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England continued their World Cup qualifying campaign with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Andorra, courtesy of Harry Kane’s 72nd international goal. Despite the victory, the performance drew heavy criticism, with manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledging the lackluster display. England supporters even booed the team off the pitch in Barcelona after failing to dominate the side ranked 173rd in the world. Tuchel, ...

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has ruled himself out the running to replace Ange Postecoglou, saying a return to Tottenham at this point is “not realistic”. Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday, despite leading the club to their first piece of silverware in 17 years with victory in the Europa League. Pochettino, whose five-year stay at the club came ...

Harry Kane scored the only goal as England overcame a stubborn Andorra side to continue their unbeaten start to qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Boss Thomas Tuchel had warned supporters they may need patience as the Three Lions attempted to break down a well-organised home defence – and that prediction proved correct. His side were jeered off at the ...

Argentina’s next generation rose to the occasion as coach Lionel Scaloni’s youthful squad secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chile, officially booking their place in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With the pressure off, Scaloni used the match as a testing ground for emerging talents and they delivered. Having already qualified for the World Cup, Argentina approached their match against ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal fought back to beat Germany 2-1 on Wednesday, with the 40-year-old bagging his 137th international goalto send them into the Nations League final. It was Portugal’s first win over Germany since 2000 with Ronaldo’s goal earning them a spot in their second Nations League final, after winning the inaugural edition in 2019. Spain ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Wednesday, extended Najmul Hossain Shanto’s tenure as captain for the Test team for another year. Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue as the vice-captain, the BCB said in a press release. “Top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto has been retained as Bangladesh’s Test captain for another year, continuing in the leadership role he assumed in 2024,” ...

Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome now in Dhaka as he is set to make his Bangladesh debut in the Asian Cup Qualifier against Singapore on June 10. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday morning. “I am excited to taking to the field in the Bangladesh’s jersey. Hope to bring some good in the Asian Cup against Singapore,” said ...

The Bangladesh Women’s Football Team continued to impress on the international stage, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against hosts Jordan in the final match of the Tri-Nation Tournament held Tuesday night at King Abdullah Stadium in Amman. Ranked 133rd in the FIFA rankings, Bangladesh stunned 69th-ranked Jordan with their resilience and fighting spirit, finishing the tournament ...

The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule questioning the legality of the cancellation of Faruque Ahmed’s nomination as a director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the appointment of former national team captain Aminul Islam Bulbul in his place. Following a writ petition filed by Faruque Ahmed on Sunday, the HC bench comprising Justice Razik Al Jalil and Justice ...

Neymar has publicly apologized after being sent off in Santos’ 1-0 home defeat to Botafogo on Sunday, a moment that may mark the end of his current stint with the Brazilian club. The 32-year-old forward received a second yellow card in the 76th minute for deliberately using his hand to push the ball into the net—an attempt he later described ...