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Bayern Munich booked their place in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup with Harry Kane and Michael Olise on target in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Argentina’s Boca Juniors on Friday. After defeats for Paris Saint-Germain against Botofogo and Chelsea against Flamengo, Bayern bucked the trend of European teams falling to South American opponents with an accomplished victory ...

Lionel Messi once again proved why he’s one of football’s greatest, delivering a sensational free-kick goal that sealed a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Inter Miami against Portuguese powerhouse FC Porto. Portuguese club FC Porto, known for its deep talent pool and regular appearances in the UEFA Champions League, started strong on Thursday night by taking an early lead. In ...

Newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has formed his President’s Advisory Committee by appointing three individuals with diverse expertise. The appointments were confirmed by the BCB in an official press release. The announcement came during a board meeting held on Thursday, shortly after Bulbul returned to Dhaka post-Eid. The newly appointed advisers are Sakhawat Hossain, Syed ...

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma warned Wednesday that the newly crowned European champions are “hungry” for more success at the Club World Cup as they prepared to face Brazil’s Botafogo. The French side began their Group B campaign in dominant fashion on Sunday, cruising to a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. The performance came just ...

Bangladesh displayed brilliant batting performances from Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das on the second day of the Galle Test, building a crucial partnership that helped the team reach a competitive first-innings total. However, after their dismissals, the lower middle order faltered, losing quick wickets and causing a late collapse that dampened the momentum. Starting the day at 292 for 3, ...

Not even the influence of Saudi Arabia or FIFA President Gianni Infantino could bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup, despite a bold and public attempt to make it happen. Last month, Infantino made an unusual appeal during an interview with YouTuber iShowSpeed, inviting clubs to consider signing Ronaldo on a short-term deal for the tournament. With the Portuguese ...

Bangladesh turned the tide on the opening day of Galle Test against Sri Lanka, thanks to brilliant centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim. After a shaky start, the visitors ended the day in a dominant position, driven by a record-setting partnership. Bangladesh recovered from early trouble to finish Day 1 of Galle Test strongly at 292 for 3, ...

Veteran Monterrey defender Sergio Ramos has tipped his former club Real Madrid as favourites to win the Club World Cup, despite Paris Saint-Germain’s recent UEFA Champions League triumph. Speaking ahead of Monterrey’s Group E opener against Inter Milan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Tuesday, the 39-year-old Ramos said Madrid remain the benchmark in global football. “Real Madrid are ...

The Netherlands beat Nepal but needed a record-breaking three Super Overs to clinch victory in their Twenty20 tri-series match in Glasgow on Monday, the first time a triple Super Over has been seen in T20 or limited-overs cricket. The Dutch posted 152 for seven and appeared set for the win as Nepal required 16 runs from the final over, but ...

Bangladesh is determined to continue their good performance on the opponent’s ground as they take on Sri Lanka in the two-match Test series opening game tomorrow (Tuesday) at Galle International Cricket Stadium. The match starts at 10.30 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and will be aired live on T Sports. The match marks the start of the fourth World Test Championship ...