Nepal register second straight ACC Premier Cup win with six-wicket victory over Malaysia

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Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with Argentina, bringing an end to a more than two-decade career with the national team that included a World Cup triumph, two Copa América titles and a record 207 appearances. The 39-year-old confirmed his decision on Monday through a statement posted on Instagram. Messi said the decision was painful but that he had reached the point where he felt it was time to close his chapter with the national team.

01-SEP-2026 01:02 PM

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Nepal’s Rabindra Dhant defeated New Zealand’s unbeaten Kasib Murdoch by split decision on Friday to reach the bantamweight final of Road to UFC Season 5, moving one victory away from securing a UFC contract. The closely contested semifinal in Shanghai saw the Nepali fighter edge Murdoch on the judges’ scorecards and book a place in the tournament final, where he will face Japan’s Ryo Tajima. The victory extends Dhant’s impressive run of form, which began with four consecutive wins leading into the semifinal. His recent victories include his Road to UFC quarterfinal win over Filipino fighter Kimbert Alintozon and his Matrix Fight Night title victory against India’s Chungreng Koren.

28-AUG-2026 06:19 PM

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Nepal’s “Bajhang ko Baagh” Rabindra Dhant steps into the octagon today for the biggest fight of his career, facing undefeated New Zealander Kasib “Murder” Murdoch in the bantamweight semifinal of Road to UFC Season 5. The stakes could hardly be higher. Victory at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center would send Dhant into the tournament final, putting him one win away from becoming the first Nepali fighter to earn a UFC contract. The Road to UFC tournament offers its finalists an opportunity to secure a multi-fight UFC deal, making today’s semifinal much more than another professional bout for the 27-year-old Nepali.

28-AUG-2026 10:23 AM