Messi's fifth place in Ballon d'Or absurd - Barca coach

Published On: December 5, 2018 08:50 AM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Dec 5: Lionel Messi’s fifth-place finish in this year’s Ballon d’Or vote was absurd, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said of the Spanish champions’ Argentina forward on Tuesday.

Mahrez pulls the strings as City extend lead at the top

Published On: December 5, 2018 08:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 5: Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Watford thanks to the magic of Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday.

Hegerberg Ballon d'Or award tarnished by 'twerk' request

Published On: December 4, 2018 03:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, Dec 4: Olympique Lyonnais and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d’Or award for the best player in women’s football on Monday but the moment was tarnished when DJ Martin Solveig asked her to ‘twerk’ after receiving the prize.

Hegerberg Ballon d'Or award tarnished by 'twerk' request

Published On: December 4, 2018 09:11 AM NPT By: Agencies

PARIS, Dec 4: Olympique Lyonnais and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d’Or award for the best player in women’s football on Monday but the moment was tarnished when DJ Martin Solveig asked her to ‘twerk’ after receiving the prize.

Modric wins 2018 Ballon d'Or, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Published On: December 4, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Agencies

PARIS, Dec 4: Real Madrid’s Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d’Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Lionel Messi’s decade-long hold on the prestigious award.

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Biratnagar Warriors has announced the signing of former South African and current Dutch international cricketer Roelof van der Merwe for the upcoming season of Everest Premier League (EPL) in Kathmandu on Monday.

Southampton sack Hughes after eight months in charge

Published On: December 3, 2018 05:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 3: Southampton sacked Mark Hughes as manager on Monday with the Premier League club mired in the relegation zone after securing only one victory this season.

AFGHANISTAN, Dec 3: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has widened its investigation into complaints of discrimination within the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) following new allegations of sexual and physical abuse.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) has extended its unbeaten run to five games after defeating Himalayan Sherpa Club 2-1 in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League at Satdobato, Lalitpur, on Sunday.

Arsenal and Liverpool grab dramatic derby spoils

Published On: December 3, 2018 09:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Dec 3: Arsenal leapfrogged rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a thrilling 4-2 victory and Liverpool’s forgotten man Divock Origi scored a freak 96th minute winner to earn a 1-0 win over Everton on a dramatic ‘derby day’ in the Premier League on Sunday.