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Brazil ended their international break with a 4-0 victory over India in a historic friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. The match marked the first meeting between the two sides and Brazil’s first appearance on Indian soil. Brazil dominated the game and secured a comprehensive win, with Vinícius Junior’s replacement playing a key role in the victory. ...

Ten minutes into the women’s hockey final, skipper Salima Tete darted into the striking circle and found Sakshi Rana, who slipped the ball to Lalremsiami. There was barely any room, but the striker needed little. A reverse-stick stunner flew into the net. India erupted. But there were still 50 minutes to play: 50 minutes to defend, fight, score and, ultimately, ...

Bangladesh made a winning start to the U-19 Women’s T20 Tri-Nation Series in Faisalabad, beating hosts Pakistan by 30 runs at the Iqbal Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Bangladesh posted 117-8 in their allotted 20 overs. Sadia Akter played a crucial unbeaten knock of 34 from 25 balls, hitting a four and two sixes, ...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the full schedule for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup, with Bangladesh set to begin their campaign against England in Windhoek on October 8. The 14-team tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027, with 57 matches to be played across 12 venues. ...

Bangladesh have been drawn in a tough group for the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, alongside hosts South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and one team from the qualifiers. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the groups and schedule for the tournament, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027. ...

Argentina opened the post-Messi era in style, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Bolivia in an international friendly on Thursday. The Albiceleste dominated possession and controlled the attacking tempo from the opening whistle, putting Bolivia’s defense under sustained pressure. Their dominance paid off in the 19th minute when Lautaro Martinez broke the deadlock, giving Argentina an early lead. Ten minutes ...

Michael Olise has set a release clause as a condition for signing a new contract with Bayern Munich, according to reports, as the French winger seeks greater control over a potential future move. Bayern are reportedly preparing to extend Olise’s current contract, which runs until 2029, to 2032 and significantly increase his salary. However, his representatives want a release clause ...

Determined to bounce back from a disappointing opening result, five-time world champions Brazil return to the pitch on Tuesday (September 29) to face Australia. Ahead of the crucial fixture, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti indicated potential adjustments to tactical setups and line-up rotations following earlier point drops that saw the national side slide to sixth in the global rankings. The ...

FIFA has accused European football’s governing body UEFA of a “misinformation” campaign in its bid to access documents related to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off parts of the World Cup. In FIFA’s response in a court case in Florida, it says UEFA’s attempt to force the world body to hand over the documents is also an attempt to “influence” ...

ICC and Cricket South Africa may jointly announce the upcoming World Cup schedule in Cape Town on Thursday (October 1) as direct qualification from the ODI rankings in the tournament will be finalized on the last day of September. The tournament, which is due to begin in 2027, will be hosted by multiple countries–including South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, with ...