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Real Madrid legend Luka Modric officially announced he will leave the club following the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. The Croatian midfielder is set to play his final match at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend. In a heartfelt statement on Thursday, he said, “Although, after the Club World Cup, I will no longer wear this shirt on the pitch, I ...

Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home Thursday for “inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches” after steering Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League. Australian football celebrated the embattled 59-year-old’s success after Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final in Bilbao on Wednesday night. Despite that, Postecoglou’s job hangs in the balance after ...

United Arab Emirates created a history by securing the three-match T20 International against Bangladesh after thrashing the visitors by seven wickets in the series deciding third game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Bangladesh recovered from the early collapse to post 162-9 but that was not enough to stop the UAE juggernaut. Their batters came up with unwavering resolve ...

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said he is unlikely to play at the Club World Cup due to concerns about picking up an injury ahead of his departure from the club. The 33-year-old will leave City after a decade at the club having lifted six Premier League titles, as well as winning the Champions League and Club World Cup ...

The Argentine court trying the medical team of late football legend Diego Maradona over his death suspended the trial on Tuesday for a week after complaints about one of the judges. The court ordered the suspension after defense lawyers complained about the judge’s alleged involvement in a documentary about the case.

Indian Premier League final will be played in Ahmedabad, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday as it announced the venues for the playoffs of the T20 tournament. The IPL resumed last Saturday after being paused due to the conflict between India and Pakistan, forcing a revised schedule with the final now taking on June 3 — nine days later than ...

Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is set to make his Pakistan Super League (PSL) debut after receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday. Miraz will join Lahore Qalandars for the ongoing PSL season and is cleared to play from May 22 to 25, confirmed Shahriar Nafees, the BCB’s manager of cricket operations. “He ...

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will battle for Europa League glory on Wednesday in Bilbao, with both clubs desperate to salvage dismal Premier League seasons and secure a lucrative Champions League spot. The final, taking place at the San Mames Stadium, carries a potential £100 million ($133 million) reward for qualification to Europe’s top competition. Both sides have endured historically ...

Defending champions Bangladesh U-19 settled for the runners-up position in SAFF U-19 Championship 2025, following a tense 3-4 penalty shootout defeat to hosts India at Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday night. The championship decider, played in front of a packed crowd under floodlights, ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a dramatic shootout that ultimately favored ...

Xabi Alonso’s time at Bayer Leverkusen has come to a close, but Spanish tactician didn’t leave without one final gift to club’s history books. In his farewell match as head coach, Leverkusen held Mainz to a dramatic 2-2 draw; a result that sealed a remarkable achievement, two consecutive Bundesliga seasons without a single away defeat. Xabi Alonso spent two and ...