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Zidane has Bangladesh's back

1 October 2026
At 6ft 4in, he also has the physical profile Bangladesh have often lacked at the back. Add his technical ability and composure on the ball, and there is plenty for the new Bangladesh head coach Thomas Dooley to work with.
1 October 2026
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Opinion / Topu Junior and Sohel Senior: Not good enough?

26 September 2026
The discussion around Topu Jr and Sohel Rana Sr should go beyond whether they had a bad outing at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
26 September 2026
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Life after Leo: How Argentina’s No 10 solution is written in binary

12 September 2026
Lionel Scaloni's next era is taking shape, not by placing the weight of a nation on one teenager's shoulders, but by sharing the load between two special left-footed talents: Franco Mastantuono and Nico Paz.
12 September 2026
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Champions League / Chivu’s charges cooked. Mourinho’s men ate

9 September 2026
It was almost like Inter versus sprinters. It was hard to fathom who were the home team.
9 September 2026
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SATIRE / What next for Pakistan cricketers? Will the survivors even get to go home?

2 September 2026
As it wobbles, Pakistan cricket keeps pressing the reset button, apparently unaware that eventually the button itself will need replacing.
2 September 2026
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Gordon’s selfless Barca start echoes Lineker amid Alvarez pursuit

25 August 2026
Football, at its most captivating, thrives on romantic ideals. It is driven by the pure, unadulterated ambition of a child dreaming under a bedroom poster, waiting for the universe to align.
25 August 2026
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Why are Bangladesh fans ‘upset’ over calling the Darwin Test win an ‘upset’?

17 August 2026
Some fans have questioned the description because Bangladesh dominated the Darwin Test from almost the first session. They controlled the match, won inside four days and left more than four sessions unused.
17 August 2026
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Wish you were here, Hookesy

16 August 2026
He famously insisted that Bangladesh didn't belong in Test cricket.
16 August 2026
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Absolute cinematic baton pass under Dhaka floodlights

It was football’s way of telling a story without words.
5 June 2025
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Enrique, Xana, and the healing power of sport

Among the many narratives that unfurled at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, a man carrying his loss with grace stood out, like a colossal monolith.
2 June 2025
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BFF post draws double dose of fan frustration

BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.
25 May 2025
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Questions linger as Sabina and four rebels stay sidelined

At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?
22 May 2025
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Not a typical innings report: BCB’s social media game misses the beat

The least the board can do is maintain a basic line of communication and show they care about engagement beyond the boundary.
17 May 2025
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Sweet 16: Barcelona’s future is now

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.
14 May 2025
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Satire: Confessions of a gently mistreated Process

Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.
5 May 2025
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Harry Kane and the timey-wimey trophy wait

Harry Kane is no stranger to waiting. After all, you don’t spend your prime years at Tottenham without developing monk-like levels of patience. But this? This could test even his famously stoic resolve.
4 May 2025
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Problem No.9: A sobering sign of Bangladesh’s striker shortage

Bangladesh’s domestic competitions are not producing forwards who steal the spotlight in big matches. Goals in lopsided fixtures, played in front of empty stands, do little to prepare players for the intensity of international football.
2 May 2025
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Decoding 444: The Tigers' Test truth

What does the latest 400-plus score really mean for Bangladesh? A flash of competence. A suggestion of potential. Never a guarantee, though.
30 April 2025
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Day 6 breakthrough: Free entry for students in Zimbabwe Test series

By the time the BCB finally read the room – deciding to open the gates to schoolchildren starting from Day 2 of the second Test in Chattogram – the galleries in Sylhet and now in Chattogram echoed like ghost towns.
29 April 2025
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Rules bend, reputations break

It's not just the board that's been caught napping. Hridoy’s own attitude throws up red flags about a wider issue.
27 April 2025
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Too soon, too settled: Premier League’s trademark chaos missing in action

All of this leaves fans wondering: where’s the drama? The blood, sweat, and last-minute heartbreak and euphoria that made the Premier League the global juggernaut it is?
21 April 2025
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Raising Thursday night's audience: Man Utd in post-Ferguson era

For a club sitting 14th in the Premier League and sleepwalking towards their worst-ever points haul, this second-tier continental competition has become the only show in town.
18 April 2025
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Rice the Real slayer

Three goals in 17 minutes. The Emirates roared. The dragon was down.
10 April 2025
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The lost colossus awakens, with renewed purpose

Beyond the spectacle, a larger question looms: what does this tournament, returning after eight long years, mean for the future of ODI cricket?
19 February 2025
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Progress, setbacks, and a call for reform

As 2024 draws to a close, the year presents both progress and persistent challenges. While there have been achievements in football, cricket, and hockey, the need for comprehensive reform and greater investment in sports infrastructure is more evident than ever.
31 December 2024
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Arrives the changing of guard, at last

For over two decades, the "Big Three" of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic dominated the sport, pushing each other to unimaginable heights. Now, a new story begins.
28 December 2024
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Has Hussey’s less-is-more tip sparked Smith’s revival?

For Smith, it signals a fresh chapter in his illustrious career, proving that even the most accomplished players can evolve, and thrive, with the right guidance and mindset.
15 December 2024
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Farewell to captain courageous

When Pintoo made a bold but heartfelt claim, saying that “I am luckier than Pele," he was not boasting about his skills on the pitch but about his unparalleled role in history. While the Brazilian icon dazzled with goals, Pintoo led a team that fought for a nation’s freedom.
19 November 2024

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