, the interior ministry said on Sunday, reviving France's heated debate about street violence. A day after PSG beat Arsenal in a nail-biting Budapest penalty shooto
Gabriel Magalhaes skied the decisive spot-kick as Arsenal were denied a first Champions League triumph in a penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain, who won the competition for a second successive year. Mikel Arteta's side lifted the Premier League title for the first time in 22 year
Neymar is set to miss Brazil's opening FIFA World Cup match against Morocco on June 13 due to a calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Thursday. Scans at Brazil's training camp in Terespolis, near Rio de Janeiro, revealed the Santos forward has a grade-two calf muscle strain, re
