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Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona were held to a 3–3 draw by Belgian side Club Brugge in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter that featured a total of six goals. Both teams shared one point each after a fiercely contested match. Club Brugge took the lead early in the 6th minute through Tressoldi, but Barcelona responded quickly as Ferran Torres equalized just two minutes later in the 8th minute. In the 17th minute, Carlos Forbs scored on a brilliant counterattack to restore Brugge’s advantage, giving them a 2–1 lead at halftime. Barcelona’s young sensation Lamine Yamal leveled the score at 2–2…

Nepal finished winless in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-nation series held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the final match on Wednesday in Dubai, Nepal suffered a four-wicket defeat against the host nation, concluding their campaign without a single victory. Chasing a target of 240 runs, UAE reached 241/6 in 49.1 overs. Muhammad Shahzad led the chase with a brilliant 96 runs off 123 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes. Muhammad Waseem added 76 runs off 73 balls, including four fours and three sixes. Together, they shared a 147-run partnership for the fourth wicket…

Nepal’s national cricket team captain Rohit Kumar Paudel has achieved a remarkable milestone in one-day international (ODI) cricket. Rohit has become the first Nepali batter to score 2,000 runs in ODI cricket. He reached this milestone after scoring two runs against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match held in the UAE. In that match, Rohit faced seven balls and added only two runs to his name, but it was enough to mark this historic achievement. So far, Rohit has scored 2,000 runs in 76 matches and 72 innings for Nepal. His…

English club Liverpool brought an end to Spanish giants Real Madrid’s perfect winning streak in this season’s UEFA Champions League. In an exciting clash at Anfield last night, Liverpool secured a 1–0 victory over Real Madrid. Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister scored the only and decisive goal of the match with a superb header in the 61st minute. Despite an impressive performance from Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who repeatedly denied Liverpool’s attacks, he was unable to stop Mac Allister’s powerful header. Meanwhile, Real Madrid failed to capitalize on the few scoring opportunities they created.

Defending UEFA Champions League champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a 2–1 defeat at home against German powerhouse Bayern Munich. Bayern’s Colombian winger Luis Díaz delivered a brilliant performance, scoring twice in the 4th and 32nd minutes to give his team a strong 2–0 lead. However, during injury time in the first half, Díaz was shown a direct red card for a dangerous tackle on a PSG player, forcing Bayern to play the entire second half with just 10 men. Taking advantage of the extra player, PSG applied heavy pressure throughout the second half. Substitute João Neves finally pulled one back…

Nepal, which has faced a series of disappointing results in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 series being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will play its final match today (Wednesday). After losing its last three consecutive matches, Nepal is set to face the host nation, UAE, in its concluding game. As usual, the match between the two countries will begin at 11:15 AM (Nepal time). In its previous game on Saturday, Nepal was defeated by the United States by four wickets — marking its second loss to the USA in this series. Earlier, Nepal had suffered a…

Colombo, Nov 4 — The Kavya Women’s U-19 Championship begins in Sri Lanka today. In the opening match, the host nation Sri Lanka will face Maldives. Following that, Nepal will take on Kyrgyzstan in the second match, scheduled to start at 5:15 PM Nepali time. A total of four teams — Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, and Maldives — are participating in the tournament. Each team will compete against the others in a round-robin format. After the league stage, the top-ranked team will play against the fourth-placed team, and the second-ranked team will face the third-placed team in the semifinals. The…

The United States has won all four matches in the ongoing ICC World Cup League 2 series held in the UAE. In the final match of the series on Monday, the USA thrashed hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) by a massive 243 runs. Chasing a challenging target of 293 runs, the UAE team was bowled out for just 49 runs in 21.1 overs. Apart from Junaid Siddique, who scored 10 runs, no other UAE batter managed to reach double figures. For the USA, Rusty Ugrahkar took five wickets, while Saurabh Netravalkar claimed three. Earlier, opting to bat first, the USA…

India’s women’s cricket team has won the Women’s One Day International (ODI) World Cup for the first time in history. In the final match held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim the championship title. Chasing a target of 299 runs, South Africa were bowled out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs. South African captain Laura top-scored with 101 runs. For India, Deepti Sharma took five wickets for 39 runs in 9.3 overs, while Shafali Verma claimed two wickets. Batting first, India posted 298 runs for the loss of seven…

Real Betis produced an impressive performance to defeat Mallorca 3–0 in the Spanish La Liga, strengthening their position in the league table. From the very beginning, Betis dominated the match, putting constant pressure on Mallorca. Young forward Antony starred for Betis, scoring twice in the 10th and 34th minutes, giving his team a strong 2–0 lead. Before the end of the first half, Abde Ezzalzouli added another goal in the 37th minute, sealing a comfortable 3–0 victory for Real Betis.