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England survive France fightback

MIAMI, July 19 (Reuters): Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Sunday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966.In a match of two halves...

World Cup 2026 sees major increase in goals from outside box

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not only expanded in size but has also become one of the highest-scoring editions in history, with teams increasingly finding success from outside the penalty area, reports aqgencies.With only Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain remaining, the tournament has produced 307 goals in 103...

Mbappé becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer

MIAMI, July 18 (Reuters): France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Sunday (as per BST).The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina's Lionel Messi (21), who is due to play in...

Infantino flies nearly 60,000 miles across World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino crisscrossed North America throughout the 2026 World Cup, travelling nearly 60,000 miles by private jet as he attended matches, meetings and official events across the tournament's unprecedented three-country footprint.An Associated Press analysis of flight logs, photographs and social media posts found that Infantino travelled 59,281 miles...

Tigers beat Zimbabwe by four wickets to clinch T20I series

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the third T20I on Sunday to win the three-match series 2-1, reaching 144 with two balls remaining after a tense finish at Queens Sports Club, reports UNB.Chasing 144, Bangladesh recovered from the loss of Saif Hassan in the opening over through Tanzid Hasan,...

World Cup Final fever: Messi vs Yamal tickets hit $60,000

Anyone who had looked for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the World Cup final had to be ready to dig deep into the wallet for the credit card with the biggest balance possible, reports AP.FIFA's official ticket resale...

Numbers behind the World Cup final

Few World Cup finals have carried as many statistical storylines as Argentina's showdown with Spain in New Jersey, reports bdnews24.comThe tournament's 104th and final match concluded at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at 1 am Bangladesh time on Monday. Here are the key numbers behind the blockbuster final:14Argentina and Spain...

Wimbledon finalist Muchova to miss Canadian Open after minor surgery

Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova said on Saturday she would miss next month's Canadian Open after undergoing minor surgery, reports Reuters.The 29-year-old Czech lost to compatriot Linda Noskova 6-2 5-7 6-3 in the Wimbledon final earlier this month.It was the second Grand Slam final defeat of Muchova's career, following her loss...

Bangladesh crowned unbeaten champions in Women's Junior AHF Cup

Bangladesh Women's Junior Hockey Team achieved a historic feat by becoming unbeaten champions in the Women's Junior AHF Cup 2026 held in Muscat, Oman, reports BSS.Bangladesh clinched the title with a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan in the final, displaying remarkable skill, discipline, confidence and fighting spirit throughout the tournament.The achievement...

Manjot remanded in LPL corruption case

Former India Under-19 cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was remanded in custody until July 31 by a Colombo court, a day after his arrest in an alleged corruption case linked to the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL), reports Cricbuzz.According to local media reports of the court proceedings, police...