Category: Sports

BARCELONA, (Reuters): Between trying to compose himself, wiping away tears, and facing a long-standing ovation, it took Lionel Messi more than a minute to start his farewell news conference on Sunday at FC Barcelona, where the Argentine has spent all of his playing careers. “I don’t know if I am going to be able to… Continue reading Tears, standing ovation mark Messi’s farewell to Barcelona

Kathmandu: Brazil has bagged the gold medal in the ongoing Olympic football in Japan. Brazil won the title by defeating Spain 2-1. Mathews Cunha and Malcolm scored one goal each in Brazil’s victory. Spain’s Michael O’Reilly returned a goal. Brazil could not use the penalty in the 38th minute of the game. But Brazil took… Continue reading Brazil beat Spain to win Olympic gold medal

Kathmandu: Nepali national football team is all set to play two friendly matches against the Indian national football team on September 2 and 5 in Dasharath Stadium. The friendlies have been confirmed by both the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The two national teams have faced each other… Continue reading Nepal to play two friendlies against India

BBC: Barcelona says Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club “because of financial and structural obstacles”. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired. He agreed on a new deal on reduced wages with the club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players… Continue reading Messi to leave Barcelona

Kathmandu: Brazil and Spain are set to compete for men’s soccer gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan. In the semi-finals on Tuesday, Brazil defeated Mexico and Spain defeated Japan to secure the final. Brazil is also the former winner. Reaching the final for the third time in a row, Brazil defeated 2012 gold… Continue reading Brazil and Spain in the final of Olympic football

Kathmandu: Former national cricket team captain Paras Khadka has announced his retirement from international cricket. Stating that playing for Nepal is the best achievement of his life, he said that he is indebted to everyone for their support, love and encouragement in the cricket journey. Cricketer Khadka said that he will have a sweet memory… Continue reading Paras Khadka announces retirement from international cricket

Kathmandu: Sandeep Lamichhane, the captain of Kathmandu Kings XI, will play in the fourth edition of the Everest Premier League (EPL). Kathmandu Kings issued a statement on Monday stating that Sandeep has been appointed as the captain again. Kathmandu has given the news that Sandeep has been selected as the captain on the occasion of… Continue reading Sandeep to be captain of Kathmandu Kings XI in EPL

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has urged the Ministry of Youth and Sports to investigate the dispute between the association’s senior vice-president Pankaj Bikram Nemwang and men’s head coach Abdullah Almutairi. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of ANFA’s working committee held on Friday. A few days ago, the head coach… Continue reading ANFA urges sports ministry to investigate on Almutairi-Nemwang dispute

Kathmandu: Abdullah Almutairi, the head coach of the Nepali national football team, has demanded ANFA to investigate the allegations leveled against him by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) vice-president Pankaj Bikram Nemwang. Head coach Almutairi had submitted the application to ANFA on Thursday. Stating that Vice President Nemwang had forced him to resign, coach… Continue reading Coach Almutairi demands investigation against ANFA Vice President

Kathmandu: Nepali national football team head coach Abdullah Almutairi has announced his resignation from the post. He has said that he is about to resign due to the vice president of the All Nepal Football Association Pankaj Bikram Nemwang. Almutairi has also apologized to Nepali supporters in this regard. After Almutairi took over as the… Continue reading National football team coach Almutairi announces his resignation