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Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" him but "the time has come". The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has…

The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, scheduled for February 2027, will be moved out of Sri Lanka with the SLC set to be stripped of hosting rights. Cricinfo has confirmed that the six-team event will be played at a different venue in…

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the men’s javelin throw at the Zurich Diamond League after producing a 92.07-metre effort in his final attempt earlier today (28). The 23-year-old saved his best throw for the last round to…

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but says he expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa president's leadership in March. Infantino has faced calls to step down after he…

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has approved the inclusion of the Afghanistan Cricket Board in the rotation of Full Member boards eligible to assume the ACC Presidency. The decision was taken at the ACC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)…

Devdutt Padikkal continued his outstanding form against Sri Lanka with another century as India reached 300 for 5 at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. India won the toss…

A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought close to 40% of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG). It was initially reported that 1892 Holdings had bought about a third of the club, but - as first reported by The Athletic,…

Sri Lanka reached 84 for four at stumps on Day Four of the first Test against India at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday (18), leaving the hosts needing a further 288 runs to reach their winning target of 372. Skipper…

India were bowled out for 462 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Monday. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored for India with a mammoth knock of 167 that ended on Sunday. Resuming their innings…

Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday, giving Mikel Arteta an early-season triumph while condemning new City boss Enzo Maresca to defeat in his first game in charge in the traditional curtain-raiser to the…