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Bangladesh have added another historic chapter to their women’s football journey, clinching the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship under the leadership of Sabina Khatun — the same captain whose hands once lifted the nation’s first and second SAFF Women’s Football titles. In the final match, Bangladesh produced a breathtaking performance to thrash Maldives 14–2, sealing the championship crown in dominant fashion. ...

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are tasked with chasing down the best team in the world in Premier League leaders Arsenal as he launched a defiant defence of his players after a chastening week. City were well beaten by local rivals Manchester United last weekend before suffering one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history away to Norway’s Bodo/Glimt ...

Tanzid Hasan Tamim saved his best for the big match, striking a magnificent century to power Rajshahi Warriors to their second Bangladesh Premier League title — a triumph captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said was built on belief, planning and an unbreakable team culture. Rajshahi crushed Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in Friday’s final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, with Tanzid’s ...

Bayern Munich’s centre-back Dayot Upamecano will miss the league leaders’ Bavarian derby against visitors Augsburg on Saturday, but coach Vincent Kompany said he had no concerns despite the absence of a growing number of defenders. The Bavarians have won all three of their league matches this year with a 16-3 goal aggregate while protecting an 11-point lead. They also secured ...

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will leave the Premier League side at the end of the season upon the expiry of his contract, the club said on Thursday. The 33-year-old does have a one-year extension option, but the club has chosen not to activate it according to a team source. United’s decision not to extend or renew his contract was made ...

The German Football Association (DFB) is to decide whether the German national team will boycott the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in 11 US cities, Mexico and Canada. DFB mulls 2026 FIFA World Cup boycott The German government has said that the country’s football association can decide on whether Germany’s national team will boycott the FIFA World Cup, ...

Yoane Wissa scored his first Champions League goal as Newcastle United eased to a 3-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven at St James’ Park on Wednesday to seal their place in the knockout stages of the competition for the first time. Newcastle move up to seventh in the table with 13 points from their seven games and on course for ...

A moment of boundary-line magic and a clinical display of seam bowling proved the difference at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur as Rajshahi Warriors defended 165 to clinch a gritty 12-run victory over Sylhet Titans. The win ensured Rajshahi’s progression to the Bashundhara Cement Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final, overcoming the pressure of a high-stakes Qualifier 2 where every run ...

Richard Collier-Keywood, the embattled chair of the Welsh Rugby Union, has insisted he has the support of fans and players in Wales as the WRU attempts to drive through radical plans to cut one of the four professional sides. Giving evidence before the House of Commons Welsh affairs select committee, Collier-Keywood – who is facing the threat of a vote ...

English all-rounder Chris Woakes pulled off a stunning last-ball six to secure Sylhet Titans’ three-wicket victory over Rangpur Riders in a dramatic Bashundhara Cement Bangladesh Premier League Eliminator on Tuesday, leaving everyone breathless at Mirpur Sher-e Bangla National Cricket Stadium. “It’s exciting. Whenever you win a game of cricket with a six off the last ball, it’s something I’ve never ...