World Cup

Italy in World Cup play-offs
Italy's forwards Lorenzo Insigne (L) and Domenico Berardi (R) vie with Northern Ireland's defender Craig Cathcart during their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match in Belfast on Monday. Photo: AFP

Italy in World Cup play-offs

Italy will have to get through the play-offs if they are to return to the World Cup after a goalless draw at Northern Ireland on Monday allowed Switzerland to pip them on the final...

 Nov. 16
Tigresses qualify for WC for first time
Bangladesh national women’s cricket team celebrate their victory against Pakistan in Women’s World Cup Qualifier at Old Hararians on November 21, 2021. Photo: Twitter

Tigresses qualify for WC for first time

Bangladesh women’s cricket team has reached the ICC Women’s One Day International Cricket World Cup for the first time. The International Cricket Council on Saturday called off the ongoing World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Harare due to the introduction of travel restrictio...

 Nov. 27

Italy, Portugal on collision course in WC playoffs

Italy, Portugal on collision course in WC playoffs The last two European champions, Italy and Portugal, could face off for a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they were drawn on Friday in the same path for the playoffs.The ...

Nov. 28

Tiger Cubs face England to kick off WC mission

Tiger Cubs face England to kick off WC mission In a bid to defend the title, Bangladesh Under-19 team will take on England in their first match of the group phase today (Sunday) at St Kitts and Navis in West Indies tomorrow.The...

Jan. 15