MONACO, Aug 26: Cristiano Ronaldo has won UEFA's award as the best player in Europe last season after helping Portugal to win the European Championship and having another stellar campaign for Real Madrid.

AFC quashes appeals of five footballers

Published On: August 26, 2016 03:00 AM NPT By: Prajwal Oli

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has dismissed life ban appeals lodged by five Nepali footballers, including former national captain Sagar Thapa, implicated for fixing the outcome of international matches under the financial inducement of bookies.

Thapa recalls goalie with umbrella in rare match

Published On: August 26, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Prabin Bikram Katwal

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Tribhuvan University's football team had travelled to Russia (then USSR) following an invitation to play friendly football matches against the state teams of Russia.

Lalita, Gita into semis

Published On: August 25, 2016 08:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Tribhuvan Army Club duo Lalita Maharjan and Gita Kumari Thapa have progressed to the semifinals of the of women's 46-48 kg event in Fourth Nationwide and First Novice Boxing Tournament on Thursday.

Budhanilkantha, Kasthamandap cruise into final

Published On: August 25, 2016 08:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Budhanilkantha School and Kasthamandap College have fixed the title clash of First Inter-college A Level Football Tournament on Thursday.

Boys Union, Bansbari win

Published On: August 25, 2016 08:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: A day after signing title sponsorship deal, Divine Boys Union Club registered a 3-1 win over Samajik Youth Club while Bansbari edged past Nayabasti Youth Club 1-0 in the Martyrs Memorial B Division League football tournament played at the APF ground in Halchowk, Kathmandu on Thursday.

Drinkwater stays at Leicester, signs 5-year deal

Published On: August 25, 2016 05:24 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LEICESTER, Aug 25: Danny Drinkwater has become the latest Leicester player to commit his future to the English champions.

Blatter says he will accept verdict as CAS appeal begins

Published On: August 25, 2016 04:54 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Aug 25: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived for his appeal hearing against a six-year ban from football on Thursday, pledging to accept the verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Three Star qualifies for the AFC Cup play-off (photo feature)

Published On: August 25, 2016 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: National league champion Ruslan Three Star Club has progressed to the final rounds of the AFC Cup play-off qualifiers as Group B champion. Three Star's entry to the next round was confirmed after home team Erchim FC of Mongolia overcame Cambodian outfit Nagaworld 1-0 in the last match of the group on Thursday.

MANCHESTER, Aug 25: Hull started the season as the English Premier League's "crisis club," regarded by some as the worst-prepared team ever to begin a top-flight campaign.