World-Cup

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died. According to Argentine media, he passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital. However, the news has not yet been confirmed by Messi's family.Argentina's news outlet Rosario3 reported that Jorge Messi died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. The same news was reported by Argentine outlet Infobae. Barcelona-based media Catalunya Radio also reported that Messi's father is no more, citing the two Argentine media outlets as their sources....

He is facing a growing wave of criticism. FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears to have become increasingly cornered. This time, President of the Jordan Football Association Ali Bin has accused Infantino of ‘blackmail.’ He claimed that FIFA offered to help resolve Jordan’s problems in exchange for supporting Infantino. Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA had refused to provide assistance on various issues for several months. Then, during the World Cup, FIFA verbally informed them that it woul...

Putting an end to all speculation, legendary football figure Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France national football team. The former Real Madrid manager will now take charge of his country’s national side. The announcement was officially made by the French Football Federation (FFF). France were eliminated from the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Spain in the semifinals. As previously announced, Didier Deschamps stepped down as Franc...

Lionel Messi made his first public appearance since Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. After a period of solitude and rest, the Argentine superstar attended a local football match in his hometown of Rosario with his eldest son, Mateo Messi. According to Marca, Messi watched the match between Leones de Rosario and Central Cordoba on Saturday from the stands. The Leones de Rosario club was founded in 2015 through Messi’s family. The team currently competes in Arge...

After losing 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final, Argentina has faced criticism and various rumors. However, amid the criticism, one sporting gesture by the Argentine team has also drawn attention. Spain midfielder Dani Olmo said after the match, “The values we project to the outside world are important. We are role models for many boys and girls. That is why we should set a good example in every situation.” Many believe his remarks were directed at Lionel Messi and the Argentina team. H...

Every four years, the same question echoes across drawing rooms, tea stalls and social media timelines of Bangladeshis. "Will Bangladesh ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup?" It is an understandable question. Qualification is football's ultimate passport. Forty-eight nations now earn the right to stand beneath the brightest lights in world sport. Bangladesh has never been one of them. But perhaps we have spent too much time looking only at the pitch. Because a World Cup is not merely a football...

There is a question that has followed Lionel Messi since he was barely tall enough to see over the advertising boards at Newell’s Old Boys, a question that never really goes away no matter how many trophies pile up in his cabinet. Why him? Why did a boy from Rosario, a modest city on the banks of the Parana River, grow into the player many now call the greatest to ever kick a football? The easy answers, talent, luck, timing, are not wrong, but they are not enough either. To understand why...

Every four years, the scene in Bangladesh changes in a strange way just before the start of the FIFA World Cup. From the capital Dhaka or the major cities to the marginalized of remote villages—residential buildings, road sites, shopping malls, educational institutions including major university campuses, social institutions, playgrounds, tourist spots and so on— the national flags of countries like Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Portugal, England, Japan and others are covered. In some...

Every four years, something strange happens to the world. Offices empty out in the middle of the afternoon. Strangers in bars scream at screens together like old friends. Streets in cities thousands of miles from the host nation are painted in the colors of teams that most of the locals will never see play in person. For one month, a single sporting event manages to do what no war, treaty, or diplomatic summit ever could: it gets almost the entire human race looking in the same direction at the...

If there is a ‘super clásico’ in Argentine football history, it is Argentina versus England. From the historic memories of Diego Maradona in 1986 to the intensity on the pitch, the rivalry between these two teams has always held a special status. But incredible as it may seem, in Lionel Messi’s illustrious 19-year career, he has never had the opportunity to face England while wearing the Argentina jersey. At 1 am on Wednesday, the long-awaited and unfinished chapter is finally set to unfo...

England reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after coming from behind to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to seal victory. The midfielder once again proved to be England’s hero, five days after his two-goal performance against Mexico. Bellingham canceled out Andreas Schjelderup’s opener with a fine finish in first-half stoppage time before netting the winner from close range in extra time. The goals took the 23-year-old’s tally to...

Norwegian star striker Erling Haaland has been in sensational form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With one goal after another, he has guided his team to the quarterfinals. But this time, it is not his performances on the pitch that have sparked discussion on social media. Instead, attention has turned to a Russian model who closely resembles him. Russian model and content creator Anastasia Kostromitina recently posted a video on social media in which she imitates Haaland’s facial expressions...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has generated widespread excitement at the University of Chittagong (CU) campus. The students’ overwhelming enthusiasm has even reached faraway Argentina. Now, Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcelo Carlos Cesa has expressed interest in joining the excitement on campus. If weather conditions permit, he will visit the University of Chittagong on July 12 to watch the World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and Switzerland. The ambassador wants to enjoy hi...

Actor Khairul Basar reacted with humor after Argentina national football team defeated Cape Verde national football team 3-2 to advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Before the match, a self-proclaimed mystic from Ghana had predicted that Argentina would lose to Cape Verde. However, Argentina secured a dramatic victory early Saturday. Commenting on the result, Khairul Basar wrote on Facebook, “The powder mystic’s magic didn’t work! Don’t dream based on the words of mystics wh...

Norway has made history by reaching the Round of 16, but striker Erling Haaland believes five-time world champion Brazil enters the knockout clash as the clear favorite. Although history favors Norway, Haaland said Brazil has the better chance of advancing. The two nations have met four times previously, and Brazil has never defeated Norway. Even so, Haaland is not convinced that record will continue. Speaking to FIFA after Norway’s 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the Round of 32, Haala...

As Cape Verde prepares for one of the biggest matches in its football history, the excitement has reached the country’s highest office. President José Maria Neves believes his team is capable of pulling off a major upset against defending world champion Argentina. Ahead of the Round of 32 clash in Miami on July 4, the African leader confidently predicted the outcome. “We will win 1-0,” Neves said. Cape Verde enters the knockout stage after an impressive group-stage campaign, advancing fr...

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi faced visa complications after his arrest in a spot-fixing scandal, but he has now received clearance to enter Canada. The 23-year-old striker will be available to join his team for Saturday’s World Cup group-stage match against Germany in Toronto. Authorities a...

Hosts Mexico opened the FIFA World Cup with a win on the first day of the tournament. On the second day, fellow co-host Canada avoided defeat but could not secure victory, settling for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B match.Toronto hosted a vibrant opening ceremony...

A FIFA-announced crowd of 44,985 attended the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but rows of empty seats across the stadium once again raised concerns over ticket prices and demand for the expanded tournament format. While more than 80,000 fans filled...

Donald Trump has issued a warning, saying Iran is taking too long to negotiate and will have to pay a heavy price. Meanwhile, Iran has shot down a US helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman in a drone attack. In Bangladesh, 539 children have died from measles symptoms in th...