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Bangladesh girls bounce back with convincing 3-0 win over Nepal
Bangladesh’s Under-17 women’s football team secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Nepal on Sunday, marking a strong comeback in the SAFF Under-17 Women’s Championship.
Afghanistan announces 17-member squad for Asia Cup T20
Afghanistan has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20, with star leg-spinner Rashid Khan returning to lead the side.
Harry Kane’s hat-trick powers Bayern to 6–0 victory
Bayern Munich kicked off the new season in impressive style, thrashing RB Leipzig 6–0 on Friday night.
Saif, Sohan included as Bangladesh announces Asia Cup squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled the squad for the Netherlands series and the Asia Cup. Wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan Sohan makes a comeback after three years, with Mohammad Saifuddin and Saif Hasan also included. The Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 28 September in T20 format.
Mahbubul Anam step out from BCB presidential election
Despite being widely discussed as a strong contender, Cricket organizer Mahbubul Anam has officially withdrawn his name from the race for the presidency of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), ahead of the October elections.
Bangladesh start SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship with win over Bhutan
Bangladesh made a brilliant start in the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship, defeating hosts Bhutan 3-1 in the opening match. Suravi Akand Preeti scored one goal for the team, while Alpi Akter netted a brace.
Jessy to officiate in Bangladesh-Netherlands T20 series
The three-match T20 series against the Netherlands will not only act as preparation for Bangladesh ahead of the Asia Cup but also hold special importance for women’s umpiring. For the first time in an international series featuring the national men’s team, female umpire Shathira Jakir Jessy will be included in the officiating panel. She will serve as a TV umpire rather than a field umpire, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a press release.
Salah makes history as PFA Player of the Year for 3rd time
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has set a new record by winning the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year award for the third time.
India announces squad for Asia Cup
The Asia Cup is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates on September 9, and participating nations have started announcing their squads. In a surprise move, India unveiled its team on Tuesday (August 19) via a press release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Neymar cries after Santos’ 6-0 defeat, coach sacked
Neymar’s Santos endured a dreadful night in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, suffering a humiliating 6-0 defeat to Vasco da Gama. The team looked completely out of sorts and offered no real resistance. For Neymar, who returned to the club last June, it was the most crushing loss of his career with Santos.