Mbappe dropped by two Chinese brands over remark about Mao
Dongpeng and Mengniu ended deals with Kylian Mbappe after a video in which he apparently joked about Mao Zedong; AFP could not verify the clip's authenticity.
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Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first Englishman since 2001
England captain Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern, the first Englishman to win since Michael Owen in 2001.
Unbeaten Pakistan face Sri Lanka in Lahore with final spot secured
Pakistan, already in Saturday's tri-series final, face Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium at 1pm; a Sri Lanka win would knock England out of the race.
Shadab's maiden century takes Pakistan into tri-series final
Shadab Khan's unbeaten 113 and an 89-run last-wicket stand with Haris Rauf beat England by one wicket and send Pakistan into the October 31 tri-series final.
Haris Rauf says Pakistan must take wickets in the middle overs
Ahead of Sunday's match against England, Haris Rauf said Pakistan's bowlers must take middle-overs wickets as ODI scores soar, and he is open to Tests.
PSL 12 signings window opens; PCB rejects player salary cut
The PCB opened PSL 12's direct signings window and set an auction date of January 23, while turning down a franchise owner's proposal to cut player salaries.
Brook hits record 202 but Sri Lanka chase down 430 in Rawalpindi
Harry Brook hit the fastest ODI double century, but Sri Lanka chased 430 with a ball to spare in Rawalpindi, the second-highest successful chase in ODI history.
Pakistan vs England: Arafat Minhas takes six in 87-run tri-series win
Arafat Minhas scored 59 and took 6-40 as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in the tri-series in Rawalpindi, after recovering from 133 for five to make 302.
Pakistan ODI tri-series 2026 schedule: full fixtures, times and final date
The full Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka ODI tri-series schedule: three games in Rawalpindi, three in Lahore and the final at the Gaddafi Stadium on October 31.
Champions League table after matchday 3: five teams perfect, Man United slip
PSG, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis have won all three games, while Manchester United sit 20th after losing 4-1 at Como.
ODI tri-series standings: Pakistan top the table, England face Sri Lanka
Pakistan lead the ODI tri-series after beating Sri Lanka and England, who meet in Rawalpindi today. The top two play the final in Lahore on October 31.
Afghanistan knock Bangladesh out, set up tri-series final with Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan took four for 31 and Rahmat Shah made 67 not out as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Sharjah to meet Zimbabwe in Friday's final.
Verstappen aims to delay Antonelli's F1 title party at US Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli could clinch the F1 title in Austin if results go his way, but Max Verstappen is chasing a third straight win at the US Grand Prix.