World cup 2018 - France, Germany and Brasil - the real contenders says Bikram Lama

Nepal football player Bikram Lama remembers watching the football world cup for the first time in 1998. My passion for the game meant I was up the whole night watching the competition he says. Bikram Lama, also the vice captain for Nepal's national football team, is currently recovering after an injury and has plenty of time to watch the world cup hosted by Russia. He spoke to SBS Nepali about the world cup and football in Nepal.

Nepali footballer Bikram Lama speaking to SBS Nepali. Source: Smriti Dhungana