4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (290+ words) SANTA CLARA, June 20: Paraguay's Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules. Former Newcastle player Almiron…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (327+ words) VERSAILLES, June 19: A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (145+ words) my Republica Beyond Borders, Beyond News Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq FOXBOROUGH, June 17: Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (189+ words) KATHMANDU, June 17: Defending champions Argentina opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Algeria. Playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, the Argentine side cruised to victory thanks to a brilliant hat…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (152+ words) KATHMANDU, June 16: A total of 61, 072 Nepalis seeking job opportunities abroad received work permits from the government last month. As per the records with the Department of Foreign Employment (Do FE), 53, 698 men and 7, 374 women took the government approval to work abroad…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (117+ words) my Republica Beyond Borders, Beyond News Uruguay frustrated by dogged Saudi Arabia in World Cup draw FIFA World Cup 2018: Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (Preview) Do I warns industries to comply with anti-pollution rules French President unscheduled visit to Saudi Arabia…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) LOS ANGELES, June 16: Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday. "They…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (554+ words) KATHMANDU, June 16 Some of football's biggest stars will be in action in Wednesday's FIFA World Cup matches. France will face Senegal for the first time in 24 years. Fans will have high expectations from French star Kylian Mbapp, who scored a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (625+ words) ATLANTA, June 16: Tournament favourites Spain were frustrated in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Cape Verde produced a disciplined defensive masterclass to earn a shock 0-0 draw in Atlanta. The reigning European champions dominated almost every statistic, enjoying…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (321+ words) MONTERREY, June 15: Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation's defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F. Graham Potter's men took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder…...