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Lionel Messi overcame an early penalty miss to score twice against Austria, surpassing the all-time tournament goalscoring record and sending Argentina cleanly into the Round of 32.

Bangladesh revived their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 23-run win over Pakistan, powered by Shorna Akter's unbeaten 39 and twin three-wicket hauls from Nahida and Meghla.

New York City is alive with excitement as the Knicks hold a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Standing just one victory away from their first championship since 1973, the team has electrified fans across all five boroughs.

Bangladesh clinched their first-ever historic ODI series win against Australia by 2-1 at Mirpur. Although Cooper Connolly's spectacular 149 denied the Tigers a 3-0 clean sweep, pacer Shariful Islam shone with a brilliant six-wicket haul.

Los Angeles hosted a spectacular Hollywood-style opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium to launch the US leg of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Directed by Marco Balich, the event featured global icons Katy Perry, Tyla, and Rema, celebrating cultural diversity.