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Manchester City secured their place in the Club World Cup last 16 with a dominant 6-0 win over Al Ain in Atlanta on Sunday, in a match dubbed the “Abu derby” due to the ownership ties between the clubs. City, owned by UAE vice-president Sheikh Mansour, showed no mercy against the side backed by his elder brother, Sheikh Mohamed, president ...

One person was killed and 11 injured after a stampede in the stands among supporters of Algerian football club MCA on Saturday in Algiers, the Civil Protection Department said. Crowned Algerian champion for the second consecutive year and the ninth time in its history, the celebrations of the Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA) turned to mourning. “A fall of supporters from ...

The opening Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium ended in a draw, as rain and a docile pitch combined to deny both teams a chance at victory on the final day. Bangladesh declared their second innings at 285 for 6, setting Sri Lanka a target of 296 runs in a minimum of 39 overs. However, persistent ...

Bayern Munich booked their place in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup with Harry Kane and Michael Olise on target in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Argentina’s Boca Juniors on Friday. After defeats for Paris Saint-Germain against Botofogo and Chelsea against Flamengo, Bayern bucked the trend of European teams falling to South American opponents with an accomplished victory ...

Lionel Messi once again proved why he’s one of football’s greatest, delivering a sensational free-kick goal that sealed a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Inter Miami against Portuguese powerhouse FC Porto. Portuguese club FC Porto, known for its deep talent pool and regular appearances in the UEFA Champions League, started strong on Thursday night by taking an early lead. In ...

Newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has formed his President’s Advisory Committee by appointing three individuals with diverse expertise. The appointments were confirmed by the BCB in an official press release. The announcement came during a board meeting held on Thursday, shortly after Bulbul returned to Dhaka post-Eid. The newly appointed advisers are Sakhawat Hossain, Syed ...

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma warned Wednesday that the newly crowned European champions are “hungry” for more success at the Club World Cup as they prepared to face Brazil’s Botafogo. The French side began their Group B campaign in dominant fashion on Sunday, cruising to a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. The performance came just ...

Bangladesh displayed brilliant batting performances from Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das on the second day of the Galle Test, building a crucial partnership that helped the team reach a competitive first-innings total. However, after their dismissals, the lower middle order faltered, losing quick wickets and causing a late collapse that dampened the momentum. Starting the day at 292 for 3, ...

Not even the influence of Saudi Arabia or FIFA President Gianni Infantino could bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup, despite a bold and public attempt to make it happen. Last month, Infantino made an unusual appeal during an interview with YouTuber iShowSpeed, inviting clubs to consider signing Ronaldo on a short-term deal for the tournament. With the Portuguese ...

Bangladesh turned the tide on the opening day of Galle Test against Sri Lanka, thanks to brilliant centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim. After a shaky start, the visitors ended the day in a dominant position, driven by a record-setting partnership. Bangladesh recovered from early trouble to finish Day 1 of Galle Test strongly at 292 for 3, ...