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Afghanistan crash out of Asia Cup after six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka

ABU DHABI: Sri Lanka chased down a daunting target of 170 with six wickets in hand to knock Afghanistan out of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.Sri Lanka wrapped up their Group B fixtures unbeaten, with the former champions getting home with eight deliveries to spare.Having topped the group, Sri Lanka marched into the second round, with Bangladesh joining them as the other qualifier.It was quick Nuwan Thushara who set the tone, rattling through the Afghan top order with four wickets.Then it was wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis who stole the limelight in the chase, crafting an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls with 10 boundaries.Opening the innings, Mendis dropped anchor against Afghanistan’s much-vaunted four-pronged spin attack. He later shifted gears in a blistering 52-run stand off just 23 balls for the fifth wicket with his namesake Kamindu Mendis.Sri Lanka had their noses in front from the moment Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first.

Mourinho appointed at Benfica as he returns to Portugal

LISBON: Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea. The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce in August after Benfica beat them in the Champions League play-offs. Mourinho has signed a contract “to run until the end of the 2026/27 season,” Benfica said in a statement, with an option for either party to end the deal at the end of the current campaign. The two-time European champions sacked Bruno Lage after a shock defeat in their Champions League opener against Azerbaijani minnows Qarabag on Tuesday. Mourinho will soon face reunions against former sides Chelsea and Porto, in the Champions League on September 30 and in the Primeira Liga on October 5 respectively. “I come to Benfica at a different stage in my career, and as a person... we transform for the better,” Mourinho told reporters, sitting alongside Benfica president Rui Costa. “I’m more altruistic, less self-centered, I think less about myself and more about the good I can do for others, the joy I can bring to others.

Jose Mourinho Resmi Latih Benfica

Jose Mourinho resmi diumumkan sebagai pelatih baru Benfica. Ia menggantikan Bruno Lage yang dipecat sehari setelah kekalahan memalukan dari Qarabag di Liga Champions.

De Bruyne returns to Etihad as City face Napoli in Champions League

MANCHESTER: Manchester City welcome a familiar face back to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday as they kick off their Champions League campaign against Napoli and Kevin de Bruyne. But while City boss Pep Guardiola shed tears when the Belgium midfielder made his final appearance for his team last season, the Spaniard said he will enjoy De Bruyne’s return on Thursday “after the game.” De Bruyne, who won 19 trophies during his glittering 10-year spell at City and captained the side through some of its most dominant seasons, makes a swift return to Manchester following his summer move to Naples. Though he now wears Napoli blue, “King Kev” remains a beloved figure at the Etihad. Guardiola is not surprised how seamlessly De Bruyne has slotted into Antonio Conte’s Italian team, scoring two goals in three matches.

Jose Mourinho Tak Menolak Tawaran Benfica

Jose Mourinho semakin dekat dengan kursi pelatih Benfica. The Special One mengaku tak akan menolak tawaran yang datang dari klub Portugal tersebut.

Lyles and Gout Gout advance to world 200m semifinals

TOKYO: Noah Lyles’ bid to match Usain Bolt’s record of four consecutive world 200 meters titles got off to a steady start as the American safely negotiated his heat on Wednesday. Lyles claimed bronze in Sunday’s 100m in Tokyo and immediately turning his attention to the 200m, which he called his “bread and butter.” The American, who tops the 2025 world list with the 19.63sec he set at the US trials, won his heat in 19.99sec to lead a clutch of favorites through to Thursday’s semifinals, with the final scheduled for Friday. “The body is feeling good and definitely waking up,” said Lyles. “The goal here was to blast through the first 100m and I got that done. Zharnel (Hughes) was showing he was ready to run, too. “I knew I had the race under control and decided not to push too much because I still have two more runs. When I get to the final I don’t know. I guess we will have to see.” Australia’s 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout also went through, clocking 20.23sec in his senior international debut to finish third in his heat won by Jamaican Bryan Levell in an impressive 19.84sec.

Manchester United posts sixth year of net loss, forecasts revenue dip

Manchester United reported an annual net loss for the sixth consecutive year on Wednesday and forecast lower revenue for the fiscal year, highlighting the club’s ongoing financial struggles. The Premier League side posted a £33 million ($45 million) loss for the year ended June 30, an improvement on the previous year’s £113.2 million deficit. The narrower full-year loss reflects significant cost-cutting measures aimed at shoring up finances after several years of underperformance both on and off the field. The club said it expects revenue of between £640 million and £660 million for its fiscal 2026, compared with £666.5 million reported for the year ended June 30. The Premier League has in recent years tightened club spending regulations under its Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), designed to level the playing field and curb excessive spending by wealthy owners. Manchester United has racked up losses of about £175 million since fiscal 2023. The PSR caps losses at £105 million over a three-year period, though investments in infrastructure, academies, charity and women’s soccer are permitted as deductions. “The club remains committed to, and in compliance with, both the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules and UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations,” it said in a statement.

French cyclist jailed until October in Russia’s Far East: state media

Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the Russian border with China illegally while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycleCiting the court’s press service, it did not say what Sehili had been charged withMOSCOW: A French cyclist detained after trying to enter Russia’s Far East will be held in jail until at least next month, Russian state media reported Wednesday, citing a local court.French media reported that Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the Russian border with China illegally while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycle from Lisbon to Vladivostok.The RIA Novosti news agency reported that a court in Russia’s Primorye region had ordered him held in pre-trial detention until October 4.Citing the court’s press service, it did not say what Sehili had been charged with.It said the hearing took place at the start of September, but was reported by Russian officials only on Wednesday.A member of a government-linked prison monitoring body who visited Sehili in jail told AFP the cyclist had a Russian e-visa but had “tried to cross the border on foot at a checkpoint only accessible for Russian and Chinese citizens.”“Then he went to another crossing, where it is forbidden to cross on bike, you need to go on train or bus,” Vladimir Naidin from the Primorye region’s public monitoring commission told AFP via telephone.He said Sehili was in good health but was struggling to communicate with officials in the prison facility given the language barrier.He was being held in a cell with another inmate.“We are monitoring everything closely and are treating him the same way we would any Russian citizen,” Sehili said.

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Afghanistan crash out of Asia Cup after six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka

Mourinho appointed at Benfica as he returns to Portugal

Jose Mourinho Resmi Latih Benfica

De Bruyne returns to Etihad as City face Napoli in Champions League

Jose Mourinho Tak Menolak Tawaran Benfica

Lyles and Gout Gout advance to world 200m semifinals

Manchester United posts sixth year of net loss, forecasts revenue dip

French cyclist jailed until October in Russia’s Far East: state media