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Russia, Qatar remain World Cup hosts: FIFA chief Infantino

Zurich, Feb 29 (IANS) Newly-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the next two World Cups will still take place in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. Russia and Qatar won the right…


Ashwin praises India’s death overs bowling

Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 29 (IANS) India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday lauded the team’s bowling unit, specially the pace duo of Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah for putting in their best efforts at the…


Pique rules out Man City move

Barcelona, Feb 29 (IANS) Barcelona defender Gerard Pique on Monday said his love for Manchester United will not let him join crosstown rivals Manchester City. Pique, who is a product of the Barcelona academy, spent…




Mashrafe praises all rounder Shakib

Dhaka, Feb 29 (IANS) Bangladeshi star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been out of sorts in the last couple of matches but skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza says he never had any doubt about the all-rounder….


Golfer Gangjee takes 8th spot in Asian list

Sentosa (Singapore), Feb 29 (IANS) Rahil Gangjee was the highest ranked Indian in the latest Asian Tour order of merit list which was released here on Monday. Gangjee, who is at the eighth spot, is…









League Cup win a morale booster: Pellegrini

London, Feb 29 (IANS) Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is confident that winning the League Cup will give his team the required morale boost to reignite their sagging campaign in the English Premier League (EPL)….


Neymar will never join Real Madrid: Pique

Barcelona, Feb 29 (IANS) Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is confident that his teammate and star striker Neymar will never join arch-rivals Real Madrid. The Brazilian is yet to extend his current deal at Camp Nou…


Bundesliga: Dortmund, Mainz take big wins

Berlin, Feb 29 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat a 10-man Hoffenheim 3-1 while Yunus Malli’s brace moved FC Mainz 3-1 past Bayer Leverkusen in their respective Bundesliga matches. Dortmund extended their winning…



Asia Cup: Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka by 23 runs

Mirpur: Bangladesh players celebrate ​fall of a wicket during the fifth match of Asia Cup 2016 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Mirpur of Bangladesh on Feb 28, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb…