The British coach said he was dealing with “miscommunication or surprises” and was worried about his family and his safety.

Four pre-season matches offer only a small sample, but the Spaniard's fingerprints are already clear.

The reason was Chelsea.

Australia, the runners-up in the last edition, currently sit comfortably at the top of the standings after winning seven of their eight Tests. South Africa and New Zealand are also well placed, while Bangladesh remain in contention after a promising start to their campaign.

The Australian captain could not change the gulf between the two teams. He could, however, make sure Bangladesh knew that they had earned their place at the table.

Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri added a third in stoppage time, helping City overturn a halftime deficit in front of more than 50,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

The second edition of the Executive Cup Golf Tournament 2026, organised by The GolfHouse, concluded successfully at Jolshiri Golf Club on August 8, bringing together 119 golfers representing more than 50 organisations for a day of competitive golf, networking and camaraderie.

Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68.

Malawi continued their fairytale debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Sunday’s last quarterfinal which also secured them a spot in the World Cup for the first time.

Bangladesh are all but certain to qualify directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup after Afghanistan’s 92-run win over Ireland in the second ODI of their five-match series on Friday -- a result that also left West Indies on the brink of having to play the qualifiers.

The cases are believed to be the first of their kind in Bangladesh athletics, bringing a global debate over female-category eligibility rules into the country's sporting landscape.

Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal, the European champions announced Sunday.

Mikel Arteta has backed Bruno Guimaraes to "ignite something different" in Premier League champions Arsenal.

Andoni Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco on Sunday after his side squandered a two-goal lead for the second week in a row.

World number one Jannik Sinner will be absent from the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the tournament announced Sunday.

India's Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka, with Sarfaraz Khan named as his replacement, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

Bangladesh Men's Emerging side thrashed South Africa Emerging by eight wickets at Irene Villagers Cricket Club in Pretoria on Sunday to win the dress rehearsal ahead of Wednesday's final.

Maldini wanted to oversee a long-term rebuild, beginning with a coach who could give the national team a more progressive identity.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has ordered the cancellation of allocations for auto-rickshaw shops inside the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur and temporarily suspended the stadium administrator for alleged negligence of duty.

Tabith's comments came after an international media report claimed that Bangladesh was among the countries supporting Infantino, who is seeking re-election as FIFA president in 2027.