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(BBC): Lionel Messi is one of four Paris St-Germain players to test positive for Covid-19. The Argentine forward and team-mates Juan Bernat, Nathan Bitumazala and Sergio Rico were confirmed to have Covid a day before PSG’s French Cup tie against fourth-tier side Vannes. The quartet are said to be isolating. PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino added… Continue reading Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain forward isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

Kathmandu: An agreement has been reached between the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and the disgruntled players. As per the agreement reached on Sunday, the action taken by CAN against Gyanendra Malla, vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airy, Kamal Singh Airy and Sompal Kami will also be withdrawn. This decision has to pass by the board meeting… Continue reading CAN revoke decision against players

Kathmandu: India have won the U-19 Asia Cup cricket title. India won the U-19 Asia Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by one wicket in the final match played in Dubai on Friday. In the rain-affected game, the Indian team had set a target of 102 runs in 38 overs to win. This is the eighth… Continue reading India wins U-19 Asia Cup title

Kathmandu: The government has decided to give cash prizes to the winners of the Asian Central Zone Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup. A meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday decided to give cash prizes to the players, coaches and officials who won the Central Zone Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup. It has been decided to give Rs… Continue reading Govt to provide Rs 500,000 each to winner of Asian Central Zone Volleyball Cup

Kathmandu: Nepal defeated Uzbekistan 3-2 to bag the title ‘Asian Central Zone Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup.’ Nepal has defeated Uzbekistan 26-24, 24-26, 25-15, 22-25, 15-11 at the Shahid Sohrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday. In the women’s competition, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan competed. Nepal had made it to… Continue reading Nepal wins ‘Asian Central Zone Women’s Volleyball’

Kathmandu: Four players of the national cricket team have urged the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) to reconsider its decision to take action against them. Gyanendra Malla, Dipendra Singh Airy, Sompal Kami and Kamal Singh Airy held a press conference on Sunday and demanded reconsideration of the decision. CAN had taken action against Gyanendra Malla,… Continue reading Players request CAN to reconsider the action

Kathmandu: Cricket Association of Nepal has taken action against four cricketers including captain Gyanendra Malla and vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airy. A board meeting of CAN on Wednesday decided to remove Malla from the post of captain and Airy from the post of vice-captain. Sandeep Lamichhane has been given the responsibility of the new captain. Along… Continue reading CAN takes action against four cricket players including captain Malla

Kathmandu: Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 6-0 in the Women’s Under-19 Championship. Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 6-0 in the second match of the day in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Wednesday. For Nepal, Rashmi Kumari Ghising scored two goals and SaBita Rana Magar, Menuka Kumari Ale Magar, Saloni Rana Magar and Rajni Thokar scored one goal each. After… Continue reading Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 6-0

Kathmandu: Newcomer Satdobato Youth Club beat APF Football Club 4-1 on Friday after Nigerian Martin Kayode Ajayi scored his first hat-trick of the season in the Martyrs’ Memorial A Division League Satdobato, who is playing in A division league for the first time, has risen to the top spot by adding 7 points from 3… Continue reading Martin’s first hat-trick in the league

Kathmandu: The second round of Martyrs’ Memorial ‘A’ Division League Football is starting from Friday. Satdobato Youth Club and Three Star Club are playing at 1 pm today and Sankata and Friends Club are playing at 5 pm at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwor. In the first match, Satdobato played a goalless draw against Friends meanwhile… Continue reading Second round of ‘A’ division league football matches from Friday