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Football: Qatar population booms on back of 2022 World Cup
Qatar's population has swollen by almost 40 per cent since the emirate was chosen to the host the 2022 World Cup, official government figures have revealed.
Football: World Cup fans will need special identity cards for matches
Fans at next year's World Cup and this year's Confederations Cup in Russia will need special identity cards before they can watch matches, soccer's governing body said Thursday.
Cricket: SLC appoint Asanka Gurusinha as manager
Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the appointment of former Sri Lanka No.3 batsman Asanka Gurusinha as the Manager Cricket for the National Team of Sri Lanka.
Football: Smog may force U-17 football World Cup out of Delhi
FIFA could pull Under-17 World Cup matches out of New Delhi because of concerns over air quality in the world's most polluted capital city, the tournament director said.
ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super / India thump Tigresses by nine wickets
India made short work of Bangladesh’s paltry target of 156 as they romped home in 33.3 overs for the loss of one wicket during the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo today.
ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 10th Match / Bangladesh beat Scotland by 7 wickets
Bangladesh defeated Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at Colombo Cricket Club Ground today.
Cricket: Match dates revealed for ICC Women's World Cup 2017
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the match dates for this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England and Wales.
Football: Chinese clubs more than double spending on international transfers
Chinese soccer clubs spent over $450 million on international transfers last year, around 2-1/2 times more than the year before, according to a FIFA subsidiary report released on Friday.
Dowling -- an old friend of Bangladesh cricket
There are a number of avid promoters of Bangladesh cricket and former New Zealand captain Graham Dowling is one of them. He was one of the three-man ICC inspection team that visited Bangladesh in March 2000 to assess the country's application for Test status.
Bangladesh to face India in final tomorrow
Bangladesh advance to the final of Boys' U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament with a 6-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the first semifinal at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
Booters to play Solidarity Cup?
Bangladesh will be granted a spot in the inaugural AFC Solidarity Cup this year if they fail to beat Bhutan in their Asian Cup Play-
German football icon Beckenbauer has bypass surgery
German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer undergoes open heart bypass surgery in an operation scheduled long before Swiss authorities opened criminal proceedings against him last week.
Ventura confident ahead of opener
New Italy coach Giampiero Ventura says he is unconcerned by Thursday's home defeat to France ahead of his team's opening World Cup qualifier in Israel on Monday.
Cricket: Arthur issues Pakistan one-day warning
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur makes it clear some members of his one-day side are on borrowed time after another defeat by England raised fears the team might not qualify automatically for the 2019 World Cup.
Football: Jesus sparkles as Brazil down Ecuador
Two goals from teenage prodigy Gabriel Jesus fire Brazil to their first ever qualifying victory in Ecuador to reignite the South American giants' 2018 World Cup qualification campaign.
ULAB to play in int'l cricket tournament
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) secure a place in the Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals which will begin from September 5 in Sri Lanka.
Brazil, Argentina start afresh
Injury-hit Argentina resume their bid for a berth at the 2018 World Cup on Thursday as Brazil head into the latest round of South American qualifiers.
Russel leave for Bhutan today
Sheikh Russel KC leave today for Bhutan to take part in the AFC Cup Play-Off Qualifiers.
Saintfiet to arrive today
Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet is scheduled to arrive here this morning to take charge of the national football team ahead of the Asian Cup.