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Matheesha Pathirana provides X-factor for Sri Lanka in Asia Cup win over Bangladesh
Fast-bowler Matheesha Pathirana was hailed as his team's “X-factor” after returning impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup on Thursday.
Argentina make two injury replacements in World Cup squad
Prop Mayco Vivas and back rower Joaquin Oviedo have been included in Argentina’s 33-player squad for the Rugby World Cup in France, officials said on Thursday.
Messi to lead Argentina in opening World Cup qualifiers
BUENOS AIRES : Lionel Messi will lead world champions Argentina in their opening World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia, the captain's first internationals since joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.
Matt Fitzpatrick makes ideal start in Ryder Cup hunt, Padraig Harrington three off lead
Matt Fitzpatrick and Yannik Paul made ideal starts in their last-ditch bids to qualify for the Ryder Cup in the Omega European Masters.
England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates UEFA award to Spanish World Cup squad
England coach Sarina Wiegman said the crisis surrounding Spanish football in the wake of their World Cup win "really hurts" and shows there is still a "long way to go" in the women's game and society.
Lionel Messi and two more MLS players called up by Argentina for World Cup qualifying
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi was among three MLS-based players to be called up by Argentina on Thursday for the opening rounds of South American World Cup qualifying. Thiago Almada of Atlanta United and Alan Velasco of FC Dallas were also included by coach Lionel Scaloni for games against Ecuador and Bolivia in September. The 36-year-old Messi joined Inter Miami in July and has already scored 11 goals for the club. World Cup champion Argentina will take on Ecuador at home on Sept. 7 in Buenos Aires, before playing Bolivia away in La Paz five days later.
India Enter Semiifinals of Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers
India mauled Japan 35-1 after beating Malaysia 7-5 to enter the semifinals of the men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers at Salalah, Oman on Thursday. With two wins on the day, India finished second in the Elite pool table with 12 points, and earned a direct qualification for the semifinals. They play in the second semifinal of the tournament on Saturday. In their first match of the day, India won a closely-contested match against Malaysia with Gurjot Singh (7th, 11th, 17th, 29th, 30th) scoring five goals. Maninder Singh (12th) and Mohammed Raheel (21st) were other Indian scorers.