Special Court acquits footballers of match-fixing charges

Published On: June 8, 2018 08:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 8: The Special Court on Thursday has acquitted five former footballers including former national team captain Sagar Thapa and an official who were accused of being involved in match fixing in Nepal’s international games.

Guedes scores twice to stake claim for Portugal place

Published On: June 8, 2018 07:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

LISBON, June 8: Portugal forward Goncalo Guedes made a strong claim for a place in their World Cup team by scoring twice in a comfortable 3-0 friendly win over Algeria in their final warm-up match on Thursday.

Rashford stars as England beat Costa Rica in warm-up

Published On: June 8, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

ENGLAND, June 8: A stunning strike from Marcus Rashford and a Danny Welbeck header gave a confident-looking England a 2-0 win over Costa Rica in their World Cup warm-up friendly at Elland Road on Thursday.

Appeal to Asian Football Confederation planned

Portugal coach Santos still has doubts over starting lineup

Published On: June 7, 2018 01:31 PM NPT By: Reuters

LISBON, June 7: Portugal coach Fernando Santos still has a lot of doubts about the team he will field in their opening World Cup match against neighbors Spain, he said on Wednesday.

Brazil still to gel ahead of World Cup, says Pele

Published On: June 7, 2018 01:18 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, June 7: Brazil may be five-time winners of the World Cup and joint favourites to make it six in Russia this year but the South Americans do not yet have the right blend for success, three-time World Cup winner Pele said on Wednesday.

Nigeria falls to Czech Republic in World Cup warmup

Published On: June 7, 2018 09:15 AM NPT By: Agencies

AUSTRIA, June 7: Nigeria will go into the World Cup on a five-match winless streak after losing its final warmup game to Czech Republic 1-0 on Wednesday.

Province 5 and departmental teams to clash in semifinals

Published On: June 7, 2018 07:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal Police Club overcame Province 5’s total of 200 runs in 44 overs by seven wickets to top the Group B table of the ongoing Inter-provincial Prime Minister Cup (PM Cup), and is set for the second semifinal clash with Armed Police Force (APF) Club on Saturday.  Meanwhile, the losing team of the day, Province 5, will face the Group A table-topper Tribhuvan Army Club on Friday.

Revision sought for Asian Games squad selection

Published On: June 7, 2018 07:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal Sports Council (NSC), Nepal Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports have been requested to look into the selection of tennis squad for the forthcoming Asian Games to be hosted in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.

Egypt, Nigeria continue to splutter in World Cup warm-ups

Published On: June 7, 2018 06:31 AM NPT By: Reuters

CAPE TOWN, June 7: Egypt and Nigeria continued their recent poor form in World Cup warm-up games on Wednesday ahead of their bids to become the first African side to reach the semi-finals of the global showpiece event.