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UEFA Honoured Nepal Flood Victims With A Moment Of Silence Before Champions League Matches As Players, Officials And Fans Stood Together In Support Of Communities Affected By The Deadly Disaster
Nepal international forward Subash Bam Thakuri has signed with Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz, with the 18-year-old sharing a photo of himself signing the agreement as he begins a new chapter of his young career. The Nepali forward is set to begin with the club's U-19 setup, giving him an opportunity to develop in European football and work toward eventually reaching the senior level.
European football will stand in solidarity with Nepal this week, with a moment of silence before every UEFA Champions League match to remember those affected by the devastating August 26 flash floods. Stadiums will also display a banner carrying the message “You are not alone Nepal,” taking Nepal’s grief onto one of the biggest stages in world football.
Nepali athletes representing the country at the 20th Asian Games have received VIP access at Tribhuvan International Airport for the first time, as the national karate team departed for Japan.
Rabindra “Bajhang ko Bagh” Dhant defeated previously unbeaten New Zealand fighter Kasib Murdoch by split decision in Shanghai, advancing to the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight final and moving closer to a potential UFC contract. After the victory, Dhant turned attention toward Nepal’s devastating flood situation and urged people to support affected communities.
Nepali women’s footballer Sima Rani Ghale has joined Croatian top-division club ŽNK Split, becoming the first Nepali footballer to play in Croatia’s highest women’s league.
Nepal's Roshan Achhami and Yugeen Sharma are set to fight at KFL 9 in Colombo on September 12, with Achhami challenging Sri Lanka's Kavindu Rasanjaya for the KFL World Lightweight Championship. Achhami brings international kickboxing experience and a recent KFL victory, while Sharma returns with previous KFL experience and a 2026 national U-22 boxing gold medal.
The 2026/27 Premier League season begins today with reigning champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
New Zealand’s unbeaten Kasib Murdoch and Nepal’s Rabindra Dhant are set to meet in the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight semifinal in Shanghai on August 28, with pre-fight attention growing around Murdoch’s “King of Nepal” social-media post. Beyond the online exchanges, the matchup brings together Murdoch’s 8-0 unbeaten record and Dhant’s 10-1 record, with the winner advancing to the tournament final.
Nepali MMA fighter Shusmita Thapa Magar has started her professional career with a victory, defeating India’s Shalu Sharma at Ronin FC 3 in Bengaluru. The win marks a major milestone in her journey as Nepal’s combat sports presence continues to grow.
The NSC has fixed December 2–15, 2026, for the long-delayed 10th National Games in Surkhet and approved the required standards and guidelines for the competition. The board also approved Nepal's participation in the 20th Asian Games in Japan, moved ahead with the first National Para Games from December 30, and discussed the continuing ANFA dispute.
More than 100 young footballers living in four ANFA-linked academies across Nepal are facing reduced meals, unpaid school expenses and growing financial uncertainty after FIFA’s suspension disrupted funding to the All Nepal Football Association. Academy officials say some centers are surviving through personal loans and unpaid bills, raising concerns that a football governance dispute is now affecting children who rely on the academies for much more than training.
Nepal’s qualified esports teams in Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang face the risk of missing the 20th Asian Games in Aichi Nagoya, Japan, as a dispute between esports associations creates serious registration problems.
Nepali taekwondo athlete Vaibhavi Sapkota has won two medals at the Hainan Cup International Invitational Taekwondo Tournament in China. She secured gold in poomsae and silver in the highly competitive kyorugi event.
Nepal has reached a major sporting milestone with the launch of its first professional men's franchise volleyball league, beginning with a nationwide player auction that brings together six regional teams. The initiative is expected to create professional opportunities for athletes, attract private investment into the sport and establish a stronger pathway for the future of volleyball in Nepal.
Germany has officially appointed Jürgen Klopp as the head coach of its men's national football team, signing him to a four-year contract that runs until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager replaces Julian Nagelsmann and has been entrusted with rebuilding the national team after its disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign.
Lionel Messi was named the IFFHS Best Player of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recording eight goals and four assists during Argentina’s run to the final. The recognition came despite Argentina’s 1–0 extra-time defeat by Spain, although FIFA separately awarded its official Golden Ball to Rodri and the Silver Ball to Messi.
Nepal’s Abhishek Bastola recovered from losing the opening set to defeat India’s Suraj Prabodh 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 at the UTR Pro Tennis Tour in Bengaluru on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The two-hour, 51-minute victory was a notable result for Bastola against a player who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 650.
FIFA expected the 2026 World Cup to generate around $11 billion, but post-tournament reporting suggests revenue may have climbed to a record $15 billion, driven by ticketing, hospitality, and resale fees.
Kylian Mbappé has made FIFA World Cup history by becoming the first player ever to win the Golden Boot twice. The France forward achieved the milestone after finishing as the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding another record to his remarkable international career.
Rodri has been named the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball after leading his country to World Cup glory.
