SpotlightThe GuardianUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Sullivan twins embrace Bangladesh roots in SAFF final
Ronan Sullivan's audacious panenka in a shootout sealed a historic title for Bangladesh.


Q. Sullivan
player
Competition
Under-20 SAFF Championship
Opponent
India
Result
Bangladesh won on penalties
Score
0-0 after regulation
What happened. Ronan Sullivan chipped the fifth penalty in a shootout to win the Under-20 SAFF Championship final for Bangladesh against India, with his twin brother Declan watching.
- Ronan had only tried a panenka twice before, both in practice.
- Declan predicted Ronan would chip the winning penalty.
- The brothers play college soccer at Saint Joseph's University.
“He didn’t even need to say it. I knew he was gonna do that the whole time.”
— Declan Sullivan
The Sullivan brothers are connecting with their South Asian heritage through football, following their older siblings' MLS careers.
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