Four-times world ​champions Germany secured a ninth win in a row with a 2-1 victory over World Cup co-hosts United States in Chicago.

Saudi Arabia will face Senegal on June 9 in ​their final warm-up before opening ​their World Cup campaign in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay and ​Cape Verde.

Reigning ​world champions Argentina will face Honduras in Texas on Saturday, before ​playing Iceland in Alabama on Tuesday in their final friendlies ahead of the World Cup.

Chasing a target of 110 runs, Nepal were bowled out for a mere 40 runs in just 13.3 overs at the Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

Fireworks lit up the ​Nemesio Diez stadium at the final whistle as Mexico signed off their World Cup preparations in style ahead of next Thursday’s opener ​against South Africa.

Gandaki Province quartet sets a new junior national mark in the boys’ 4×400m relay as three records fall in the ongoing school-level national tournament.

Another SAFF disappointment has intensified concerns over whether Nepal can finally turn promise into silverware before a celebrated era comes to an end.

Nepal extend winning streak as Bhurtel dominates with back-to-back centuries and multiple T20I records in Singapore campaign.

Bangladesh capitalise on a chaotic injury-time moment to secure a 2-1 semifinal victory over Nepal and keep their title defence alive.

Gita Rana’s first-half strike gives Nepal the lead, but Ritu Porna Chakma scores in stoppage time to leave the match level at the break.

Belgium have a second warm-up ​international against Tunisia in Brussels on Saturday before heading to the United States where they meet Egypt in their opening Group ​G match in Seattle on June 15.

Bindhu Rawal’s 33 and an unbeaten 28 from Puja Mahato guide Nepal to an easy chase as Qatar collapse for 76 runs in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup match.

With past final defeats and Bangladesh’s recent off-field and on-field concerns adding context to the contest, Nepal take on defending champions Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship semifinal today.

National men’s cricket team booked a spot in the upcoming games in Nagoya after Malaysia secured a nine-wicket victory over China in Singapore.

Jordan will begin their World Cup campaign against ​Austria on June 17 in San ​Francisco, before facing Algeria on June 23, and defending ‌champions Argentina five days later.

The 32-year-old Kane’s scoring record and influence for club and country are beyond dispute, but recent tournaments have exposed a reliance that edges into vulnerability.

Lionel Scaloni’s men have ​kept the core of the squad that won at Qatar 2022, went on to retain the Copa America in ‌2024 and then topped South America’s qualifying group with ease.

Organisers cite operational and technical challenges; drafted players to retain their places, new schedule to be announced later.

Airee, Lamichhane and Bhurtel were picked in Sunday’s draft, but national team duties are likely to keep them out of the opening phase.

After 16 years in the national team, the midfielder finally scored her first international goal—adding another chapter to a career defined by leadership, sacrifice and consistency.