Clarke warns Scotland fans to be cautious over World Cup travel costs
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged supporters to avoid plunging into debt to attend next year's FIFA World Cup in North America, warning of steep travel and ticket costs, Reuters reported.
Last week, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations, accusing the governing body of imposing "extortionate" ticket prices that risk shutting ordinary fans out of the tournament.
Ticket prices have jumped five-fold from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to FSE, according to Reuters.
Bournemouth and Man United share spoils in eight-goal thriller
Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi struck late to salvage a point for his side in a 4-4 draw with Manchester United on Monday, capping a Premier League thriller that swung wildly from start to finish, Reuters reported.
Ruben Amorim's men squandered the chance to move level with fourth-place Chelsea in the standings, and instead are sixth on 26 points. Bournemouth are 13th on 21 points.
United looked set for victory after Bruno Fernandes, with a stunning freekick, and Matheus Cunha struck two minutes apart in the second half to make it 4-3, according to Reuters.
Smooth end to Messi India tour after Kolkata chaos
Football superstar Lionel Messi has wrapped up his three-day India tour in pollution-choked Delhi, after a chaotic opening in Kolkata, BBC reported.
On Monday, thousands of fans gathered in a Delhi stadium to get a glimpse of the Argentina and Inter Miami forward.
As Messi, accompanied by Inter Miami team-mates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, strolled on the pitch - kicking balls into the stands, passing with a group of children and signing autographs - the crowd chanted his name, according to BBC.
ICC congratulates CAN on successful completion of NPL
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on the successful completion of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
ICC Chair Jay Shah has dispatched a letter to CAN Chair Chatur Bahadur Chand, congratulating the CAN for the event.
Shah also expressed his hope that the CAN would take a new height under the leadership of Chand.
Shah added that the NPL would not only contribute to producing new players, but also enhance its presence at the international-level.
Stating that NPL's organizational management and quality of the matches have set an exemplary standard, he wished continued success of the CAN for the promotion of cricket and its development in Nepal.



