Fans from across the hill town gather with flags and jerseys to show support ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Fans of Argentina, Brazil and other footballing nations join festive procession

One of the most exciting talents set to feature in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Barcelona’s Spanish winger Lamine Yamal has been named LaLiga Player of the season, the Spanish league announced on Friday.

A majority of Australia's squad arrived in Dhaka on Friday afternoon ahead of their three-match ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh, with the remaining members of the touring party scheduled to reach the capital later in the night.

Peter Butler has termed Ritu Porna Chakma as one of the best wingers in South Asia, even Asia, but the Bangladesh forward is yet to truly showcase her quality in the ongoing SAFF Women's Championship.

Morocco’s heroics at the last World Cup mean they carry a heavy burden of expectation into this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., which threatens to hamper their chances.

Brothers Union, who have only two points and are already at the bottom of the 12-team standings, will now be relegated because of the walkover, according to CCDM officials.

City are followed by German champions Bayern Munich with 18 players, while Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain share third place with 16 players each.

Spain, one of the favourites to lift the World Cup, were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a warm-up match in La Coruna on Thursday, fielding a heavily rotated lineup.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was the first batter to be 'timed out' in international cricket at the 50-over World Cup in 2023 when his helmet strap broke as he was coming on to bat against Bangladesh and asked for a replacement, which delayed him

Sohag Gazi told The Daily Star that repeated assurances from the club management had failed to materialise

Both Bangladesh men’s and women's teams have finished sixth in the AHF U-18 Asia Cup after losing their respective place-deciding matches in Japan.

Chwalinska will meet Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva in Saturday's title-decider.

France, who are one of the World Cup favourites, will play another friendly against Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday

Speaking to The Daily Star, Afeida reflects on her return to the side, the captaincy change, the team’s dip in form, coping with personal tragedy in the camp, and the challenge of facing India in Saturday’s final.

Tonight’s fixture carries significant weight as it marks the first official match in charge for newly appointed head coach Thomas Dooley.

Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan starred in Pakistan's four-wicket win in their decisive third and final one-day international against Australia in Lahore on Thursday.

England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps at Lord's on Thursday.

Liverpool named Andoni Iraola as their new manager on Thursday after sacking Arne Slot following a calamitous Premier League title defence.

Bangladesh Olympic football team played out a second successive goalless draw, holding Afghanistan's senior national team 0-0 in their second match of the Diamond Jubilee International Tournament in the Maldives on Thursday night.