SUNIL CHHETRI RECRUITED BY PORTUGESE CLUB Kathmandu, 5 July:: Sporting Clube de Portugal, popularly known as Sporting Lisbon football club, on Thursday signed India striker Sunil Chhetri to play for its reserve team, reported the website of The Times of India, agencies report out of New Delhi. "With the aim of breaking ground in one of FIFA's most highly regarded markets, where more than 20 million players apply their trade, Sporting has put pen to paper with the Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri, who will now join up with the club's reserve side," the top Portuguese club said on its website. "I don't know what I will achieve there but I will work hard as I can. I will work hard to the extent that I don't have to regret anything later in life," said Chhetri at a media conference. Chhetri earlier had appeared for trials at Coventry, Queens Park Rangers, and Glasgow Rangers without much success. Earlier, All India Football Federation sources said that Sporting Lisbon is planning to launch several development programmes in India, and Chhetri will be a part of those activities as well. Nnnn HUNARIAN CYCLIST, WIFE IN JHAPA Kathmandu, 5 July: Hungarian cyclist, who is on a journey wishing for peace, love and sanitation, have arrived at Kakadbhitta of Jhapa district on Thursday, RSS reports from Jhapa. The Hungarian citizen KP and his wife Jita, had started their journey on bicycle from June 2011 from Holland right after their first marriage anniversary. They have arrived here completing their two-and a half month- long journey in Nepal. He has already completed his journey in 16 other countries. Describing his journey, KP said he had received support and friendship during his stay in Nepal, adding the journey of the Mountainous, Hilly and Terai regions in Nepal was exciting. He expressed his wonder for having a chance to see the heritages of Nepal that were not seen in other parts of the world. The couple has a plan to return to their homeland after completing their visit to India and Bangladesh. nnnn