KATHMANDU: Nepal has registered a consolation win in the second round of the Olympic 2020 defeating Indonesia 2-1. Nepal’s forward Sabitra Bhandari scored both the goals.
Nepal has already crashed out of Olympic 2020 round 2 qualifiers after facing a 3-1 defeat against its archrival India on Saturday. Earlier, Nepal faced a 3-1 defeat against Myanmar on April 3.
Nepal was pitched in the group along with Myanmar, India, and Indonesia. Two teams from the group will proceed to the 3rd round of the qualifiers.
Mexico: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona said that he will quit his job at Mexican second-division club Dorados. He made a decision citing the refereeing bias against his team at the end of the season.
He made the decision following a 1-1 draw with Venados, claiming his touchline presence led to decisions going against his team. “Once it (the Clausura) is finished, I will leave Dorados. I’m very sorry about it, but that’s my decision,” Maradona said at a news conference.
Maradona, who won the 1986 World Cup with Argentina, said he would ask for a meeting with the club president to notify him of his decision and the reason behind it. At the root of his anger on Friday was a “very clear” penalty that was not awarded to his side.
“Do you know why the referee didn’t give it? Maradona asked reporters. “Because you’re going to say tomorrow that it’s because it’s Maradona team.” Dorados extended their unbeaten run in the league to eight games and sit third in the standings, having lost to leaders Atletico San Luis in December’s Apertura final. (Agencies)
KATHMANDU: Nepal has been out from the Olympic 2020 round 2 qualifiers after facing a 3-1 defeat against its archrival India on Saturday.
With the loss, Nepal’s hope to qualify for the next round vanished.
Earlier, Nepal faced a 3-1 defeat against Myanmar on April 3.
Now, the team will face Indonesia on April 9 seeking a consolation win.
Nepal had been pitched in the group along with Myanmar, India and Indonesia. Two teams from the group will proceed to 3rd round of the qualifiers.
KATHMANDU: Nepal has retained its previous 161st position in the latest FIFA ranking.
It has managed to secure third place among the South Asian countries with India topping the group being in the 101st position in the ranking. The Maldives follows the group with the second position securing the 151st place in the ranking.
Likewise, Bhutan has been ranked 186th, while Bangladesh 188th, Pakistan 200th and Sri Lanka 202nd.
Belgium topped the ranking followed by France in the second position.
PARIS: Brazilian football legend Pele has been admitted to a hospital in Paris with strong fever, international media reported.
Reuters quoting a close friend to the footballer said his condition was not life-threatening and he should be released within a couple of days.
The 78-year-old was suffering from a urinary infection and being treated with antibiotics, his friend and spokesman Pepito Fornos, who was with Pele at the hospital, said.
“Everything is under control. Everything’s fine.”
KATHMANDU: Myanmar has defeated Nepal 3-1 under the second round in the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. This was the in the first football match played.
Nepal will face India on April 6 while Nepal. Similarly, Nepal will play against Indonesia on April 9 in the last match of the tournament.
Nepal had entered into the second round of the match after Nepal played a draw with Myanmar, Bangladesh and India. Earlier in the match played in November, 2018 in Myanmar, Nepal had played a 1-1 draw with the host country.
KATHMANDU: Nepal will take on Myanmar in the second round match under the Olympic Qualifier Football Championship taking place in Myanmar at 5 pm, according to Nepal time today.
MUNICH: Bayern Munich has signed Atletico Madrid’s world Cup-winning defender Lucas Hernandez on a five-year deal worth 80 million Euros.
After signing an agreement, Hernandez said, “This is a really important day in my football career. Bayern Munich is one of the best clubs in Europe and the world. I’m proud to be able to fight for all possible titles with Bayern.”
The 23-year-old, who won the 2018 World Cup with France
Hernandez, who can play at both center-back and left-back, has made 67 La Liga appearances at Atletico and won the Europa League and Super Cup. He has won 15 international caps for France, featuring in all their World Cup games in Russia.
“I’m very happy to be able to sign one of the best defenders in the world, a World Cup winner, in Lucas Hernandez,” said Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, adding, “Lucas will continue our great tradition of French footballers and improve our team.”
PRAGUE: Brazil defeated the Czech Republic in a friendly match played in Prague on Tuesday night after Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jusus scored the goals.
Roberto Firmino leveled the score in the 49th minute. The Crezh Republic’s Pavelka scored the first goal of the match in the 37 minute.
Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus added two in the last 10 minutes to win the game.
Similarly, in the another match, Argentina, without Lionel Messi, beat Morocco 1-0 in a friendly match with Angel Correa’s late goal.
KATHMANDU: Nepal is out from the tournament after a humiliating defeat 5-0 with Qatar under the AFC U-23 Championship on Sunday night at the Doha-based Empire Academy on Sunday.
After Nepal’s defender Ananta Tamang fouled in the D-box and was granted the penalty, Qatar’s Abdullah Alharak kissed the net in 25 minute. Nepal’s Dinesh Rajbanshi added a goal to Qatar through a suicide.