Poland beats Switzerland 5-4 in shootout

Published On: June 25, 2016 09:33 PM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, June 25: Poland beats Switzerland 5-4 in penalty shootout to advance to the European Championship quarterfinals.PARIS, June 25: Poland became the first team to reach the European Championship quarterfinals by beating Switzerland 5-4 in a penalty shootout.

PARIS, June 25: Led by prolific Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Poland was the top scoring team in qualifying for the European Championship with a remarkable 33 goals in 10 games.

LENS, France, June 25: With Cristiano Ronaldo finally showing his scoring prowess, Portugal is hoping to achieve something it hasn't managed yet at the European Championship - win a match.

In five transformational years, Wales and Northern Ireland have gone from playing in front of 529 fans to preparing for a British derby in the 45,000-capacity Parc des Princes in Paris.

7 Nepali players participation confirmed for Rio

Published On: June 25, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 24:South Asian Games judo gold medalist Phupu Lhamu Khatri and archer Jeet Bahadur Moktan's participation in 2016 Rio Olympic has been confirmed by Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) taking the number of Nepali participant in Olympic to seven.

National women's volleyball from Sunday

Published On: June 25, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 24:Sher Bahadur Khadka Memorial Foundation is organizing Yeti Flooring National Women's Volleyball Tournament from July 26 to 29 at the covered hall of the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.

Dish Home extends support for sports award

Published On: June 25, 2016 12:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: Dish Media Network Pvt Ltd (Dish Home), channel broadcaster and transmission service provider, renewed co-sponsorship deal with Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) for the Pulsar Sports Award 2072 to be held on July 21 in Kathmandu.

Nepal Rastriya School beats Ekta GEMS 7-0

Published On: June 25, 2016 12:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25: Nepal Rastriya School defeated Ekta GEMS School 7-0 in the Coca Cola Inter-school Football Tournament (girls section) at Sano Gaucharan in Kathmandu on Friday.

Gajurmukhi wins fina

Published On: June 25, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU,June 24: Gajurmukhi Boarding School recorded 8-0 win over Chantal Mauduit Academy to win Group D final of the Coca Cola Inter-school Football Tournament (boys section) at Sano Gaucharan in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Army to face Jhapa in U-18 football semis

Published On: June 25, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25:Tribhuvan Army Club and Rumpum Jhapa XI entered the semifinals of Lalit Memorial U-18 Football Tournament winning their respective quarterfinal matches at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato on Friday.