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Bangladesh have completely outplayed Bhutan by a triumph of 6-0 goals in their last encounter of the round-robin stage in SAFF Under-16 Women’s Championship in Nepal’s Katmandu. The two finalists of the tournament had already been fixed as Bangladesh and India secured their places on the stage earlier. As a result, this match became a match of formality in the ...

Liverpool host Manchester City in a defining moment in the Premier League title race as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola conclude their top-flight rivalry on Sunday. Free-scoring Arsenal can go top for at least a day when they host Brentford, while Aston Villa face Tottenham in a vital showdown in the battle for a top-four finish. AFP Sport looks at ...

Brazil proved too much for Mexico as they cruised into the final of the CONCACAF women’s Gold Cup with a 3-0 victory in San Diego on Wednesday. In Sunday’s final, the eight-times women’s Copa America champions will face the winner’s of Wednesday’s other semi between the USA and Canada. Brazil went ahead in the 21st minute when Mexico goalkeeper Stephany ...

Bangladesh thrashed Sri Lanka to win the second T20I by eight wickets and level the three match series to 1-1 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The Tigers have bounced back in style after they lost the first game by a slender margin. All credit goes to the Bangladeshi bowlers for keeping things tight and not allowing the visitors ...

Kylian Mbappe insisted he had “no problem” with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after scoring a brace in his side’s win over Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Wearing the captain’s armband, Mbappe opened the scoring quarter of an hour into the second leg in San Sebastian and struck again early in the second ...

Bangladesh could not hold their nerves till the end as they suffered a heartbroken defeat against Sri Lanka in the first game of the three-match T20 series despite an impressive fighting approach by Jaker Ali. The Tigers had to stop on 203/8 in 20 overs while chasing the massive total of 206 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday, ...

Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden has become a “world class” talent capable of deciding big games after the 23-year-old scored twice in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. Marcus Rashford’s wonder strike had fired United into a shock lead at the Etihad. Erling Haaland was then guilty of a miss that will go down in Premier League ...

The Bangladesh U-16 women’s national football team got off to a winning start in the SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship beating host Nepal by 2-0 goals in their opening match held at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday. In the proceeding, Bangladesh was ahead than Nepal in ball possession and attack. The touring side took the lead following a combined ...

Saudi Arabia, the only contender to host the 2034 World Cup, has formally launched its bid for the tournament. The Gulf Kingdom became the sole bidder in October when Australia pulled out of the race hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest, reports BBC. A Fifa congress will confirm the hosts later this year. Saudi Arabian Football Federation (Saff) ...

Inter Miami are expecting too much work from their Argentine star Lionel Messi, coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday, ahead of the team’s Florida derby clash with Orlando City. Miami are unbeaten in their opening two games, with a home win over Real Salt Lake followed by a draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday. But with a busy ...