London. A matter of FIFA's current president Gianni Infantino allegedly giving money to his girlfriend during his time as UEFA general secretary has become public. This report, based on an investig...
PARIS, Aug 8: FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite having received support from senior directors and a confederation this week, even after shelving his much-critic...
While curators strip Kirtipur’s clay to give pacers a fighting chance in the NPL before tight deadlines take over, Mulpani’s grounds have the luxury of time ahead of the U19 World Cup. Madhu Taman...
Rabat, Aug. 7: FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in M...
कमजोर बन्दै इन्फान्टिनो विश्वकपसँगै आफ्ना प्रमुख प्रतियोगिताको सेयर बिक्री गर्ने विवादास्पद योजना असफल भएपछि फिफाभित्रै उनको विरोधमात्र भएको छैन, निकटतम उम्मेदवार पनि अगाडि आउन सुरु गरेका छन् । श...
Sixteen years after first bagging World Football glory in South Africa, Spain has once again established its dominance over the world. On the strength of young talent, attractive passing football,...
20th July 2026, Kathmandu Discover how France captain Kylian Mbappé made history with 10 goals to win consecutive Golden Boots at the FIFA World Cup 2026, alongside Spain’s Rodri claiming the Gold...
Kathmandu. A humanoid robot has participated in a live FIFA World Cup match environment for the first time, marking a new milestone in the use of robotics at one of the world's biggest sporting eve...
Kathmandu. As the number of countries demanding the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino continues to grow, Norway has openly expressed its dissatisfaction with his leadership and urged h...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepal will be able to participate in the SAFF Championship to be held in Bangladesh in November only if the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) lifts its suspe...
Nepal’s football crisis deepens as FIFA suspension threatens the country's first-ever absence from the SAFF Championship, prompting growing calls for government intervention. There are two countri...
Nyon, Aug. 4: European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any pote...
If the match between Spain and Argentina is the World Cup final, then the “halftime show” is the symbolic final of world pop music. As Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal face off for the title at MetLif...
11th July 2026, Kathmandu A historic showdown awaits at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as Norway prepares to battle England in the highly anticipated quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Nor...
Kathmandu. World football has been divided into two camps regarding the leadership of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Although the controversial plan to sell stakes to private investors in the Wor...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepal will be able to participate in the SAFF Championship to be held in Bangladesh in November only if the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) lifts its suspe...
Torres settles cagey contest in extra time after Argentina fail to register a shot in regulation, handing Spain their second World Cup title. Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on...
Geneva, Aug. 2: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday said he was abandoning a controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup after fierce backlash. Pressure mounted on Infan...
Kathmandu, July 19 Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, and finally one champion. The 23rd edition of the World Cup, spanning 96 years of history, has reached the point where new history is once again ...
11th July 2026, Kathmandu Spain has advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium at a packed Los Angeles Stadium. ...
England. Pressure is mounting on FIFA President Gianni Infantino in European football. The Football Association (FA) of England has withdrawn its support for Infantino, and the European Football As...
PARIS, August 1: European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup if FIFA pressed ahead with its private investor plan.
Tearful Argentina coach says the team gave everything in defeat and will reflect on his future after losing the World Cup final to Spain. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said his team gave their...
Geneva,Aug,1: Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned...
Kathmandu, July 15 Football’s founding nation, England, is all set to face former champions Argentina in the second semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026. On one side, World Cup-winning captain Li...
8th July 2026, Kathmandu In a legendary turn of events at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Lionel Messi has surged to the solo lead in the Golden Boot standings. The Argentine captain found the back of th...
London. UEFA's 55 member nations remain firm in their decision to boycott FIFA competitions. UEFA has reiterated its stance not to participate in FIFA competitions, citing FIFA's failure to meet it...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal will take on Namibia today in their third match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series.
France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals. France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted ...
The FIFA World Cup concluded last week with Spain winning Argentina in the final match. In this World Cup, FIFA selected 48 teams, up from 32 teams earlier, to make it more inclusive. The countries...
Kathmandu, July 14 Defending champions Argentina have reached the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026, along with France, Spain, and England. In the semifinals of the World Cup, jointly hosted ...
The World Cup is the biggest stage of football, filled with goals, wins and losses, ups and downs, and unforgettable moments. It is also the biggest opportunity for players to showcase their abilit...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepal lost to the Netherlands in yesterday's match under the ICC Men's World Cup Cricket League-2. Nepal lost to the Netherlands by six wickets in the match held in Utrecht, Net...
