The prolific forward told the Bernabeu board that he wants an eye-watering salary of £1.35m-per-week if he is to sign a new deal.

KATHMANDU, June 3: Province 7 spinners delivered a fine spell of accurate bowling against Province 3 to secure its second win in four games to go on the top of the Group B table and strengthen its hopes of qualifying for the next round of Inter-provincial Prime Minister Cup with five points on the points table.

Neuer returns but unable to prevent Germany loss to Austria

Published On: June 3, 2018 06:36 AM NPT By: Reuters

AUSTRIA, June 3: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his comeback from a nine-month injury break on Saturday but was unable to prevent the world champions suffering a surprise 2-1 friendly defeat to Austria.

England show World Cup promise in home victory over Nigeria

Published On: June 3, 2018 06:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, June 3: England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday that provided some clues as to how coach Gareth Southgate will line up his still experimental side when the World Cup gets underway in two weeks’ time.

Lingard to start for England in Nigeria friendly

Published On: June 2, 2018 04:43 PM NPT By: Reuters

Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard will start for England in Saturday’s friendly against Nigeria at Wembley Stadium and manager Gareth Southgate believes there is no reason why he can’t play alongside Dele Alli.

Yousef Jabarin says game in Jerusalem 'sends a dangerous message that the world is ignoring Israel's gross violations of human rights'

KATHMANDU, June 2: The Group C of the 2018 FIFA World Cup which starts from June 14 and concludes on July 15, will have more exciting ingredients in both attacking and defensive prospects as France, Denmark, Peru and Australia go head-to-head.

Bhandari, Bhari lead Army to second win

Published On: June 2, 2018 09:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 2: Captain Binod Bhandari’s 64 runs and Sushan Bhari’s four-wicket haul propelled the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club to its second consecutive win with a 106-run victory over Province 1 in the Inter-provincial Prime Minister Cup on Friday.

Nepal to be added to the expanded ICC ODI team rankings

Published On: June 2, 2018 09:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 2: Nepal and other emerging ODI sides, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have joined the 12 leading ODI nations on the expanded MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings with effect from June 1, 2018. Nepal and the Netherlands will qualify for a full ranking after playing four more matches each.

Lamichhane makes int’l debut for ICC World XI against WI

Published On: June 2, 2018 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 2: The teenage prodigy Sandeep Lamichhane made his official international debut representing World XI in a charity match against world T20 champions West Indies for Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London on Thursday. The 666th T20-International match will go down as the first status-based match first ever played by Lamichhane.