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Pakistan revived their Asia Cup campaign with a tense five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Both sides had lost their opening fixtures of the round, making this a must-win encounter. Pakistan’s bowlers set the tone early, restricting Sri Lanka to 133-8 on a batting-friendly pitch. Shaheen Shah Afridi struck twice in ...

Unai Emery will be hoping a return to the Europa League can help kickstart Aston Villa’s stuttering season, while Nottingham Forest prepare for their first European campaign in three decades under new boss Ange Postecoglou. Emery, the most successful manager in Europa League history with four titles — three with Sevilla and one with Villarreal — has seen his Villa ...

England clinched a 2–0 win in their three-match T20 International series against Ireland, wrapping up the campaign with a six-wicket victory in the third and final match held at Malahide Cricket Club on Sunday. Chasing a target of 155, the visitors reached the mark comfortably with 17 balls to spare, finishing on 155 for 4. Jordan Cox was the standout ...

Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Chasing 172 for victory, India rode on a 105-run opening stand between Abhishek and Shubman Gill, who made 47, to achieve their target with seven balls ...

Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the Women’s Super League club has announced. Beard led Liverpool to back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014. He returned for a second spell at the club in 2021 but was sacked in February this year. In a statement, Liverpool paid tribute to “an extremely committed and successful ...

Real Madrid extended their flawless start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, marking their fifth straight win in La Liga and sixth in all competitions. The result strengthens their lead at the top of the table and continues a bright beginning under new manager Xabi Alonso. Espanyol began the game on ...

Bangladesh commenced their Asia Cup Super Four campaign on a high note, defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets at Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. The victory was largely due to outstanding half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy, who steered the Tigers’ successful chase. Chasing a target of 169, Bangladesh’s innings got off to a shaky start when Tanzid Hasan ...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot thanked Everton for the support they showed their Merseyside rivals after Diogo Jota’s tragic death in July, reports AFP. Jota died at the age of 28 in a car accident in Spain, plunging Liverpool into mourning just weeks after they celebrated winning the Premier League title. The Portuguese’s final goal came in the last Merseyside derby ...

Opener Kusal Mendis smashed a brilliant half-century as Sri Lanka cruised to a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a high-stakes Asia Cup clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today, a result that also confirmed Bangladesh’s place in the Super 4. The win meant Sri Lanka topped Group B, having won all three group matches, while Bangladesh, who ...

The Bangladesh U-17 national football team delivered an impressive performance in their opening match of the SAFF U-17 Championship, securing a dominant 4-0 victory over Nepal at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bangladesh took control of the game early, with Saabir Islam scoring the opener in the 30th minute. The second half saw a flurry of goals as ...