Football

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confirmed on Thursday that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “After a close contact, I’ve been self-isolating and the latest test I took was positive for Covid 19,” he said on Twitter. “I had some symptoms and I’m following doctor’s orders for recovery. Take care, everyone!” Aguero, City’s record scorer, has missed their last four games, including Wednesday’s victory over Aston Villa. “We need Aguero, we miss him. The numbers speak for themselves, the best...

Agency :Despite having their own Test series against Sri Lanka to focus on, the England squad were keeping one eye on the ups and downs, twists and turns of the just-concluded rubber between Australia and India. Partly, that was because of the compelling nature of the contest down under but also because of the four Tests against India that come thick and fast next month. That challenge, already daunting, now looks even more so.India’s performances at the SCG and the...

Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited beat Rahmatganj MFS by a solitary goal in their second match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. After a barren first half, Mohammad Abdullah of Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra Limited scored the all-important goal in the 75th minute of the play. Sheikh Russel bagged six points from two matches, while Rahmatganj MFS earned one point playing as many matches....

The Women’s residency programme has been in full throttle since August last year whilst overcoming the Global pandemic and carefully orchestrating the return to training initiative instigated by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), said a BFF press release on Tuesday. The best female players of the country are quietly preparing for the up-and-coming competitions this year. The captain of the senior women’s national team Sabina Khutan said “The training is very varied and really hard work. We are all working...