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India will begin their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers final round campaign against Bangladesh on Tuesday

Shillong, Mar 24 (UNI) India senior men's team will begin their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers final round campaign against Bangladesh on Tuesday at the JN Stadium here in Meghalaya.
This will be the first competitive-level international men's match in Shillong and expectations are high for a good turnout of fans to witness this historic occasion.
The other two teams in Group A, Singapore and Hong Kong, will also face each other on Tuesday. As only the group winners qualify for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia, the margin for error is low, with Indian men's football team head coach Manolo Marquez labelling the qualifiers as 'six finals'.
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Mboko advances to Australian Open third round in Melbourne

21 Jan 2026 | 11:46 AM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) Victoria Mboko continued her impressive run at the 2026 Australian Open, advancing to the women's singles third round with a straight-sets win on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Canadian overcame America's Caty McNally 6-4, 6-3 at the 1573 Arena to register her second consecutive victory in her Melbourne Park main-draw debut.

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European T20 Premier League unveils franchise owners, host cities

21 Jan 2026 | 11:42 AM

Sydney, Jan 21 (UNI) The ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League (ETPL) on Wednesday unveiled the owners of its first three franchises at an international press conference in Sydney, with the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as the backdrop.

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FIBA announces host cities for 2026 3x3 World Tour

21 Jan 2026 | 11:21 AM

Mies (Switzerland), Jan 21 (UNI) The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced Tuesday the host cities for the 2026 3x3 World Tour, with several familiar stops returning for the new season.
Japan's Utsunomiya will host the season opener on April 25-26. The tour will then travel through Asia and Europe before concluding with the World Tour Final in December, with the host city to be announced later.

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Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen joins Girona on season-long loan

21 Jan 2026 | 11:13 AM

Madrid, Jan 21 (UNI) FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has joined Girona on loan until the end of the current season, the La Liga club announced on Tuesday.

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