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Bangladesh maintain SAFF U-20 winning squad for AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

The charges of Peter Butler are set to depart for Laos on 2 August.

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'Not my intention to be compared with what Henry achieved in career': Gyokeres

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres said he wants to carve out his own place in the club's history and has played down comparisons with Thierry Henry after taking the number 14 jersey.

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United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly

United, who had opened their tour with a 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday, were always in control against the Cherries, taking the lead after just eight minutes through Hojlund.

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Women's Asian Cup / ‘Taking every possible step’: BFF seeks monthly friendlies with top sides

Preparations are set to begin in September, with 19-year-old Sweden-based forward Anika Siddiqui likely to come to Bangladesh for a trial prior to it.

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Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans

The amateur leagues springing up around China have drawn millions of viewers online, boosted domestic tourism to lesser-known locales and sparked good-natured rivalry between cities.

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Messi returns with late heroics as Miami edge Atlas in Leagues Cup

For Messi, who embraced close friend De Paul and Suárez after the winner, the emotional celebration reflected his enduring joy for the game—even at 38.

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Wirtz opens Liverpool account in friendly win in Japan

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Premier League champions beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in a pre-season friendly in Japan on Wednesday.

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18th Ascent Corporate Football Cup kicks off on Thursday

The 18th edition of the Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Football Cup 2025 is set to begin on Thursday at the STM Hall of Scholastica’s Uttara campus.

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Mbappe inherits Real's number 10 jersey

Kylian Mbappe will follow Real Madrid greats Ferenc Puskas, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo by wearing the iconic number 10 jersey after Luka Modric's departure to AC Milan, the LaLiga club said late on Tuesday.

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Bilbao captain Williams 'lucky' to represent migrants in Spain

Bilbao-born Williams has spoken of how his Ghanaian parents crossed the Sahara on foot en route to Spain, with his mother clambering over the perilous border fence separating the Spanish exclave of Melilla from Morocco while pregnant with him.

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Brazil set up Women's Copa America final rematch with Colombia

The Brazilians have also secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Vegas on December 5: reports

In all, 12 groups of four nations will be drawn.

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Butler & Co looking to embrace Asian Cup challenge

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler was looking to embrace the challenge of facing strong opponents after his side were drawn in a tough group, which included defending champions China, in their maiden Women's Asian Cup campaign.

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Thousands gather to watch England mark Euro win with London parade

Thousands of cheering fans gathered to celebrate the England women's soccer team in central London on Tuesday as the jubilant players marked their historic Euro 2025 triumph with an open-top bus parade.

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Aubameyang close to Marseille return: club

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to return to Marseille after a season in Saudi Arabia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Portugal's Joao Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi

Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday.

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Women's Asian Cup: Why were Bangladesh missing from the draw ceremony?

Representatives of North Korea, Iran, Japan and the Philippines were also absent in the draw ceremony, held in Sydney.

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Bangladesh grouped with China, N Korea and Uzbekistan

Bangladesh have been drawn alongside defending champions China, Asian women's football's powerhouse powerhouse North Korea as well as Uzbekistan in Group B of their maiden Women’s Asian Cup campaign, which will be played in Australia from March 1-21 next year.

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