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Liverpool cruised to a 6-0 victory over Azerbaijan’s Qarabag on Wednesday to secure their automatic place in the last 16 of the Champions League and give the club a lift after their poor run of domestic form in the defence of their Premier League title. Liverpool took the lead after 15 minutes with an Alexis Mac Allister header and doubled ...

Harry Kane came off the bench to score an 84th-minute winner for Bayern Munich as they edged PSV Eindhoven 2-1 away on Wednesday to finish second in the Champions League group phase and end their Dutch hosts’ hopes of continuing in the competition. Kane’s 35th goal of the season meant Bayern finished with seven wins from eight matches and a ...

Napoli are out of the Champions League after a 3-2 loss at home to Chelsea on Wednesday, with Joao Pedro scoring twice in the second half to seal the visitors a place in the last 16. Chelsea’s first away win of the campaign gives them a sixth-place finish in the league phase standings with 16 points, while Serie A champions ...

Tottenham Hotspur forgot their domestic woes to qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds with a comfortable 2-0 victory at already-eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday. Randal Kolo Muani put the London club ahead just after halftime from close range and Dominic Solanke sealed the win when he drove in his side’s second in the 77th minute. The win completed an ...

Bangladesh’s women’s futsal team are set to receive a grand welcome after clinching the title in the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship. Led by captain Sabina Khatun, the champions will return home from Thailand on Thursday afternoon, bringing the trophy with them. To celebrate the historic achievement, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has arranged an open-top bus reception for the ...

Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record Grand Slam title continued in dramatic circumstances after fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti quit their Australian Open quarter-final match with an injury after taking a two-set lead at Melbourne Park on Wednesday. Musetti’s retirement when leading 6-4 6-3 1-3 meant Djokovic pulled off a great escape at his most successful hunting ground, with the 10-times ...

A former FIFA president suggested that international soccer fans should not travel to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns tied to President Donald Trump’s policies that critics call “authoritarian.” Sepp Blatter made the comment in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 26. The 89-year-old led FIFA for 17 years before resigning amid a corruption ...

Bangladesh Under-19 has been eliminated from the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat against England in their opening Super Six match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. In a must-win encounter, the Junior Tigers capitulated under pressure, being bundled out for a paltry 136 in 38.1 overs. England chased down the target with ease, ...

Barcelona capitalised on two defensive mistakes by bottom-of-the-table Real Oviedo to seal a 3-0 victory at a rain-drenched Camp Nou on Sunday, regaining top spot in LaLiga. Goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and an acrobatic Lamine Yamal strike powered the Catalans to 52 points, one ahead of Real Madrid, while Atletico Madrid trail in third on 44. Barca struggled to ...

Bangladesh’s historic triumph in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026 sparked emotional celebrations in Thailand as players and officials reflected on a landmark achievement for the country. After clinching their maiden SAFF futsal title with an unbeaten campaign, head coach, team management, and captain Sabina Khatun shared their heartfelt reactions, dedicating the victory to the people of Bangladesh and highlighting ...