Is Robin van Persie in the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?

The Arsenal captain has been in majestic form this season, netting 25 Premier League goals so far, but is he as good as Barcelona and Real Madrid's goalscoring machines?

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Arsenal striker Robin van Persie scored twice in the last-gasp 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday to take his Premier League tally to an incredible 25 goals already for the season.
His outstanding goalscoring form this campaign has seen him compared to the likes of La Liga stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

But with talks over a new deal at the Emirates currently on hold until the end of the season, questions are already being asked over whether the club will be able to keep hold of their talisman.

Villas-Boas sacked by Chelsea

The Portuguese has been dismissed after Saturday's disappointing 1-0 defeat to West Brom, with Roberto Di Matteo placed in charge for the rest of the season

Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked by Chelsea, the club have confirmed.

The former Porto boss has been dismissed after the Blues slumped to a lacklustre 1-0 defeat to West Brom on Saturday. They currently lie in fifth place in the Premier League, three points behind Arsenal in the race for a top four finish.
Assistant manager Roberto Di Matteo will take charge of the first team on an interim basis until the end of the season.

Load shedding is again decreased: Get new load shedding schedule effective from 5th march 2012

As Nepal is celebrating the biggest organization in its football history AFC challenge cup 2012, there is some good news for Nepalese people as NEA has reduced load shedding hours to 62 hours a week from 68 hours a week effective from Monday. According to NEA authority reduction in loadshedding is due to its proper management and increasing level of water in Kulekhani hydro power . If you want to get the lastest load shedding schedule please see below and copy it. Enjoy reduction in loadshedding and stay with me for exclusive updates of news.

Malaysia and Singapore Join Nepal in Division Four

Malaysia and Singapore both won promotion from Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) in Singapore today. Malaysia, despite losing by two wickets to Bahrain today, secured promotion by virtue of winning four of its five round-robin fixtures, while Singapore beat Argentina today to take its wins to four in the tournament and secure promotion out of the division.
Meanwhile, Bahrain despite its win over Malaysia and Argentina’s loss to Singapore has meant the two sides have been relegated out of WCL Div. 5. Guernsey’s victory over Cayman Islands today at Kallang has ensured it maintains its place in the tournament, while the Cayman Islands remain in the division by virtue of having a superior run-rate to Bahrain.
Tomorrow will see the global rankings play-offs between the sides with Singapore playing Malaysia in the final of the tournament at Kallang.
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Nepal Announced 21-Member Squad For AFC Challenge Cup

FORWARDS
Anil Gurung, Jumanu Rai, Ganesh Lawati, Santosh Sahukhala, Sujal Shrestha




MIDFIELDERS
Nirajan Khadka,Raju Tamang, Bhola Silwal, Bharat Khawas, Tanka Basnet

DEFENDERS
Sagar Thapa (Captain), Rohit Chand, Biraj Maharjan, Rabin Shrestha, Sandeep Rai, Deepak Bhusal, Sabindra Shrestha, Jitendra Karki

GOALKEEPERS
Kiran Chemjong Limbu, Bikash Malla, Ritesh Thapa

COACHING STAFF
Graham Roberts (Head Coach), Megh Rajh KC and Upendra Man Singh (Assistant Coaches)
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