Stars honoring legendary footballers to be unveiled in Georgias capital
The event is scheduled for this coming Saturday
Football
Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or award
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, presented by the French magazine France Football to the world’s best player.
Azerbaijan beat Andorra at FIFA U-15 World Cup
Azerbaijan defeated Andorra 1-0 in their second match at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku on October 25.
FIFA President thanks Azerbaijan for U15 World Cup and Festival
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President, has expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for its work in organizing and hosting the U-15 World Cup and its accompanying festival.
FIFA U-15 World Cup kicks off in Baku
The FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 has kicked off in Baku on October 24. The official opening ceremony of the World Championship will take place today at 19:00.
Dates announced for U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
FIFA has confirmed the schedule for the U-20 World Cup which will be held in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
UEFA gives FIFA November deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents
UEFA has given FIFA a November 2 deadline to release documents relating to Gianni Infantino ’s aborted attempts at a secretive investment plan for the World Cup and other governance issues.
Turkey sack national team coach Montella
Turkey have sacked national soccer coach Vincenzo Montella, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said.
SOCAR to sponsor Italian national football team
SOCAR has concluded a partnership agreement with the Italian Football Federation. The company will serve as the energy partner of the Italian national team for the next four years.
Ramaz Svanadze appointed head coach of Georgian football team
Svanadze previously coached Georgia’s youth national team
Ilham Aliyev simplifies visa regulations for FIFA U-15 World Championship
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree regarding the simplification of visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons arriving in Azerbaijan in connection with the first FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival for boys.
FIFA to spend millions on Infantino image campaign
FIFA has decided to spend a significant sum to improve the image of its current president and has signed a contract with a British marketing agency
Russia's Lokomotiv FC Batrakov joins Galatasaray
Alexey Batrakov, an attacking midfielder from Lokomotiv Moscow, has joined Turkey’s Galatasaray, the Russian football club’s press service said.
Russia and Iran to play friendly football match in September
The national football teams of Russia and Iran will play a friendly match on September 29 in Kazan, the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, the Russian Football Union’s (RFU) press office reported on Friday.
Spanish Super Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye
Spain has announced that the Spanish Super Cup will be moved from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye and held in Istanbul next February.
PSG wins UEFA Super Cup for second consecutive year
Paris Saint-Germain have won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year by beating Aston Villa 2-1 thanks to Desire Doue’s second-half goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the European football season.
Trump says 'terrible mistake' may be made replacing FIFA chief
A possible replacement of Gianni Infantino, the current president of the world’s governing body of football, FIFA, would be a "terrible mistake", U.S. President Donald Trump said.
FIFA notes deliberate attempt to harm Infantino's reputation
International football federation FIFA believes that it is witnessing a deliberate attempt to harm the reputation of the organization and its President Gianni Infantino, a FIFA statement reads.
Summer in Moscow, Argentina's World Cup Semifinal Victory, Vietnam, Suzdal, and Nizhny Novgorod: July 2026 in Photos
From the "Summer in Moscow" and "Theatre Boulevard" festivals to Argentina's World Cup semifinal celebrations, giraffes in Vietnam, and the historic towns of Suzdal and Uglich — Vestnik Kavkaza shares with our …
UEFA announces boycott of 2030 FIFA World Cup
Member associations of Europe’s governing football body, UEFA, flatly rejected a proposal of the world’s governing body, FIFA, to sell World Cup rights to private investors, UEFA’s press office said.
