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BPL franchises busy signing agreements

Sports Reporter

With the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 edging closer, the franchises are busy signing agreements with various companies. Magnito Digital signed an agreement with defending champions Rangpur Riders as digital partner. Meanwhile, Rajshahi Kings signed deals with Runner Group, ICP, First Security Islami Bank, National Bank, Paramount Group, Bengal, Maxxis Tyre, Varendra University, Bagdoom, Transom Beverage, Crimson Cup, Krual Thai, Sayem group, Raw nation, Singapore Airlines, Novo Air and Hotel Star Pacific. 

MLS champions Atlanta name De Boer as coach

AFP

Major League Soccer champion Atlanta United have named retired Dutch star Frank de Boer as the club's new coach, replacing Argentina's Gerardo Martino.

The 48-year-old Dutchman guided his former club Ajax to four consecutive Dutch league titles but less successful stints followed at Inter Milan and England's Crystal Palace.

De Boer takes over on January 1 with United set for a pre-season match January 14 and a CONCACAF Champions League campaign that begins in February.            

Mooy ruled out of Socceroos' Asian Cup defence

Reuters

Huddersfield Town midfielder Aaron Mooy has been ruled out of Australia's Asian Cup defence after a thorough assessment of his knee ligament injury, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday.

The injury sustained by Mooy was first flagged by Huddersfield but the FFA said Mooy was desperate to feature in the January 5-February 1 tournament and had requested a second opinion.

The 28-year-old underwent an independent review of his knee injury under the supervision of the Socceroos' high performance coordinator Phil Coles before it was decided to allow the player to continue his rehabilitation at Huddersfield.                 

Sevilla's title push slowed by draw with Leganes

Reuters

A stoppage-time strike from Wissam Ben Yedder allowed 10-man Sevilla to avoid an embarrassing defeat to lowly Leganes on Sunday as they snatched a 1-1 draw but still lost ground in their chase of La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Former Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel Vesga headed 16th-placed Leganes in front on a cold Madrid afternoon where conditions worsened as the game progressed due to thick fog which hampered visibility on the pitch. Sevilla's chances of getting back in the game were hit when midfielder Franco Vazquez was given a straight red card at halftime for dissent following a dispute in the tunnel, just after Gabriel Mercado had been booked.