Kathmandu, Dec. 27 -- How big a fantasy is it to expect Nepal's national team to have a player in a top English club? Well, if the Nepali authorities are serious, it could soon be a reality.

Not only in England, the country that hosts the world's most popular football league-the English Premier League, the Nepali national men's team could have well-trained footballers of Nepali origin who play for top clubs from across Europe, the global football powerhouse.

The trend of Nepalis flying abroad for employment and educational purposes has accelerated in recent years. And with many not returning, millions of Nepalis are currently settled across the world. As a result, youngsters from Nepali-origin parents have taken up different sports, esp...