The FIFA World Cup is undoubtedly one of the biggest sporting events in history and is currently the talk of the town. With so much glory surrounding this magnificent tournament, the iconic trophy that is football’s biggest mark of honour has a host of interesting stories captivated within it — most of which you probably never heard of.

Real Madrid captain Marcelo bid a tearful farewell as the players celebrated winning a 14th European Cup at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Swedish veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Thursday he endured six months of sleepless nights due to a painful knee because he was determined to fulfil his promise to AC Milan of delivering their first Serie A crown in 11 years.

AC Milan clinched their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-day victory at Sassuolo on Sunday, with a double from Olivier Giroud and one from Franck Kessie sealing the Scudetto in style.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has insisted winning the Premier League is tougher than lifting the Champions League trophy.

Arsenal will have to produce the biggest second leg comeback in a Champions League knockout tie to avoid a seventh successive exit at the last 16 stage when they host Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

With 100 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the eighth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Nissan Trophy Tour was launched in the backyard of the International Cricket Council headquarters at the ICC Academy on Tuesday, 21 February.

Jose Mourinho refused to dwell on the prospect of facing his former club Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals after Manchester United negotiated a difficult fifth-round visit to Blackburn Rovers in a 2-1 victory.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was not looking for excuses after his team were demolished 5-1 by Bayern Munich in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg game on Wednesday.

Scientists have found signs of brain damage that could cause dementia in a handful of former soccer players, fuelling worries about the danger of frequent knocks from heading the ball or colliding with others on the field.

Bangladesh Army clinched the title of Victory Day Kabbadi tournament with a 25-19 win over Border Guard Bangladesh at the Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan yesterday.

Satkhira emerged champions in Priyo Group Inter-District Volleyball Competition with a 3-1 sets win over hosts Bhola in the final held in Bhola yesterday.

SFX Greenherald School emerged as champions in the women's section of the Pran-Frooto Dhaka Metropolis School Volleyball tournament after defeating BISC 3-0 in the final.

Two goals from Marcelo and a Mariano Diaz stunner give Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Antonio Conte's Chelsea in the International Champions Cup at the Michigan Stadium.

Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, defending champions of the Premier Division Hockey League, reiterate their apology to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation.

Bangladesh will face hosts England in the ICC Champions Trophy opener on June 1, 2017 at The Oval in the Group A encounter.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Serena believes Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema hold the key to Los Blancos' hopes of beating Atletico in the Champions League final on Saturday.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is out of hospital and recovering after a non-surgical procedure to cure his kidney problems.

Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's Club World Cup semifinal with Guangzhou Evergrande due to renal colic, the club has announced.

Neymar could be forced to leave Barcelona due to his ongoing tax fraud case, according to the Brazilian's father.