LONDON, March 7: Fifa is pressing ahead with plans to expand the 2022 World Cup despite the concerns of some officials in the host nation, Qatar, whose support the project requires. The move, a politically perilous project but one heavily backed by Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, would grow soccer's biggest championship to 48 teams ahead of schedule and require navigating some treacherous regional rivalries.

Three Star advances into Jhapa semis after tiebreaker win

Published On: March 7, 2019 10:51 AM NPT By: Yuvraj Bibas

DAMAK, March 7: Three Star Club has advanced into the semifinals of the ongoing Magmag fourth Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament defeating the departmental team Nepal Police Club 3-0 in the tie-breaker in Jhapa on Wednesday.

MOSCOW, March 7: Blessing Obuson thought Russia’s soccer World Cup would be an opportunity to find a job and flew into Moscow from Nigeria last June on a fan ID. Instead, she found herself forced to work as a prostitute.

'Scared' World Cup migrants face Russia deportation

Published On: March 6, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

In a cramped apartment on the outskirts of Moscow, Lamin has little more than the clothes and the Bible he brought with him when he came to Russia on a temporary World Cup visa last summer.

Rossi turns tiny Italian town into MotoGP Mecca

Published On: March 6, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

TAVULLIA, March 6: Tavullia, once just a sleepy town in the rolling hills along the Adriatic coast, has become a motorcycling Mecca for fans of Italy's inimitable nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi.

POKHARA, March 6: A paragliding tournament is being organized in Pokhara. However, neither is the organizer of the event disclosed, nor does the regulatory authority have any information about it.

NOC reschedules SAG date for third time

Published On: March 6, 2019 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: The Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) has rescheduled the date for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) for the third time.

Ranipokhari crowned ‘B’ Division champions

Published On: March 6, 2019 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: Rani Pokhari Corner Team (RCT) has won the Martyr’s Memorial ‘B’ Division Football League hosted by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) after defeating Shree Bhagawati by a goal during the final league match played at ANFA Complex, Satdobato, on Tuesday.

Lamichhane, Paudel, Sita, KC among winners of cricket awards

Published On: March 6, 2019 09:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: The leg-spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane has won the cricketer of the year accolade in NCCS CPAN Cricket Awards held in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Sita Rana Magar won the same award in women's category.

Army Club reaches semifinal

Published On: March 6, 2019 09:32 AM NPT By: Yuvraj Bibas

DAMAK, March 6: Departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club has defeated fellow departmental team Armed Police Force Club in the quarter-final to secure its place in semi-final of the ongoing Jhapa Gold Cup on Tuesday.