Sports

Bangladesh got off to a winning start in the four-nation SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship beating host Bhutan by 3-1 goals held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday. In the proceeding, Alpi Akter scored a brace while Sauravi Akanda Prity supported her with a lone goal to secure Bangladesh’s facile victory after leading the first half by 1-0 goal. Rinzin ...

Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot as Real Madrid edged past a resilient Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday, securing a winning start to their La Liga campaign under new head coach Xabi Alonso. The French striker, last season’s European Golden Shoe winner, converted early in the second half after being fouled by Osasuna defender Juan Cruz, clinching ...

Tournament hosts England head into the Women’s Rugby World Cup as favourites, but face intense pressure to end a run of near misses stretching back over 20 years. The Red Roses have lost just once in their last 58 matches — the 2022 World Cup final defeat to rivals New Zealand — and are determined to finally lift the trophy ...

India has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, leaving fans surprised with a few unexpected exclusions and inclusions. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with Test captain Shubman Gill serving as his deputy. One of the most talked-about names ahead of the announcement was Yashasvi Jaiswal. While he didn’t make the main squad, he has been named ...

Arsenal kicked off their 2024/25 Premier League campaign in commanding fashion, securing a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford to begin the new season with three crucial points. The Gunners struck early through summer signing Riccardo Calafiori, whose powerful header from close range in the 13th minute proved the difference. The goal extended Arsenal’s remarkable streak of scoring ...

Club World Cup holders Chelsea made a frustrating start to the new Premier League season, being held to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge by FA Cup and Community Shield winners Crystal Palace. The hosts dominated possession but lacked a cutting edge in front of goal, while Palace threatened on the break. The visitors thought they had struck in the ...

Spanish champions Barcelona began their La Liga title defence with a comfortable 3-0 win away at Mallorca on Saturday, taking full advantage of two red cards to their hosts. Despite the scoreline, new head coach Hansi Flick voiced dissatisfaction with his team’s intensity during the second half. “They’re three important points, but I didn’t like the match,” Flick told Movistar. ...

Lionel Messi wouldn’t be denied for long. The Argentine superstar had missed numerous scoring chances in his return from injury Saturday night against the LA Galaxy, but in the match’s waning minutes, Messi scored the go-ahead goal, then assisted on another to help lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory. Messi did not start the match, instead coming on at ...

A potentially monumental occasion awaits Indian football fans as Cristiano Ronaldo may play in India for the very first time. The group stage draw for the new AFC Champions League season has placed Al Nassr in Group D, alongside India’s FC Goa, Istiklol of Tajikistan and Iraq’s Al Zawraa. This means Al Nassr will need to travel to India for ...

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has signed with Atlanta Fire as their international wildcard player for the 2025 USA Minor League Cricket season Atlanta Fire officially announced on Friday that Shakib will play in the 2025 Minor League Cricket season scheduled from August 28 to October 2. In a Facebook post, it described him as a “game-changer,” “We are thrilled ...