Jose Mourinho has reignited the debate over the Ballon d'Or. According to the Portuguese coach, football's most prestigious individual award should be given as recognition of a player's extraordinary talent, rather than based on team success or trophies won.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive goal as Al Nassr came from behind to beat Al Taawoun 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday (August 28), extending their perfect start to the season.
Erling Haaland struck twice and Rayan Cherki added a brace as Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Friday (August 28), making it two wins from two at the start of their Premier League campaign.
Namibia produced another stunning upset against South Africa, securing an 18-run victory in the Tri-Nation T20I Series in Windhoek on Saturday (August 29).
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team continued their impressive run in the Top End T20 tournament in Darwin, Australia. They secured a seven-wicket victory over Northern Territory Strike, thanks to Mohammad Rubel's brilliant bowling and Sabbir Rahman's effective batting. With this win, table-toppers Bangladesh HP confirmed their place in the semi-finals.
The Indian cricket team may tour Bangladesh in January next year. Uncertainty over the scheduled white-ball series in September has prompted the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to look for a new window. This information emerged from a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source quoted by Indian news agency ANI.