Nepal Army tops ITF gold medal list
Nepal Army's departmental team has topped the ranking with seven gold medals in ongoing ITF taekwondo tournament under the 9th National Games. So far Bagmati province has clinched three gold and Gandaki one gold medal in the same sports event. Army has continued the position of top scorer with six gold medals in single pattern and one gold in team pattern. In a tournament held on Sunday, Nepal Army clinched the gold medal in men's team pattern category while Bagmati province secured gold in women's team pattern category. In the ITF that started on Saturday, tournaments of single sparring, team sparring, single pattern and team pattern are taking place. A total of 250 players from seven provinces and three departmental teams are participating in the tournaments. Players are competing for 45 gold medals, 45 silver and 30 bronze medals. The matches are taking place in the local Bangechaur ground.
Spurs beat Everton to close gap on Arsenal
Harry Kane marked his 400th Tottenham appearance with the opening goal as Antonio Conte's side closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory over Everton, BBC reported.
Kane broke the Toffees' resistance from the penalty spot after being tripped in the area by England team-mate Jordan Pickford, who had failed to hold on to Matt Doherty's effort.
Saka scores as Arsenal near Europa League knockouts
Arsenal took a big step towards qualifying for the Europa League knockout stage with a slender win at Bodo/Glimt, BBC reported.
The winner came after Bukayo Saka combined with impressive midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga and his toe-poked effort hit a defender before ricocheting back off his chin and past the helpless goalkeeper.
Bodo/Glimt came into the game with a 14-game winning streak at home in Europe and they were spurred on by a boisterous crowd, but they were guilty of missing a number of clear-cut opportunities.
Amahl Pellegrino skewed wide when through on goal in the first half, while Runar Espejord placed over when eight yards out in the second.
It was far from vintage Arsenal on the artificial pitch in Norway, as shown by the fact they had to bring on Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli after an hour, but the result, combined with the fact he was able to rest key striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Gabriel, will delight manager Mikel Arteta.
The win leaves Arsenal five points clear of third-placed Bodo/Glimt, who have played a game more because the Gunners' fixture against PSV Eindhoven last month was postponed owing to policing issues following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, according to BBC.
The rearranged match with second-placed PSV takes place next Thursday, when a win will guarantee Arsenal's progression.
McTominay scores stoppage-time winner for Man Utd
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised the spirit and belief of his side as Scott McTominay scored a stoppage-time winner over Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League to keep alive their hopes of qualifying as group winners, BBC reported.
McTominay, introduced with less than 10 minutes remaining, fired in the winner after fellow substitute Jadon Sancho teed him up in the box.
The result means United remain three points behind Group E leaders Real Sociedad, who beat Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 for their fourth win in as many matches in the competition.
United dominated and had several huge chances to score but were left frustrated until McTominay's winner.
"In this team there is a lot of creativity and scoring capabilities. Sometimes you have a night where you will not succeed. Today was that night," said Ten Hag.
"But the good thing was the team keep going and they don't give up. They keep believing and in the end we get the reward. That is the way we have to do it.
"I am really happy with that. It is about the spirit in the team and the squad. It is not just about the 11 players.
"Sometimes it works like that. Substitutes can have an impact when they have the right attitude and the right focus."
Omonia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was undoubtedly the visitors' best performer as he kept out 11 of United's 12 shots on target.
But he could do nothing to stop McTominay's strike in the 93rd minute, having saved three big chances for Marcus Rashford in the first half.
Casemiro, who started in midfield alongside Fred, struck the crossbar in the first half too, before Fred headed over the bar from an unmarked position in the box, according to BBC.
Cristiano Ronaldo could not take his chances either and McTominay had smashed a wild shot into the stands before finding the composure to score the winner in front of an elated Old Trafford crowd.
Victory means United's hopes of topping the group remains within their grasp. They face Sheriff Tiraspol at home in their next match on 27 October.
Omonia, who had few opportunities at the other end, could have scored themselves on the stroke of half-time but Bruno Felipe did not square it for team-mate Andronikos Kakoullis who was completely free in the middle.
Neil Lennon's side, who went 1-0 up in the reverse fixture last week before Rashford's double helped United claim a 3-2 win, were cheered on by 4,500 visiting fans.
"I am very proud of the team. We were a few minutes away from one of the greatest results in this club's history," said Lennon.
"We have made great strides in a short space of time. We came close to getting a draw against Sociedad and obviously tonight and last week. The players have been fantastic since I came in March, BBC reported.
"The fans were incredible. They looked like they enjoyed the full experience. They showed how much pride they have for the club. To bring 4,000-odd people from Cyprus is incredible.
"I think this trip has put Omonia on the map a little in Europe. We need to build on that."
