It was one more gritty win for Zheng, the Paris Olympics gold medallist and a former world number four now ranked 121st after struggling in the wake of elbow surgery last year.

When Jose Mourinho left Inter Milan for Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, he was at the peak of his powers. He had just guided the Nerazzurri to a historic treble – clinching Serie A, lifting the Coppa Italia, and beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Champions League final at the Santiago Bernabeu. Days later, his move to Madrid was finalised.

It is a do-or-die affair for Bangladesh as they take on the UAE in their final Group B fixture of the Women's Asia Cup on Tuesday, with a semifinal berth on the line.

Ben Shelton's run to the U.S. Open quarter-finals dealt a blow to tennis traditionalists on Sunday after his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas left the men's draw without a one-handed backhand and ended a 149-year Grand Slam streak.

Although Bangladesh will compete in 22 disciplines at the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Japan, the country’s medal hopes are largely pinned on four sports -- cricket, kabaddi, shooting and archery.

Under the FIFA Forward fund worth USD 3.6 million (approximately BDT 44 crore and 24 lakh), the BFF Technical Center is expected to include three football pitches, two four-storey dormitories, medical facilities, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and other amenities, subject to final approval from world football’s governing body, FIFA.

For fans in Bangladesh, the early league-phase matches will generally kick off at 10:45pm and 1:00am BST. Those times will shift to 11:45pm and 2:00am after Europe moves out of daylight saving time.

Bangladesh speedster Nahid Rana is drawing interest from Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), with franchises eager to secure the pacer for the upcoming edition, sources have confirmed to The Daily Star on Monday.

Accommodation will not be a concern for Bangladesh at the upcoming Asian Games cricket event in Japan, according to men’s team head coach Mohammad Salahuddin, despite concerns raised over the facilities by India.

The Gunners' normally impenetrable defence was breached inside two minutes by the Blues, but they roared back for a 2-1 win to maintain a 100 percent start.

The France captain scored 42 goals in 44 appearances for Madrid last season but ended the campaign without a major trophy.

The former England captain will be part of Brendon McCullum's coaching group for the upcoming T20 and one-day international series at home to Sri Lanka later this month, as well as subsequent series.

PCB media director Amir Mir announced on Monday that the board had initiated the inquiry following “media reports concerning discipline and conduct”. He did not provide details about the allegations or identify the players involved.

“The entire European football family will stand together before this week’s matches to express our deepest condolences and our support to the people of Nepal,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement.

Selectors opted against a red-ball change for what will be the team's first Test series in South Africa since the infamous "Sandpapergate" ball-tampering scandal in 2018.

Barcelona’s latest rout was their third five-goal haul in four games this season, taking their tally to 17 goals already.

Arsenal showed they can find different ways to hurt opponents without the superstar forward they spent the summer pursuing.

Starting 19th and finishing first, the 19-year-old Italian did more than produce a stunning comeback. He gave Monza a home winner after six decades of waiting.

For Shanto, that improvement has opened the door to a T20I return, while the Asian Games provide a platform to begin building his role as a stabilising presence ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Mushtaq, who is currently working as Bangladesh's spin-bowling coach, said the lack of job security and what he described as emotional decision-making within the PCB are major concerns for him.