Al-Dawsari, Kerr take Asian confederation’s Player of the Year awards

Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia was named the Asian Football Confederation’s Player of the Year. Sam Kerr, a forward for Chelsea and Australia, won the women’s award at the awards event in Doha on Tuesday. In last year’s World Cup, Saudi Arabia shocked everyone by beating Argentina 2-1. Al-Dawsari scored the game-winning goal and also … Read more

Vinicius extends Real Madrid deal until 2027

Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior has signed a new deal that keeps him with the club until 2027. “Real Madrid and Vini Jr. have reached an agreement to extend the player’s contract, linking him to the club until 30 June 2027,” the club stated in a release. Vinicius, who is … Read more

Bangladesh all out for 204

Bangladesh lost to Pakistan by 204 runs after choosing to bat first in their ICC World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. They had another sorry performance with the bat. Mahmudullah Riyad got the most with 56 runs off of 70 balls, while Liton Das and captain Shakib Al Hasan scored … Read more

Bonmati bags Women’s Ballon d’Or

Aitana Bonmati, a star player for Spain that won the World Cup, got the Women’s Ballon d’Or on Monday in Paris. Bonmati wins the award instead of her partner Alexia Putellas. Putellas led Spain to victory at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year. The 25-year-old midfielder was named the … Read more