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Coming off   two back-to-back defeats, Nepal finally came alive to hold traditional arch-rival   India to a goalless draw and managed to salvage some pride at the Nehru Cup in New Delhi. The torrential   downpour left the pitch heavily waterlogged, making playing conditions extremely challenging.  However, the organizer deemed irrelevant to put off   the   tie despite an unplayable   pitch. The   ninety - minute of action   did   end in a stalemate, but Nepal achieved some measure of success to give long suffering fans something to cheer about at last. It was a tremendous   overall team effort with all the players   stepping up their play. Nobody expected the Nepali   outfit to bounce back, especially after their mediocrity in the first two matches. The end result   was   a big relief   to supporters like me. Team Nepal for the first time in the championship   put   in a compelling performance. The players had fire in their belly and played with real conviction.

Once again, Nepal had to play second fiddle to Maldives, who   stole the thunder at the Nehru Cup football championship in New Delhi.   In the battle of the minnows, the Islanders chalked   out    a hard fought but    impressive   2-1   victory   over Nepal much to my chagrin. For the second   time   this year Nepal   has   gone down meekly   to Maldives. Many would agree that   the game from a   spectator’s standpoint left much to be desired over all. In my observation, the   encounter   was listless and devoid of thrill and excitement.  To make matters worse, the ninety- four minutes   of   action   was   played   at a leisurely pace. Nonetheless, Maldives   well deserved the win.  To be fair, on the day, they were sharper, better focused and better organized.  In addition, they cashed in on scoring opportunities and resorted to excellent and stout defensive work, especially in the second half. Although the Maldivians   jumped   to   an early lead, but   they did

Nepal makes its   maiden   appearance   in the 15 th  edition of   the Nehru Cup football championship in New Delhi, India, starting from 23 August at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The other four teams in the tournament are   India, Maldives, Syria and Cameroon .The competition will be played in a round-robin league, with each team playing against one another, and the winners and runners-up of the group will contest   the final eventually. For most   teams to be part of Nehru Cup stature is a matter of pride. That is even   truer   for a   struggling team like Nepal, lacking adequate international exposure and opportunities. Had Kenya (first choice) or Jordon (first choice) or Philippines (second choice) confirmed its participation, Nepal would not have been in the mix. I was   taken aback   that All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) accepted the last minute invitation at such   short notice. ANFA should have thought twice before   deciding   to participate in the tou

The international news agency, Associated Press did, to some degree, what our national media had failed to do for so long. The news agency dropped a bombshell by making public parts of the audit report, prepared by the international accounting firm PriceWaterhouse Cooper (PWC) that linked All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) supremo Ganesh Thapa and his son Gaurav Thapa to corruption. So far, we know  ANFA boss  son reportedly received $100,00, and Mr. Thapa  had received $4,366 to  purchase air tickets for his wife and son in relation to the Asian Cup 2011 held in Doha, Qatar. The report speaks volumes of Mr.  Thapa’s involvement (likely) in unscrupulous and illegal activities, though, there are no compelling evidences to prove it. I   am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for now, and he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. In his   seventeen years   with the football body, this is the first time the ANFA boss has come under   intens

I realize I have lagged behind   in writing about   our young cricketers, gearing up for the all important ICC World Cup Under-19 cricket championship, starting on 11 August in Queensland, Australia. It is one of those days when you’re unable to fight off mental fatigue, or you’re preoccupied with something important that bears down on you out of the blue or you decide to take a sabbatical. Don’t get me wrong. Candidly speaking, my extraordinary enthusiasm, zeal and passion remain intact. No way can I refrain from something, I am so attached to, and I am so passionate about?  I am apologetic, nevertheless.   So much is happening in the world of sports, nationally and internationally. Of course, there is the mother of all sporting events, the 2012 Olympic Games in progress in London. On the domestic front, it is all about football at the moment. The big news, however, was/is   the corruption allegations surrounding President of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) G