Raiyan Binte Rafiq
BEYOND THE DUGOUT
Raiyan Binte Rafiq is a sports columnist for The Daily Star. She is currently pursuing an LLM, while freelancing for INDIVISA. She also oversees recruitment at Next Level Sports Management based in Bangladesh.
To the wire
For this season though, in City’s level of perfection, this is perhaps coming short of the high standards they’ve set themselves.
1w ago
Hamilton to Ferrari: The last dance to cement a lasting legacy
Formula 1 will see significant ripples due to the move.
1m ago
Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
2m ago
Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or: Deserving or debatable?
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.
5m ago
Erik ten Hag vs Players
As Ten Hag continues his journey with Manchester United, the spotlight is firmly on him, both on and off the pitch.
6m ago
Karma is Novak Djokovic
He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.
7m ago
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Where do we go from here?
The FIFA Women’s World Cup concludes by crowning a new world champion, Spain, and brings an end to what has been the most scintillating four weeks of football in Australia and New Zealand.
8m ago
April 19, 2024
To the wire
For this season though, in City’s level of perfection, this is perhaps coming short of the high standards they’ve set themselves.
March 13, 2024
Hamilton to Ferrari: The last dance to cement a lasting legacy
Formula 1 will see significant ripples due to the move.
February 3, 2024
Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
November 3, 2023
Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or: Deserving or debatable?
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.
October 27, 2023
Erik ten Hag vs Players
As Ten Hag continues his journey with Manchester United, the spotlight is firmly on him, both on and off the pitch.
September 20, 2023
Karma is Novak Djokovic
He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.
September 11, 2023
The myth of women’s football being unmarketable
It is high time to invest in our women.
August 23, 2023
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Where do we go from here?
The FIFA Women’s World Cup concludes by crowning a new world champion, Spain, and brings an end to what has been the most scintillating four weeks of football in Australia and New Zealand.
August 20, 2023
England vs Spain: A tale of two coaches
There have never been two teams that have come to this tournament in polar opposite circumstances.
August 7, 2023
The World Cup that keeps giving
It has undoubtedly been the most open Women’s World Cup ever.
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