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Baku hosting international chess festival

Baku hosting international chess festival

The capital of Azerbaijan is hosting the opening ceremony of the international chess festival "Baku Open 2024". The opening ceremony of the international chess tournament, where 328 chess players from 12 countries will take …

Tbilisi erupts in celebration as Georgia advance at Euro 2024

Tbilisi erupts in celebration as Georgia advance at Euro 2024

The Georgian capital Tbilisi erupted in celebration after the national football team completed a stunning victory over Portugal that propelled them into the last 16 of the European Championship in Germany. Georgia's 2-0 …

Georgia advances to 1/8 finals at Euro 2024

Georgia advances to 1/8 finals at Euro 2024

The Georgian national football team advanced to the knockout round, as a best third-placed team, after defeating Portugal 2-0 in their final group stage match at the ongoing European Championship in Germany. Georgian national team …

Georgia loses to Turkey in Euro debut match

Georgia loses to Turkey in Euro debut match

The Georgian national football team on June 18 was defeated by Turkey in the European Championship debut match. The Turkish right-back Mert Muldur gave Turkey the lead in the 25th minute, leaving Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi …

Azerbaijani judokas lead at European Cup

Azerbaijani judokas lead at European Cup

Azerbaijan was again strong at the second day of the Podcetrtek Senior European Cup 2024. With four gold medals, one silver and 3 bronze medals, the Azerbaijani judokas dominated the tournament held on June 15-16 June in …

Liverpool former player moves to Georgia

Liverpool former player moves to Georgia

Former Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has completed a move to Georgian top-flight side Torpedo Kutaisi.  The 34-year-old Frenchman will be working under former Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean at a club who are currently …

Azerbaijan football team edges Kazakhstan in friendly

Azerbaijan football team edges Kazakhstan in friendly

Azerbaijan’s national football team earned a narrow 3:2 victory over Kazakhstan in a friendly match on June 11. Striker Mahir Emreli (the 42nd minute), midfielder Emin Mahmudov (the 51st minute) and defender Toral Bayramov …

Bivol and Beterbiev to box in October

Bivol and Beterbiev to box in October

The bout between Russian boxers Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will be held on October 12 in Riyadh, organizers said after the end of the duel between Bivol …

Umar Nurmagomedov may compete for belt

Umar Nurmagomedov may compete for belt

UFC CEO Dana White revealed that the winner of a fight between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Abu Dhabi would earn a bantamweight title shot as No. 1 contender for the belt. Sandhagen-Nurmagomedov had previously been …