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Joe Root finally scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135 that pulled England from 5–2 to a strong position on day one of the Gabba Test.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and assisted another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–0, ending a three-match winless run and closing the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Shibpur in Narsingdi, shaking Dhaka and nearby districts early Thursday. No casualties were reported, though experts warn aftershocks may continue.

Kylian Mbappé scored four goals—including the UCL’s second-fastest hat-trick—to lead Real Madrid to a 4–3 victory over Olympiakos and end their Greek curse.

Curacao qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 0–0 draw with Jamaica, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to reach football’s biggest stage.