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Agencies UEFA has moved this year's Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported referring to a statement issued by European soccer's governing body on Friday. According to the news agency, UEFA also said the home games of Ukrainian and Russian clubs and national teams competing in UEFA competitions would be played at neutral venues "until further notice". The governing body thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his "personal support and commitment" in taking on the final. It added that it would "fully support multi-stakeholder efforts to ensure the provision of rescue for football players and their families in Ukraine who face dire human suffering, destruction and displacement". The Champions Le...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Two football clubs led by former captains of the national football team of Nepal have been relegated from the Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial A Division League. The two Lalitpur-based clubs led by former captain Anil Gurung and Biraj Maharjan have been relegated from the top-flight league. Anil Gurung is the captain of Brigade Boys Club (BBC) while Biraj Maharjan is the skipper of Chyasal Youth Club. Both the clubs have been relegated with one match remaining. BBC were relegated after being defeated by new entrant Satdobato Youth Club  3-2 on Monday. Anil Gurung had started his career from BBC 17 years ago but was unable to prevent the club from relegation while leading the team. After his debut from BBC, Anil Gurung joined other top clubs such ...

Agencies Police made nine arrests following Manchester United's 4-2 Premier League win over Leeds United on Sunday during which a Manchester player was reportedly hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Second-half goals from substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga earned Manchester United victory in a red-hot atmosphere in Leeds. Elanga appeared to be hit by an object while celebrating Fred's goal, Reuters reported. According to the BBC, West Yorkshire Police confirmed that a total of nine arrests were made for offences which include the throwing of missiles. The police said in a statement that there was no significant disorder but there were a few incidents in Leeds City Centre ahead of the game and some minor incidents throughout the game. "Officers were deployed in suff...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Onguna Junior scored a last-gasp goal as Jawlakhel Youth Club registered a vital win over Himalayan Sherpa Club in their Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial A Division League match on Sunday. The 2-1 win over Himalayan Sherpa has almost removed relegation threat faced by JYC. The Lalitpur-based club are now 10th in the league with 13 points with their third victory. Nepal Police Club, who have 10 points, have dropped to the 11th position. Police, Friends Club and Brigade Boys Club are now under relegation threat. Friends are 12th in the league with 10 points while BBC have seven points. Chyasal, who have scored just six points, have already been relegated from the top-tier competition on Saturday. Police and BBC have two matches left while JYC an...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - New Road Team (NRT) stunned Manang Marshyangdi Club 1-0 in the Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial A Division League on Sunday to climb to the second position in league table. NRT also leapfrogged Army and Three Star Club to climb to the second position with a decisive first-half goal from Mesuke Olumou. Sanam Limbu could have scored a goal for NRT in the 15th minute but MMC goalkeeper Ashok Baral managed to save his shot by the skin of his teeth. During the match held at Dasharath Stadium, Olumou scored the goal in the  26th minute which turned out to be the decisive goal. Olumou capitalized on a free kick from Eric Bista to score from the penalty box leaving MMC goalkeeper Ashok Baral helpless. MMC missed a chance to equalize in the 34t...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - National football team’s midfielder Bishal Rai has tied the knot with Rabina Gurung. Rai, who also plays for the A Division League champions Machhindra FC, married Gurung amid a ceremony on Friday. Footballer Rai, who lives in Arjundhara-11 of Jhapa district, was in a relationship with Gurung of Sandakpur, Ilam, for the past two years. The couple tied the knot in accordance with the Rai tradition first and then followed the Gurung tradition for the marriage ceremony. Rai was not present during the recent league match when Machhindra FC won the title with two matches to spare. He had gone to Jhapa for the marriage ceremony. He said that he learnt about the title win while he was returning from Jhapa. Rai has become a member of the league winn...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - APF fought back from a goal down to register a 3-1 win over Manang Marshyangdi Club in their Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial  A Division League match on Thursday. Ashish Lama, Mani Kumar Lama and captain Navin Lama scored the goals for APF. Likewise, MMC skipper Anjan Bista had scored a lone goal for the club. During the match held at Tripureshwar-based Dasharath  Stadium, APF’s goalkeeper Yuya Kuriyama had punched a shot from Pujan Uparkoti in the 22nd minute. He also denied a shot from Adeleza Somidy with a diving save 12 minutes later preventing MMC from taking the lead. However, MMC’s persistence paid off when skipper scored the goal in the 37th minute in a long pass from goalkeeper Bishal  Sunar. He scored a header as APF goalkeeper...

By a Staff Reporer Kathmandu - New Road Team (NRT) have climbed to the fifth position in the Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial A Division League after defeating Sankata Club 1-0 on Thursday. Stephan Samir Winong scored the winning goal for NRT in the first half of the 11th round match. He scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute utilizing a pass from Saroj Tamang to score through two defenders during the match held at ANFA Complex, Satdobato. This is the fourth victory of NRT. So far, NRT have registered 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. This is the second defeat of Sankata, who have registered 3 wins and 6 draws in  11 matches. Sankata are sixth in the table with  15 points from 11 matches.

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Machhindra Football Club has clinched the title of Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League with two matches to spare.     Machhindra Football Club beat Satdobato Youth Club 1-0 during their 11th round match held at the Dasharath Chand Stadium, Tripureshwor on Wednesday to win back-to-back league title. Nurlan Novruzov scored a second half goal to ensure victory for Machhindra FC. He scored in the 53rd minute which turned out to be the deciding goal of the match. Machhindra have garnered 29 points from 11 matches to go 9 points clear of second-placed Manang Marsyangdi Club. Manang have played secured 20 points from 10 matches.     Machhindra FC are yet to face Three Star Club in the 12th round match and Nepal APF Footbal...

Agencies Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game goal drought in sensational style as Manchester United beat 10-man Brighton at Old Trafford to move back into the Premier League's top-four. Bruno Fernandes added a second as United broke from deep inside their own half in the final minute of injury-time, the BBC reported. After a tepid opening period, Ronaldo struck six minutes into the second half. According to the BBC, the Portuguese collected Scott McTominay's pass before edging right of the Brighton defence and, with barely any backlift, sent a low shot curling beyond a static Robert Sanchez. Three minutes later, Brighton skipper Lewis Dunk was sent off after VAR sent referee Peter Bankes to review the defender's foul on Anthony Elanga. Fernandes wasted a glorious ch...