European champions overwhelm France to reach their first World Cup final since 2010 and move within one win of a historic World Cup-European Championship double Spain suffocated France deep in the...
Agencies, Rio De Janeiro, July 31: Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar, Casemiro and Danilo will not play for Brazil again after the nation’s World Cup exit this summer.
Kathmandu, July 13 The FIFA World Cup 2026, which began with 48 teams, has now reached its final four. After more than a month of competition, dozens of thrilling matches, and numerous unexpected ...
Morocco. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologized for the 'mistakes' made in the controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors. However, he will remain FIFA President...
EAST RUTHERFORD, July 20: Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in Sunday's final.
England overturn first-half deficit as Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland. Jude Bellingham scored twice...
Santiago, July 31: Vozinha is cashing in on his newfound fame by promoting the new Spider-Man film. The 40-year-old World Cup star's arrival to his new club in Chile, however, was caught up in old-...
The quarter-final lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America has been finalised. The final eight teams were confirmed after Wednesday morning’s Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Co...
Kathmandu. The 2027 One Day World Cup qualifier tournament will be held from February 22 to March 23 next year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalized the date of the tournament, but...
ARLINGTON, July 15: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus' dreams of winning the title for th...
Collina says questioning officials’ integrity has no place in football after Egypt’s complaints over VAR decisions. FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in Argentina’s ...
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, July 30: Nepal endured a forgettable tour of the Netherlands, failing to win a single match in their penultimate tri-series of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.
Rabat. Amidst widespread pressure following the cancellation of plans to sell commercial and sports operation rights of FIFA, President Gianni Infantino has called a meeting of senior leaders in Mo...
KATHMANDU, July 12: The semifinal lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been confirmed, with the tournament's top four FIFA-ranked teams advancing to the final four.
The Swiss-born Italian arrived in March, believing Nepal could win their maiden SAFF Championship. But he left less than four months later, after FIFA’s suspension of ANFA forced him to walk away w...
Santiago, July 26: Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who was one of the heroes of Cape Verde's fairytale run at the World Cup, is signing for Colo Colo, the Chilean club announced.
London. The European football governing body (UEFA) has warned of legal action over President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell shares of FIFA's main competitions to private investors. Meanwhile, th...
LOS ANGELES, July 11: England lock horns with Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Friday that pits Harry Kane against Erling Haaland in a mouthwatering battle of elite sharpshooters.
FIFA insists its judicial bodies acted independently after US President Donald Trump backed the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban, but the ruling sparked a global backlash as Belg...
The frenzy surrounding the football World Cup has died down with the final match on July 19. It set one record after another. With its brilliant display, Spain lifted the WC trophy, breaking the he...
An IPL winner, a veteran of three World Cups, and a captain who led India to its biggest historic Test series win, his journey has finally ended. New Delhi. India has produced 319 Test cricketers ...
FOXBOROUGH, July 10: Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-f...
Six World Cups, countless records, but football's biggest prize eludes Portugal great. Cristiano Ronaldo spent more than two decades deciding matches, dragging teams through difficult moments and ...
Kathmandu. Nepal's recent performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 has made the journey to qualify for the 2027 ODI World Cup difficult. Nepal is under pressure in the points table as it c...
ATLANTA, July 8: The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup.
The 25-year-old was dismissed after a VAR review, with US coach Mauricio Pochettino saying it was never a red-card offence. The United States’ World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sund...
Kathmandu. International Football Federation (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino has been under serious pressure lately. Political and administrative pressure on him has been increasing after his con...
KANSAS CITY, July 7: Lionel Messi's Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.
Many observers concluded that Nepali football had hit rock bottom. But it is very much alive and kicking. Last week, Nepali football supporters received some unwelcome news. FIFA, the governing bo...
Kathmandu. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the decision of the International Football Federation (FIFA) to withdraw its plan to bring ...
KATHMANDU, July 6: Brazilian star Neymar has announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway national football team in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup...
Kathmandu. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards has resigned from the captaincy. He announced his separation from leadership upon the conclusion of the Utrecht phase of the ICC Cricket World Cup Leagu...
WASHINGTON, July 4: A punishing heat wave threatened America's July 4th celebrations, World Cup matches and power grids as near-record temperatures scorched the eastern United States on Friday.
Kathmandu. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has cancelled the controversial plan to sell shares of major football competitions after widespread opposition. According to Infantino, this project has '...
KANSAS CITY, July 4: Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.
