MORANG, March 24: The players of the Nepal women’s football team, who finished as the runner-up of the fifth Women’s SAFF Championship, have been rewarded with Rs 250,000 each in Biratnagar on Saturday.

Medalists Kakshapati, Shrestha felicitated

Published On: March 24, 2019 03:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Palistha Kakshapati and Rahul Shrestha, who won medals in the 16th Muaythai World Championship, have been felicitated with cash prize on Saturday.

Nepal loses fourth final to India in five editions

Published On: March 23, 2019 09:49 AM NPT By: Chuman Basnet

BIRATNAGAR, March 23: Nepal national women’s football team has lost its fourth final to India in the total five editions played since 2010 as the defending champion claimed its fifth title with a 3-1 win in the SAFF Women’s Championship in Biratnagar on Friday.

Messi to miss match against Morocco after injury

Published On: March 23, 2019 09:40 AM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, March 23: Lionel Messi returned to Argentina duty for the first time since the World Cup on Friday but it was a disappointing outing for the forward as they lost 3-1 to Venezuela and he was ruled out of their next match with a groin problem.

Nepal U-19 loses to Andhra Pradesh in second practice match

Published On: March 23, 2019 09:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Nepal U19 national cricket team has succumbed to 72-run defeat against the Andhra Pradesh U-19 state cricket team in the second practice match of the preparation tour held in Andhra Cricket Association’s cricket ground on Friday.

Oman defeats Nepal U-23 team in opening clash

Published On: March 23, 2019 09:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Nepal U-23 football team has suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Oman in its first Group A match of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification in Qatar on Friday.

Nepal lost against India in SAFF Women’s C'ship final

Published On: March 22, 2019 05:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal’s dream to lift up SAFF Women’s Championship trophy was shattered after losing the final match against India by 1-3 in home ground.

Lionel Messi is struck by "emotional fatigue" combining playing for Argentina and Barcelona, says technical director Cesar Luis Menotti.

Nepal aims to clinch SAFF Women’s C’ship title today

Published On: March 22, 2019 10:39 AM NPT By: Chuman Basnet

BIRATNAGAR, March 22: Nepal national women’s football team aims at clinching its first SAFF Women’s Championship as it takes on four-time champion India in the tournament being played at a home ground in Biratnagar on Friday.

FIFA bans Togolese referee for life over bribery

Published On: March 21, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

FIFA’s Adjudicatory Chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee has found Kokou Hougnimon Fagla, a referee and football official affiliated to the Togolese Football Association, guilty of having accepted bribes to manipulate an international friendly match in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.