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Bangladesh fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against ten-man Hong Kong in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, with Rakib Hossain scoring a composed equaliser late in the game. In the 73rd minute, Hong Kong were reduced to ten men. A rough challenge on Shamit Shome near the midfield touchline prompted the Japanese referee to issue a second yellow card, ...

Despite making three changes to the starting XI, Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera has once again left out veteran midfielder Jamal Bhuyan for their away fixture against Hong Kong in Asian Cup Qualifier, scheduled for 6 PM (Bangladesh time) on Tuesday. One of the most talked-about decisions in the first match was the exclusion of US-based midfielder Zayan Ahmed. However, ...

India secured a commanding 2-0 series sweep over West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the second and final Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shubman Gill’s side comfortably chased down the modest 121-run target on the final day of the Test, wrapping up the win in first session. India had already set the stage for victory by the ...

France missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Monday after being held to 2-2 at Iceland. The result in Reykjavik halted France’s perfect start in European qualifying after three straight victories. The two-time world champion could have sealed qualification if it had beaten Iceland and Ukraine failed to defeat Azerbaijan. Ukraine won 2-1. Runner-up ...

Carlo Ancelotti is aiming to make history with Brazil at next year’s World Cup, becoming the first foreign-born coach to win the tournament. Speaking on Monday ahead of Brazil’s friendly against Japan in Tokyo, the Italian said, “Of course, no foreign-born coach has ever won the World Cup but there is always a first time in life.” Ancelotti, who took ...

The United Arab Emirates struck late goals through Marcus Meloni and Caio Lucas to earn a 2-1 win over Oman in Doha on Saturday as Cosmin Olaroiu’s side battled back to keep their hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup alive. Caio Lucas hit the fortuitous winner seven minutes from time after Meloni scored with a 76th minute header ...

Erling Haaland scored a stunning hat-trick to reach 51 international goals as Norway cruised to a 5-0 victory over Israel in a politically charged World Cup qualifier in Oslo on Saturday. The match took place under heightened security due to widespread protests over Israel’s participation amid Gaza conflict. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside Ullevaal Stadium, while large flags and ...

Riyad Mahrez ruled out extending his international career into his forties like Cristiano Ronaldo, declaring the 2026 World Cup will be his last after guiding Algeria to a fifth appearance at the tournament. The 34-year-old winger, who plays for Al-Ahli – the reigning Asian champions – scored once and assisted twice in Algeria’s 3-0 win over Somalia in the penultimate ...

Argentina shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to ease to 1-0 victory over Venezuela in a friendly international in Miami on Friday. A well-worked 31st-minute goal from Giovani Lo Celso secured the win for the reigning world champions in a match played before just 15,000 fans at the 65,000 capacity Hard Rock Stadium. Inter Miami star Messi looked on ...

In a thrilling encounter, Bangladesh suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Hong Kong after conceding a last-minute goal at the National Stadium on Thursday. Despite putting up a fierce fight against the stronger Hong Kong side, Javier Cabrera’s men fell just short in the dying moments. Bangladesh took an early lead through a brilliant free kick from Hamza Chowdhury. His ...