Turn of tide this time for Dortmund, Reus?
As Borussia Dortmund prepare to walk into Wembley for a Champions League final against Real Madrid, it is hard to pinpoint their source of inspiration.
3m ago
SMEs come together in a show of strength
Imagine walking into a shop and finding products that are identical to those at branded outlets but are being sold for only a fraction of the price levied by the well-known companies.
3m ago
Desire for mobile data trumps all else
As one strolls along Green Road or ventures into the depths of Karwan Bazar, he or she may come across a raucous circle formed by labourers, rickshaw-pullers, and street vendors.
4m ago
Legend of leather sector
Through sheer determination, innovation, and audacity, Syed Manzur Elahi became a name synonymous with the success of Bangladesh’s leather and footwear industry.
10m ago
Market for pet food, accessories growing
A rise in the number of people who welcome pets into their homes and trends such as a humanisation of pets and ethical pet ownership have led to a boom in demand for pet food and related accessories.
1y ago
The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice
Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.
1y ago
Pipe dream or a true disruptor?
Cristiano Ronaldo's comments yesterday that the Saudi Pro League could in time become one of the top five leagues in the world drew plenty of ridicule, but is it so unfathomable that the Middle East could become a centre of world football?
1y ago
Messi’s 'transfer' and the speculation machine
Lionel Messi’s future destination may be making headlines all around the globe, but the latest transfer saga in the world of football has followed the same half-baked pattern of transfer sagas in the past.
1y ago
June 30, 2018
Year of the dark horse?
The group stages of the World Cup are finally done with and while teams such as England, Spain and France will now be turning their attention to adding a second star and denying Uruguay or Argentina a third or even Brazil their record sixth, there will be a few that will quietly be hoping to add a maiden World Cup trophy to their cabinet.
June 28, 2018
Europe's kings make a mark on the world
Eyes all over the globe are glued to television sets and online streams with the World Cup in full swing, but for those ardent fans who follow their club teams round the season year after year, there is a special meaning to every match and performance in Russia.
June 25, 2018
What the big guns need to do
A football marathon in Russia over the past 10 days has given fans everything that they could have desired, from late winners and fantastical upsets to virtuoso solo performances and heartbreaks.
June 24, 2018
False dawn or a new day?
Captain Eden Hazard's admission that Belgium 'want to reach the final' of the 2018 World Cup coupled with dominant performances that have yielded nine goals over two games has seemed to strengthen opinion that perennial dark horses Belgium could finally step up and join the big boys at this World Cup.
June 22, 2018
Messi out of excuses, but not time
As Messi walked off the pitch at half time, he wiped an undeserved bead of sweat from his forehead -- undeserved because he had less touches (20) than Argentina goalkeeper William Caballero (22) up to that point.
June 18, 2018
Germany a perfect opponent for Brazil in the RO16
Brazil fans will be encouraged by today's result in the Germany-Mexico match, which ended 1-0 in favour of the Mexicans. Not only can Brazil fans celebrate the loss for the team that so cruelly and ruthlessly sent them crashing out of their home World Cup with an unforgettable 7-1 annihilation, they can also salivate at the prospect of an early revenge and focus on mission hexa.
June 16, 2018
The Ronaldo show, late winners and subdued stars
After Russia's annihilation of Saudi Arabia in Moscow on the opening day of the World Cup, the tournament well and truly hit top gear on the second day when a sublime hattrick from Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo ensured a 3-3 draw against Spain in a thrilling encounter.
June 14, 2018
Let the frenzy take hold
Over the next month, Russia will serve up a football stroganoff spiced with enthralling matches, a dash of the world's finest players and the biggest prize in the sporting world -- the FIFA World Cup.
March 15, 2018
A deflective masterclass
After Manchester United suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at home to Sevilla in their Champions League round-of-16 second leg, a match they had gone into with a 0-0 result in the away leg, manager Jose Mourinho's press conference features his best form of defence -- deflection.
January 11, 2018
The basics of big spending
Why Spend: Having fallen behind Real Madrid, whose quintuple last year was punctuated by the Champions League and
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