Thursday, 23 Oct, 2025

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Messi sets Int'l assist record in 6–0 win over Puerto Rico

Argentina captain Lionel Messi added another historic milestone to his illustrious career on a night of goal-scoring dominance, setting a new record for the most assists in men's international football.  In a commanding 6–0 win over Puerto Rico on Friday, Messi

Bangladesh U-17 women face Jordan in AFC qualifier opener today

Bangladesh’s under-17 women begin their bid for the AFC Asian Cup with a meeting against hosts Jordan on Monday night, as captain Arpita Biswas and her teammates look to script a new chapter in the country’s women’s game.  The qualifier opens for Saiful Bari

Tamim Iqbal set for BPL return

Bangladesh’s franchise competition, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), is slated to begin in December, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the organising committee already moving ahead with preparations. Speculation had swirled over whether defending champions Fortune

Bangladesh seek rebound against South Africa after twin losses

Bangladesh are set to face South Africa on Monday (Oct 13), with captain Nigar Sultana Joty urging a reset after back-to-back defeats at the ICC Women’s World Cup.  The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time, with the Tigresses targeting a return to winning

Jordan U-17 women to face Bangladesh in Asian qualifier

The Jordanian U-17 women’s national football team will start its campaign in the Asian Football Confederation's Asian Cup qualifiers on Monday against Bangladesh at 7 p.m. at the Aqaba Development Stadium. The qualifiers feature 27 teams divided into eight groups, three of

Misfiring Ronaldo left frustrated as Neves rescues Portugal

Portugal preserved their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with a 1–0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Lisbon on Saturday (October 11), as Rúben Neves headed the winner in stoppage time to keep Roberto Martínez’s side five points clear at the top of

Messi double, assist spark Inter Miami’s 4–0 win over Atlanta United

Lionel Messi struck twice and set up another for Jordi Alba to lead Inter Miami to a 4–0 victory over Atlanta United at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night (Oct 11), a result that locks in at least the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and keeps the Herons in the

Afghanistan crush Bangladesh to seal Abu Dhabi ODI series

Afghanistan sealed the one-day series with a commanding 81-run victory over Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI in Abu Dhabi, where a sluggish surface ultimately proved decisive against the visitors’ batting. Set 191, Bangladesh folded for 109, undone by an early top-order slide and

Bangladesh bowlers dominate as Afghanistan fall for 190

Bangladesh’s bowlers produced a disciplined display to bowl out Afghanistan for 190 in 44.5 overs in the second ODI at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Afghanistan struggled to build momentum as Bangladesh struck at regular

Afghanistan opt to bat first against Bangladesh in 2nd ODI

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the second ODI of the series in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Shahidi said the fresh pitch could aid higher scoring, making it an ideal surface to post a competitive total. Bangladesh made two

New Zealand crush Bangladesh by 100 runs at Women’s ODI World Cup

Bangladesh suffered a heavy 100-run loss to New Zealand at the Women’s ODI World Cup, crumbling in pursuit of a 228-run target to leave their semi-final hopes badly dented. Chasing 228, the Bangladesh top order unraveled almost immediately. Openers Rubya Akter (4) and Sharmin

Bangladesh poise for spin-heavy pivot in must-win Abu Dhabi ODI

Bangladesh face a must-win second ODI on Saturday (October 11) after losing the series opener, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s side likely to lean on spin in Abu Dhabi to keep the contest alive. Team management are leaning toward a spin-led attack on Abu Dhabi’s expectedly slow

Bangladesh to bat first against New Zealand

New Zealand Women’s captain Sophie Devine won the toss and chose to bowl first, sending Bangladesh to bat in their third ICC Women’s World Cup game at Guwahati Stadium, India, today. Bangladesh started the tournament strongly, defeating Pakistan by seven wickets and

Bangladesh aim to bounce back against Afghanistan

Bangladesh are determined to learn from their mistakes as they take on Afghanistan in the second ODI at Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, tomorrow at 6 PM (Bangladesh Time), aiming to level the three-match series. After sweeping the T20 series 3-0, Bangladesh lost the first ODI by five

Bangladesh lose 4-3 to Hong Kong in AFC qualifiers

Despite taking an early lead, Bangladesh suffered a shocking 4-3 defeat to Hong Kong China in a crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifying match at the National Stadium on last night. With the loss, Bangladesh’s hopes of advancing to the final round of the Asian Cup were dashed, while Hong

Salah double fires Egypt into 2026 World Cup 

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a game to spare, while Ghana edged closer to qualification following Wednesday’s African qualifying fixtures. Egypt required just one win from their final two Group A matches to confirm top

Bangladesh suffer five-wicket defeat to Afghanistan

Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan by five wickets in the first ODI of the series in Abu Dhabi. Chasing a target of 222 set by the Tigers, Afghanistan reached 222 for 5 with 17 balls to spare. Winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh ran into early trouble. In the fourth over, opener

Bangladesh face Hong Kong today in a do-or-die clash

In the Asian Cup qualifiers, Bangladesh are set to play their second home match today against Hong Kong China. After a disappointing 2–1 home defeat to Singapore in the opening game, the red-and-greens are seeking a turnaround. Head coach Javier Cabrera and his players insist

West Indies reveal white-ball squads for Bangladesh tour

The West Indies have announced their squads for this month's white-ball tour of Bangladesh. The Caribbean side will play six white-ball fixtures against Bangladesh, with the three-game ODI series commencing on October 18 ahead of the T20I portion of the tour from October 27.

Bangladesh U-17 women beat Syria in first friendly

The Bangladesh U-17 women’s football team began their international campaign on a high note, defeating Syria 2-0 in their first friendly match held last night at the UAE Football Association Ground 1. The team will face hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) today in their second and