Brazil coach Tite said his dance celebration during his side's emphatic
4-1 World Cup win over South Korea on Monday was an expression of pure joy at
his side's bold attacking performance, and would help him bond with his young
team.
Brazil's
players rushed over to the dugout after Richarlison put the five-time world
champions 3-0 up inside 30 minutes of their last-16 encounter with South Korea,
and Tite briefly joined in their dancing.
"We
try to adapt to the characteristics of the players," the 61 year-old said
when asked about his moves at a news conference. "They are very young and
I try to adapt a bit to their language, and part of their language is
dancing."
He said
his players told him before the game that they would make him dance with them
if they scored.
Not
everyone was impressed. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, speaking on
Britain's ITV television, said: "People say it's their culture. But I
think that's really disrespecting the opposition."
Tite was
at pains to stress that was not the case.
"There's
no interpretation other than happiness at the goal, happiness for the team,
happiness for the performance," he said. "There was no disrespect for
the opposition nor towards (South Korean coach) Paulo Bento for whom I have a
lot of respect."
Brazil
raced into a 4-0 lead over South Korea before halftime with goals from Vinicius
Jr., Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta plus a Neymar penalty. The match ended 4-1
after substitute Paik Seung-ho got a consolation goal for the Asian side.
Brazil will face Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. They beat Japan on penalties earlier on Monday after their last-16 tie finished 1-1.
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Bangladesh's veteran opening batter, Tamim Iqbal, has been omitted from the 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, as announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday. Meanwhile, experienced batter Mahmudullah has secured his spot in the team.
The squad selection process generated considerable
discussion, with several players being automatic choices. Tamim Iqbal, despite
not being in peak physical condition, seemed like a surefire inclusion,
especially after his confident return to international cricket with a fluent 44
against New Zealand.
However, reports emerged in local media just a day before
the squad announcement, suggesting that Tamim had informed the management of
his inability to play in all nine group matches of the tournament due to his
fitness concerns. These reports reportedly left Shakib Al Hasan, the team's
star all-rounder and captain, dissatisfied, even to the point where he
contemplated stepping down as captain. Ultimately, the selectors decided
against picking Tamim.
In a noteworthy development, Nafees Iqbal, Tamim's elder
brother and the team's logistics manager, left the Sher-E-Bangla National
Cricket Stadium during Bangladesh's third ODI against New Zealand, and it
appears he was removed from his post at Shakib's request.
The squad features some fresh faces as well, with Tanzid
Hasan, who made his international debut in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, and
Tanzim Hasan Sakib, the promising fast bowler who impressed in his debut
against India in the Asia Cup, earning their spots.
Bangladesh used the ongoing New Zealand series as an
opportunity to experiment and assess potential options for the World Cup.
Unlike most other teams, the selectors refrained from announcing a provisional
squad, keeping fans and experts in suspense until just a couple of days before
the ICC's deadline.
Mahmudullah, who had been absent from the ODI side for a
considerable period, finally earned a place in the team after lower-order
batters failed to make their mark in recent series. Mahmudullah's performance
in the New Zealand series proved crucial, as he top-scored with a 76-ball-49 in
the second ODI amid a batting collapse.
The spin duo of Nasum Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan also secured
their spots in the squad after delivering strong performances in the latter
part of the Asia Cup and the early stages of the New Zealand ODIs.
Soumya Sarkar, on the other hand, auditioned for a role but
struggled, recording a duck in the second ODI against New Zealand before being
dropped from the squad for the third game.
The finalized squad for the World Cup comprises the
following players: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain
Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy
Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud,
Shoriful Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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Bashundhara Toiletries Limited, a sister concern of Bashundhara Group, the largest industrial company in Bangladesh, has become the title sponsor of SAFF Championship Football 2023, the famous South Asian World Cup in football. And in Bangladesh, the country's first ever sports channel, T Sports, owned by Bashundhara Group, has bought broadcasting rights. Bashundhara Toiletries Limited SAFF Championship 2023 will be watched live on T Sports App along with satellite channel T Sports.
From June 21 to July 4, the 8-team SAFF Championship match, including Bangladesh, is going to be held in Bangalore, India. In the second match of the opening day, 2 arch rivals India and Pakistan face each other.
Bashundhara Group, one of the sponsors of sports on the red-green map, has crossed the borders of the country and opened new horizons outside the country. Bashundhara Group is regularly sponsoring various tournaments of Bangladesh team and Bangladesh Football Federation in the hope of promoting football in the country. In continuation of that, Bashundhara Toiletries Limited is participating in South Asia's biggest football tournament with Bangladesh team.
Safwan Sobhan, Vice Chairman of Bashundhara Group and President of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club said, "This news is a matter of pride and joy not only for Bashundhara Group but also for the people of Bangladesh. Any international tournament means the sponsorship of foreign companies, their presence in the field-gallery, especially the presence of Indian companies is high here. This time, a Bangladeshi company will be seen as the sponsor of the SAFF Championship to be held on Indian soil. We believe, that will motivate the Bangladesh team to perform well.”
