World Cup: Key Matches with Potential for Major Upsets

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Liton Das as the new captain for the ODI format, splitting the captaincy responsibilities between white-ball and red-ball cricket.

FIFA has issued a deadline for member associations to decide on a plan to sell stakes in major competitions, including the World Cup.

Football legend Neymar has tearfully announced his retirement from the Brazil national team following their World Cup exit.

German FA vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke condemns FIFA's plan to sell stakes in its competitions as 'an outright attack on football'.

Bangladesh's national men's volleyball team finished as runners-up after a 3-0 defeat to Pakistan in the final of the CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship.

Gouripur Sporting Club secured a narrow victory over Chawkbazar Kings in the Second Division (U-18) Football League.

Ryan ten Doeschate, former India assistant coach, rejoins Kolkata Knight Riders as head of cricket strategy.

EU sports chief Glenn Micallef criticizes FIFA's plans to sell a stake in its competitions, including the World Cup.

Rangpur's victorious girls' football team was honored with a grand reception after winning the inaugural Natun Kuri Sports 2026 title.

Bangladesh's men's volleyball team is set to face Pakistan in the final match of the CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship today.

International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Bangladesh defeated FIDE Master Mikayel Manvelyan of Armenia in the eighth round of the Oskemen Open Masters Chess Tournament.

The Indian Premier League's value has soared to $20.6 billion following recent franchise sales, according to Houlihan Lokey.

The Russia-annexed peninsula of Crimea faces a summer of tension as Ukrainian drone strikes and blackouts disrupt daily life.

The death toll from a major earthquake in Japan has reached 28 as survivors struggle with extreme heat.

Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, remains a focal point of international conflict.

A government program distributed bicycles, sewing machines, and wheelchairs to 127 underprivileged and meritorious individuals in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur district.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized 20,000 yaba tablets during an operation in Naikhongchhari upazila.

Hadi Matar, the assailant who attacked Salman Rushdie, has been convicted of terrorism charges by a federal jury.

Cuba's tourism industry, once a major source of foreign currency, is now in crisis with three-quarters of hotels closed.

Seven people, including firefighters and police officers, died when a firefighting helicopter crashed in Argentina's San Juan province.

Bolivian prosecutors have ordered the arrest of former socialist president Evo Morales, accusing him of inciting recent protests that have disrupted the nation.

Russian strikes on Kyiv have resulted in at least one confirmed death, as Ukrainian authorities warn of ongoing threats.

Australia's cyber safety watchdog has initiated court proceedings against Telegram, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove terrorism-related material despite legal notices.

Zhongji InnoLight, a major supplier of AI data centre components, saw its shares drop significantly during its Hong Kong IPO.

A court in El Salvador has sentenced gang members to over 1,000 years in prison for drug trafficking and other crimes.

The US military has completed a significant series of strikes against Iran in response to recent missile attacks on US forces.

The Japanese government has revised the death toll from the recent earthquake to 28.

New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters has sparked a diplomatic row with China after telling a Chinese-born MP to 'go back to your own country' during a parliamentary debate.

The United States military has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following attacks on US bases in Jordan, reigniting Middle East tensions.

The 8th meeting of the Bangladesh-Japan Joint Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Platform has agreed to expedite key infrastructure projects and include new initiatives.