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Real Madrid’s complaints about refereeing have created an even tenser atmosphere than usual around their crunch La Liga derby clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday. League leaders Madrid host their city rivals, second and trailing by a single point, at the Santiago Bernabeu, after a tumultuous week in Spanish football. Last weekend Los Blancos dropped three points in a shock ...

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis on Thursday announced his immediate retirement from one-day international cricket, leaving Australia needing to replace the all-rounder in their Champions Trophy squad. The surprise announcement is another blow to world champions Australia ahead of the elite eight-team 50-over tournament which begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh has already been ruled out ...

Arsenal lacked their usual composure, according to manager Mikel Arteta, as his side bowed out of the League Cup semi-final with a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Newcastle United on Wednesday. Arteta said his team arrived with high expectations that they could overcome a 2-0 deficit from the first leg, but after Martin Odegaard wasted a glorious early chance, they faded. ...

Tottenham said Tuesday that defender Radu Dragusin needs surgery to repair anterior cruciate ligament damage, deepening the injury crisis at the Premier League club. The Romania centre-back sustained the injury during last week’s Europa League win against Elfsborg, reports AFP. “We can confirm that Radu Dragusin will undergo surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee,” Spurs ...

India showcased their dominance once again as they clinched their second consecutive ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa by nine wickets in a one-sided final. The victory underscored India’s confidence and brilliance throughout the tournament, culminating in a commanding performance in the title clash. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, South Africa struggled to ...

Japan came from behind to beat Britain 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying on Saturday, while Serbia face a relegation play-off after squandering a 2-0 lead in their loss to Denmark. After Friday’s singles in Miki, Japan, were split, Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury won the doubles to put Britain 2-1 ahead, but Yoshihito Nishioka beat Jacob Fearnley 6-3, 7-6 (7/0) ...

It took champions Real Madrid time to click into gear this season but they visit Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga sitting top of the table. The trip is their final league match before facing rivals Atletico Madrid, who trail Carlo Ancelotti’s side by four points. Kylian Mbappe is showing the form that made Madrid crave his arrival for years ...

Chittagong Kings raised the hopes to finish at top two positions in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) point table after thrashing Sylhet Strikers by 96 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Fast bowlers Shoriful Islam and Syed Khaled shared eight wickets between them by claiming four wickets apiece to skittle Sylhet out for just 100 in 15.2 overs after ...

Stuttgart host Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday hoping to surprise their lofty opponents and make it through to the Champions League knockout rounds. While the French champions are strongly favoured, since Sebastian Hoeness was made coach in April 2023, Stuttgart have made a habit of proving the doubters wrong. Having somehow kept the club from the drop in his first season, ...

Durbar Rajshahi moved one step closer to securing a playoff spot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a crucial 5-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers in their final group-stage match. The victory places Taskin Ahmed’s side in a strong position, with their playoff hopes still alive. Rajshahi finished their group-stage campaign with 6 wins from 12 matches. While Chittagong Kings, ...