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SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Bangladesh eye third win

Bangladesh women’s team take on Bhutan today at 3pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in their third SAFF U-20 Championship clash.

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Chelsea's blueprint silences the noise

"The message before the game was to make them understand that we are here to win the game," Maresca said.

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Birthday bash to backlash: Spanish government calls for probe into Yamal's 18th

What began as a glittering 18th birthday celebration for Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has spiralled into controversy, with the Spanish government now calling for an official investigation into alleged exploitation at the event which took place in a country house he rented in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north-west of Barcelona.

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Modric joins Milan in one-year deal

Croatia captain Luka Modric, who left Real Madrid after 13 years at the LaLiga club, has completed his move to AC Milan on a one-year deal with an option to extend until June 2027, the Serie A side said on Monday.

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Real Madrid sign Benfica's Carreras to continue summer rebuild

Real Madrid signed defender Alvaro Carreras from Benfica on a six-year deal, the Spanish giants said on Monday.

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Maresca hails 'great triumph' in winning Club World Cup

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca insisted winning the Club World Cup meant as much as winning the Champions League after his side beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first edition of FIFA's new competition on Sunday.

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Mixed reception: Trump greeted with boos and cheers at CWC final

The US president was front and center as the winners took to the stage, grinning broadly in his red tie and clapping and jumping with the players as the jubilant Blues lifted the gleaming trophy, which he had presented to captain Reece James.

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Luis Enrique regrets post-match scuffle after Club World Cup final loss

The incident erupted when PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was arguing with Joao Pedro, before Luis Enrique appeared to raise his hands to the Brazilian's face.

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‘I couldn’t miss it’: White wave engulfs National Stadium

With more than three hours to go before kick-off in the highly-anticipated Asian Cup Qualifier between Bangladesh and Singapore, the newly renovated National Stadium is already transforming into a sea of white -- the colour of Bangladesh's home jersey.

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Bangladesh’s equation to qualify for Asian Cup after 47 years

Bangladesh took part in Asian Cup only once in their history. In 1980 Bangladesh played four matches in the tournament held in Kuwait and exited the tournament having lost all four group matches. The dream of making another Asian Cup tournament proper in 47 years, excites the nation.

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Bangladesh-Singapore clash lights up stadium

Banners bearing the portrait of Hamza Choudhury waved high as supporters of all ages celebrated the occasion like a festival-- proving that when the stakes are high, Bangladeshi football can still command a crowd.

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Auckland City's amateurs take unpaid leave for Club World Cup adventure

Auckland City are an amateur club, their players balancing football with university studies or full-time jobs as teachers, real estate agents and sales reps. They don't earn a salary for playing.

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Spalletti concedes he 'did not make the difference' during Italy tenure

Luciano Spalletti admitted he "did not make a difference" during his time as Italy manager and acknowledged that the team struggled in their 2-0 win over Moldova on Monday. 

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Bangladesh: Heavy in the middle, light elsewhere

Bangladesh find themselves in a peculiar position heading into the second fixture of their Asian Cup Qualifiers: a team rich in midfield talent but notably lacking balance in both attack and defence.

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When and how to watch Bangladesh vs Singapore match

To make sure everyone gets to see the action on TV, the match will be broadcast live on T Sports

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Argentina not overly reliant on Messi: Scaloni

Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi has scored 112 goals in 192 appearances for Argentina, winning the World Cup in 2022, two Copa America titles and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Bashundhara Kings join Abahani in AFC Challenge League

Former Bangladesh champions Bashundhara Kings will join Bangladesh Premier League runners-up Abahani in the playoff rounds of the AFC Challenge League, the Asian football body, AFC, said in a media release on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh vs Singapore match: BFF issues six-point guideline for fans

The instructions were shared through a press release from BFF’s media department yesterday. According to the notice, although the match kicks off at 7 pm, stadium gates will open for spectators at 2 pm.

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