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The English FA dismissed Arsenal’s appeal against Max Dowman’s red card in Tuesday’s ​League Cup defeat, the governing body said ‌on Thursday. The 16-year-old was sent off in the 85th minute for kicking out at Harrison Neal ​following a heavy challenge as 10-man ​Arsenal went on to lose 5-3 on ⁠penalties to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town after a ​1-1 draw. Arsenal ...

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield. A 1-1 draw in normal time set the stage for the shoot-out as Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers netted from the ...

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to be available for the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on November 5 after being ruled out of the series opener on Wednesday due to a right index finger injury. National team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed in a video message that Mushfiqur is expected to recover within three days and be ...

WARRINGTON RUFC’s clash with neighbours Winnington Park was a closely-contested one in atrocious conditions brought about by Storm Boelo. However, it was one that went their way with the men in red and green edging to an 18-11 victory at Grappenhall Sports Club. It was not quite the maximum-point victory they were hoping for as they fell short of a ...

After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions’ ability to compete against the strongest opponents. Hansi Flick’s side have dominated in Spain over the last two seasons, winning back-to-back La Liga titles, but notably in Europe have fallen ...

Former skipper Salman Agha on Saturday returned to the Pakistan squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka but there was still no place for Mohammad Rizwan following the debacle in England. Agha and Rizwan were among seven players expelled from the Test tour of England in August, a series the visitors lost 3-0. In Pakistan’s first squad since, five players ...

Lionel Messi received Spain’s most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children’s access to health and education. The Argentine forward, 39, was named winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in June, with the jury hailing “the most successful footballer of all time” and his social work. Dozens ...

London-based sprinter Imranur Rahman and Shirin Akter retained their crowns as Bangladesh’s fastest man and woman on Friday, though an embarrassing timing system failure overshadowed the opening day of the Koko National Summer Athletics Competition 2026. Running at Dhaka’s National Stadium, Imranur claimed the men’s 100-metre gold with a time of 10.53 seconds for the Bangladesh Army. Mohammad Ismail finished ...

The United States has been awarded the hosting rights for the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA has announced. The tournament will take place from January 5 to 30, 2028, featuring 19 of the world’s top women’s clubs. The host cities have yet to be announced. The competition will be held every four years. Seven clubs have ...

Real Madrid beat Leipzig 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to make it three wins from three matches in the UEFA Champions League. The Los Blancos went ahead in the first half, then scored three more. Leipzig pulled one back late in the game. The record champions of the Champions League dominated the German club throughout. Real had 64 per cent ...