In the final round of the group stage at the World Women’s Team Chess Championship in Spain, the Kazakh women’s team left the Americans no chance, winning 3.5-0.5. Finishing second in Group A, Team Kazakhstan will face India, the third-place team in Group B, in the quarterfinals. The convincing win…
On Nov. 18, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James played his first game of the 2025-26 season, appearing in the starting lineup against the Utah Jazz (140-126) and becoming the first NBA player to compete in 23 seasons, according to ESPN. Last summer, the 40-year-old James exercised his player option…
The national football team of Curacao secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history after drawing 0-0 with Jamaica. They joined three other debuting teams: Uzbekistan, Jordan and Cape Verde. Curacao is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and…
Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes ended with a penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a decisive playoff on neutral ground in Morocco. The Super Eagles were eliminated, missing a chance to advance to the intercontinental playoffs. Magic in the play After the match, Nigeria’s head…
FIFA has established its Peace Prize, a new annual award recognizing outstanding contributions to peace and unity. The first recipient will be honored on Dec. 5 in Washington during the draw for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino will present the award in person. FIFA’s version of the…
The national football teams of Norway and Portugal have joined the list of qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In their latest matches, the Norwegian team defeated Italy 4-1, and Portugal thrashed the Armenia 9-1 in Porto. Norway’s national team statistics in the qualifiers are impressive. Eight victories in…
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won both sets against Lorenzo Musetti (6-4, 6-1) and is leading the Jimmy Connors Group at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Regardless of the results of the remaining matches, Alcaraz will retain his World No. 1 ranking at the end of the 2025…
On Nov. 13, France’s national football team swept Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes (Kylian Mbappé 55’ (P), 83’; Michael Olise 76’; Hugo Ekitke 88’), thereby securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The UEFA World Cup qualifying group stage is entering its decisive phase. According to…
Italian player Jannik Sinner defeated German Alexander Zverev (6-4, 6-3) and secured the Bjorn Borg Group win ahead of schedule at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals. The World No. 2 is advancing toward World No. 1. The upcoming match between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who is leading the Jimmy Connors…
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has set a record for the highest amount of prize money won by a woman in a single season. The world No. 1 earned $15,008,519, surpassing the previous mark of $12,385,572 set by American Serena Williams in 2013. Top 10 women’s prize money in single season…
Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti (World No. 9) defeated Australian Alex de Minaur (7) and complicated the situation in the Jimmy Connors Group at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals. Musetti has now beaten de Minaur in three of their four head-to-head meetings. The Australian could have improved the statistics, being…
FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will miss the upcoming matches for Spain’s national team against Georgia (Nov. 15) and Turkey (Nov. 18). The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has released the player from the squad due to a medical procedure carried out without the national team’s approval. «The Medical Services…
Polish forward Robert Lewandowski could retire after this season if he is unable to reach an agreement with FC Barcelona to extend his contract, Sport.es reported. Lewandowski’s current contract with the Catalan club is valid until summer 2026. The FC Barcelona management is not in a hurry to extend it.…
The opening round of group-stage matches at the Nitto ATP Finals has concluded. Kazakhstani player Alexander Bublik is present at the tournament in Turin as the first alternate. Bublik, currently world No. 11, will join the competition if any of the players withdraw from the tournament. The likelihood of this…
Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku stood out by scoring a goal against Liverpool in the Nov. 9 English Premier League match. On Nov. 15, the Belgian footballer will play for the national team against Kazakhstan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. English Premier League Matchweek 11, Nov. 9 Manchester…
UFC welterweight division champion Jack Della Maddalena (77 kilograms) wants to have a fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov. «I’ve always wanted to fight Shavkat, I don’t know, I just thought when I first saw him coming to the UFC, I thought he’d be doing good things, you know? I think he…
Kairat Almaty forward Dastan Satpayev has become the most expensive Kazakh and Kazakhstan Premier League footballer. According to Transfermarkt, the 17-year-old forward is now valued at €3 million. After the football season ended in Kazakhstan, Transfermarkt updated the market values of players from the country and the Premier League. Satpayev’s…
Zohran Mamdani, 34, who won the New York City mayoral election yesterday, is an avid soccer fan — and his favorite club is Arsenal of London. Mamdani said he developed a love for the Gunners because several African players once starred for the team, inspiring pride in him as a…
Kairat Almaty became the first club to score a goal against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26, but still lost 2-1 away at San Siro Stadium. Champions League 2025-26 Matchday 4, Nov. 5 Inter Milan vs. Kairat Almaty Goals: Lautaro Martínez 45’ (1-0), Ofri Arad 55’ (1-1), Carlos…
Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman, at 15 years and 308 days, became the youngest footballer ever to play in a Champions League match, the UEFA press service reported. UEFA Champions League Matchday 4, Nov. 4 Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal: 0-3 Goals: Bukayo Saka 32’ (P), Mikel Merino 46’, 68’ Dowman replaced…
On Nov. 4, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham played his 50th match in the Champions League. He became the youngest footballer in the tournament’s history to reach this benchmark, Opta reported. The English player has outperformed legendary Iker Casillas. UEFA Champions League Matchday 4, Nov. 4 Liverpool vs. Real Madrid:…
On Nov. 5, Kairat Almaty will face Inter Milan in matchday four of the UEFA Champions League. Yegor Sorokin, defender of the Kazakhstani club, shared his expectations for the upcoming match. The 30-year-old footballer said that Kairat is approaching the game in high spirits after winning the domestic Kazakhstan Premier…
Elena Rybakina (World No. 6) defeated Iga Swiatek (No. 2) of Poland in a clash of leaders in the Serena Williams Group at the WTA Finals, coming back from a set down to win 3‑6, 6‑1, 6‑0. The performance of Kazakhstan’s No. 1 in Riyadh has been the biggest sensation of…
Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler has played 75 matches for the club, according to Turkish sports outlet Fanatik. As a result, the Spanish club must pay €2 million to Fenerbahçe under one of the performance-based bonus clauses in Güler’s transfer agreement. Güler’s 75th appearance for the club came on Nov.…
