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Arsenal, the current leaders of the English Premier League, were held to a 2–2 draw by newly promoted Sunderland. The home side delivered an impressive performance, denying Arsenal a vital victory in the closing moments of the match. Daniel Ballard opened the scoring for Sunderland in the 36th minute, giving his team a 1–0 lead. Following the goal, Arsenal came under pressure throughout the remainder of the first half.

Al Nassr, featuring superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, continued their winning streak in the Saudi Pro League with a 3–1 victory over Neom SC on Saturday night. In the eighth-week fixture, Angelo Gabriel, Cristiano Ronaldo, and João Félix each scored a goal for Al Nassr, while Ahmed Abdo Jaber netted the lone goal for Neom. Neom were reduced to 10 men after Luciano Rodríguez received a red card in the 56th minute. With this win, Al Nassr have maintained their top position in the league, collecting 24 points from eight matches. Neom, on the other hand, stand seventh with 13 points from…

News in English:Nepal defeated India by 92 runs in their second Bowl League match of the Hong Kong Sixes, thanks to an outstanding all-round performance by Rashid Khan. Chasing a target of 138 runs, India was bowled out for just 45 runs in 3 overs. Rashid Khan took 3 wickets in his single over, while Basir Ahmad grabbed 2 wickets and Rupesh Singh claimed 1. Earlier, India had won the toss and elected to field first. Nepal’s top three batters delivered a strong performance, posting 137 runs without losing a wicket. Opener Rashid Khan scored 55 runs before retiring hurt,…

Nepal has suffered its second consecutive loss in the ongoing edition of the Hong Kong Sixes. In the match held on Saturday morning, Nepal was defeated by South Africa by four wickets, ending its journey in the tournament at the group stage. Batting first, Nepal was bowled out for just 58 runs in 3.3 overs. Rashid Khan scored 16 runs, Lokesh Bam added 14, and Mohammad Adil Alam contributed 13 runs for Nepal. In reply, South Africa comfortably chased down the 59-run target in 3.4 overs. Blake Simpson top-scored with 30 runs, while Jorich van Schalkwyk made 17 and Abdullah…

The semifinals of the Kava U-19 Women’s Volleyball Championship, currently underway in Sri Lanka, are being held today. In the first semifinal, hosts Sri Lanka will take on Kyrgyzstan at 2:00 PM Nepal time. Similarly, in the second semifinal, Nepal will face the Maldives at 4:30 PM. The semifinals have been set up between the top and fourth, and second and third teams of the points table after the round-robin league stage. Nepal had lost its first match against Kyrgyzstan but went on to defeat Sri Lanka in the second match and the Maldives in the third. With two wins…

Nepal faced a 17-run defeat against Afghanistan in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament. Chasing a target of 113 runs, Nepal managed to score only 95 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the allotted 6 overs. For Nepal, Sandeep Jora played a brilliant innings, scoring 53 runs. Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, Afghanistan posted 112 runs for 5 wickets. Nepal’s Rashid Khan delivered an impressive performance, claiming 4 wickets including a hat-trick, while Lokesh Bam took 1 wicket.

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr defeated India’s FC Goa with a commanding 4–0 victory in the AFC Cup group stage. Abdulrahman Ghareeb was the star of the match, scoring twice — first in the 35th minute and again in the 53rd minute — to give Al-Nassr a strong lead. Mohammed Maran added the third goal in the 65th minute, while Portuguese star João Félix sealed the win with a goal in the 84th minute, completing the dominant performance. With this victory, Al-Nassr maintained their supremacy at the top of Group D.

The Nepal national cricket team has returned home after competing in the World Cup Qualifiers, ODI series in the UAE, and a series against the West Indies. The team, returning from Oman, was welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport by Minister for Youth and Sports Bablu Gupta and CAN Secretary Paras Khadka. During the tour, Nepal made history by winning the ODI series against the West Indies in the UAE and clinching the T20 World Cup Qualifier title in Oman. However, the team struggled in the ICC World Cup League 2 matches held in the UAE. After an extended international schedule,…

The Nepali national women’s football team has announced its 27-member preliminary squad for the upcoming tri-nation friendly tournament featuring Indonesia and Chinese Taipei. Head coach Nabin Neupane unveiled the preliminary squad on Wednesday (Kartik 19). According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the selected players include: Goalkeepers:Angila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Ranamagar, Usha Nath, Lila Joshi Defenders and Midfielders:Hirakumari Bhujel, Sajani Thokar, Samiksha Ghimire, Nisha Thokar, Pooja Rana, Bimala Bik, Pratiksha Chaudhary, Renuka Nagarkote, Purnima Rai, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Deepa Sahi, Sabita Ranamagar, Anita Basnet, Meena Deuba Forwards:Sabitra Bhandari, Birsana Chaudhary, Rekha Paudel, Neha Kumari Bhandari, Saraswati Hamal, Manmaya…

The Nepali team registered an impressive victory over host nation Sri Lanka in the ongoing CAVA Women’s U-19 Championship being held in Sri Lanka. Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 3–1 in sets, winning with scores of 25–18, 26–24, 19–25, and 25–20. Earlier, Nepal had lost its opening match against Kyrgyzstan by 3–2, with set scores of 22–25, 25–14, 18–25, 25–22, and 15–9 in favor of Kyrgyzstan. A total of four teams are participating in the championship. After the round-robin league stage, the top-ranked team will face the fourth, and the second will play against the third in the semifinals. The final…