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Lionel Messi remained on the bench as 10-man Inter Miami secured a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday. The Argentine star was not used by coach Javier Mascherano, who opted to manage Messi’s workload after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was sent off in the 38th minute, leaving Miami with 10 players for most of the match. ...

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final, former coach Ravi Shastri provided an in-depth analysis of India star Virat Kohli as an ODI batter and said the right handers discipline, awareness of match situations are what sets him apart. Kohli’s career in ODIs has been nothing short of spectacular , scoring 14,180 runs at an average of 58.11, with a ...

Cole Palmer’s dry spell in front of goal has not had an adverse effect on the Chelsea attacking midfielder’s mood, manager Enzo Maresca said ahead of a Premier League meeting with Leicester City. England international Palmer, who netted 27 goals and bagged 15 assists in a breakout campaign last season, has failed to score in his last eight games in ...

India’s former football captain and record goalscorer, Sunil Chhetri, came out of retirement on March 6, reported Sportstar, as India to play its third round of qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup 2027, against Bangladesh on March 25. Earlier in June 2024, Sunil Chhetri had announced his retirement from international football, following a goalless draw with Kuwait in the FIFA ...

Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. Neymar started Brazil’s first four qualifying games but went off injured in a defeat to Uruguay in October 2023, his last appearance for the five-time world champions. ...

Veteran Bangladeshi cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket. The 36-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman made the announcement via a heartfelt post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday night. However, he confirmed that he will continue to represent Bangladesh in Test cricket. This decision comes after his earlier retirement from T20 Internationals in September 2022. In ...

Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16, while Arsenal and Aston Villa dominated with commanding away wins on Tuesday. At the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid, sitting third in La Liga, defeated second-placed Atletico in a match featuring three spectacular goals. Real took the lead early in the fourth minute when Rodrygo ...

Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 home draw by Lille in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday after a second-half equaliser from visiting midfielder Hakon Haraldsson. Last season’s losing finalists were in control after Karim Adeyemi opened the scoring on 22 minutes, thumping in a low shot from the edge of the box. But Lille striker Jonathan ...

Real Madrid’s galaxy of attacking stars initially struggled to gel this season, but coach Carlo Ancelotti kept faith and now the “fantastic four” are Los Blancos’ greatest strength as they face rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. They host Diego Simeone’s Atletico side on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu in the last 16 first leg, with the return at ...

Inter Miami secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday in Major League Soccer, despite Lionel Messi being rested for the match. The game, played in Texas, saw Telasco Segovia score twice for Miami, leading the team to an easy win. Houston fans were disappointed by Messi’s absence, as coach Javier Mascherano opted to keep the Argentine ...