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.
Winning the second SAFF Women's Championship: Footsteps to the future
This victory comes at a critical time as Bangladesh undergoes a political and systemic reform.
3w ago
Vini, Vidi, Rodri: The Ballon d’Or conundrum
Frankly, Rodri’s name was not a common pick among fans this year.
3w ago
The overload problem: A question of quality over quantity
There are far too many games and tournaments and too much is being asked from the players
1m ago
God, save the boys
England feels undeserving of lifting the trophy tonight, especially when you compare Spain’s prevailing run to the final.
4m ago
The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?
The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.
4m ago
Looking back at Klopp’s amazing Liverpool journey
In the last few seasons Klopp’s antics have given us some of the most memorable moments in football.
6m ago
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.
7m ago
Hamilton to Ferrari: The last dance to cement a lasting legacy
Formula 1 will see significant ripples due to the move.
8m ago
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.
July 24, 2023
The uphill battle for women in sports
When women play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents
June 28, 2023
Messi, the million-dollar man
How his Inter Miami move might shape the future football’s business side
June 19, 2023
Novak Djokovic and the everlasting legacy of the Big Three
Djokovic’s astonishing number of slams in each court is what makes him, at the moment, the best player across all surfaces.
May 25, 2023
At what point is it enough?
LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.
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