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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 ...

India thrashed Bangladesh 10-0 in the Asian Games hockey Pool A match in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Monday (September 28). Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick, while Shilanand Lakra netted twice as India dominated throughout the match despite heavy rain and a waterlogged pitch. India led 3-0 at half-time before adding seven more goals in the second half. Bangladesh struggled to ...

Bangladesh suffered a 1-0 defeat to Singapore in their second match after also losing to Malaysia in the group stage. Haris Stewart scored the only goal in the 35th minute with a header from Noor Adam Abdullah’s cross. Bangladesh improved significantly from their 3-0 defeat to Malaysia, enjoying around 50 per cent possession and taking 11 corners compared with Singapore’s ...

South Africa sealed the ODI series against Australia with a 32-run victory in the second match at Johannesburg on Sunday (September 27), taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Batting first, South Africa posted 365-9 in 50 overs, with David Miller smashing 142 off 93 balls and captain Temba Bavuma contributing 103 off 116. The pair added 156 ...

Spain extended their remarkable unbeaten streak to 39 matches after coming from behind to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over England in their UEFA Nations League opener at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Playing their first international fixture 10 weeks after their World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina, England sought redemption for their Euro 2024 final defeat against the world champions. ...

France beat Turkey, Belgium stun Italy while Sweden and Ukraine also claim wins in Nations League openers. Poland and Bosnia share the points in a goalless draw. Kylian Mbappe’s goal and subsequent injury scare dominated the night of the UEFA Nations League as France edged past Turkey 1-0 in the early hours of Saturday. The Real Madrid star struck in ...

Tension has reportedly emerged within the Egypt camp after their goalless draw with Angola in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Coach Hossam Hassan substituted Mohamed Salah in the 60th minute, insisting the decision was tactical. Salah, who had no injury, was reportedly unhappy with being taken off. Egyptian journalist Ahmed Abdel Baset reported that Salah has already left ...

Bangladesh began their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with a heavy 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in the opening match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Friday. Bangladesh coach Thomas Doley made seven changes to the starting XI from the side that beat San Marino. Farhan Ali Wahid, Shuki Itofusa and Zidan Yousuf made their international debuts. The experimental approach ...