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Verona, Aug 19 : Juventus fans witnessed an unusual sight on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score for their team. The Portugal forward made his Serie A debut as Juventus fought back to win 3-2 at Chievo Verona in the opening match of its title defense. Ronaldo had scored in both pre-season friendlies he played for Juventus but could ...

They win the final 1-0   Dhaka, Aug 18 : India clinched the title of the six-nation 2nd SAFF Under-15 Women’s Championship for the first time dethroning Bangladesh by 1-0 goal in the final at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Saturday. With the day’s victory, India not only lifted the women’s regional soccer trophy, but also took revenge of ...

Bangladesh A settled the three-match unofficial Twenty20 series victory 2-1 against host Ireland A after having a six-wicket win in the third game at Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Friday.   Bangladesh A shored the win in the rain-hit series decider, scoring 187 for 4 in 16.5 overs in a curtailed 18-over-a-side affair, in reply to Ireland A’s ...

St. Helier, Aug 17 : A court has fined England rugby player Danny Cipriani 2,000 pounds ($2,500) after he pleaded guilty to assault and resisting arrest following an incident at a nightclub on an island in the English Channel. Cipriani, who made his 16th appearance for England against South Africa in June, was fined 1,500 pounds for resisting arrest and ...

Bangladesh U-15 women’s football team will now meet India in the final on Saturday (August 18) at Changlimithan Football Stadium in Bhutan. Defending champions Bangladesh U-15 women’s football team stormed into the final of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship when they beat hosts Bhutan by 5-0 goals in the second semi-final at Changlimithan Football Stadium in Bhutan.   The girls ...

Barcelona said Thursday they have reached an agreement with Sassuolo to transfer their Brazilian defender Marlon Santos to the Italian Serie A side for six million euros.   The Catalan giants retain the right to buy back the player, and will keep 50 percent of the economic rights on any future sale of the 22-year-old, the club said in a ...

They will take on India in final Saturday Defending champions Bangladesh U-15 national women’s football team has put their step in the final of six-nation 2nd SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship beating Bhutan U-15 women’s football team by 5-0 goals in the 2nd semifinal at Changlimithan Stadium Thimpu on Thursday evening.   The winners clearly dominated the first half by 3-0 ...

Dhaka, Aug 16 : Bangladesh played out 1-1 draw against Thailand in the men’s football of the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia in the Group B match at the Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong on Thursday. After the barren first half, Bangladesh took the lead with forward Mahbubur Rahman scoring in the 52nd minute by placing the right footed from inside ...

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Yordi Reyna, left, dives to get a header in front of Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga during the first half in the second leg of the Canadian soccer championship final, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Toronto. Toronto, Aug 16 : Jozy Altidore had a hat trick and Toronto FC won the Voyageurs Trophy for the seventh time ...

Atletico’s Antoine Griezmann lifts up the trophy to celebrate with teammates after the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Tallinn, Aug 16 : Atletico Madrid finally got the better of Real Madrid on the European stage, scoring twice in extra time to win ...