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Manchester City reached an agreement with Lille to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £86m. This deal makes him the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history. City got the player to rebuild their midfield after many departures. He showed great skill during the recent World Cup matches.
The FIH World Cup format has left teams and media struggling with complex qualification equations. The new system replaces traditional knockouts with a crossover pool, making progress hard to track. Many feel the math now matters more than the game, as one coach said, "This format favours the bigger teams."
Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 runs against Sri Lanka on day one of the second Test in Colombo. India finished the day at 300-5. Irfan Pathan praised him, saying, "Devdutt Padikkal is giving a much-needed boost to this number 3 spot for Team India in Test cricket." India remains in control.
India announced a 492-member contingent for the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, August 22. The list includes 110m hurdler Tejas Shirse, who previously said two stress fractures in his left foot ended his season. It remains unclear if his inclusion is a mistake or if he plans to compete in Japan.
Erling Haaland debuted a new buzz cut hairstyle ahead of the new Premier League season. He shared the look on social media after chopping off his iconic golden locks. "The season starts now so it's time to get a fresh start," Haaland said. He will debut the look against Bournemouth.
Harry Kane was named Germany’s best player of the year for the 2026 season, while Bayern coach Vincent Kompany got the best coach award. Kane scored 61 goals across all competitions, helping his team win the Bundesliga and German Cup. The results came from a vote by German sports journalists.
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland revealed a fresh haircut before the Premier League match against Bournemouth on Sunday. The striker ditched his long look for a shorter style. He previously kept his hair long after Zlatan Ibrahimovic told him, "Never cut your hair because the strength is in the hair."
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team needs regular tours to Australia to improve after losing the second Test in Mackay by an innings and 51 runs. “We want to play here consistently, not after 23 or 25 years,” he said. Bangladesh currently sits sixth in ICC Test rankings.
Bangladesh’s defeat to Australia in the second Test in Mackay boosted India’s World Test Championship final hopes. Bangladesh’s points percentage dropped to 55.56, allowing India to potentially move ahead by beating Sri Lanka. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said, "To reach No 6 in the Test ranking is a huge achievement."
Mitchell Starc claimed 10 wickets to lead Australia to an innings-and-51-run victory against Bangladesh. The 36-year-old pacer moved to 10th on the all-time Test wicket-takers' list with 445 scalps. Starc said, "I would like to milk my body for all I can for Test cricket," after his match-winning performance.
Karn Sharma, a four-time IPL winner, announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket. "I now want to retire," he said. The leg-spinner played one Test, two ODIs, and one T20I for India in 2014. He also took 270 wickets in 97 first-class matches during his long, successful career.
Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay on Sunday, making it the 28th two-day Test in 2632-match history. Mitchell Starc starred with 10 wickets as the match finished quickly. Such short Tests are rare, with only 1.1% of all matches ending within two days of play.