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FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka after election pledge

FIFA has lifted the suspension on Sri Lankan football following assurances that there will be no political interference in the sport in the country, the local federation said Tuesday. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) said it received a letter from FIFA removing the ban that was imposed in January, AFP reports. In its letter, football’s global governing body ...

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Inter Milan ease past Cagliari to continue winning start

Inter Milan stayed perfect in Serie A as they won 2-0 at Cagliari in the last match of the second round on Monday. Inter dominated the first 30 minutes and scored the goals they needed for the win. Right wing back Denzel Dumfries ran onto a cunning through ball by Marcus Thuram after 21 minutes and placed a low cross-shot ...

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Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez turns Liverpool savior

The Uruguayan equalised in the 81st minute and then fired in a dramatic stoppage time winner as the Reds overcame the dismissal of captain Virgil van Dijk which came shortly after Anthony Gordon had put Eddie Howe’s team ahead midway through the first half to claim a memorable three points. Nunez had only been on the pitch for a matter ...

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Asia’s cricket giants square up ahead of World Cup

Asia’s cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before October’s 50-over World Cup when the Asia Cup begins on Wednesday. Fiery rivals India and Pakistan could clash as many as three times if they go all the way in the six-nation continental championship. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are co-hosts, a ...

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Liton misses flight due to illness as Tigers leave for Asia Cup

Opener Liton Das, also the vice-captain of the team, missed the Sri Lanka-bound flight due to his illness, confirmed the medical department of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). “Liton has been suffering from fever but there is nothing to be worried,” BCB Chief Physician Dr. Debashis Chowdhury said here on Sunday, BSS reported. “Every test he underwent came out good. ...

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Pakistan sweep Afghanistan in ODI series in buildup to Asia Cup

Pakistan routed Afghanistan 3-0 in their one-day international series after winning the final game by 59 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday. Victory enabled Pakistan to regain the No. 1 world ranking, replacing Australia. “Really thrilled to claim that No. 1 spot,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam said. “All credit to the boys for they have worked really hard,” AP ...

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FIFA suspends Spanish football chief Rubiales after Hermoso kiss

FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain’s football federation on Saturday for kissing Spanish Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, and banned him from making contact with her, AFP reports. “(We) decided today to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level,” said world football’s governing body in a statement, ...

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Messi and Miami start playoff push at Red Bulls

After the high-octane excitement of their successful Leagues Cup campaign and the thrill of their comeback victory in the US Open Cup semi-final, Inter Miami and Lionel Messi get down to the main job at hand on Saturday. The Major League Soccer regular season returns in full with Miami, who travel to the New York Red Bulls, faced with the ...

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Moon and Kennedy share pole vault gold at world championships

Olympic champion Katie Moon of the United States and Australian Nina Kennedy shared gold after tying in a nail-biting women’s world pole vault final in Budapest on Wednesday. Kennedy and Moon, who won Olympic gold in Tokyo two years ago and took the 2022 world title in Eugene under her maiden name of Nageotte, both vaulted a best of 4.90m ...

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Messi into another final after inspiring Miami comeback

Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to come back from two goals down to beat Cincinnati 5-4 on penalties after their thrilling US Open Cup semi-final ended 3-3 after extra-time. Miami, who won the Leagues Cup on penalties against Nashville on Saturday, are now one win away from their second trophy since Messi joined the club last month, AFP reported. Cincinnati ...

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