Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Argentina national team forward, received a limited-edition watch worth $1.2 million as a gift during his promotional GOAT India Tour 2025, The Mirror reported. On the last day of the tour, Messi visited the Vantara Global Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre, owned by the country’s…
On Dec. 17, Real Madrid’s forward Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against Talavera of Spanish third-tier league Primera Federación in the Copa del Rey. As a result, the Frenchman moved closer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goals within a calendar year for the club, Sports Illustrated reported. …
FC Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has held talks over a potential transfer to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire FC, according to the BBC. The 37-year-old Polish footballer is open to a move, and his high salary is not expected to be an obstacle. Lewandowski’s contract with the Catalan…
Former undisputed world boxing champion in three weight classes, Terence Crawford, announced his retirement from professional boxing. «Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove,» he wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, Crawford posted a video on YouTube recapping his professional boxing career. «I gave this sport everything I…
Real Madrid players expressed support for their coach Xabi Alonso after suffering a 1-2 defeat to Manchester City. Notably, Spanish media reported that the coach could have been sacked in the event of a loss. Champions League 2025-26 Matchday 6, Dec. 10 Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: 1-2 Goals: Rodrygo…
One of the American host cities for the 2026 World Cup has found itself in an awkward position. After the Dec. 5 tournament draw, it became clear that the match scheduled in Seattle between Iran and Egypt will take place as an LGBTQ+ «Pride Match.» The situation stems from a…
In the final home match of the season at Astana Arena, Kairat Almaty struggled without Dastan Satpayev and narrowly lost to Greece’s Olympiacos in matchday six of the UEFA Champions League. Kairat’s coaching staff changed the lineup from the FC Copenhagen match, which ended 2-3. Rafael Urazbakhtin assigned defender Aleksandr…
Ivan Toney, forward for Al-Ahli and England’s national team, was arrested after an alleged assault on a visitor at London bar, The Sun reported. The incident took place last weekend. According to the outlet, the conflict broke out when a fan grabbed Toney around the neck in an attempt to…
Last weekend, the 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, Japan concluded. Kazakhstani figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov ranked sixth, finishing last. The athlete stood sixth after the short program, and the gap between him and the leaders remained too large, leaving him in sixth place overall. The…
The head of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee and president of World Boxing, Gennadiy Golovkin, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s (IBHOF) Class of 2026, becoming the first Kazakhstani athlete to receive such recognition. «I am very excited and appreciate this so much. This is the biggest…
The 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final kicked off in Japan. Kazakhstani figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov came in sixth and last place in the short program on Dec. 4. Judges awarded Shaidorov 71.30 points. During his skate, the athlete made several serious errors and even fell during the…
Leeds United forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a goal in Chelsea’s net that was rated with an xG of 0.9913. According to ESPN, this goal is the sixth in the ranking of the easiest goals scored in the English Premier League history. English Premier League 2025-26 Matchweek 14, Dec. 3 Leeds…
Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina became the ninth highest-paid sportswoman in 2025, Sportico reported. According to the outlet, Rybakina earned a total of $12.6 million, $8.6 million in prize money and $4 million in endorsements. Almost half of her earnings ($5.23 million) she received for her victory at the 2025…
Captain of the Greek football club Olympiacos, Panagiotis Retsos, will skip the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Kairat Almaty, the Greek sports outlet SDNA reported. The 27-year-old center-back suffered a muscle injury in a Super League Greece match against Panetolikos (1-0), which turned out to be more serious than…
FIFA has released the list of celebrities set to perform at the 2026 World Cup Draw ceremony, scheduled for Dec. 5 in Washington. Taking the stage at the Kennedy Center will be classical tenor Andrea Bocelli; a duet featuring pop stars Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger; and the American disco…
Undefeated American boxer Terence Crawford has lost his title as the undisputed super middleweight champion (up to 76.2 kilograms). On Dec. 3, he was stripped of the WBC title for failing to pay the $300,000 sanction fee for his bout against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the World Boxing Council said on…
WBO and IBF world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly of Kazakhstan tested positive for a banned substance in VADA testing, The Ring reported. In response, Alimkhanuly posted a statement on Facebook, saying he has always supported clean sport. «I was surprised when I read the news. VADA took the first test and…
Desire Doue, 20-year-old winger for Paris Saint-Germain and France’s national team, has been recognized as Europe’s best young footballer of 2025. The awarding ceremony of the prestigious Golden Boy award — established by the Italian outlet Tuttosport in 2003 — took place on Dec. 1 in Turin. Doue significantly contributed…
The legendary former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has resumed his hockey career. The ex-footballer signed with Haringey Huskies — an ice-hockey club playing in the NIHL 2 South East Division, which is effectively the fourth tier of the National Ice Hockey League in the U.K. «I am absolutely delighted to…
Al-Nassr and Portugal national team forward Cristiano Ronaldo has become a co-owner of the Spanish fighting promotion Way of Warrior FC (WOW FC). Ronaldo said he identifies with the organization’s values and intends to help elevate mixed martial arts to a new level of global development. Partnership with UFC Champion…
Argentine President Javier Milei has canceled his trip to the U.S. Milei had been expected to attend the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Dec. 5 as a high-ranking representative of the reigning world champion and as a special guest of Donald Trump. A signal to the AFA The…
Nineteen-year-old Kazakh national team goalkeeper Damira Zhaparova scored against Norway in front of her idol, 45-year-old handball legend Katrine Lunde. Kazakhstan lost 41-16 in their second-round match of the IHF Women’s Handball World Championship preliminary group stage in Trier, Germany. A dream moment against a childhood hero Before the start…
Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool and England defender and football expert for Sky Sports and other outlets, believes that Arne Slot has only one week left to retain his role as the club’s coach. «Arne Slot has a week to save his job. No matter how much goodwill the manager has,…
Organizers of the 2025 Official Strongman Games World Championship in the U.S. have removed 28-year-old American competitor Jammie Booker from the final standings after she won the women’s title. Officials later learned that Booker is a transgender athlete who was assigned male at birth, the New York Post reported. Tournament…
