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Gunners Choke: Bournemouth Smash Arsenal’s Nine-Game Streak to Blow Title Race Wide Open

It's a night in North London, and it feels like Arsenal’s dream is falling apart ,after 2-1 lose at home to Bournemouth. For nine games, they looked unstoppable, but on Saturday, everything fell apart. Arsenal had a great chance to go twelve points clear at the top of the Premier League table and relax, but they let it slip away after this loss. Kroupi is the first teenager to score ten or more goals in his debut Premier League season since Robbie Keane did so in the 1998-99 campaign. Arsenal still leads the Premier League with 70 points after 32 games, but Manchester City is close behind with 68 points from 30 games and will face Arsenal next weekend. **The Anfield Farewell** At Anfield, the focus was on legacy, not pressure. Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 in a solid, professional performance. The highlight was a glimpse into the future. 17-year-old. The highlight was a look at what’s next. Seventeen-year-old Rio Ngumoha became the youngest player to score at Anfield, firing a powerful shot into the corner. The biggest cheer, though, was for Mohamed Salah. The 33-year-old, who is leaving at the end of the season, scored again with his signature style. He tapped the badge on his chest and waved to the fans. It seemed like a farewell. Champions League spot, sitting four points clear of a chasing Chelsea. Arne Slot looked relieved after a three-game skid. A clean sheet solves many problems. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/L1dsykVQ54nqWt6pd3Toh9FEognXuCYz2iam6e0b.jpg) **Chaos in the Mid-Table** Over at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford and Everton showed how tough the Premier League can be. They drew 2-2, leaving both teams frustrated. The best-kept secret in the league, bagging a brace to reach 21 goals for the season—surpassing the club records held by Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo. But Everton refused to die. Beto stayed clinical, and a stoppage-time strike from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall snatched a point at the death. And down at the bottom? Burnley is sinking. Mats, at the bottom of the table, Burnley is struggling. Mats Wieffer scored twice for Brighton, which likely ended Burnley’s hopes of staying up. They are 12 points from safety with only six games left. Relegation looks certain.

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Real Madrid Title Hopes Crumble After Frustrating Girona Draw

Real Madrid’s grip on the La Liga trophy weakened on Friday night. Girona battled to a 1-1 draw at the Bernabéu, which left the home fans frustrated. **Title Hopes Fading** The draw puts Alvaro Arbeloa’s team in a tough spot. They missed a chance to catch up to league leaders Barcelona. With recent losses to Mallorca and Bayern Munich, Madrid needed a strong win to quiet critics. But they fell short again. The first half had a few highlights. The play was more about tactics than chances. Federico Valverde challenged Paulo Gazzaniga with two strong shots early. But the Girona goalkeeper stayed solid. **Valverde Sparks, Lemar Stuns** The breakthrough came in the 51st minute. Valverde fired a powerful shot from 25 yards into the net. It was a brilliant solo effort. It looked like it would spark a Madrid comeback, but the lead did not last long. Eleven minutes later, Thomas Lemar scored from the edge of the box to level the match. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/0KUSvWJD9j2kAh3soh0eu9z4z7IT4eSv8FXSEZ3J.jpg) **The Gazzaniga Wall** Real Madrid pushed hard in the final minutes to keep their title hopes alive. Kylian Mbappé nearly scored in the 86th minute. Gazzaniga made an impressive reflex save to stop him. Girona’s defence held firm. After the draw, Real Madrid has 70 points from 31 matches. If Barcelona beats Espanyol on Saturday, they will go nine points ahead. Madrid’s title hopes are fading.

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FIFA Issues Ultimatum: Rescind NSC Suspension or Face Global Exile for Nepali Football

KATHMANDU – The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Nepal’s national football governing body, is preparing a formal request to the National Sports Council (NSC), the government’s oversight authority for sports, to lift ANFA’s three-month suspension. This move comes after FIFA, the world football governing body, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the continental governing body for Asia, issued a strong warning to ANFA regarding this suspension. FIFA and the AFC have characterised the National Sports Council’s (NSC) suspension of ANFA as “third-party interference.” Such interference—by a governmental authority in the affairs of a national football federation—is strictly forbidden under FIFA’s international governance regulations and may result in a global ban for the country involved. **FIFA and AFC Issue Ultimatum** FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have issued a joint directive requiring the immediate resumption of the election process. The NSC stopped this process 48 hours before the planned March 27 vote. FIFA has set a seven-day deadline to complete the elections. If this deadline is not met, the matter will be referred to the FIFA Council. This could result in Nepal’s suspension from international football. “The message from Zurich, FIFA’s headquarters, is clear: government interference by the NSC is unacceptable,” an ANFA official stated. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/cNPglCuOmIR3bSajyO6wUwAStc1Mx3W69AMKeQXu.png) **Repeated Election Delays** The road to the ballot box has been a mess of legal hurdles and administrative challenges. The election process has faced multiple legal and administrative challenges, resulting in three postponements. These include an interim order from the Patan High Court and a delay by the Election Commission. The dispute between incumbent President Pankaj Bikram Nembang and his challenger, Dirgha Bahadur KC (Kumar). While Nembang moved forward with the original election timeline, the rival faction withdrew in protest, prompting the NSC to issue an 11-point directive and subsequently suspend the election. **Impact on National Team** The timing of this administrative suspension is especially harmful. The FIFA Series 2026 and important international friendlies are approaching. National team preparations have already been disrupted. Nepal’s football future depends on the NSC’s decision. If the council does not lift the suspension, Nepal risks a long period of international isolation from football. The responsibility now lies with the NSC.

