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Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino received a previously undisclosed $1.72 million World Cup payment, according to FIFA and IRS documents obtained by ESPN. According to the report published on Tuesday, the lack of transparency surrounding the compensation is a potential violation of FIFA statutes. Infantino received the compensation in 2024 from FWC2026, the official U.S.-based organization set up by FIFA ...

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included Tuesday in England’s squad for the One Day International leg of their white-ball tour of Australia next month, with batsman Jacob Bethell returning from injury. Archer, 31, was rested from the upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan, also featuring Sri Lanka, to manage his workload after a busy home season. Bethell missed the 2026 edition ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman: The Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup Football Tournament organised by Dhaka Dokkein Development Organisation UK has concluded in a joyful atmosphere. The Dhaka Dokkein VillageCup Football Tournament was held at the Stepney Green Football Ground on Sunday (October 11, 2026) in a very festive atmosphere with a large number of spectators, Dhaka Dokkein residents and football fans in attendance. A team from each village participated in the ...

Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has become the fifth Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the prestigious milestone of 9,000 international runs across all formats, achieving the feat during the ongoing lone Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Entering the match with 8,929 runs across formats, Litton scored 53 runs in Bangladesh’s first innings. Needing 18 more runs in the second innings to hit ...

MIAMI, Oct 11, 2026 : Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team. Four nights after scoring in his final match for the Albiceleste in a victory over Benin, the 39-year-old South American superstar struck in the 47th and ...

Bangladesh’s Under-19 cricket team’s tour of Oman for a five-match one-day series against Afghanistan has been postponed due to visa complications and pending government approvals. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the postponement in a press release on Saturday, October 10, saying the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the tour’s organiser, had yet to secure all the necessary approvals from the ...

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho slammed criticism of star striker Kylian Mbappe, on Friday labelling the attacks as “ridiculous”. The French captain has come under fire for spending his time recovering from a left knee injury — which he suffered playing in a Nations League match against Turkey — in France and Switzerland rather than Madrid. The 27-year-old was also ...

Bangladesh recovered from a late batting collapse to finish the opening day of the Test against Afghanistan on 317 for eight after losing six wickets for just 96 runs. Bangladesh had made a strong start, reaching 221 for two at one stage, with half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan and Shadman Islam. However, the team lost its momentum as Afghanistan fought back. ...

Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal that will keep him at the Emirates until 2030, the club announced on Wednesday. The Spaniard’s deal had been due to expire at the end of the current season. “It’s a privilege to commit my future to the club and to continue to work with exceptional people who ...

Thousands of people roared. The Monumental Stadium seemed to shake. Argentina was bidding a final farewell to the man taking the field for the last time in the national team jersey. There was only one chant all around: “Messi… Messi… Messi…” It was not a slogan, but something closer to a prayer. Some of those chanting were children; others were ...