Football
Players and legends urge action as Nepal risk first-ever absence from SAFF Championship
By Nayak Paudel 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.
19 national and international volleyball events announced for 2026/27 season
By Post Report Nepal Volleyball Association promises a bigger domestic and international schedule, with the Nepal Volleyball League set for next month, although dates for most events are yet to be finalised.
Emotional Scaloni says Argentina gave utmost, needs to think about what comes next
By Reuters Tearful Argentina coach says the team gave everything in defeat and will reflect on his future after losing the World Cup final to Spain.
Substitute Torres rescues grim final to make Spain world champions
By Reuters Torres settles cagey contest in extra time after Argentina fail to register a shot in regulation, handing Spain their second World Cup title.
ANFA says it will bear all of Aashish Rai’s treatment costs despite funding delay
By Nayak Paudel Football governing body attributes delay in financial support to FIFA suspension and vows to resume payments once administrative hurdles are cleared.
Argentina late show sinks England and sets up World Cup final against Spain
By Reuters Argentina overturned a second-half deficit as Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in the final minutes to seal a dramatic comeback win, with Lionel Messi once again playing a decisive role in their march to the World Cup final against Spain.
They came, they saw, they left: The coaches Nepal couldn’t keep
By Himesh From world-renowned tacticians to rising managers, foreign coaches have found Nepal’s football bureaucracy a tougher opponent than any on the pitch.
Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream
By Reuters 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
France ready to fight Spain for midfield control in World Cup semi-final
By Reuters Tchouameni returns as France prepare for a decisive midfield battle against Spain and their possession-heavy style.
Argentina beat Swiss 3-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
By Reuters Argentina’s title defence stays alive as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez score in extra time to end Switzerland’s historic run and set up a blockbuster semi-final against England in Atlanta.
Bellingham double fires England past Norway into World Cup semis
By Reuters 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.
Magic Merino strikes again as Spain down Belgium to reach World Cup semis
By Reuters Belgium lose goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to injury before substitute Mikel Merino strikes late to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals, where France await.
Spain face toughest World Cup test against Belgium, coach says
By Reuters Unbeaten Spain have yet to concede a goal at the tournament, but Luis de la Fuente says Belgium’s experienced squad will pose their biggest challenge so far in Friday’s quarter-final in Los Angeles.
Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals
By Reuters Captain rebounds from an early penalty miss with a landmark goal as France's clinical second-half burst proves too much for Morocco.
FIFA refereeing chief rejects claims of bias in Argentina’s win over Egypt
By Reuters Collina says questioning officials’ integrity has no place in football after Egypt’s complaints over VAR decisions.
The World Cup’s hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure
By Reuters A referee may spend one match battling humidity in Miami and another chasing play at more than 2,200 metres above sea level in Mexico City.
Guglielmo Arena leaves Nepal men’s football team after ANFA suspension
By Nayak Paudel Swiss-Italian coach says suspension has made it impossible to continue the long-term project he began with the national team.
Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954
By Reuters Ruben Vargas converts the winning spot kick after Gregor Kobel’s saves and Colombia’s misses end a tense goalless contest, setting up a quarter-final showdown with holders Argentina.
Tearful Messi inspires Argentina to stunning comeback win over Egypt
By Reuters Messi misses an early penalty before scoring in a remarkable late comeback as defending champions Argentina recover from two goals down to reach the quarter-finals.
Trump-backed Balogun reprieve sparks FIFA crisis, but Belgium send US out of World Cup
By Reuters 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 Belgium eliminated the hosts from the tournament.