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FIFA suspends ANFA with immediate effect, bars Nepal from international football

FIFA suspends ANFA with immediate effect, bars Nepal from international football

Nepal's football has officially been frozen out of international competition after FIFA suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate effect, citing "flagrant violations" of its statutes by the National Sports Council (NSC).
Nepal's football has officially been frozen out of international competition after FIFA suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate effect, citing "flagrant violations" of its statutes by the National Sports Council (NSC).
Sports 25 Jun, 2026
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Photo: AP

Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with 2 goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with 2 goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at the...

Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the team is a contender for the title.
Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the team is a contender for the title.
Sports 24 Jun, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. Photo: AP

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to...

Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
Sports 23 Jun, 2026
Netherlands' Brian Brobbey celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Sweden during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo: AP

Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F

Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F

Under intense pressure after an opening-game draw, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden in the World Cup on Saturday to move atop the Group F standings.
Under intense pressure after an opening-game draw, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden in the World Cup on Saturday to move atop the Group F standings.
Sports 21 Jun, 2026
Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen blocks a charge by Japan's Ayase Ueda during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo: AP

Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan's 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match

Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan's 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup...

Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victory in the tournament's 1,000th men’s match.
Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victory in the tournament's 1,000th men’s match.
Sports 21 Jun, 2026
Qatar's Lucas Mendes (3) and Canada's Richie Laryea (22) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0 embarrassment vs. Canada

Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0...

Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg.
Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg.
Sports 19 Jun, 2026
Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel, middle, reaches to stop the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0

Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South...

Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate.
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate.
Sports 19 Jun, 2026
Courtesy: International Fight League (IFL)

Nepali MMA fighter Koshish Shrestha to represent Delhi in India's International Fight League

Nepali MMA fighter Koshish Shrestha to represent Delhi in India's International Fight...

Nepali mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Koshish Shrestha will represent the Delhi franchise in India's International Fight League (IFL), becoming one of the few Nepali athletes to compete in the country's first professional team-based MMA league.
Nepali mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Koshish Shrestha will represent the Delhi franchise in India's International Fight League (IFL), becoming one of the few Nepali athletes to compete in the country's first professional team-based MMA league.
Sports 19 Jun, 2026
Iran's Ramin Rezaeian (23) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. Photo: AP

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World...

The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night.
The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night.
Sports 16 Jun, 2026
Germany's Jonathan Tah, front , and Curaçao's Tahith Chong fight for the ball during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup

Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in...

Germany's seven-goal rout of Curaçao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champions.
Germany's seven-goal rout of Curaçao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champions.
Sports 15 Jun, 2026
Japan's Koki Ogawa, left, celebrates with teammates their side's second goal against the Netherlands during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Daichi Kamada's late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

Daichi Kamada's late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup...

Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent.
Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent.
Sports 15 Jun, 2026
Qatar's Pedro Miguel, yells as he celebrates after teammate Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi, scored his sides first goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Photo: AP

Boualem Khoukhi's goal on header in stoppage time earns Qatar a 1-1 World Cup draw with Switzerland

Boualem Khoukhi's goal on header in stoppage time earns Qatar a 1-1 World Cup draw...

Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland on Saturday.
Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland on Saturday.
Sports 14 Jun, 2026

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