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.
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UEFA gives FIFA November deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents
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39th Intercontinental Dardanelles Swimming Race held in Türkiye
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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.
Baku to host Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
The closing ceremony of the 42nd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships was held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Badminton tournament in Baku features athletes from Iran, US and Georgia
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Russia and Iran to play friendly football match in September
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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.
