Argentina’s World Cup ambitions rest heavily on the shoulders of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, who is still searching for his first piece of major silverware with his country.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Barcelona travels to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, to face its eternal rival Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season. Barca will have a chance to extend its lead over Real Madrid by 14 points with a win, with the Spanish champions having a game still in hand as it went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the FIFA Club World Cup.

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: India has been a dominant force in the South Asian football, winning the SAFF Championship for  record times in both men's and women's football.