Riquelme said Argentines should be grateful for everything Messi has given to the national team and football.

Former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has returned to Bangladesh’s T20 fold for the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announcing a strong 15-member squad for the event on Wednesday.

Bangladesh signed the Brighton and Helsinki Declaration on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards promoting equal rights, safety and participation for women in sport.

Sachindu Colombage, 28, who has not played international cricket, has been included in the 16-member ODI squad. All-rounder Tharindu Ratnayake, 30, who has played two Tests, was named in the 16-man T20 squad.

Messi vacated the famous number 10 shirt on Monday, after 21 years of carrying Argentinian hopes on his shoulders.

This week, Asencio is due to face another court case in Gran Canaria, involving the alleged non-consensual sharing of a sexual video dating back to 2023.

As it wobbles, Pakistan cricket keeps pressing the reset button, apparently unaware that eventually the button itself will need replacing.

Zverev arrived in New York as a major champion for the first time after his French Open triumph in June

AS Monaco, Balogun's current team, and Everton reportedly were in discussions for several days, and the 25-year-old striker headed to Liverpool to take his physical exam with Everton.

Cricket is a minor sport in Japan and games will be played at a new purpose-built ground with reports of tents serving as dressing rooms and distant washroom facilities.

Paredes received the suspension in August, weeks after an altercation erupted at the final whistle when he shoved Spain midfielder Gavi to the ground as the champions' substitutes rushed onto the pitch to celebrate.

Scott McTominay has been diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia and will undergo heart surgery, with his Serie A return planned only after the next international window.

Hamza Choudhury made an impressive full-match debut for Sheffield United as the Blades secured their first league victory of the season with a dramatic 3-2 win over Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday.

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Lhuan-dre Pretorius top scored with 94 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs in Windhoek on Tuesday to reach the final of a Twenty20 tri-series which also includes Namibia.

The next four matches will be crucial to Bangladesh’s hopes, and chief selector Habibul Bashar said they do not want to lose momentum.

For generations, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) was more than just a sports institute. In football, it was a breeding ground -- a place where raw talent was identified, developed and eventually transformed into players capable of representing the national team.

Premier League clubs shattered their record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline day as Manchester City closed in on a £125 million deal for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and signed Iliman Ndiaye.

LaLiga on Tuesday confirmed the date and kick-off time for the first Clasico of the 2026/27 season, with Barcelona set to host Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou on October 25 (October 26 in Bangladesh).

The 24-year-old also joined an elite list of Bangladesh batters to score first-class double centuries abroad, alongside Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan.