Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eustáquio
By GREG BEACHAM,  INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP):- Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South…
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Sports are physical activities or games governed by rules and customs, played for competition, leisure, or physical improvement. They require physical exertion and skill, ranging from casual recreation to highly organized professional leagues. In this column, we provide regular updates on football, volleyball, cricket, and other physical activities played for competition, leisure, or physical improvement.
Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria’s last-second goal
By JIM VERTUNO, TEXAS, (AP):- Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in…
Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record
By SCHUYLER DIXON, ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while…
Karnali Cricket Cup 2083 Begins in Surkhet
KATHMANDU:- The Karnali Cricket Cup 2083 begins today at Kalunchok Ground in Birendranagar, Surkhet, bringing together teams from eight districts…
England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup group
By RONALD BLUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP):- Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half, lifting England over…
World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32
LOS ANGELES:- Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for…
Trossard, De Bruyne score and Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at the World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON, VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP):- With a flurry of of goals, Belgium finally found its footing at the World…
Egypt star Mohamed Salah leaves 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran due to left knee injury
SEATTLE (AP):- Former Liverpool standout and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah left Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Iran at the World Cup because…
Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
HOUSTON (AP):- Tiny Cape Verde defied odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the World Cup…
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway
By KYLE HIGHTOWER, FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP):- France forward Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from…
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup
By SCHUYLER DIXON, ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):- Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later,…
Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata’s 77th-minute goal
By RONALD BLUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP):- Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador…
The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete. And the drama is just getting started
By TIM REYNOLDS,  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP):- It’s halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint…
Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ,  MEXICO CITY (AP):- Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored in a six-minute span early in the second half,…
FIFA suspends ANFA indefinitely over government interference
KATHMANDU:-Â The World Football Federation (FIFA) has suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) indefinitely, citing government interference in the organization.…