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CAN Approves $500K for Women’s Cricket and Reveals NPR 473M Revenue from NPL Season 2

CAN Approves $500K for Women’s Cricket and Reveals NPR 473M Revenue from NPL Season 2

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Central Working Committee met on April 6, 2026. The committee approved a $500,000 USD (approximately NPR 66 million) investment in women's cricket, aligning with ICC gender-balance directives. It also decided to seek a lease extension for the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur and to pursue a formal transfer of the Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground from the National Sports Council. These actions aim to strengthen cricket infrastructure and improve financial transparency. The meeting recognised the commercial success of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), whose second edition generated revenue of NPR 473.6 million. After NPR 219.6 million in expenses, NPR 161.8 million was distributed to eight franchise teams. The board approved the tournament’s financial statements. CAN scheduled its next Annual General Meeting for May 10–11, 2026, in Biratnagar, and set a mid-June deadline for 20 district committees to complete pending elections to ensure effective governance.

Lumbini Pulls Off Super Over Heist: APF Giants Toppled in Birgunj Thriller

Lumbini Pulls Off Super Over Heist: APF Giants Toppled in Birgunj Thriller

LUMBINI, NEPAL – Near the Maya Devi Temple, birthplace of the Buddha and a symbol of peace, Lumbini Province secured a hard-fought Super Over win against the powerful APF Club. The PM Cup match started as a low-scoring contest before turning into a tense thriller, ending in a tie-breaker with Lumbini just one run short. Santosh Yadav stood out, dismantling the APF lineup at key moments. **The Super Over Showdown** Both teams scored 124, heightening tension. Lumbini batted first in the tie-breaker, scoring 14 despite losing opener Akash Tripathi for zero. Yadav added 8 runs quickly. Defending 15 runs, Yadav then bowled. He dismissed captain Rohit Paudel for one and then limited Lokesh Bam and Sundeep Jora to a combined five runs. APF closed with 6 runs for 1 wicket. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/ZqfBIT3gBKyBYeZA4WOu25ByEoHx3JgwDScHn3ZE.jpg) **The Collapse and the Comeback** Despite several national players, APF struggled and were all out for 124 in under 40 overs. Abhishek Gautam, batting in the lower order, top-scored with 28. For Lumbini, Ajay Chauhan took 4 wickets for 14 runs. Lumbini’s chase looked easy with Captain Dev Khanal (45) and Akash Tripathi (32) at the crease. Then, they lost their last nine wickets for only 50 runs and struggled to finish. **Shifting the Table** This win moves Lumbini to fifth with five points. APF, usually strong, drops to sixth. Lumbini showed determination and resilience, overcoming tough challenges to win.

Lamichhane’s Seven-Wicket Blitz Crushes Karnali in PM Cup

Lamichhane’s Seven-Wicket Blitz Crushes Karnali in PM Cup

JANAKPUR: On Wednesday, Sandeep Lamichhane took control of the match with a thrilling display, seizing seven wickets and powering Bagmati Province to a stunning 60-run victory over Karnali Province. Building on his initial impact, Lamichhane’s bowling electrified the PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament, restricting Karnali to 120 runs in 25.1 overs as they desperately chased 181. His outstanding 7 for 40 now stands as the tournament’s fourth-best performance, sparking cheers from the crowd. **The Collapse** However, after a spirited start to their chase, Karnali couldn’t handle Lamichhane’s bowling. Nischal Rawal was the only one to put up a fight, scoring 31, while Dinesh Adhikari added 22 and Bipin Shahi made 15. The rest of the middle order fell quickly to the spin attack. As the innings progressed, Lamichhane wasted no time, striking early and maintaining relentless pressure, dismantling most of Karnali’s batting order. Though Rijan Dhakal, Pratish GC, and Subas Khatri took one wicket each, Lamichhane's sensational spell stole the spotlight. Claiming seven wickets, he joins a legendary group of PM Cup performers. ![](https://bootballer.com/storage/media/posts/UXg4zswHX2br4bcFc84U0LusPls2TAQkmwJ7rg0R.jpg) **Bagmati’s Gritty Total** Earlier in the day, Bagmati had a tough start after being sent in to bat. They lost wickets regularly, but Bibek Magar held the innings together with an important 56. Ishan Pandey added 27, and Pawan Thapa scored 22, helping the team reach 180 before being bowled out in the 39th over. Despite Karnali’s captain, Diwan Pun, bowling well, his good work was undone by his team’s batting collapse. In contrast, Bagmati’s bowlers were sharp and took control of the match.

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