Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina wins tennis tournament in China
Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina and Russia's Irina Khromacheva captured the first WTA 1000 title of their careers, defeating Asia Muhammad …
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Russian specialist leaves Kairat after insults from club's president
Alexander Kerzhakov left the post of coach of FC "Kairat", which is currently leading the championship of Kazakhstan. The possible reason is a conflict with the club's president.
Russian national football team may play with Syria
Moscow is being considered as a venue for the match
Mixed martial arts banned in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban (baned in Russia) has banned mixed martial arts (MMA), claiming it is too violent and in breach of Islamic law. A spokesman for the group said the sport featured dangerous moves that raised concerns over …
Europa Conference League: Pyunik make it to qualifying playoffs
Armenia's Pyunik football club advanced to the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying playoffs. In the second leg of the third …
Conference League: Pyunik wins, Ararat-Armenia loses
Two teams representing Armenia, Pyunik and Ararat-Armenia, competed in the first match of the third qualifying round of the Football Conference League against Kazakhstan's Ordabasy and Hungary's Puskás Akadémia, …
Russian football players to play with two Asian teams
The Russian football team will go to Asia in a month. There, the team will have friendly matches against two national teams from this region.
Azerbaijani and Kazakh boxers reach Olympic finals
Boxers Alfonso Dominguez and Nurbek Oralbay reached the final of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Azerbaijan's Alfonso Dominguez, competing in the 92 kg weight category, faced off against Enmanuel Reyes Pla of Spain. …
Canoe Sprint World Championships to be held in Uzbekistan
This summer, Uzbekistan will host the Canoe Sprint World Championships for the first time in history. The competitions will be held in Samarkand on the rowing canal.
UEFA suspends Turkey player for making political gesture
UEFA’s two-game ban of Turkey player Merih Demiral for a controversial hand gesture at the European Championship led to a diplomatic row between Turkey and host nation Germany. The ban rules Demiral out of the …
UEFA to investigate Turkish player for gesture
UEFA have opened an investigation against the Turkish football player after he celebrated his second goal vs. Austria with the ultranationalist salute. …
Euro 2024: Turkey ousts Austria and reaches 1/4 finals
The Turkish national football team defeated Austria 2-1 in a match of Round 16 of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup in Germany. Both goals for the Turkish side were scored by midfielder Merih Demiral in the opening minute of the match and in the …
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 …
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 …
Taliban seeks friendly football match against Russia
The Taliban movement (banned in Russia) would like to see a friendly football match played between the national teams of Afghanistan and Russia, the Afghani …
Mourinho appointed as Fenerbahçe's new coach
Fenerbahce's newly-appointed head coach Jose Mourinho said he aims to bag the Turkish Super Lig title and make it to the UEFA Champions League next season. The Portuguese coach signed his contract with the Yellow …
Cherchesov takes charge of Kazakhstan’s football team
Former head coach of the Russian national football team Stanislav Cherchesov has been appointed to take charge of the national squad of …
Istanbul awarded Europa, Conference League finals
The finals of the 2026 UEFA Europa League and the 2027 UEFA Europa Conference League will be held in Istanbul, UEFA executive committee member Servet Yardımcı said. For the 2026 UEFA Europa League final, the committee has selected …
Russia may play friendly football match against Tajikistan in late 2025
A friendly football match between the national teams of Russia and Tajikistan is possible either in late 2025 or early 2026, the press office of the Football Federation of Tajikistan (FFT) said. It was noted that everything will …
Fenerbahce fined over Turkish Super Cup walk-out
Turkish club Fenerbahce have been fined 4 million lira ($123,000) and Galatasaray awarded a 3-0 win after the club's protests at the Turkish Super Cup on April 7. Fenerbahce fielded their under-19 team and walked off the field …
