Monday, 17 Mar, 2025

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England reach Euro 2020 final

England's 55-year wait to reach a major men's final is over at last after victory against Denmark at Euro 2020, on a night of nerve-shredding tension then unconfined joy at Wembley. Gareth Southgate's side were on a mission to travel one step further than any England side

Bangladesh Invited Trouble Opting To Bat On Bowling Friendly Wicket 

One-off Test Series  Bangladesh VS Zimbabwe Played at Harare (July 7-11, 2021)  Brief Scorecard at Sumps Day One  Bangladesh 294/8 (Liton K Das 95, Mominul Haq 70, Mahmudullah Riad 54*, Blessing Muzarabani 3/ 48, Donald Tiripano 2/36, Victor Nyauchi 2/ 69) 

Test: Bangladesh facing Zimbabwe bowlers

Bangladesh are facing bowlers of Zimbabwe in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in in Harare on Wednesday (July 7). Earlier they have won the toss and elected to bat first. The visitors have been boosted by the return of Shakib Al Hasan while Zimbabwe have been hurt by the potential

Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final

Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach the Euro 2020 final after an enthralling semi-final at a noisy Wembley. After Alvaro Morata's penalty was saved, Jorginho strolled up to score and set up a final with either England or Denmark in London on Sunday. Federico Chiesa looked as

Argentina beat Colombia to reach Copa America final against Brazil

Argentina will play Brazil on Saturday in search of their 15th Copa America title.  Colombia will be back in action on September 1, when they play Bolivia in World Cup qualifying. Argentina make their first Copa America final since 2016 after beating Colombia 3-2 on penalties,

Brazil reach Copa America final with Peru win

Brazil will face either Colombia or Argentina in the Copa America final at the Maracana on July 10. Peru are next in action against Uruguay in their World Cup qualifying campaign on September 1. Brazil advance to the Copa America final courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Peru in their

Who is leading the race for Copa America’s Golden Boot?

Will Lionel Messi win the Golden Boot award in the current edition of Copa America? The 2021 edition of the Copa America is underway, and Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Colombia are the four semi-finalists vying for the top prize. Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been the standout

England thrash Ukraine to reach Euros semis

England produced a magnificent display as they thrashed Ukraine in Rome to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark at Wembley. Manager Gareth Southgate's side followed up the landmark victory over Germany in the last 16 by producing a performance of composure and the highest

Messi stars as Argentina crush Ecuador 3-0 to reach semis 

A Lionel Messi hat-trick ensured Argentina came from behind to win in Ecuador and avoid missing a World Cup finals for the first time since 1970. The 2014 runners up began the day sixth in the group and needing a top-four place to qualify automatically. They made a terrible start in

Zimbabwe Named Strong Squad For One Off Test 

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe were due to play two tests as per FTP during this visit of Bangladesh. But on mutual agreement two teams agreed to prune one test for playing additional T20 matches keeping an eye on the T20 world cup scheduled for the end of the year.  Bangladesh test

Spain beat Switzerland on penalties to reach Euros semis 

Three-time champions Spain survived another scare to beat 10-man Switzerland in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of the European Championship. Swiss substitute Ruben Vargas was in tears at full-time after he blasted his penalty over the bar, allowing Mikel Oyarzabal

Italy beat Belgium to reach Euro 2020 semi-final

Italy reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday as first-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne settled a thrilling encounter against the world’s top-ranked team. Barella fired home the opener after 31 minutes before Insigne’s

Brazil beat Chile to set Copa America semi-final with Peru

Lucas Paqueta's second-half strike was enough for defending champions Brazil to hold off determined Chile 1-0 on Friday and book a Copa America semi-final showdown with Peru.  Second-half substitute Paqueta made an instant impact, finding a gap in Chile's defense and

Messi contract: Barcelona star becomes a free agent

Manchester City, Paris St-Germain - this is not a drill. One of the world's greatest players is now officially a free agent. Yes, 12 months on from his aborted attempted to leave Barcelona, Lionel Messi is now out of contract. The Argentine superstar's deal expired at

Euro 2020: Ukraine beat Sweden to reach quarter final

Artem Dovbyk scored in added time in extra time as Ukraine edged out 10-man Sweden at Hampden to set up a Euro 2020 quarter-final with England. Oleksandr Zinchenko smashed Ukraine in front with a powerful drive but a deflected shot from Emil Forsberg levelled matters before half-time.

Euro 2020: England beat Germany 

England struck twice late on to end a 55-year wait for a knockout tie victory over Germany amid scenes of huge tension and elation at Wembley to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. Gareth Southgate's side battled hard to earn the statement victory that has so often eluded England,

Oman and UAE to host T20 World Cup matches: ICC

This year's Twenty20 World Cup, originally scheduled in India, will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman from Oct 17, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday (Jun 29), as India struggles to curb a surge in coronavirus infections. "The first

Euro 2020: Spain Edge Croatia In Extra Time Thriller To Reach Quarter-Finals

Spain reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 on Monday after an epic 5-3 extra-time win over Croatia which sets up a potential mouth-watering clash with world champions France.  Spain had looked to be cruising into the quarter-finals at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen thanks to

Euro 2020: Switzerland Knock France Out On Penalties To Reach Quarter-Finals

Switzerland defeated world champions France 5-4 on penalties in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday as Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive spot-kick in the shootout following a thrilling 3-3 draw in Bucharest.  Mario Gavranovic equalised in the 90th minute as Switzerland came from

Messi at the double as Argentina trounce Bolivia

Lionel Messi celebrated his record 148th international cap with two goals as Argentina trounced Bolivia 4-1 to clinch top spot in Copa America Group A on Monday.  Messi -- who had equalled Javier Mascherano's Argentinian caps record of 147 last week -- marked his 148th