Meanwhile, T Sports has brought great news for the football lovers of Bangladesh. This is the first time all the matches of SAFF Championship will be broadcast in Bengali language. T Sports will also broadcast analytical discussions with football experts before and after the start of the match.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ace Neymar and Bruna Biancardi
have announced that they are expecting to welcome their first child into the
world.
On Tuesday night (18 April), Bruna Biancardi posted five
photos on her Instagram account, confirming that she and Neymar were expecting.
The couple, who were glowing with happiness in the said images, did not confirm
the sex of the child.
The post reads, "You're going to join a beautiful
family, with my sister, grandmothers, uncles and aunts who already love you
very much! See you soon son/daughter, we can't wait!"
The baby will be Neymar's second child after 11-year-old
Davi Lucca.
According to media reports, the couple started dating in
2021. Though they kept their romantic relationship private.
They officially announced their relationship to the public
through an Instagram post in January 2022.
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The ABG Limited extended their hands to support the National Women’s Football Team to make the team's progress easier toward the success in football.
The country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group’s concern ABG Limited extends their support for National Women’s Football Team.
ABG Limited inked a three-year deal with Bangladesh Football Federation to provide monetary assistance for women’s football league, national and international competitions and other development projects for women’s football at MD House at Bashundhara R/A on Thursday.
Managing Director of Bashundhara Group and ABG Limited and Chairman of Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd Sayem Sobhan Anvir on behalf of the sponsor ABG Limited while FIFA Council Member, BFF Executive Committee member and BFF Women’s Wing Chairman Mahfuza Akter Kiron on behalf of the federation has signed the contract.
Bashundhara Group (EWPD) Deputy Managing Director and Head of Accounts and Finance, Bashundhara Kings President and BFF Vice-President Imrul Hassan, ABG Ltd advisor Mostofa Azad Mohiuddin, BFF vice-president Mohiuddin Mohi, BFF general secretary Md. Abu Nayeem Shohag, and T-Sports CEO Ishtiaque Sadeque attended the signing ceremony.
Also, Daily Sun Editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, Kaler Kantho Editor-in-Chief Imdadul Haq Milan, Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam, Kaler Kantho Editor Shahed Muhammad Ali, News24 Executive Editor Rahul Raha and other distinguished personalities were also present.
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Morocco may not have reached the World Cup final but the players and
supporters can take pride in the fact that they will leave Qatar having played
seven games, a first for any African nation, coach Walid Regragui said on
Friday.
Morocco's
dream run at the World Cup ended when they were beaten by reigning champions
France in the semi-finals but they still have the opportunity to leave Qatar on
a high when they take on Croatia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
Regragui
said he would not make too many changes to the squad as that would upset the
team balance but admitted it was a difficult and complicated game for two teams
being asked to play after the disappointment of losing their semi-final
matches.
"I
understand it's important to finish third rather than fourth, but my takeaway
is we didn't reach the final... We wanted to play the final on Sunday, not play
tomorrow," Regragui said.
"But
I told my players this is our seventh World Cup game. If you told any Morocco
fan we would be playing our seventh game on December 17, they would be
proud.
"Morocco
played six World Cup games in 20-odd years and now we've played six games in a
month - this is priceless. It's as if we played two World Cups or even more,
that's beautiful from an experience point of view."
Regragui
said Croatia were a formidable team even if they had not been favoured to
repeat their 2018 run, when they finished runners-up in Russia. Their dreams
were crushed by Lionel Messi's Argentina in the semi-final.
"We
knew Croatia were going to be one of the best teams in the competition. After
the first game (where Morocco and Croatia drew 0-0 in the group stage) we knew
the performance was very good," Regragui said.
"A
lot of people said Croatia were approaching the end of their cycle and would
have the rug swept out from under their feet. Croatia got stick for not beating
'underdogs' Morocco but both teams reached the semi-final.
"There
was a lot of hesitation for the first game... Both teams will want to win it
(on Saturday) and it will be a great game."
The game
could be Croatian midfielder Luka Modric's last with the national team and
Regragui praised the Real Madrid man who is still going strong at 37.
"I
don't know if it's Modric's last game, he's a competitive warrior and will want
to finish his World Cup in style. When he wants to finish on a great note, we
should be wary," Regragui said.
"Hats
off to Modric. What he's doing at 37 is monumental. He was a Ballon d'Or winner
and I completely understand why."
- Reuters
Morocco World Cup Qatar Regragui
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Bashundhara Toiletries Limited, a sister concern of Bashundhara Group, the largest industrial company in Bangladesh, has become the title sponsor of SAFF Championship Football 2023, the famous South Asian World Cup in football. And in Bangladesh, the country's first ever sports channel, T Sports, owned by Bashundhara Group, has bought broadcasting rights. Bashundhara Toiletries Limited SAFF Championship 2023 will be watched live on T Sports App along with satellite channel T Sports.
Morocco may not have reached the World Cup final but the players and supporters can take pride in the fact that they will leave Qatar having played seven games, a first for any African nation, coach Walid Regragui said on Friday. Morocco's dream run at the World Cup ended when they were beaten by reigning champions France in the semi-finals but they still have the opportunity to leave Qatar on a high when they take on Croatia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.