The 2026 U.S. Open organizing committee has announced a record prize pool for the year’s final Grand Slam. The total prize pool for the New York major stands at $108 million, 20% higher than the previous record of $90 million set at the 2025 U.S. Open. The men’s and women’s…
Kazakhstan’s top-ranked tennis player Elena Rybakina (World No. 2) beat American Coco Gauff (World No. 4) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. Rybakina had faced Gauff only once before — also in Toronto, in 2022. In their second-round meeting, Rybakina lost to the then-18-year-old American 4-6,…
Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina (World No. 2) commented on the possibility of closing the gap on World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA rankings. After advancing to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, Rybakina still has a chance to cut Sabalenka’s lead to just four…
Baktybai Alpamysov, the father of Kazakh UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov, has died at the age of 65. According to Vesti.kz, he died on Aug. 2. A source close to the athlete’s team confirmed the information to the outlet. The news initially emerged after a social media post announced a memorial…
The Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) has named Dutch manager John van ‘t Schip as the new head coach of Kazakhstan’s national team. The federation said it had reached an agreement with the 62-year-old Dutch manager. His appointment will be reviewed by the KFF Executive Committee in the coming days, after…
Paris Saint-Germain announced the opening of a PSG Academy in Kazakhstan. The football training center will open in Astana in September 2026 and is expected to welcome around 300 young footballers in its inaugural season. Kazakhstan will become the 24th country to join the Parisian club’s international network of academies.…
Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has praised Dastan Satpayev’s performance following the Kazakhstani forward’s first goal for the London club. The Spanish coach highlighted the 17-year-old’s speed, physicality and movement. «I knew Dastan from last year, from Almaty, and you see that he is a different player. He is a…
Kazakhstan’s 17-year-old footballer Dastan Satpayev scored his first goal for Chelsea as Xabi Alonso‘s side beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in the opening exhibition match of the club’s Australia and Asia tour. Chelsea’s starting lineup for its first preseason friendly, aside from the training-ground friendlies, could be considered experimental. The…
Kazakh mixed martial artist Shavkat Rakhmonov will not be able to compete in the UFC until the end of 2026. According to his coach, Eduard Bazrov, Rakhmonov is not expected to be ready to return before February 2027. Rakhmonov is still recovering from a leg injury and is training once…
Kazakhstan’s forward Dastan Satpayev has been included in Chelsea’s traveling squad for the club’s pre-season tour of Australia and Asia. The London club named a 27-man traveling squad. Satpayev is one of the forwards alongside Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, João Pedro and Estêvão. The traveling squad also includes…
In extra time of the FIFA 2026 World Cup final, Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to become world champions for the second time, 16 years after their first title. 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, July 19, East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium Spain vs Argentina extra time: 1-0 (0-0) Goal: Ferran…
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States should seek to host another FIFA World Cup on its own rather than alongside Canada and Mexico, and suggested China could serve as a future co-host. According to the Associated Press, Trump made the remarks during a meeting with FIFA President Gianni…
For the first time in history, all World Cup champions will receive individual rings from FIFA, according to the governing body’s official website. Replica rings will also be available for sale. The initiative is based on a tradition in American professional sports leagues such as the NHL, NBA, NFL and…
The second finalist of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be determined on July 15 as Argentina takes on England in Atlanta. The winner will face Spain in the final after it defeated France 2-0 in the first semifinal on July 14. While the first semifinal was a rematch of…
Spain’s national football team winger Lamine Yamal shared his expectations ahead of the 2026 World Cup semifinal against France. Yamal turned 19 the day before one of the tournament’s biggest matches. The footballer spent his birthday with the Spain squad. The day began with a training session before he stepped…
In the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, released after the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, world No. 2 Elena Rybakina remained in the same position. She has decided to take a break from tournament competition until August. The grass-court season has officially ended and tennis stars are switching to the hard-court…
Kazakhstani figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov is preparing for the new season. The 2026 Olympic champion has shared footage from his on-ice training and revealed that he had been working with acclaimed Canadian choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne on his new short program. Shaidorov noted that this marks an important stage in his…
Kazakhstan’s top-ranked tennis player Elena Rybakina ranked among the world’s 10 highest-paid tennis players in 2026, according to Sportico. Rybakina ranked 10th with total earnings of $16.3 million, comprising $11.3 million in prize money and $5 million from endorsements and sponsorships. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz topped the ranking with annual earnings…
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp made an emotional comment about Lionel Messi following Argentina’s round-of-16 match against Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After the final whistle, Messi couldn’t hold back his tears. Klopp thinks the striker’s emotions stemmed not only from Argentina’s advance to the next round but…
France’s former striker Thierry Henry thinks England has to reflect on its performance after the comeback victory over DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. He believes Thomas Tuchel’s team relies too heavily on Harry Kane’s individual brilliance and may face much more serious problems against…
Uzbekistan lost all matches on its World Cup debut. On matchday 17, Fabio Cannavaro‘s side fell to DR Congo 3-1, finishing the group stage without a single point. 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K, Round 3, June 27, Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan 3-1 Goals: Eldor Shomurodov 10’;…
The draw for Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2026, took place in London. Kazakhstan’s singles players have learned their opening-round opponents. World No. 2 Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, will face France’s Lois Boisson (World No. 154) in the first round, while Yulia Putintseva (World No. 85)…
The June 26 matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the completion of the group stage in Groups G, H and I with six matches: Norway vs. France, Senegal vs. Iraq, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, Uruguay vs. Spain, New Zealand vs. Belgium and Egypt vs. Iran. In…
Matchday 15 on June 25 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings six fixtures in the third round of the group stage: Turkey vs the U.S., Ecuador vs. Germany, Tunisia vs. Netherlands, Paraguay vs. Australia, Japan vs. Sweden and Curaçao vs. Côte d’Ivoire. 2026 FIFA World Cup Group…
