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Despite all odds, the rise and rise of Afghanistan in T20Is

Before the start of the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup, most cricket experts were expecting Afghanistan to put up strong performances - and they lived up to that billing - beating both Sri Lanka (by 8 wickets) and then Bangladesh (by 7 wickets) to become the first team to qualify for the Super Four stage. The Afghans, who are currently ranked 10th on the ICC T20I team rankings, will now be up against Sri Lanka in the first Super Four match on Saturday, September 3 after the island nation clinched a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday to knock the Bangla Tigers out of the tournament. The two rather big wins against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh (both ranked higher than Afghanistan in the T20 team rankings at 8 & 9 respectively) can't really be called upsets, considering just how much the Afghanistan T20I team has steadily improved.

Premier League takeaways: Haaland 'smells goals', Chelsea miss Kante class, Mitrovic magic

After Chelsea lost 2-1 at Southampton on Tuesday, manager Thomas Tuchel bemoaned the “soft, soft, soft defending” of his team after they fell to a second defeat in five games.

Brewing giant pursuing Manchester’s smallest pub for £90,000 in rent

The Circus Tavern on Portland Street is one of the best loved pubs in Manchester. It also holds the claim of being the smallest pub in Europe, with patrons sitting cheek-by-jowl inside the tiny, but perfectly formed two-room hostelry.

Rafael Nadal defeats Fabio Fognini in four sets in second-round US Open match

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted off the court on the follow-through from a shot, leaving himself bloodied and dizzy during his second-round victory at the US Open.

Two Erik ten Hag changes sum up Manchester United's new approach

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'Get off the court as quickly as possible' - Mats Wilander urges Carlos Alcaraz to play fewer drop shots

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Carlos Alcaraz needs to play fewer drop shots when he is in a commanding lead in a match so that he can get off the court more quickly. Alcaraz beat Argentina's Federico Coria 6-2 6-1 7-5 in the second round, but midway through the third set the 19-year-old appeared to lose a bit of focus as he let a 4-1 lead slip, allowing Coria to come back and make it 4-4. Ad The world No.

‘Punishable offence’ - Fans make Cristiano Ronaldo plea after Manchester United beat Leicester

A number of Manchester United supporters want Erik ten Hag to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back into the starting XI against Arsenal on Sunday amid fears about a lack of goals being scored.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag insists his side can be ‘dangerous’ but must improve and be more ruthless

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has praised his side’s performance that saw them record a third win in a row to kickstart their league campaign, but has asserted his side must continue to improve and become more ruthless in games. The Red Devils beat a winless Leicetser City 1-0 at the King Power Stadium thanks to a first half goal from Jadon Sancho to climb to fifth in the Premier League table, recovering well from back-to-back defeats at the beginning of the campaign.

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Despite all odds, the rise and rise of Afghanistan in T20Is

Premier League takeaways: Haaland 'smells goals', Chelsea miss Kante class, Mitrovic magic

Brewing giant pursuing Manchester’s smallest pub for £90,000 in rent

Rafael Nadal defeats Fabio Fognini in four sets in second-round US Open match

Two Erik ten Hag changes sum up Manchester United's new approach

'Get off the court as quickly as possible' - Mats Wilander urges Carlos Alcaraz to play fewer drop shots

‘Punishable offence’ - Fans make Cristiano Ronaldo plea after Manchester United beat Leicester

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag insists his side can be ‘dangerous’ but must improve and be more ruthless