Thursday, June 4

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Fc Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps – MLS Preview
football, MLS

Fc Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps – MLS Preview

Fans Watching FC Dallas v New England Revolution match at Toyota Stadium. Ricardo Pepi scored twice in home team's 2-1 victory. Pic: Dipendra Pokharel FC Dallas is prepared to host Vancouver Whitecaps in an anticipated event as the D town club started accepting 100% capacity starting June 19, 2021. The match is expected to have larger number of home supporters as Dallas look to bag back to back home game wins, followed by an outstanding 2-1 victory against New England Revolution, thanks to a brace from Ricardo Pepi. The home team would be looking to build a momentum after a disappointing start of the season with just two wins in 10 matches so far. The visiting side in the other hand also have two victories with six loss in 10 matches. FC Dallas v Vancouver Whitecaps - Head...
Indian Coach Law banned for a season
football, Nepal Super League

Indian Coach Law banned for a season

By a Staff Reporter Biratnagar City FC's Indian Coach Yan Law has been handed a season long ban for his actions during the Nepal Super League (NSL) 2021 match against Lalitpur City FC. Organizer of NSL, Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) on Wednesday released a statement after several discussion with All Nepal Football Assocation and review of Match Commissioner's Report. The decision comes after unsportsmanlike conduct from Biratangar dugoutt in Match 19 of Nepal Super League 2021 played on the 8th of May between Lalitpur City FC & Biratnagar City FC. Law along with his assistant and officials asked the team to leave the pitch after conceding second goal in the match. The match halted for 7 minutes but resumed after the player went into the pitch after request fro...
Almutairi needs time unlike Aussems’ premature end
football, Football, International

Almutairi needs time unlike Aussems’ premature end

By Subas Humagain, Kathmandu Newly appointed Nepal National Football Team Head Coach Abdullah Almutairi was the talk of the town when he announced the squad for World Cup Qualifiers this week. Almutairi made 13 changes from the previous team which had 6 new faces. In the press conference on Thursday, Almutairi expressed his dissatisfaction over the complaints flooded in social media about the omission of some names. He explained why some names were not included in the squad. Having watched the players closely in the Nepal Super League, Almutairi chose to include in form young players in a bid to strengthen the squad for the future. He also explained the target is to create a strong team for the SAFF Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in September. Th...
Nepal vs Iraq : Live Streaming
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Nepal vs Iraq : Live Streaming

Watch Live : Starting XI: Preview: Nepal is set to face Iraq in an International Friendly as part of the preparation for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers to be held in three weeks. Nepal under new head coach Abdullah Almutairi have made drastic change in the squad with 13 changes from previous squad. Only 10 players from the team that won Three Nations Cup in Nepal have been able to keep their places. Army trio of Forward Nawayug Shrestha, Midfilelder Santosh Tamang and Defender Bikash Khawas made their comeback into the squad. Pujan Uperkoti also returned into the senior fold after missing out Three Nations Cup due to injury in the camp. Forward Ashish Lama made his return with his teammate Suman Lama. Defender Suman Aryal also returned from injury. Goalkee...
Six new faces in Nepal squad for World Cup qualifiers
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Six new faces in Nepal squad for World Cup qualifiers

Head Coach Abdullah Almutairi has included six new faces in the final squad for the friendly match against Iraq and World Cup Qualifiers matches to be played in Kuwait. Newly appointed coach Almuitari confirmed the team on Tuesday with nine players left out from the preliminary list of 32 players. The coach left out Bharat Khawas, Ranjit Dhimal, Amit Tamang, Sesehang Angdembe, Ravishankar Paswan, Nishan Khadka, Bibek Basnet, Nitin Thapa and Darshan Gurung from the preliminary squad. Goalkeeper Bishal Sunar, Defender Gautam Shrestha, Midfielder Kamal Thapa, Manish Dangi, Suraj Thakuri and Ayush Ghalan cemented their place for the first time. Bishal was included in close camp for Three Nations Cup but failed to make the final cut. Overall, Almutairi made 13 changes from the squ...
Kathmandu RayZRs crowned Nepal Super League champions
Nepal Super League

