Nepal face Jordan on Tuesday KATHMANDU: Nepal national football team will play against Jordan in the fourth away match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition and 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. The two teams have met twice in the past, both in the 2018... 15 Oct, 2019
Argentina want Messi to play less for Barcelona BARCELONA: Argentina’s national football association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has said he has spoken to captain Lionel Messi about playing fewer games for La Liga side Barcelona in order to stay fresh for his country ahead of the 2018 World... 13 Feb, 2018
Northern Ireland make playoffs despite 1-0 loss to Norway Northern Ireland secured a World Cup playoff spot before kicking a ball on Sunday as other results went their way and then lost 1-0 to Norway in Group C after an own goal by Chris Brunt put paid to their chances of being among the seeded... 09 Oct, 2017
Argentina held by Venezuela at home BUENOS AIRES: Argentina came from behind to draw 1-1 with Venezuela on Tuesday but their inability to take what should have been an easy three points means the 2014 losing finalists are still a long way from guaranteeing their place in Russia... 06 Sep, 2017
Late Wood goal earns US 1-1 draw with Honduras Panama move up to third with 10 points US and Honduras have nine points A late equaliser from substitute Bobby Wood earned the United States a valuable point after a 1-1 draw against Honduras in a World Cup qualifier in San Pedro Sula... 06 Sep, 2017
Improved second half gives Brazil 2-0 win over Ecuador SAO PAULO: Second half goals from Paulinho and substitute Philippe Coutinho saved Brazil’s blushes after a poor first half and gave them a deserved 2-0 win over Ecuador in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier in Porto Alegre. With 23 minutes... 01 Sep, 2017
Robben tells Dutch to be believers AMSTERDAM: Netherlands captain Arjen Robben has urged his team mates not to underestimate their ability and believe in their potential to upset France on Thursday and get their World Cup hopes back on track. The Dutch sit third in the Group... 30 Aug, 2017
Maracana to stay unused in Brazil's World Cup qualifying campaign SAO PAULO: Brazil are to play their final home game of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Wednesday, meaning the famous Maracana stadium will have not hosted a single match in the... 27 Jul, 2017
Ghana look to end 35-year Nations Cup drought LIBREVILLE: Ghana have flirted with success on the back of strong performances at the last five African Nations Cup tournaments but fallen short each time, ensuring extra motivation for the Black Stars as they seek their first trophy since 1982. "We... 14 Jan, 2017
Argentina drop two more qualifying points without Messi LIMA: Argentina were held 2-2 by Peru in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, their second successive away draw without injured talisman Lionel Messi, which dropped them to fifth in the South American group. Defender Ramiro Funes Mori put... 07 Oct, 2016
Argentina drop two more qualifying points without Messi Argentina were held 2-2 by Peru in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, their second successive away draw without injured talisman Lionel Messi, which dropped them to fifth in the South American group. Defender Ramiro Funes Mori put Argentina... 06 Oct, 2016
Czech beat Armenia 3-0 in warm-up for World Cup qualifying MLADA BOLESLAV: The Czech Republic made a winning start under new coach Karel Jarolim with a 3-0 victory over Armenia in a warm-up game on Wednesday ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Ladislav Krejci netted four minutes into the game, Vaclav... 01 Sep, 2016
