REUTERS, MADRID- Barcelona reported earnings of 308.8 million euros ($484.8 million) for the 2007-08 season on Friday despite failing to win any major trophies for the second season in a row.

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Bangladesh ended their Asia Cup campaign by conceding an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the last Super Fours match at Karachi Friday.

On a pitch offering sideways movement and extra bounce, pacer Abdur Rauf ripped through the Bangladesh top order felling three wickets, with medium pacer Iftikhar Anjum bowling an astonishing six maidens to return two for 20, putting the hosts on course for a consolation victory.

REUTERS, KARACHI - The Lahore High Court on Friday lifted an 18-month ban on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline.

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The Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) will accord a reception to Premier Hockey League champions Usha Krira Chakra at National Sports Council Sunday.

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Ronaldinho has admitted he would jump at the chance to work under Luiz Felipe Scolari again, as speculation grows that he could join Chelsea.

Barcelona are ready to part with the Brazilian after a disappointing season and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League.

Chelsea are expected to make a number of signings over the coming weeks and Ronaldinho has given the strongest hint yet that he could be one of the arrivals.

JOSE MOURINHO appeared to signal defeat in his bid to land Frank Lampard last night.

Deco’s £8.3million arrival at Stamford Bridge as Big Phil Scolari’s first signing cast doubt over Lampard’s Chelsea future, reports The Sun.

Juventus target has 'no idea' where he will play next season

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Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso says he needs time to reflect on his future after admitting he has 'no idea' where he will play next season.

Juventus are reportedly tracking the Spain international, but rumours have suggested that talks between the Serie A giants and Liverpool have stalled as Reds boss Rafa Benitez seeks the best price for his in-demand star.

Chelsea have signed Portugal midfielder Deco from Spanish giants Barcelona on a two-year deal for a fee of about £8m, reports BBC.

REUTERS, VIENNA - Striker Fernando Torres's brilliantly executed first-half goal gave Spain a deserved 1-0 victory over Germany on Sunday as they were crowned European champions for the first time in 44 years.

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VIENNA, June 27 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Germany and Spain will be busy drawing up battle plans on Friday as they prepare for this weekend's meeting in the 2008 European Championship final.

Shortly after England's epic 5-1 win over Germany, and that seems a life-time rather than seven years ago, John Motson was invited to a charity evening, reports The Telegraph.

"If you've got anything for the auction, that would be great," Motty was asked. So the BBC commentator took along his notes from Munich, and the bidding became so intense that the piece of paper eventually raised £1,900.

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Manchester United's hopes of fending off Real Madrid's interest in Cristiano Ronaldo have been dealt a blow by UEFA chief Michel Platini.

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR dropped a bombshell by signalling his exit from Arsenal.

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Since beating India in the 2007 World Cup, Bangladesh have failed to carry the momentum forward and have lost to every major opposition in one-dayers.

India, on the other hand, used their World Cup exit to get their act together, winning more than they have lost, and reversed their fortunes with a CB Series victory earlier this year.

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has tipped Germany to beat Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2008 final in Vienna, reports Soccerway.

AFP, VIENNA  - Andrei Arshavin's two virtuoso performances for Russia have stamped the slight forward as the player of Euro 2008 ahead of the likes of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Holland's Wesley Sneijder.

The Turks already represent the most extraordinary story of this tournament, and not just because they have somehow progressed to the semi-finals after leading for just nine minutes of the four matches they have so far contested, reports Mail.Online.

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has suffered the pain of a quarter-final penalty shootout defeat and he admitted that being on the winning side against Italy on Sunday was more a question of luck than judgement, reports Reuters.

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni said he had little choice but to let Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale take and miss penalties in the Euro 2008 quarter-final defeat by Spain on Sunday, reports Reuters.

REUTERS, TENERO, Switzerland - Three times winners Germany and heavily fancied Spain will try to impose belated order on a tournament that has defied logic when they meet outsiders Turkey and Russia in the Euro 2008 semi-finals.