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Former France forward considers Ronaldo the most complete player Cristiano Ronaldo claimed last month that he is the most complete player in football. Although there was a lot of discussion and criticism about it at the time, Luis Saha agrees with the Portuguese legend. The former France forward believes that Ronaldo is the most complete player. Saha said this in a recent interview. Addressing his former Manchester United teammate as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he said, "I have always said that he is the most complete player. In this regard, any other player can do everything on the field. But all in all, if you want to start from any level in any game, then he is definitely the best version of the football players. If you want to see it in a slightly different style, then you can look at other players or talented people in your team. But if you want to see it as a machine or a robot, he will be the one who is at the forefront." Saha said that he is still imp...

Bangladesh know their opponents in the Women's Asian Cup qualifiers Bangladesh have been drawn in Group C of the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers alongside Myanmar, Bahrain and Turkmenistan. The group was determined through a draw held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. The 34 teams have been divided into six groups of four and two groups of five. The qualifiers will be held in Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. This is going to be a tough challenge for Bangladesh. Bangladesh is lagging behind the other teams in the group in the FIFA rankings. Bangladesh, ranked 133rd, is ahead only of Turkmenistan (141st). Myanmar is the best team in the group with a ranking of 55th, while Bahrain is in 92nd place. Group A will feature Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Singapore and Bhutan. Group B includes Thailand, India, Mongolia, Timor-Leste and Iraq. Group D includes Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan. Group E includes...

Latham ruled out of Pakistan series New Zealand are without regular captain Mitchell Santner and several key players due to the IPL. In his absence, Tom Latham was supposed to lead the team in the ODI series against Pakistan. However, he himself has been ruled out of the series due to injury. Cricket New Zealand said that a delivery hit Latham's right hand while batting in practice. Later, an X-ray showed that he had a fracture in his bone, due to which he had to be plastered. He will need at least four weeks of rest and rehabilitation to recover. New Zealand coach Gary Stead confirmed that Henry Nicholls will join the team in place of Latham. Current T20 captain Michael Bracewell will lead the team in the ODIs and Mitch Hay will take over as wicketkeeper.

Philippine wild card Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis Philippine wild card Alexandra Eala achieved the most significant victory of her burgeoning career by defeating Polish world number two Iga Swiatek with a remarkable score of 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday, propelling her into the semi-finals of the Miami Open. The 19-year-old, known for her powerful shots, displayed remarkable composure against one of her role models, taking control of the match by breaking Swiatek's serve early and maintaining her advantage throughout. "I am at a loss for words; I am just in disbelief right now and feeling euphoric," Eala expressed during her on-court interview. "This moment will always hold a special place in my heart." Swiatek, who faced the match under heightened security following a verbal incident with a spectator over the weekend, struggled to hold her serve in the first set, while Eala played with confidence, delivering winners from various positions on the court. The ...

Tim Seifert shines as New Zealand defeats Pakistan by 8 wickets to secure the series victory. Tim Seifert's explosive innings of 97 not out from just 38 deliveries propelled New Zealand to a commanding eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the fifth T20I held in Wellington. In pursuit of a target of 129, the home team reached their goal in a mere 10 overs, finishing at 131 for 2. Seifert showcased a remarkable T20 performance, hitting six fours and ten sixes at an impressive strike rate of 255.26. He received valuable assistance from Finn Allen, who contributed 27 runs off 12 balls, as New Zealand swiftly secured victory with 60 balls remaining. Sufiyan Muqeem was the only bowler to make an impact for Pakistan, taking the wickets of Allen and Mark Chapman, but New Zealand's aggressive batting left little chance for a comeback. With this win, New Zealand has secured the T20I series with a 4-1 margin. Pakistan faced challenges in their batting during the final T20I, managing to score...

RR vs KKR HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock leads KKR to their inaugural victory of the season. Quinton de Kock fires the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders to an emphatic 8-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.   de Kock's blazing 97*-run knock did the job for the visitors who picked up their first win on the season to finally kick start their title defence now. The Knight Riders chased down the modest 152 within 18 overs as Raghuvanshi played a supportive knock of 22 runs in the end.   For Rajasthan, it is a second successive win in the season as skipper Riyan Parag has 2 losses in as many games now under his captaincy.   Earlier, Rajasthan Royals are restricted to a total of 151/9 in their 20 overs by Kolkata Knight Riders as the spinners bamboozle the RR batting order in IPL 2025 at the Barasapara Stadium in Guwahati.   Put to bat first, RR openers Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't give their ...

Iran secures 2026 World Cup ticket Japan became the first Asian country to secure a ticket to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. After that, Iran from Asia secured a ticket to the next World Cup with 48 teams. In addition to Japan and Iran, New Zealand has also been confirmed for the World Cup. The island nation is the second team to secure a place in the World Cup from the qualifiers. Argentina won 4-1 against Brazil on Wednesday. However, Argentina's World Cup ticket was confirmed before that victory. Argentina's World Cup game was confirmed on Tuesday night after Bolivia and Uruguay drew. These four countries, namely Japan, Iran, Argentina and New Zealand, have been confirmed to play in the World Cup from the qualifiers. The United States, Canada and Mexico will play the World Cup as hosts. In total, seven teams have been confirmed to play in the next World Cup.