Ronaldo heads for sixth World Cup with unfinished business
Cristiano Ronaldo has bent football's record books into so many shapes that another landmark can almost feel routine but a sixth World Cup at 41 would be extraordinary even by his standards, reports Reuters.The 2026 tournament is set to add another stop to Ronaldo's long and often bruising World Cup...
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Bangladesh play goalless draw with Pakistan
Bangladesh Olympic football team played out to a goalless draw with Pakistan in their opening match of the four-nation Diamond Jubilee Football tournament held at National Stadium in Male, Maldives today (Monday), reports BSS.Despite early attacking pressure and attempts from both sides in the proceeding, neither team was able to...
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Ankon century powers Abahani to sixth straight victory in DPL
Wicket-keeper batter Mahidul Islam Ankon struck a sublime century as Abahani Limited secured their sixth straight victory in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL), crushing Gulshan Cricket Club by 173 runs at BKSP-4 ground on Tuesday, reports BSS.Electing to bat first, Abahani compiled a hefty 315-5 with Ankon hitting an...
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Bielsa says Suarez 'owes no apology' after World Cup omission
MONTEVIDEO, June 2 (AFP): Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Monday that Luis Suarez does not owe him an apology after he opted against a World Cup recall for the 39-year-old striker.The Inter Miami forward, Uruguay's all-time leading scorer, retired from international football in September 2024, but recently indicated he...
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With legacy intact, 'liberated' Messi can enjoy last hurrah
When a euphoric Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar at around 9 p.m. on December 18, 2022, he finally had nothing left to prove.Argentina's captain already had every possible accolade at club level, including eight Ballons d'Or as the world's best player. Yet until...
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Arsenal paint London red with victory parade after Premier League title win
LONDON, June 2 (Reuters): Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans from far and wide lined the streets of north London on Sunday chanting and lighting red flares as they celebrated their club's first Premier League title in 22 years.The players celebrated in an open-top bus along with the gleaming Premier...
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Serena Williams set for tennis return at 44 with Queen's Club comeback
Tennis great Serena Williams is set to make a return to professional tennis at the age of 44, nearly four years after stepping away from the sport she dominated for more than two decades, reports AP.The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Monday that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion...
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