MADRID, June 20: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he has yet to speak with Cristiano Ronaldo regarding speculation that the star forward wants to leave Spain after being accused of tax fraud.

SOCHI, June 20: The learning curve facing an inexperienced and experimental German side became clearer to coach Joachim Loew after they were given a fright by Australia at the Confederations Cup on Monday.

Badminton players selected

Published On: June 19, 2017 09:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 19: Nepal Badminton Association (NBA) has selected six players including three boys and three girls for the upcoming Badminton Asia Junior Championship to be held in Jakarta of Indonesia from July 22 to 30.

U-19 Nepali cricket squad announced

Published On: June 19, 2017 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 19: An 18-member Nepali U-19 cricket squad has been announced on Monday for the upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup Division -1 Asia Qualifiers to be held next month in Singapore.

Donnarumma pelted with fake cash in under-21 match

Published On: June 19, 2017 07:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has rejected a new deal with the club, was pelted with fake cash and labelled "Dollarumma" by supporters during a match for Italy's under-21 team on Sunday.

Trepca 89, the first team from Kosovo to enter the Champions League, were first out of the hat as the draw for the opening rounds of the 2017/18 competition took place on Monday, just 16 days after last season's final.

Shanghai lose ground on leaders after ill-tempered draw

Published On: June 19, 2017 07:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou R&F were both reduced to 10 men after a fight broke out in their 1-1 draw on Sunday that left Guangzhou Evergrande four points clear at the top of the Chinese Super League.

Perez to remain as Real Madrid president until 2021

Published On: June 19, 2017 04:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

Florentino Perez will stay on as Real Madrid president until 2021 after no other candidates presented a bid to rival the incumbent before Sunday's deadline, the European champions announced in a statement on Monday.

Mountaineer Sanjay Pandit dies

Published On: June 19, 2017 10:10 AM NPT By: Republica

REPUBLICA, June 19: Nepali mountaineer and ultra runner Sanjay Pandit died during climbing the mountain Denali Mountain in Alaska of United States of America (USA) on Sunday.

MOSCOW, June 19: Alexis Sanchez came off the bench to set up both Chile's goals in a 2-0 Confederations Cup win over on Sunday — but the video assistant referees were the real stars.