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5 facts you did not know about the FIFA World Cup Trophy

The FIFA World Cup is undoubtedly one of the biggest sporting events in history and is currently the talk of the town. With so much glory surrounding this magnificent tournament, the iconic trophy that is football’s biggest mark of honour has a host of interesting stories captivated within it — most of which you probably never heard of.

'This club's legend grows bigger and bigger'

Real Madrid captain Marcelo bid a tearful farewell as the players celebrated winning a 14th European Cup at the Santiago Bernabeu.

'I played without an ACL in my left knee'

Swedish veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Thursday he endured six months of sleepless nights due to a painful knee because he was determined to fulfil his promise to AC Milan of delivering their first Serie A crown in 11 years.

AC Milan win first Serie A title in 11 years after final-day victory

AC Milan clinched their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-day victory at Sassuolo on Sunday, with a double from Olivier Giroud and one from Franck Kessie sealing the Scudetto in style.

Winning Premier League harder than Champions League, says Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has insisted winning the Premier League is tougher than lifting the Champions League trophy.

Arsenal facing mission impossible against Bayern

Arsenal will have to produce the biggest second leg comeback in a Champions League knockout tie to avoid a seventh successive exit at the last 16 stage when they host Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Cricket: Afridi unveils Champions Trophy 2017 in Dubai

With 100 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the eighth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Nissan Trophy Tour was launched in the backyard of the International Cricket Council headquarters at the ICC Academy on Tuesday, 21 February.

Football: Saints, not Chelsea on Mourinho's mind

Jose Mourinho refused to dwell on the prospect of facing his former club Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals after Manchester United negotiated a difficult fifth-round visit to Blackburn Rovers in a 2-1 victory.

Football: No excuses for Wenger as pressure mounts

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was not looking for excuses after his team were demolished 5-1 by Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg game on Wednesday.

February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017

Cricket: Afridi unveils Champions Trophy 2017 in Dubai

With 100 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the eighth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Nissan Trophy Tour was launched in the backyard of the International Cricket Council headquarters at the ICC Academy on Tuesday, 21 February.

February 20, 2017
February 20, 2017

Football: Saints, not Chelsea on Mourinho's mind

Jose Mourinho refused to dwell on the prospect of facing his former club Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals after Manchester United negotiated a difficult fifth-round visit to Blackburn Rovers in a 2-1 victory.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

Football: No excuses for Wenger as pressure mounts

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was not looking for excuses after his team were demolished 5-1 by Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg game on Wednesday.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Brain damage in former players fuels football 'heading' fears

Scientists have found signs of brain damage that could cause dementia in a handful of former soccer players, fuelling worries about the danger of frequent knocks from heading the ball or colliding with others on the field.

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

Army win title

Bangladesh Army clinched the title of Victory Day Kabbadi tournament with a 25-19 win over Border Guard Bangladesh at the Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan yesterday.

December 1, 2016
December 1, 2016

Satkhira champions

Satkhira emerged champions in Priyo Group Inter-District Volleyball Competition with a 3-1 sets win over hosts Bhola in the final held in Bhola yesterday.

October 28, 2016
October 28, 2016

Greenherald crowned champs

SFX Greenherald School emerged as champions in the women's section of the Pran-Frooto Dhaka Metropolis School Volleyball tournament after defeating BISC 3-0 in the final.

July 31, 2016
July 31, 2016

Marcelo seals it for Real Madrid

Two goals from Marcelo and a Mariano Diaz stunner give Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Antonio Conte's Chelsea in the International Champions Cup at the Michigan Stadium.

July 23, 2016
July 23, 2016

Mariners apologise

Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, defending champions of the Premier Division Hockey League, reiterate their apology to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

Bangladesh to face England in tournament opener

Bangladesh will face hosts England in the ICC Champions Trophy opener on June 1, 2017 at The Oval in the Group A encounter.