Kante ruled out of France's final World Cup qualifier

Published On: October 9, 2017 04:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, Oct 9: Chelsea midfielder N‘Golo Kante has been ruled out of France’s final World Cup qualifier at home to Belarus on Tuesday due to a muscle injury, national team coach Didier Deschamps has said.

Racism turned me away from backing Australia teams - Khawaja

Published On: October 9, 2017 03:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, Oct 9: Test batsman Usman Khawaja has said being racially vilified when he was growing up in Sydney led him to support other countries rather than back Australian sports teams.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Nepal national football team is facing Tajikistan in AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers’ away match on Tuesday where head coach Gyotoku Koji will experiment a new playing system.

Second edition of DPL in January

Published On: October 9, 2017 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) has announced to organize the second edition of the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) twenty20 cricket tournament in January next year.  The first edition of the tournament was held from March 19 to April 1 this year.

Rhino Conservation Gold Cup from October 27

Published On: October 8, 2017 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI Oct 8: The Rhino Conservation Gold Cup Football Tournament will begin from October 27 in the district.

NSC to organize national tournament from Nov 1

Published On: October 8, 2017 08:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: National Sports Council (NSC) is set to organize a championship in its own name for the first time. NSC’s Press Advisor Rohit Kumar Dahal informed that the decision was taken at a meeting chaired by NSC Member Secretary Keshav Kumar Bista held at Satdobato on Saturday. He said the tournament which is named as “NSC Championship’ will start from November 1.

National futsal squad announced

Published On: October 8, 2017 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced 14-member national futsal squad for the upcoming AFC Futsal Championship 2018 Qualification Tournament to be held in Iran from October 15-17.

U.S. overrun Panama 4-0, boost 2018 qualification chances

Published On: October 7, 2017 03:37 PM NPT By: Reuters

FLORIDA, Oct 7: Christian Pulisic pulled the strings and Jozy Altidore grabbed a brace as the United States overran Panama 4-0 in Orlando on Friday to leave them on the verge of automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia.

4 ups and 4 downs for Nepal heading into Hong Kong clash

Published On: October 7, 2017 12:30 PM NPT By: Rajan Shah

Sandeep Lamichhane has been more than capable replacement for ill Shakti Gauchan in the playing XI but the amount of experience ‘The Big Shak’ could provide remains ominous at Nepal’s bowling artillery.

Stokes will not travel with rest of England Ashes squad - ECB

Published On: October 6, 2017 07:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 6: All-rounder Ben Stokes will not travel with the rest of England’s squad for the Ashes, though no final decision has been taken on his participation in the test series in Australia, the England Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.