Sports
Institutional failure ruins historic Asian Games ticket for Nepali esports
By Nayak Paudel After months of rigorous training and securing hard-fought qualifications in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore, Nepal’s elite gamers watch their podium dreams slip away due to administrative ego.
ANFA says it will bear all of Aashish Rai’s treatment costs despite funding delay
By Nayak Paudel Football governing body attributes delay in financial support to FIFA suspension and vows to resume payments once administrative hurdles are cleared.
Argentina late show sinks England and sets up World Cup final against Spain
By Reuters Argentina overturned a second-half deficit as Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in the final minutes to seal a dramatic comeback win, with Lionel Messi once again playing a decisive role in their march to the World Cup final against Spain.
They came, they saw, they left: The coaches Nepal couldn’t keep
By Himesh From world-renowned tacticians to rising managers, foreign coaches have found Nepal’s football bureaucracy a tougher opponent than any on the pitch.
Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream
By Reuters European champions overwhelm France to reach their first World Cup final since 2010 and move within one win of a historic World Cup-European Championship double
France ready to fight Spain for midfield control in World Cup semi-final
By Reuters Tchouameni returns as France prepare for a decisive midfield battle against Spain and their possession-heavy style.
He dreamed of playing for Nepal. Now he’s fighting a battle off the pitch
By Nayak Paudel Aashish Rai was once a promising midfielder. Then came a devastating injury and a funding crisis, compounded by ANFA’s indifference.
Nepal crush Singapore by 151 runs in ACC Women’s U19 Premier Cup
By Post Report Sana Praveen’s unbeaten 98 and Sabitri Dhami’s 78 power Nepal to 199 without loss before bowlers dismiss Singapore’s hopes.
Argentina beat Swiss 3-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
By Reuters Argentina’s title defence stays alive as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez score in extra time to end Switzerland’s historic run and set up a blockbuster semi-final against England in Atlanta.
Bellingham double fires England past Norway into World Cup semis
By Reuters England overturn first-half deficit as Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland.
Nepal begin ACC Women’s U19 Premier Cup with a 105-run victory over Qatar
By Nayak Paudel Sabitri Dhami’s batting heroics help Nepal post a 131-run target. In turn, Nepali bowlers bundle out Qatar for 25 runs.
Magic Merino strikes again as Spain down Belgium to reach World Cup semis
By Reuters Belgium lose goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to injury before substitute Mikel Merino strikes late to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals, where France await.
Nepal to face India ‘A’ in December T20 series
By Post Report The three-match series will be played at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur following an agreement between CAN and BCCI officials in Edinburgh.
Belgium say they can upset Spain in World Cup last eight
By Reuters Spain entered the tournament as one of the favourites and after a slow start found their swagger with a 3-0 win over Austria in the round of 32.
Spain face toughest World Cup test against Belgium, coach says
By Reuters Unbeaten Spain have yet to concede a goal at the tournament, but Luis de la Fuente says Belgium’s experienced squad will pose their biggest challenge so far in Friday’s quarter-final in Los Angeles.
Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals
By Reuters Captain rebounds from an early penalty miss with a landmark goal as France's clinical second-half burst proves too much for Morocco.
FIFA refereeing chief rejects claims of bias in Argentina’s win over Egypt
By Reuters Collina says questioning officials’ integrity has no place in football after Egypt’s complaints over VAR decisions.
Guglielmo Arena leaves Nepal after just one match, says his project became impossible
By Nayak Paudel The Swiss-born Italian arrived in March, believing Nepal could win their maiden SAFF Championship. But he left less than four months later, after FIFA’s suspension of ANFA forced him to walk away with a heavy heart.
The World Cup’s hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure
By Reuters A referee may spend one match battling humidity in Miami and another chasing play at more than 2,200 metres above sea level in Mexico City.
Guglielmo Arena leaves Nepal men’s football team after ANFA suspension
By Nayak Paudel Swiss-Italian coach says suspension has made it impossible to continue the long-term project he began with the national team.