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Jamaica thrashed Bermuda 4-0 to make a strong start to the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying for North and Central America and the Caribbean on Friday. Damion Lowe got the visitors off to a quick start with a goal in the sixth minute, before Renaldo Cephas made it 2-0 and Kasey Palmer and Shamar Nicholson added second-half goals ...

Slovakia capitalized on defensive errors as David Hancko and David Strelec scored to seal a historic 2-0 win in Bratislava, stunning a disjointed German side. The result leaves Germany, a four-time World Cup winner, under immediate pressure to win all remaining five qualifiers to avoid the playoffs. Coach Julian Nagelsmann slammed his team’s lack of passion and hinted he might ...

Lionel Messi delivered a memorable performance in front of a packed Buenos Aires crowd on Thursday, scoring twice in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Venezuela in what could be his final home qualifier for his country. With qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup already secured, the reigning world champions treated their fans to a night of celebration at the Mas ...

Bangladesh U-23 football started their AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign on a losing note, as they suffered a 2-0 goal defeat to host Vietnam in their opening group C match held at Phu Tho provincial stadium in Vietnam on Wednesday. The early breakthrough came for Vietnam when forward Nguyen Ngoc My scored the first goal in the 15th minute from ...

The third and final T20I between Bangladesh and the Netherlands has been officially called off due to persistent heavy rain, resulting in a no-result at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The match was abandoned without the Netherlands getting a chance to start their innings. Earlier in the first innings, Bangladesh finished on 164-4 in 18.2 overs. Litton was ...

With just over nine months until the next FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, Europe’s top footballing nations are finally set to begin their qualifying campaigns this week. While South American powerhouses Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador have already booked their places, and six Asian nations are confirmed for the 48-team tournament, European sides are only now stepping onto ...

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), under its consumer brand “Saudi, Welcome to Arabia,” has launched a new global campaign featuring football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. Titled “I Came for Football, I Stayed For More,” the campaign promotes Saudi Arabia’s growing calendar of world-class sports, cultural, and entertainment events. The campaign kicks off across major markets in Europe, India, and China, using ...

Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio has completed a move from Paris Saint-Germain to Turkish giants Fenerbahce on transfer deadline day, both clubs confirmed on Monday. Fenerbahce announced the permanent transfer via social media, stating that the 29-year-old has signed a 3+1 year deal, though the transfer fee remains undisclosed. Asensio joined PSG from Real Madrid in 2023 after a highly successful ...

Bangladesh sealed the T20 series against the Netherlands with a dominant nine-wicket victory in the second match at Sylhet International Stadium on Monday. The win gives Bangladesh an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, thanks to the contribution of a combined commanding performance from both bowlers and batsmen. After winning the toss and electing to field, Bangladesh’s bowlers were ...

The 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup will feature a record-breaking prize pool of $13.88 million, outstripping the men’s edition by more than a third, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday. This marks a massive jump from the $3.5 million awarded in 2022 and significantly eclipses the $10 million total prize pot from the last Men’s World Cup. Key ...