Chelsea beat City to win the Champions League

Kathmandu: Chelsea have won the European Champions League for the second time, beating Manchester City with a decisive goal from Kai Havertz. Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in the All-England final in Porto, Portugal last night. Earlier, in 2012, Chelsea won the Champions League for the first time. Chelsea won the title for the second… Continue reading Chelsea beat City to win the Champions League

Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in a friendly match

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Kathmandu: Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in an international friendly match. In Basra, Iraq, Nepal did well in the beginning but could not sustain it. Iraq took the lead in the seventh minute. Iraq’s Alaa Abdul’s free kick was converted into a goal. But Nepal equalized in the eighth minute of the match. Ahmed Ibrahim… Continue reading Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in a friendly match

Nepali national football team reach Iraq for friendly match

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Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team has reached Basra, Iraq on Wednesday afternoon to play a friendly international football match against Iraq. Nepal is set to play a friendly against former Asian champions and Asian football power Iraq ahead of the rest of the World Cup qualifiers in Kuwait. The match will be played at… Continue reading Nepali national football team reach Iraq for friendly match

Nepali football team to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match

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Kathmandu: The Nepali football team is scheduled to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match against Iraq on May 29. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has stated that the Nepali team and officials will leave on a special flight of Qatar Airlines on May 25. International flights are currently closed due… Continue reading Nepali football team to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match

IPL 2021 suspended

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Kathmandu: The Indian Premier Legue (IPL) 2021 has been suspended due to the rising covid-19 cases. BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday announced that the IPL has been suspended until further notice. India media has reported that the IPL has been suspended after a few players tested positive.Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Amit Mishra… Continue reading IPL 2021 suspended

Friendly match between Nepal and Iraq on May 29

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Kathmandu: Nepal has decided to play friendly football match with Iraq. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) said on Thursday that it has decided to play a friendly match against the Asian Cup winning nation of Iraq on May 29. Three days ago, the Iraqi Football Association had made public the news about playing friendly… Continue reading Friendly match between Nepal and Iraq on May 29

Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus stands guard near a logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic. The timing of the second edition of the “Playbooks” is not ideal.… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

Nepal is ranked 14th position in T-20 rankings

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Kathmandu: Nepal’s T-20 international rankings have improved by one place. In the new rankings updated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, Nepal has improved one place to 14th position. Nepal, who won the title by defeating the Netherlands by 142 runs in the triangular T-20 series held on Saturday, has also improved its… Continue reading Nepal is ranked 14th position in T-20 rankings

Nepal wins tri-nation series with a record victory

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Kathmandu: Nepal, who excelled in both batting and bowling, defeated the Netherlands by 142 runs to win the triangular T20 series. Along with Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla and vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airy helped Nepal to a record 238 runs. In reply, Netherlands lost all their wickets in 17.2 overs and managed to score only 96… Continue reading Nepal wins tri-nation series with a record victory