Kathmandu. The world football governing body FIFA has committed to continuing an open and democratic consultation process with member nations and all concerned parties amidst widespread opposition ...
MIAMI GARDENS, July 4: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reignin...
Kathmandu. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday that Gianni Infantino is the 'wrong person' for FIFA leadership after a controversial plan to sell shares in competitions to private in...
UNITED STATES, July 4: Mohamed Salah scored the coolest of penalties as Egypt made history by beating Australia 4-2 on spot-kicks to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday. A tense affair in which ...
European Football Association (UEFA) President Aleksander Čeferin has been firmly opposing many of the changes proposed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. On Thursday, July 30, an unexpected stat...
Zurich. FIFA has reiterated its commitment to continue with the controversial plan to sell shares to private investors in its tournaments, clarifying that 'no one is selling football'. UEFA, the a...
Zurich. FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for the defeat in the World Cup final against Spain and the behavior shown throughout the entire tournament. After being defea...
Agency. The European Football Association (UEFA) is preparing to call an emergency meeting of its 55 member nations' football associations this week in protest against FIFA's proposal to bring priv...
Kathmandu. Nepal is facing the home team Netherlands in the 120th match of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 today. This match, to be held at the Sportpark Marshallkevert ground in Utrecht, Net...
Kathmandu. Cape Verde defender Sydney Lopes Cabral's spectacular goal against Argentina has been declared the FIFA World Cup 2026 'Goal of the Tournament'. According to the fan vote results releas...
Kathmandu. The impact of continuous disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 ongoing in the Netherlands has affected the international One Day (ODI) ranking of the Nepali nat...
Marca. Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his sixth and final FIFA World Cup with a heavy heart. After Portugal was defeated by Spain and eliminated from the World Cup, he confirmed that he will not play ...
London. The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint with FIFA's ethics committee regarding the decision to automatically waive a one-game ban for American striker Fol...
Kathmandu. In a match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2, the Nepali team has been defeated again. The home team Netherlands achieved an easy victory by defeating Nepal by 6 wickets. Nethe...
Italy. La Liga President Javier Tebas has strongly objected to discussions about expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, accusing FIFA of acting 'irresponsibly'. In an interview with Italian spo...
Madrid. During the grand celebration of Spain winning the Football World Cup for the second time, a 13-year-old boy died in the western part of the country, while another child and others were inju...
New York. Argentine captain Lionel Messi became emotional on the field after being defeated by Spain in the World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium on Monday. Messi, 39, could not hold back his tea...
New York. France's star striker Kylian Mbappé has become the first player in World Cup history to win the Golden Boot twice. He secured this prestigious award by becoming the top scorer in the 2026...
New York. This historic day for Spain has witnessed another great record. Spain has become the first country in the history of world football to hold both the men's and women's World Cup titles at ...
New York. The World Cup final, dominated by Spain, could not have a fairytale ending for Lionel Messi. Throughout the match, Spain's players did not allow Messi to make any impact. Even until the...
Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump handed over the World Cup 2026 trophy and medals to Spain on Monday morning in New York. This became a big opportunity for Trump, who had dreamed of bringing th...
Kathmandu. The final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been pushed to extra time to decide the new world champion. As no goals were scored by either Spain or Argentina in the stipulated 90 minut...
Kathmandu. As the FIFA World Cup 2026 final approaches its scheduled end, the reigning champions Argentina have suffered a major setback. In the fourth minute (90+4') of added injury time, Argentin...
Kathmandu. In the ongoing final clash for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title, defending champions Argentina and European champions Spain played to a goalless draw in the first half. In the highly tense ...
Kathmandu. Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez has become the first player to receive a yellow card in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The referee immediately showed him the card after he tripped S...
Kathmandu. The much-awaited title clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun. European champions Spain and defending champions Argentina have taken to the field with the goal of becoming world cham...
Kathmandu. With only a few minutes left for the historic final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to begin, numerous speculations and predictions are being made regarding the outcome of the match. M...
Agency. European champions Spain and current world champions Argentina will face each other in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Monday night. Copa America champions Albiceleste are aiming to add a ...
New York. The much-anticipated final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to take place between Spain and Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New York-New Jersey. However, this stadium did not easily...
Kylian Mbappé of France is leading the Golden Boot race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after scoring two goals against England in the third-place match. He now has 10 goals in the tournament, two more...
Atlanta. Referee Ismail Elfath, who was in a decisive role when Lionel Messi won the title twice, will officiate the semi-final match between England and Argentina in the World Cup. 44-year-old Am...
