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Nepal makes the headlines with Asia Premier Cup title

At the beginning of the Asia Premier Cup, it looked like Nepal and the UAE were the strongest teams, the ones the others had to beat if they wished to claim the prize of progressing to the Asia Cup in September. This proved to be the case, the two teams resuming a fierce rivalry in a rain-affected final, which needed to be extended into the reserve day for a result to be achieved. Nepal emerged victorious to the delight of their fervent supporters.

Lionel Messi offered record-breaking £320m-per-year Saudi Arabia contract to leave Paris Saint-Germain - Paper Round

Messi's mega-money move Lionel Messi could be set to follow in the footsteps of his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, with a move to Saudi Arabia this summer. The World Cup winner's current contract with Paris Saint-Germain is set to expire this summer and he is not expected to agree to an extension in the French capital.

Ronaldo's Saudi title hopes revived after leaders lose

Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of winning the Saudi league title with Al-Nassr were given a shot in the arm on Wednesday when leaders Ittihad lost 2-1 to Al-Taawoun.

What's Messi worth? Bitter end to PSG stint fueled by Qatar-Saudi rivalry

We also ask about the kingdom’s bid, for which he is an ambassador, and whether it and the purchase of surging Newcastle sportswash away questions over human rights the way they did for Qatar – whose legacy, after all the accusations of slave labour and white elephant eco-unfriendly construction, was a thrilling tournament.