Thomas Mueller scored his first international goal for three years on Monday as Germany crushed minnows Latvia 7-1 in their final warm-up friendly before the Euro 2020 finals.

A second England cricketer is being investigated for historical "offensive" social media posts, cricket website Wisden.com reported on Monday.

Sunil Chhetri proved to be Bangladesh’s nemesis yet again as the India skipper’s late brace earned the Blue Tigers a 2-0 win against the men in red and green in their World Cup/Asian Cup qualifying fixture at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha last night.

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a massive scare before fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday after the Italian retired in the fifth set.

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult could make a surprise return to the team for the second Test against England, which begins on Thursday, coach Gary Stead said.

The Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for its postponement but, with the health situation on the continent gradually improving, the delayed Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday in Rome when Italy host Turkey while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal prepare to defend the title they won in France five years ago.

There was a dramatic turnaround, last over finishes and an underdog gunned down the tournament favourites, as the fourth round of the Dhaka Premier League T20 competition finally oozed with life yesterday.

Extraordinary events transpired in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League match between Brothers Union and Old DOHS as the latter’s batsman Pritom Kumar left the last delivery alone while needing three for the win. The extraordinary leave resulted in Brothers winning by two runs at BKSP today.

Shakib Al Hasan’s struggles with the bat continued in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League while Nurul Hasan Sohan’s bat shone for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club as they won by 17 runs against Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will stay at the Ligue 1 club next season, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, responding to media speculation about the French international's future.

Former world number one Roger Federer, who is targeting a record 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, withdrew from the French Open on Sunday, a

After a two-year exile from international football, 2014 World Cup winners Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels are set to crank up the volume on the pitch for Germany’s bid to win Euro 2020.

Although playing in the FIFA World Cup proper is a dream that appears light years away for Bangladesh, the men in red and green have been playing the qualifying round the beautiful game’s showpiece event for 36 years.

Ever since making his return to international cricket after serving the one-year ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC), star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is yet to shine with the bat.

Bangladesh will desperately be looking to repeat Thursday’s performance when they square off neighbours India in the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers in Qatar today. The match kicks off at 8:00pm (BST) at the climate-controlled Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

When it comes to football rivalry, India versus Bangladesh matches hold a special significance to the fans and players. Although India enjoy a 14-3 record against their neighbours in 28 meetings at senior level, the India-Bangladesh clashes have historically been very competitive in nature.

Tim Southee believes New Zealand can "push on" against England come the last day of the first Test at Lord's even though the match appears destined for a draw.

Roger Federer said Sunday he is considering withdrawing from the French Open despite reaching the fourth round as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set up clashes with two Italian teenagers widely seen as their Grand Slam heir apparents.

After an 84th minute equaliser earned Bangladesh a draw against Afghanistan in the World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday, the men in red and green’s compact defence and their desire to chase the game till the final whistle were widely appreciated by coaches and football lovers all over the country.

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias was named the Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday, becoming the second Portuguese to receive the honour after former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.