Bangladesh women hit Malaysia for six
June 24, 2022
Bangladesh women’s national football team notched up an emphatic 6-0 win against visiting Malaysia in their first of the two-match friendly series at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday.
Bangladesh defender Akhi Khatun scored a brace while captain Sabina Khatun, forward Read more
England’s men’s footballers suffer their worst home defeat in 94 years
June 15, 2022
England suffered their worst home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League.
Roland Sallai netted in either half, with Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag piling on the misery late on as the Three Lions suffered a disastrous night in front of a furious Molineux crowd. Their mood was not improved when John Stones was sent off shortly after the third goal went in, as the home side fell apart late Read more
FIFA World Cup trophy now in Dhaka
June 8, 2022
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com
The original trophy of the FIFA World Cup has arrived in Dhaka earlier this morning for a 36-hour tour accompanied by a seven-member FIFA delegation including former French World Cup winner Christian Karembeu.
The World Cup trophy was taken to Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka in presence Read more
Germany to train in Dubai ahead of 2022 Qatar World Cup
June 5, 2022
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com
Germany will be setting up a training camp in Dubai to prepare for the 2022 Qatar World Cup which kicks off on November 21.
Coached by Hansi Flick, the squad is set to land in Dubai on November 14.
They will then fly to Doha on November 17 and play their first Group E match against Japan on Read more
I don’t follow records, they just come : Cristiano Ronaldo
June 4, 2022
The Portuguese’s last comments in an interview with the club’s media outlet, claimed that he does not chase records, but the records follow him.
“The records, it’s coming in a natural way,” he said.
“I don’t follow the records but the records follow me. So it’s good,” he said with Read more
Argentina’s national team to train in Abu Dhabi for 2022 World Cup
June 4, 2022
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com
Argentina will prepare for the 2022 World Cup with a training camp in Abu Dhabi as part of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and Argentina Football Association (AFA).
The two-time World Cup winners will play friendlies in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for what is likely to be superstar Lionel Messi’s final chance to win the trophy – he will be 35 by Read more
Finalissima glory for Argentina after comfortable win over Italy at Wembley
June 2, 2022
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to Finalissima success with a 3-0 win over Italy at a sold-out and partisan Wembley Stadium.
Goals by Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala ensured the Copa America champions were able to celebrate more trophy delight after ending their 28-year wait for silverware Read more
Angel Di Maria to retire from international football after World Cup in Qatar
May 31, 2022
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com
Angel Di Maria has indicated that he will retire from international football after the World Cup.
At 34, the Argentinian international, whose contract with PSG will end at the end of June, announced on Monday that he would retire from international football.
“After this World Cup, it will be time. There are a lot of guys who are at international Read more
FIFA WC trophy scheduled to tour Dhaka on June 8
May 31, 2022
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com
The FIFA World Cup trophy is scheduled to tour Bangladesh for 36-hour in early June, Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohagh told media on Monday. ‘The trophy will arrive in Dhaka on June 8 and leave the following day for a 36-hour tour of Bangladesh,’ said Shohagh.
The trophy tour will be accompanied by a seven-member FIFA delegation, including Read more
FIFA appoints female referees for World Cup for first time in competition history
May 19, 2022
FIFA has appointed three women’s referees and three women’s assistant referees ahead of the 2022 World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history.
France’s Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 referees to have been selected by the world Read more
US Soccer reaches ‘historic’ equal pay agreement for US men and women teams
May 19, 2022
The US men’s and women’s national soccer teams will receive equal pay under a “historic” agreement announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday, following years of pressure from female national players.
For the first time, the women’s team representing the United States will Read more
Jibon suspended from national camp
May 18, 2022
Bangladesh striker Nabib Newaj Jibon has been suspended from the national football team’s ongoing camp by coach Javier Cabrera on Tuesday due to disciplinary issues.
All enlisted footballers were scheduled to report to the camp on Monday. But after Jibon turned up on Tuesday, the head coach did not allow him to join the Read more
Sergio Aguero ‘very grateful’ as Manchester City unveil statue of club legend
May 14, 2022
Club immortalise record goalscorer on 10th anniversary of club’s first Premier League title and the iconic ‘93:20’ moment
Manchester: Manchester City Football Club is today delighted to unveil a permanent statue of Club legend Sergio Aguero at Etihad Stadium on the tenth anniversary of the Club’s first Premier League title and the iconic ‘93:20’ moment.
Emerging from darkness into first light at day-break this morning and revealed to fans Read more
Lionel Messi Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes List 2022
May 13, 2022
Lionel Messi may have taken a pay cut when leaving Barcelona as a free agent to link up with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2021, but his superstar appeal has ensured that he takes the No.1 spot on Forbes’ run down of the highest-paid athletes on the planet, released on Wednesday.
Endorsements away from the pitch, alongside a lucrative deal at Parc des Princes, have Read more
Soccer club Chelsea to be sold for $5.2B
May 8, 2022
Chelsea have agreed terms on the £4.25bn ($5.2bn) sale of the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team, the club said Saturday.
While £2.5 billion ($3.08 billion) will be applied to purchase the shares in the team, an additional £1.75 billion ($2.15 billion) will be committed by the owner to Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo announces one of his newborn twins has died
April 19, 2022
By Dhaka Mirror, dhakamirror.com
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the death of his newborn son in a statement posted Monday on social media.
The Manchester United forward, 37, was expecting twins with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, 28, but revealed on social media that she had given birth to a girl, while their son died.
The post states: “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that Read more
Boy ‘assaulted’ by Cristiano Ronaldo declines invitation to Old Trafford
April 13, 2022
The fan whose phone Cristiano Ronaldo angrily smashed to the floor at the weekend following Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Everton has rejected the ex-Real Madrid superstar’s offer to go watch a game at Old Trafford.
As the 37-year-old made his way down the tunnel after the Red Devils were defeated by the Read more
French far right politician booted out of Zidane’s football club
April 4, 2022
French right-wing politician Eric Zemmour was ejected from the football training center of former French star Zinedine Zidane, The Observer reported. As France prepares for the first round of presidential elections, Zemmour toured the southern city of Marseille, stopping afterward in the football center set up by the former international in Aix-en-Provence, north of the Read more
Canada qualify for first World Cup in 36 years with win over Jamaica
March 28, 2022
Canada have qualified for a men’s World Cup for the first time since 1986 after a 4-0 win over Jamaica in their penultimate qualifying match on Sunday. Victory meant Canada are guaranteed a top-three finish in qualifying for Qatar 2022.
Canada are top of the CONCACAF qualifying group and have now secured their Read more
‘Crushed and broken’, Italy to miss World Cup again
March 26, 2022
Italy again failed to qualify for the World Cup as North Macedonia produced one of the great smash-and-grab performances to steal a 1-0 victory in Palermo.
Roberto Mancini’s Euro 2020 winners dominated possession but struggled to break down their opposition, who consistently blocked and repelled everything that was thrown at Read more