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Watch: Australia's Josh Inglis Controversially Runs Out Afghanistan Star. What Steve Smith Does Next Stuns All

Australia captain Steve Smith's sportsman spirit during the side's Champions Trophy 2025 match against Afghanistan on Friday has become a topic of discussion. On the final ball of the 47th over of the Afghanistan innings, Azmatullah Omarzai played a delivery to mid-wicket fielder and took a single. After completing the run, Noor Ahmad, who then reached the striker's end, walked out of his crease without even wicketkeeper Josh Inglis collecting the ball from the fielder. As Noor left his crease before the throw arrived at striker's end and the ball could be deemed dead, Inglis clipped off the bails after receiving the throw and appealed for a run-out.

Bayern Munich Beat Stuttgart To Move A Step Closer To Bundesliga Title

Goals from Michael Olise, Leon Goretzka and Kingsley Coman took Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Friday and sent them 11 points clear in the Bundesliga with 10 games remaining. Bayern's win, the ninth of their past 10 league matches, puts the German giants on course to win back the title from Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen can restore the gap to eight points with a win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Bayern and Bayer meet in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie in Munich on Wednesday.

Major Blow For Australia Ahead Of Likely Champions Trophy Semi-Final vs India, Top Star Most Likely To Miss Out

Australian opener Matthew Short will likely miss the Champions Trophy semifinal against either India or New Zealand after the in-form batter suffered a quad injury in the washed out match against Afghanistan. Short had scored a 15-ball 20 on Friday but had looked in visible pain before he was dismissed by Azmatullah Omarzai as Australia advanced to the semifinals with four points. The 29-year-old white-ball player had scored 63 as Steve Smith's Australia had chased down England's mammoth 351 in their opening match of the Champions Trophy.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Saudi World Cup, Donald Trump Relationship

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday stood by his governing body's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with Donald Trump. The Gulf kingdom was controversially handed the right to host the World Cup at a FIFA Congress in December despite concerns about its human rights record, the risks to migrant labourers and criminalisation of same-sex relationships. The process followed by FIFA was also criticised by the Norwegian football federation but, speaking in Belfast on Friday, Infantino said: "There was a Congress decision, uniting the entire world.

UEFA Fines Real Madrid For 'Discriminatory Behaviour' In Champions League

Real Madrid were on Friday punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City. In the decision, UEFA, the governing body of European football, found Real's fans guilty of "discriminatory behaviour". Neither the television footage nor journalists present reported any incidents during Madrid's 3-1 home victory on February 19 over Manchester City that sent the reigning champions through to the last 16. The statement said the fans had violated article 14 of UEFA's disciplinary regulations, which punishes "racism, other discriminatory behaviour and propaganda".

"It's An Injury...": On Rohit Sharma, India Coach's 'He Knows How' Take Ahead Of Champions Trophy Semi-Finals

Ahead of India's crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash against New Zealand on Sunday, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate provided an update on Rohit Sharma. Speaking to reporters in Dubai, ten Doeschate assured that Rohit is managing his injury effectively. "He's all right. As you can see, he's batting, and he did a little bit of fielding earlier. It's an injury he's had before, so he knows how to manage it really well, and he's on top of it," he said.

"It's Chaos, Be...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Amid Divorce Case With Dhanashree Verma

Indian cricket team spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife Dhanashree Verma have filed for divorce, it was reported a few days ago. While news of their separation was doing the rounds on social media for months, the confirmation of the couple filing for divorce came only few days back. There were reports that claimed the couple's final hearing and all necessary formalities took place at the Bandra Family Court, where both were physically present. However, Dhanashree's lawyer has said that the proceedings are still underway.

Shahid Afridi's Sharp Retort To Wasim Akram's "Drop 5-6 Players" Suggestion After Champions Trophy Exit

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has taken a swipe at legendary pacer Wasim Akram after the latter had suggested to drop a host of stars from the national team. Akram's remarks came after Pakistan's early exit from the Champions Trophy, following the defeats to New Zealand and India, respectively, in Group A. Pakistan failed to win a single game as their final group match against Bangladesh was washed out due to rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

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Watch: Australia's Josh Inglis Controversially Runs Out Afghanistan Star. What Steve Smith Does Next Stuns All

Bayern Munich Beat Stuttgart To Move A Step Closer To Bundesliga Title

Major Blow For Australia Ahead Of Likely Champions Trophy Semi-Final vs India, Top Star Most Likely To Miss Out

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Saudi World Cup, Donald Trump Relationship

UEFA Fines Real Madrid For 'Discriminatory Behaviour' In Champions League

"It's An Injury...": On Rohit Sharma, India Coach's 'He Knows How' Take Ahead Of Champions Trophy Semi-Finals

"It's Chaos, Be...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Amid Divorce Case With Dhanashree Verma

Shahid Afridi's Sharp Retort To Wasim Akram's "Drop 5-6 Players" Suggestion After Champions Trophy Exit