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World Cup qualifier: Chinese football numb after ‘disastrous’ 7-0 Japan thrashing

AFP, Beijing: Chinese football fans and media rounded on the national team on Friday after they suffered fresh humiliation in a 7-0 thrashing to rivals Japan in World Cup qualifying.

Argentina cruise past Chile, Bolivia thrash Venezuela in World Cup qualifiers

AFP, Buenos Aires: Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala were on target as Argentina tightened their grip on South America’s 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0

Olympic athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Sports Desk: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said. It was the

My personal opinion is one thing and my professional decisions are different: Asif Mahmud

Sports Desk: Bangladesh Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain is a busy man. From his busy schedule, Asif made some time to sit with Zaigum Azam at the

Nigeria seek revenge against Benin as AFCON qualifying kicks off

Sports Desk: Nigeria will be guided by caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen when they seek revenge against neighbours Benin as 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying kicks off on Wednesday.

Suarez announces retirement from international football

Sports Desk: Uruguay icon Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international football, confirming that he will hang up his boots following Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo.