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Russian striker Marat Tareck scored a brace as PWD moved out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win over Brothers Union in the lone Bangladesh Football League fixture in Munshiganj on Saturday. The win took PWD three points clear of the relegation zone, on eighth position with 13 points.

Allegri rules out taking Italy job

Massimiliano Allegri said Saturday that he was not interested in the vacant Italy job, the AC Milan coach saying that he was hoping to stay with the seven-time European champions. “My career speaks for itself: changing jobs often isn’t part of my DNA,” Allegri told reporters ahead of Sunday’s Serie A fixture at Verona.

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Japan celebrate with the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup trophy after defeating defending champions North Korea in the final at Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok yesterday, sealing a record-extending seventh title. The triumph comes weeks after Japan’s senior women’s team also lifted the Asian Cup. The 12-team tournament in Thailand also featured Bangladesh, who were making their debut but exited at the group stage after three defeats. The top four sides -- Japan, North Korea, China and South Korea -- qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.