Kathmandu RayZRs crowned Nepal Super League champions

Kathmandu RayZRs Football Club has won the title of inaugural season of Nepal Super League after beating Dhangadhi Football Club by 1-0 in the final played at Dasarath Stadium on Saturday. Messouke Olomou's first half strike proved decisive as the capital outfit kept the title in home soil. Kathmandu had lost previous two encounters against Dhangadhi but top scorer Messouke's goal was the difference in title showdown. Kathmandu bagged Rs. 35 lakhs along with the trophy while Runners Up Dhangadhi settled for Rs. 15 lakhs. Bishwash Shrestha of Kathmandu RayZRs was adjudged emerging player of the tournament with his coach Balgopal Maharjan awarded with best coach. Anjan Bista of Lalitpur City FC won the best forward. Dhangadhi FC's skipper Kiran Chemjong and Dinesh Rajbanshi won be...
Anjan’s winner guides Lalitpur to qualifiers
football, Nepal Super League

Anjan’s winner guides Lalitpur to qualifiers

Skipper Anjan Bista's winner was enough to guide Lalitpur City FC to the second qualifier of Nepal Super League. Lalitpur defeated Butwal Lumbini FC by 1-0 in the eliminator match at Dasarath Stadium on Wednesday. Lalitpur continued their resurgence under caretaker coach Raju Tamang as they registered third consecutive victory. Lalitpur sacked their Head Coach Pradip Humagai after securing just 3 points in first four matches. Tamang made it 3 on 3 after beating Butwal twice in space of a week. Anjan scored in the second half to put the team ahead after a fine team combination. The cross from the right was headed home by Anjan from just outside the six yard box. Lalitpur will now face Kathmandu RayZRs FC on Thursday. The winner of this match will play against Dhangadhi FC for ...
Dhangadhi reach atop, Biratnagar holds Butwal
football, Nepal Super League

Dhangadhi reach atop, Biratnagar holds Butwal

Dhangadhi Football Club moved to the top of the Nepal Super League points table after beating Football Club Chitwan by 3-0 at the Dasarath Stadium on Saturday. After a dismal first half where Chitwan dominated the game up front, Dhangadhi set up an excellent counterattack in the second half. Chitwan were unlucky to see two efforts come off the crossbar in the first half. George Prince Karki and Goran Jerkovic saw their efforts hit the woodwork. In the second half, Nishan Limbu opened the scoring for Dhangadhi in the 63rd minute. Five minutes later, Olawale Afeez continued his rich scoring form to double the lead for the far-west-based side. In the 79th minute, Goran Jerkovic found the back of the net but was flagged for offside. In reply to that move, Buddha Bal Tamang, who s...
Ranjan’s late leveler rescues Lalitpur
football, Nepal Super League

Ranjan’s late leveler rescues Lalitpur

Ranjan Bista scored late on in the second half off the bench as Lalitpur City Football Club held Dhangadhi Football Club to a 1-1 draw at Dasarath Stadium on Thursday. On a soggy pitch, tensions flared from early on as Lalitpur were denied a goal as referee flagged Anjan Bista for an offside, which was protested heavily by the Lalitpur dugout. Soon after, Croatian Vilim Posinkovic tested opposition skipper Kiran Chemjong on goal. On the 32nd minute, Dinesh Rajbanshi made a goalline clearance to keep the scores level for Dhangadhi. In the 43rd minute, Lalitpur were awarded a penalty after Kiran raised his hands on Anjan after receiving a cross. Azerbaijan's Nurlan Novruzov's weak effort was easily handled by the diving Kiran to his left. In the 72nd minute, Olawale Afeez score...
Nawayug stuns Biratnagar; Chitwan-Butwal share spoils
football, Nepal Super League

Nawayug stuns Biratnagar; Chitwan-Butwal share spoils

Nawayug Shrestha opened his account in the Nepal Super League in style as Pokhara Thunders stunned Biratnagar City Football Club by 1-0 in the Nepal Super League match at Dasarath Stadium in Wednesday. Skipper Shrestha's goal seven minutes from time proved to be decisive as Thunders registered their first victory. Thunders lost their opening match against Butwal Lumbini by 1-0 and were in desperate need of win to climb from the bottom. Biratnagar having started the league with 3-0 win over Dhangadhi were second best in all departments. Biratnagar's coach Yan Law admitted his team were second best in the contest and the loss came just in time. 'We didn't turn up in the match and Pokhara bettered us. Our boys were a bit over confident and this came just in time. We can look back o...