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Lionel Messi’s late strike catapulted Inter Miami above New England and into second place with a tense 2-1 comeback victory over their MLS Eastern Conference rivals Sunday. Messi’s typically crafty effort after scurrying through three defenders in the 83rd minute was enough to secure three points, with an own goal by his teammate Ian Fray four minutes later ruled out ...

Mexican veteran Saul “Canelo” Alvarez produced a commanding performance to defeat French fighter Christian Mbilli and regain his WBC super middleweight title in an emotional victory in Saudi Arabia. Alvarez won a 12-round decision in Riyadh after exerting his influence in the second half of a fight that went ahead despite the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi ...

Fareast International University (FIU) continued their winning run in the ABG University Cup, securing another Group A victory with a 3-0 win over Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), on Saturday. FIU took the lead through Aminul in the 10th minute after putting the IUB defence under sustained pressure at Bashundhara Kings Arena, ABG Sports City. Both sides created attacking opportunities in ...

Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh bowled West Indies out for 245 on the third day of the first Test on Friday, giving them a 27-run first-innings lead. West Indies lost their last four wickets for 11 runs after lunch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Captain Roston Chase was left unbeaten on 43. Nayeem removed Shamar Joseph ...

The English FA dismissed Arsenal’s appeal against Max Dowman’s red card in Tuesday’s ​League Cup defeat, the governing body said ‌on Thursday. The 16-year-old was sent off in the 85th minute for kicking out at Harrison Neal ​following a heavy challenge as 10-man ​Arsenal went on to lose 5-3 on ⁠penalties to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town after a ​1-1 draw. Arsenal ...

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield. A 1-1 draw in normal time set the stage for the shoot-out as Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers netted from the ...

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to be available for the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on November 5 after being ruled out of the series opener on Wednesday due to a right index finger injury. National team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed in a video message that Mushfiqur is expected to recover within three days and be ...

WARRINGTON RUFC’s clash with neighbours Winnington Park was a closely-contested one in atrocious conditions brought about by Storm Boelo. However, it was one that went their way with the men in red and green edging to an 18-11 victory at Grappenhall Sports Club. It was not quite the maximum-point victory they were hoping for as they fell short of a ...

After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions’ ability to compete against the strongest opponents. Hansi Flick’s side have dominated in Spain over the last two seasons, winning back-to-back La Liga titles, but notably in Europe have fallen ...

Former skipper Salman Agha on Saturday returned to the Pakistan squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka but there was still no place for Mohammad Rizwan following the debacle in England. Agha and Rizwan were among seven players expelled from the Test tour of England in August, a series the visitors lost 3-0. In Pakistan’s first squad since, five players ...