Hasan Mahmud has become the first Bangladesh fast bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket, picking three wickets in three consecutive balls against Afghanistan on the third day of the one-off Test on Sunday (11 October) in Abu Dhabi. Hasan dismissed Ismat Alam, Qais Ahmad and Zia-ur-Rehman in t
It was December 2007. Inside a Barcelona studio, a small plastic bathtub had been prepared and filled with water. A shy 20-year-old footballer was seated in front of it, and a five-month-old baby was placed in his arms. That young footballer was Lionel Messi, who would go on to become one of the gr
Perhaps nothing comes easy for this Argentina side. After being pushed to extra time by Cape Verde, the reigning world champions were once again taken the distance by Switzerland. But Julián Álvarez finally broke the resilient resistance of the 10-man Swiss before Lautaro Martínez sealed a 2-1 victo
Egypt first appeared at the FIFA World Cup in 1934, becoming the first Arab and African nation to compete in the tournament. However, despite participating in three previous editions, the North African side had never registered a victory on football's biggest stage. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Egypt
Arguments among supporters, heated exchanges on social media, disputes over hanging team flags, and conflicts surrounding public screenings of FIFA World Cup matches have so far claimed at least 12 lives across Bangladesh. Although the tournament is being held nearly 12,000 kilometers away in the Un
Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt has sparked major controversy over Enzo Fernández's stoppage-time winner. Egypt argued they should have been awarded a penalty moments before Argentina scored the decisive goal. However, the referee allowed play to continue, and the Video Assistan
