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Netflix has secured the rights to show live coverage of the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups in the United States. The deal, announced by football governing body Fifa on Friday, marks the first time Netflix has acquired live rights to a sports competition in full. “As a marquee brand and Fifa’s new long-term partner, Netflix has shown a very ...

Bangladesh secured their spot in the final of U19 Women’s Asia Cup after a decisive nine-wicket win against Nepal in their last Super Four match in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (December 20). The victory sets up a title clash against India on December 23 at the same venue. The rain-affected match at Bayuemas Oval was reduced to 11 overs per ...

Bangladesh defeated West Indies by 80 runs in the final of the three-match T20 series on Friday morning. Batting first, Bngladesh scored 189 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Chasing that run, West Indies could not score more than 109 runs after losing all their wickets. Bangladesh won all three matches in the series. They whitewashed West Indies in ...

Real Madrid’s Intercontinental Cup triumph marked a remarkable milestone for Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday as the Italian became the manager with the most titles in the club’s history with a total of 15 trophies. After his side breezed past Pachuca 3-0 in a largely one-sided contest at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Ancelotti surpassed the late Miguel Munoz, whom he ...

Indian cricket all rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin hastily called a media conference following the drawn test between Australia and India at the Gabba and came up with the retirement decision. “It’s a very emotional moment,” Ashwin said. “I have had a lot of fun, I have made a lot of memories alongside ...

The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane appeared destined for a draw after rain wiped out most of the first session of the final day Wednesday. India resumed on 252-9 in reply to the hosts’ 445 after a 10th wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep late Tuesday allowed them to avoid the follow-on. They were dismissed ...

Bangladesh defeated West Indies by 27 runs in the second of the three-match T20I series at the Arnes Vale Stadium on Wednesday. Bangladesh, batting first, scored 129 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Chasing that run, the Caribbeans could not score more than 102 runs after losing all their wickets. Bangladesh has defeated West Indies in a T20 series ...

New Zealand tore through England’s batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note. It was New Zealand’s equal-highest victory by runs and a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series. The hosts sealed a dominant performance ...

Bangladesh thwarted Rovman Powell’s stunning effort to power West Indies to an improbable win, after Hasan Mahmud defended nine runs in a heroic last over to seal a seven-run victory in the first T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground. The capacity crowd were presented with a thrilling contest in West Indies’ first international match in St Vincent in 10 years. ...

The returning Diogo Jota scored a late equaliser as Premier League leaders Liverpool twice fought back with 10 men to deny Fulham following Andy Robertson’s red card at Anfield. Jota, sidelined with injury since October, slotted in an 86th-minute leveller after Rodrigo Muniz looked to have ended the Reds’ second-half resistance. Cody Gakpo’s header from Mohamed Salah’s sublime cross shortly ...