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Politics has crept into Ballon d'Or: Mourinho
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.
51-year-old spinner makes history with record-breaking five-wicket haul
Isle of Man off-spinner Joanna Hicks made international cricket history at the age of 51 years and 173 days by claiming a five-wicket haul—the oldest such feat in men’s and women’s cricket.
Ronaldo breaks Al Nassr scoring record with decisive winning strike
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.
Haaland, Cherki fires Man City to 4-1 rout at Palace
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 stun South Africa again in T20I thriller
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).
Tigers return home after landmark Test triumph over Australia
Bangladesh national cricket team returned home on Friday night (August 28) after a landmark Australia tour that saw the Tigers secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil and announce themselves as a growing force in overseas cricket.
Rubel's five-wicket haul takes Bangladesh HP to semi-final
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.
India likely to tour Bangladesh in January instead of September
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.
Rodri begins Barcelona chapter with impressive win over Athletic Bilbao
Rodri marked the beginning of his Barcelona career with a composed cameo as the defending champions extended their winning start to La Liga with a convincing 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou on Thursday night (August 27).
England pacer Brydon Carse faces fresh trouble over nightclub incident
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is facing fresh trouble after Derbyshire Police launched an investigation into an alleged fight at a nightclub.