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 Madrid, 22 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Real Madrid have suffered an injury setback ahead of their upcoming clash against Roma, with captain and Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde ruled out after sustaining an ankle injury in the weekend derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. The club confirmed that medical tests revealed a grade-three sprain in Valverde’s left ankle. The midfielder was injured following a tackle by Atletico’s Lee Kang-in, which Real Madrid claimed should have resulted in a red card. Spanish media reports suggested that Valverde could be sidelined for several weeks, although Real Madrid said he is expected to rejoin the squad in around two weeks and could return for the match against Villarreal after the FIFA international break. He will miss Uruguay’s upcoming friendl...

Cardiff, 22 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Former South Africa batter Colin Ingram has announced his retirement from professional cricket after a career spanning more than 22 years. The 41-year-old made the announcement on social media, saying he hopes to continue contributing to the sport through coaching roles and help inspire players to achieve their potential. Ingram said it was the right time to step away from playing but expressed his desire to continue contributing to Glamorgan in a new capacity and help develop the club’s future players. He initially joined Glamorgan as a Kolpak player in 2015 before moving to an overseas contract following changes to regulations. Ingram also enjoyed a successful T20 career, featuring in the IPL, T20 Blast, Pakistan Super League, Big Bash League and SA...

 Manchester, 22 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has warned Pakistan about the impact of captaincy pressure on Babar Azam following the team’s 3-0 Test series defeat to England. Speaking at an event, Waqar praised Babar’s technical ability and described him as a complete and elegant batter, but said the additional responsibility of captaincy puts too much pressure on him and affects his performances. Waqar said Pakistan could risk losing a quality player if Babar is given leadership responsibilities that he struggles to handle, stressing that a captain must be strong, support his players and back them on the field. Babar was reappointed Pakistan’s Test captain after Shan Masood was removed from the role following Pakistan’s 2-0 series defe...

 Karachi, 21 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan’s men’s cricket team began preparations for the Asian Games 2026 at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Center in Karachi on Monday. The training camp will continue until September 24, with the team scheduled to depart for Japan on Thursday night. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), five players — Usman Khan, Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz and Sufyan Moqim — are expected to join the camp after completing their Caribbean Premier League commitments. Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr has replaced Mohammad Salman Mirza, who was ruled out of the Asian Games after suffering a fracture to his left thumb and is currently undergoing rehabilitation. The players will participate in a T20 practice match at the Oval Ground, while t...

Miami, 21 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s hopes of moving closer to the top of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference suffered a setback as they were held to a 2-2 draw by San Diego in Florida. Danish forward Anders Dreyer scored twice for San Diego, opening the scoring in the 12th minute after receiving a through ball from Jeppe Tverskov and chipping the ball over Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair. Messi restored parity in the 24th minute with a curling free-kick that marked his 101st goal for Inter Miami. Miami continued to dominate possession and created several chances through Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, but San Diego resisted the pressure. De Paul eventually set up Suarez, who fired Miami ahead in the 74th minute. However, San Diego responded lat...

لاہور، 21 ستمبر 2026 (کامران راجہ): پاکستان کے وکٹ کیپر بلے باز محمد رضوان کو نیشنل سائبر کرائم انویسٹی گیشن ایجنسی (این سی سی آئی اے) کی جاری تحقیقات کے باعث میڈیا سے بات کرنے سے روک دیا گیا ہے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق محمد رضوان نے پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ (پی سی بی) سے میڈیا سے گفتگو کی اجازت طلب کی تھی، تاہم بورڈ نے ان کی درخواست دو مرتبہ مسترد کر دی۔ ذرائع کا کہنا ہے کہ پی سی بی نے مؤقف اختیار کیا کہ محمد رضوان کا معاملہ اس وقت این سی سی آئی اے کے پاس زیرِ تفتیش ہے، اس لیے تحقیقات مکمل ہونے تک انہیں عوامی طور پر بیان دینے کی اجازت کیسے دی جا سکتی ہے۔ محمد رضوان مبینہ طور پر اپنا مؤقف پیش کرنا، ان پر عائد الزامات کی وضاحت کرنا اور اس معاملے سے متعلق انٹرنیشنل کرکٹ کونسل (آئی سی سی) کو لکھے گئے خط کی تفصیلات عوام کے سامنے رکھنا چاہتے تھے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق رضوان نے اپنے مرکزی معاہدے کی شرائط کے تحت اجازت ...

Lahore, 21 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has reportedly been barred from speaking to the media amid an ongoing inquiry by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), according to sources. Sources said Rizwan had sought permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to address the media, but the board declined his request on two occasions. According to the sources, the PCB maintained that Rizwan’s case was currently under investigation by the NCCIA and questioned how he could be allowed to make public statements while the inquiry was ongoing. Rizwan reportedly wanted to present his position, respond to the allegations against him and explain the details of a letter he had written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) in connec...

 Karachi, 21 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan secured its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games after Karachi-based mixed martial artist Asim Khan won a bronze medal in his event. Asim Khan was defeated in the mixed martial arts semifinal, but his appearance in the semifinal guaranteed him a bronze medal under the competition rules. The medal ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Team leader Dalawar Khan said Asim Khan had opened Pakistan’s medal account and expressed hope that the country would win more medals in the remaining events. The bronze is Asim Khan’s first Asian Games medal; he has previously won a bronze medal at the World Championships and a silver medal at the Asian level. He is scheduled to return to Karachi on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pakistani athletes con...

Islamabad, 20  September, 2026 (Ghufran): The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced that the PFF U-17 Championship 2026 will be held in Islamabad from September 23 to October 4, bringing together provincial and regional teams from across Pakistan. The championship will provide young footballers with an opportunity to compete at the national level and gain valuable competitive experience. Each participating team will comprise 23 players and five officials. The tournament is part of the PFF’s ongoing efforts to revive and strengthen domestic football, expand opportunities for young players and establish a stronger pathway for youth development across Pakistan. The PFF will bear all expenses related to the participation of the teams, along with other costs associated with organisin...

 NAGOYA, 20 September, 2026 (Ghufran): The opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games has begun in Japan, with 10,840 athletes from 45 countries participating in competitions across 43 sports. Pakistan is also taking part in the Games, with both its men’s and women’s cricket teams competing in the event. Pakistan’s women’s cricket team has reached the semifinals of the cricket competition, while star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem is also set to compete at the Games. The 20th Asian Games are bringing together athletes from across Asia for competitions in a wide range of sporting disciplines.