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In a cacophony of jubilant celebration, the sense of relief inside Stamford Bridge was overwhelming. Just as Chelsea feared their Champions League dreams fading away, Marc Cucurella nodded the biggest goal of their season and a firecracker in west London ignited. So infectious was the joy that one home supporter even charged on to the pitch before the match was ...

Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United in their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The decisive goal came in the second half courtesy of a header from Marc Cucurella. The first half was a cagey affair with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances. Manchester United thought they had opened the scoring when Harry Maguire ...

Bangladesh has secured a spot in the final of SAFF U-19 Championship after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nepal in first semifinal held in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. All three goals came in second half after a goalless but intense opening 45 minutes. Bangladesh captain Nazmul Huda Faysal played a pivotal role, scoring one goal and assisting another. The breakthrough came ...

Argentina has announced its squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, with Lionel Messi making his return after recovering from an ankle injury. The 37-year-old captain will be part of the team for crucial matches against Chile and Colombia. After missing recent games due to injury, Messi’s absence didn’t hinder Argentina’s progress as they secured World Cup qualification with victories ...

A moment of magic from teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and a composed finish from Fermín López sealed a 2-0 win for Barcelona over Espanyol in Catalan derby; a victory that confirmed Barca as La Liga champions with two games to spare. Under new coach Hansi Flick, the Catalan giants have enjoyed a dream debut season, adding the league title to ...

Bangladesh’s national cricket team’s former captain, Shakib Al Hasan, has been fined Tk 2 crore 26 lakh by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for manipulating the share price of a publicly listed company. According to sources at BSEC on Thursday (May 15), the regulatory body found Shakib guilty of involvement in share price manipulation of Sonali Paper & Board ...

Bangladeshi left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman has made a dramatic return to Indian Premier League (IPL), signing with Delhi Capitals for ₹6 crore as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, who withdrew from the tournament due to personal reasons. Despite going unsold in original auction, Mustafiz’s late inclusion makes him the highest paid Bangladeshi cricketer in IPL history. In an official announcement ...

Inter Miami star and football legend Lionel Messi is set to unveil his favorite goal from his illustrious career on May 22. The iconic moment will be transformed into a piece of art, created in collaboration with media artist Refik Anadol, and auctioned off for charity. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and World Cup champion, has scored over 800 ...

Atalanta secured a 2-1 victory over Roma on Monday, clinching third place in Serie A and a guaranteed spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League. The win puts the Bergamo-based club seven points ahead of both Juventus and Lazio, with only two matches left in the season. Serie A’s top four teams qualify automatically for Europe’s top club competition. Ademola ...

IPL 2025 will resume on May 17 and end on June 3, as per the revised schedule announced by the BCCI on Monday night. The remainder of the tournament, which was suspended on May 9 for a week due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, will be played at six venues: Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The ...