Football
U-16 Football: Hosts Khagrachhari, Gopalganj emerge zonal champions
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) – Two hosts -- Khagrachhari and Gopalganj districts -- emerged zonal champions to reach the final round of the BFF-UNICEF U-16 National Women’s Football Championship’2019 eliminating their rivals at different zonal venues on Sunday.
Hosts Khagrachhari District clinched the zonal title beating Rangamati District by 1-0 goals in the regional final at Khagrachhari District Stadium Sunday afternoon with Tupu Marma scoring the match-winner in the 10th minute.
In the day’s another match at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Football Stadium in Gopalganj, hosts Gopalganj outplayed Bagerhat District by 5-0 goals in the regional final.
Ishita hit a hat-trick scoring three goals while Pranti netted the remaining two goals.
In the day’s another match, Mymensingh District crushed Jamalpur District by 6-0 goals at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh.
Poly made a hat-trick scoring four goals while Prity netted two goals.
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani off to Guwahati without Chizoba
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNB)- A 32-member Dhaka Abahani Limited football team reached Guwahati on Sunday to play their last Group E match against India’s Minerva Punjab scheduled for June 26 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati at 4:30 pm (BST).
Copa America guests Japan, Qatar still in contention
Brazil, June 23 (AP/UNB) — Copa America guest teams Japan and Qatar are still in contention as the last round of group stage matches begins, and some of their South American opponents aren't too pleased.
Women's World Cup: Fifa has 'major decisions' to make on VAR, says Phil Neville
Dhaka, June 23 (UNB) - Fifa has "major decisions to make" on video assistant referees after the Women's World Cup, says England manager Phil Neville, reports BBC.
Brazil routs Peru 5-0 to reach Copa America quarterfinals
São Paulo, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — The Copa America has finally started for host Brazil.
Germany tops Nigeria, reaches Women's World Cup quarters
Jun 23 (AP/UNB) - Alexandra Popp had just scored a go-ahead goal against Nigeria in her 100th international appearance when Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita signaled for a video review to determine whether a German teammate Svenja Huth, who was in an offside position, obstructed the view of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Copa America guests still alive before final decisive games
Porto Alegre, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Both Copa America guests are still alive as the last round of group stage matches begins, a feature that doesn't seem to please some of their South American opponents.
Neville hopes unpredictability befuddles England's opponents
Valenciennes, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Phil Neville doesn't seem to mind if Cameroon could have spied on his training session.
Venezuela beats Bolivia 3-1 and advances in Copa America
Belo Horizonte, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — A brace by Darwin Machis and a goal by Josef Martinez helped Venezuela beat Bolivia 3-1 and advance to the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday.
Norway beats Australia on penalties to reach quarterfinals
Nice, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Ingrid Hjelmseth proved to be a shootout hero once again as Norway beat Australia on penalties Saturday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup.