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England thrash South Africa by 10 wickets at Women's World Cup

GUWAHATI, India, Oct 3 (AFP): England flexed their muscles in their Women's World Cup opener with a ruthless 10-wicket demolition of South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.After bowling out the Proteas for a paltry 69 in just 20.4 overs, England's openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones made light work of...

Dirty politics stalled football development

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal on Friday said that the development of football had been stalled for a long time due to the entry of dirty politics into the sport, reports BSS."There is still significant work to be done regarding rural sports development, particularly concerning football," he said.The...

FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup

NEW YORK, Oct 3 (AFP): FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries -- the United States, Mexico and Canada.The ball, called Trionda, was again designed by German manufacturer Adidas, provider of the official World...

Tensions rising at Real Madrid before Villarreal test

MADRID, Oct 3 (AFP): Real Madrid host Villarreal on Saturday aiming to get their La Liga campaign back on track after a punishing derby defeat last weekend.Xabi Alonso's side's perfect start to the campaign came to a juddering halt with a 5-2 beating by rivals Atletico Madrid, with the repercussions...

Liverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd's Amorim faces must-win game

LIVERPOOL, Oct 3 (AFP): Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland.Arsenal can climb to the top of the table ahead of kick-off...

Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali decides to bowl first after winning the toss

Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali decides to bowl first after winning the toss against Afghanistan in the second T20I in Sharjah on Friday. — Afghanistan Cricket Board