Messi, Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus global sports awards

Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi poses after he was presented the award for sportsperson of the year at the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Paris, Monday, May 8, 2023. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Lionel Messi has won a top accolade as world Sportsman of the Year and picked up another award as a member of the team of the year following Argentina’s World Cup soccer victory in 2022. Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finally broke through to win the Sportswoman of the Year award on her sixth nomination.… Continue reading Messi, Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus global sports awards

ACC Premier Cup: Final match between Nepal and UAE postponed for Tuesday

Kathmandu: The match between Nepal and UAE in the ACC Premier Cup final has been postponed to Tuesday. The match was stopped due to rain when UAE lost the toss and scored 106 runs in 27 overs in 3 balls at the TU Cricket Stadium in Kritipur. Now UAE will start the match tomorrow with… Continue reading ACC Premier Cup: Final match between Nepal and UAE postponed for Tuesday

Nepal reaches semi-final of ACC Premier Cup

Kathmandu: Nepal is going to play against Kuwait in the semi-finals of the ACC Premier Cup. Today Thursday, in the match held at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kuwait defeated Hong Kong and became the runners-up of Group ‘B’ and will play against Nepal in the semi-finals. Today, Nepal became the winner of Group ‘A’ by defeating… Continue reading Nepal reaches semi-final of ACC Premier Cup

Nepal lose a chance to go Olympic women’s football

Kathmandu: Nepal has lost to Vietnam in the second match of the first round of Asian qualifiers under Paris Olympic women’s football. Nepal lost 2-0 to Vietnam in the match at Dasharath Stadium. Vietnam scored two goals within the first 6 minutes. Earlier, in the first match last Wednesday, Nepal lost to Vietnam by 5-1… Continue reading Nepal lose a chance to go Olympic women’s football

Nepal lost to Vietnam in Olympic qualifiers

Kathmandu: Nepal lost to Vietnam in women’s football qualifier for Paris Olympics 2024. At Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu today Vietnam won over Nepal with 5-1 score. Sabitra Bhandari scored the consolation goal for Nepal. In the 80th minute for Nepal, which was behind by 4 goals, Sabitra Bhandari beat the keeper and scored a goal… Continue reading Nepal lost to Vietnam in Olympic qualifiers

Nepal govt decides to take over responsibility of building Bharatpur Cricket stadium

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Kathmandu: Nepal government has decided to take the responsibility of of the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium and build it. The cabinet meeting held on Monday has decided to amend the current account during the construction of the stadium by giving 12 million rupees to the Bharatpur metropolis. Dhurmus Suntali Foundation, which is building the… Continue reading Nepal govt decides to take over responsibility of building Bharatpur Cricket stadium