Spain asserted complete control over France in Dallas, securing a 2-0 victory and advancing to the World Cup final for the first time since 2010. This marks Spain's second semi-final appearance in ...
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup semi-final against Spain, the first half looked disappointing for French captain Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé, considered the world's best forward, was completely 'locked...
Dallas. Ahead of the first semi-final match of the World Cup 2026, France defender Ibrahima Konate said on Sunday that they are not afraid of Spain but are aware of the opponent's quality and their...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was in the spotlight not only for excellent play but also for controversies, criticisms, and allegations of conspiracy. Various decisions made before and during the tourname...
New York. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that FIFA will study the possibility of expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup to include 16 more teams, making the tournament a 64-team event. In an ...
Kathmandu. The competition between four powerful nations of world football in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been confirmed. With defending champions Argentina, former world champion...
Kathmandu. After reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals by defeating Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, Argentina captain Lionel Messi celebrated the victory emotionally. Immediately after the ga...
Kathmandu. Switzerland has been limited to 10 players in the quarter-final against Argentina under FIFA World Cup 2026. In the 68th minute of the game, referee showed the second yellow card to Swi...
Kathmandu. The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between defending champions Argentina and Switzerland is taking place today. The winner of this exciting match, which will start at 6:45 AM Nep...
Miami. Four weeks ago, if Norwegians were told their team would reach the World Cup quarter-finals, they would have probably laughed it off. But this weekend, this Scandinavian nation is preparing ...
The 'Player of the Match' award for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is causing considerable debate. After Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals, Lamine Yamal won this award, but many football an...
Kathmandu. Jorge Jesus has been appointed as the new head coach of the Portuguese national football team. He has been appointed on a four-year contract until the 2030 World Cup, which Portugal will...
Spain, under the leadership of Luis de la Fuente, is very close to greatness. If Spain wins this World Cup title, it will create history by holding both the World Cup and European Championship titl...
France captain Kylian Mbappé has continued his excellent goal-scoring form in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In the quarter-final match against Morocco in Boston, he scored a goal, leading France to the ...
France, the 1998 and 2018 World Cup winner, has once again built a special team. They are now considered the strongest contenders for the 2026 World Cup title. Impressively defeating Morocco 2-0 o...
Kathmandu. The race for the Golden Boot of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached a very interesting stage. With a goal against Morocco in the quarter-final match, French star Kylian Mbappé has equali...
New York. FIFA's chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has denied Egypt's 'baseless allegations' after being defeated 3-2 by Argentina. He said, 'No one can question the integrity of the World...
New York. France's attempt to overturn the yellow card received by Michael Olise in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Paraguay has been unsuccessful. Bayern Munich winger Olise received a y...
Brussels. European MPs have demanded an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino. European MPs have made such a demand amid suspicions that US President Donald Trump's pressure may have w...
Kathmandu. In the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, Switzerland has registered a historic victory by defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The final decision was made thr...
Atlanta. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, defending champions Argentina will face Egypt, and Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez will once again be one of the most important players in the team. Led b...
New York. International Football Federation (FIFA) has fully defended Brazilian referee Rafael Claus and expressed support in his favor. FIFA has defended the referee after US President Donald Trum...
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, Belgium defeated the home team USA 4-1 to secure a place in the quarterfinals. In the match held at Seattle Stadium, Belgium's Charles De K...
Kathmandu. With the first half ending, Belgium has taken a 2-1 lead against the home team USA in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match. In the ninth minute of the game, Charles De Ketelaere sc...
Kathmandu. In a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, Belgium has regained the lead against the USA. In the 33rd minute of the game, Charles De Ketelaere scored his second personal goal...
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, Belgium has made an excellent start against the home team USA and taken the lead. In the 9th minute of the game held at Seattle Stadium, Ch...
Washington DC. For the first 24 days of the preliminary 2026 Men's Football World Cup, the competition appeared to be away from the political influence of US President Donald Trump. However, after ...
Mexico City. With the help of two goals from Jude Bellingham, England has taken a 2-1 lead against co-host Mexico in the FIFA World Cup in a very exciting first half. In the last 16 clash held in ...
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 final 32 stage, at the end of the first half of the match between Colombia and Ghana, Colombia has maintained a 1-0 lead. In the match held at Kansas City Sta...
Kathmandu. Defending champions Argentina secured a place in the Round of 16 by defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match, held at Miami Stadium, was extremely ex...
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