Bangladesh suffered a crushing innings-and-38-run defeat against Cricket Australia XI in the lone three-day warm-up game in Darwin today, just days before the start of their two-match Test series against Australia.

Real Madrid's Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono has joined Fiorentina on loan, the Serie A outfit announced on Friday.

Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer's World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst the crisis engulfing world football's governing body.

Bangladesh pacers started the morning session on the second day of their three-day warm-up against Cricket Australia XI on the front foot, with Hasan Mahmud castling Josh Phillipe with just his second delivery of the day at the DXC Arena in Darwin yesterday.

As Ancelotti's Selecao revamp gets under way, FIFA has picked out 10 players aged 25 or under who missed out on Brazil's World Cup squad but have already been capped at senior level and could play a major role in the next cycle.

The three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 hosts will participate in a historic T20I tri-series later this month.

The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his notorious "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month.

With the transfer window also nearing its close, players from Kings and Abahani remain uncertain about their futures.

Manchester City have rejected Barcelona’s opening offer of £38.5m for Spanish midfielder Rodri on Friday.

Bangladesh emerging team reached the final of the ongoing tri-series in South Africa after defeating University Sport South Africa (USSA) by seven wickets in their third match at Irene Country Club in Centurion on Friday.

"(I felt) very privileged and honoured to have 'AB' (Border) in the room; that's the difference (from last year's presentation in Sri Lanka), is having him there to present it," Head said afterwards.

Bangladesh said on that Friday former star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan had no prospect of returning to play after he joined a media event with ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a convicted fugitive.

Brendon McCullum has hailed his successor Stephen Fleming as "like me, but better", after England appointed his former New Zealand teammate as Test coach.

England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a Soho nightclub, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday, with the 30-year-old due in court next month.

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges including murder, and play a farewell series if the government guarantees his safety

Bangladesh’s injury woes ahead of their two-Test series against Australia have taken another turn, with left-arm spinner Taijul Islam picking up a finger injury during the ongoing three-day warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin.

Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday, saying that he no longer had the confidence of the football community.

Bangladesh’s bowling attack offered little reassurance ahead of their two-Test series against Australia as Cricket Australia XI took control of the ongoing three-day warm-up game against the Tigers in Darwin today.

Manchester City may have already identified their preferred successor to Rodri, with Enzo Fernandez emerging as the name new head coach Enzo Maresca reportedly wants to bring to the Etihad.