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Lionel Messi’s status for Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup semi-final against Orlando City will be a game-day decision after the Argentine star trained with his teammates, the MLS squad announced Tuesday. Inter Miami assistant coach Javier Morales said the Herons will monitor both Messi and Jordi Alba before deciding whether they will be available for Wednesday’s home showdown against Orlando City. ...

Bangladesh Police team player Rubina Islam, who was named the best player of the women’s handball competition, expressed her high hope to win gold in the South Asian Games to be held in January next year in Pakistan. India, one of the favourites in women’s handball, will not participate in the SA Games, so Bangladesh has a good chance of ...

Afghanistan have announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, placing a strong emphasis on spin and all-round strength. Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan will lead the team in the T20 tournament, which kicks off next month in UAE. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) revealed the squad on Saturday morning with a dramatic social media video, showcasing player banners displayed at ...

France began their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign with a solid 24-0 win over Italy in Exeter on Saturday, overcoming a scrappy first half to assert their dominance after the break. In a Pool D clash that stood out for its competitiveness amid a weekend of lopsided results elsewhere, the two teams went nearly half an hour without scoring. The ...

Al-Ahli players celebrate winning the Saudi Super Cup after overcoming Al-Nassr 5-3 on penalties following a dramatic 2-2 draw in Hong Kong. Photo: X/@ALAHLI_FCEN Al-Ahli lifted the Saudi Super Cup after a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout win over Al-Nassr in Hong Kong on Saturday, following a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The final was marked by a historic milestone as ...

Brennan Johnson scored his second goal of the season for Tottenham. Photo: Getty image Tottenham Hotspur continued their dream start to Premier League season under new manager Thomas Frank, pulling off a shock 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Having stunned City 4-0 at the same venue last November, Spurs once again silenced the champions with ...

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 — and then jokingly asked if he could keep the golden trophy for himself. The draw for the 48-team football championship will be held at the Kennedy Centre in the US capital, where Trump recently installed himself as ...

Chelsea came from behind to thrash West Ham 5-1 on Friday and leave former Blues boss Graham Potter under pressure just two games into the Premier League season. Potter has won just five of 21 games since taking charge in January and has endured a miserable start to the new campaign after a 3-0 defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland last weekend. ...

President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Tabith Mohammed Awal has said they will work to uplift Rajshahi University (RU) stadium. Among the country’s public universities, RU has the only full-fledged stadium on its campus. BFF is thinking about enhancing its amenities more and arranging more mini stadiums outside the stadium. BFF President Tabith Awal came up with the observations while ...

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 ...