Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

Sports

World Cup final begins

DHAKA: Germany and Argentina have engaged in the much-waited 2014 Fifa World Cup final match at Estadio do Maracana on Rio De Janeiro on Monday.The game kicked off at 1:00am BDST.Both teams look to win their first World Cup title since 1990 and 1986 respectively.Germany are favorites

Why I Differ With Experts?

I am not an expert but I am simple sports enthusiast and very keen learner. Still I strongly differ with some soccer pundits and experts dismissing Argentina Completely from today’s final. I rather believe and strong reasons for that the teams are evenly matched and team that appears

German Science Up Against Argentine Arts

DHAKA: Germans have advanced tiki taka – the modern science of soccer and Argentina is beholding the art and artistry of the Beautiful Game.  When European Power House Germany will lock horns tonight against South American Superpower Power Argentina in dream World Cup Final it will be

This is the match of our lives: Messi

DHAKA: Lionel Messi has sounded a warning to highly-fancied Germany, and issued a stirring rally cry for Argentina, by referring to Sunday’s mouth-watering FIFA World Cup final as “the game of our lives”. Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana is the setting as Messi attempts to

Germany vs Argentina

DHAKA: One of the greatest World Cups in history comes down to a final between two countries with mixed memories of playing against each other for the biggest sporting prize on the planet. In 1986, Argentina beat Germany in the final in Mexico. Four years later, Germany were crowned

Brazil Humbled Yet Again

Netherland 3 [Van Persie 1 (3*), Blind 1 (17*), Wijnaldum.90* ] : Brazil 0 Host Brazil got hammered and humbled again. Very matured Netherland playing skilfull attacking football sunk Brazilian pride further. They caused further   misery for a miserable Brazil beating those3 -0. Even

Pray for Cricketer Rehan Hasan

A very talented of first Generation Bangladesh Cricketer Syed Khawaja Rehan Hasan, a fellow national cricketer, once and the captain of National Sporting Club is seriously ill.   Nazmun Noor Robin posted this in his Facebook.  We who were blessed with the opportunity of witnessing few

Muller vs Messi in numbers

DHAKA: On track for a second consecutive adidas Golden Boot, Germany’s Thomas Muller is the leading light in Joachim Low’s side. With his fifth goal of these finals against Brazil, he took his place among a fabulous five of his countrymen (Miroslav Klose, Gerd Muller, Jurgen Klinsmann

Argentina vs Germany: World Cup Final Preview

DHAKA: Argentina and Germany will meet on Sunday in the 2014 World Cup final. The two nations have met two other times for the trophy, with each returning home with it. Here's a look at the matchup between the two soccer powers. Source: Washington Post BDST: 1645 HRS, JUL 12,

Nicola Rizzoli to referee Final

DHAKA: Germany and Argentina contested the final of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™ and an Italian referee will officiate as the same countries meet in the 2014 decider.  Nicola Rizzoli, a 42-years-old an architect from Bologna, has already refereed three matches at the 2014 FIFA World

Maradona to roll out red carpet for Messi, if…

DHAKA: Diego Maradona hopes Lionel Messi can deliver a performance that betters his 1986 displays to lead Argentina past Germany in Sunday's final. The Albiceleste, who progressed to the showpiece at the Maracana after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, are aiming to lift

Messi, Neymar nominated for golden ball

DHAKA: Lionel Messi, Neymar and James Rodriguez have been named among those shortlisted for the Fifa Golden Ball 2014.    The award is presented to the best player of the World Cup finals and is voted for by members of the media and Fifa’s Technical Study Group. The Barcelona stars

7-1 loss will haunt us forever: Scolari

DHAKA: Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari says he and his players will forever be haunted by their humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. Following their damaging defeat in Belo Horizonte, Scolari and his players are now preparing for a third-place playoff

World Cup role of honors

No other sporting event captures the world’s attention like the FIFA World Cup. Ever since the first competition staged in Uruguay in 1930, FIFA’s flagship event has constantly grown in popularity and prestige. The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested

Home they came with heroic ovation

For Costa Rica it was fairy tale ride in Brazil World Cup 2014. They were rank outsiders in the group of death D with fancied Italy, Uruguay and England were tipped to make merry with the perceived weakest team of the group.  But astonishingly little Costa Rica almost unknown in the

What the Play off Means to Vanquished?

Two losing semifinalists of a major international tournament especially world cup soccer usually have broken hearts. Making them play against each other may be injustice done to the team that loses. After a great world cup may be they have to bear the ignominy of two defeats in a row. We

Brazil won't lose like that in 100-yr

DHAKA: The Selecao's skipper is set to return to the side after suspension and says the hosts are keen to beat Netherlands after defeat to the Dutch at the 2010 World Cup Brazil captain Thiago Silva says his side's shock 7-1 loss at home to Germany on Tuesday is something that won't be

Argentina fined for breaching WC rules

DHAKA: FIFA has fined the Argentine Football Association 300,000 Swiss francs ($340,000) for failing to bring players to pre-match news conferences at the World Cup. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee said Thursday that Argentina, which plays in the World Cup final against Germany on

Beat the Germans

DHAKA: Brazilian superstar Neymar said he wants Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to victory in the World Cup final against Germany. He said it at an emotional press conference on Thursday. With Brazil's dream of winning a sixth World Cup decimated by their 7-1 hammering

Germany not mission impossible

DHAKA: Diego Maradona is confident that Argentina have what it take to beat Germany in Sunday's World Cup final at the Maracana. Joachim Low's men hugely impressed in the semi-finals with a 7-1 win over hosts Brazil, while Argentina needed penalties to see off Netherlands in their