Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has officially become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to Bloomberg. The latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates his net worth at $1.4 billion, which includes sponsorship deals, club wages and commercial income. The bulk of his wealth comes from club earnings. His transfer to…
The UEFA Executive Committee «reluctantly» greenlighted requests from the Spanish and Italian football federations to hold two national championship matches abroad «on an exceptional basis amid regulatory gaps at the global level.» Yet, UEFA remains strongly opposed to staging national league matches overseas, according to the organization’s press release. UEFA’s…
Polish football manager Michał Probierz could head Kazakhstan’s national team, as reported by Kanalsportowy.pl, citing Mateusz Borek, a well-known journalist in Poland. According to him, the 53-year-old specialist has reached an agreement with the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF). The official announcement of the appointment is expected later. A native of…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the planned UFC event on White House grounds will take place on June 14. «And on June 14, next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House on the grounds,» The Hill cited Trump as…
After a devastating 5-0 defeat against Real Madrid, Almaty’s Kairat responded with an identical victory in the 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League against Taldykorgan’s Zhetysu, returning to the top of the table. 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League. Postponed match of the 24th round. Oct. 5. Kairat (Almaty) vs. Zhetysu (Taldykorgan): 5-0 (4-0)…
Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin, acclaimed former middleweight champion and current president of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee, has landed on the ballot for the 2026 International Boxing Hall of Fame. Other candidates on the IBHOF ballot include Vernon Forrest and Steve Collins, according to IBHOF Executive Director Edward Brophy via BoxingScene. Golovkin…
Sayat Abdrakhmanov, the manager of Kazakh UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov, denied reports that the athelete had suffered a recurrence of his knee injury. On Oct. 3, sports journalist Vladimir Kolos wrote on his Telegram channel that Rakhmonov was «saying goodbye to the UFC.» According to Kolos, Rakhmonov had sustained another…
FIFA has presented Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The ball’s design features red, blue and green — colors symbolizing the host countries. The official ball, developed by Adidas, continues the tradition of innovation.…
Conor McGregor, a former champion in two UFC weight classes, says he has reached an agreement with the promotion to host a fight at the White House. «Done deal, signed, delivered. McGregor will compete in the White House for America’s 250th birthday,» McGregor told Fox News. In July, U.S. President…
Almaty’s Kairat suffered a devastating 5-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Sept. 30. The La Liga club’s coach Xabi Alonso recapped the game’s outcome. Alonso stated that the club had come with the goal of winning, so he was satisfied with the result. «We came here with the clear objective…
On Sept. 30, Real Madrid defeated Almaty’s Kairat with a stunning 5-0 score on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. Kairat’s head coach Rafael Urazbakhtin commented on the game’s outcome. He said the result directly reflects the gap between the teams’ levels. Kairat can only learn a lesson from…
At the 83rd minute of the Real Madrid vs. Kairat UEFA Champions League match, the visitors scored the fourth goal and took a 4-0 lead. The goal was scored by Eduardo Camavinga. The previous three goals were scored by Kylian Mbappé. The teams are facing off at Central Stadium in Almaty on matchday two of the UEFA…
At the 52nd minute of the Real Madrid vs. Kairat UEFA Champions League match, the visitors scored the second goal and took a 2-0 lead. The goal was scored by Kylian Mbappé. The teams are facing off at Central Stadium in Almaty on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. The match is being officiated by…
At the 25th minute of the Real Madrid vs. Kairat UEFA Champions League match, the visitors opened the scoring and took a 1-0 lead. The goal was scored by Kylian Mbappé. The teams are facing off at Central Stadium in Almaty on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. The…
The match between Kairat and Real Madrid has started at Central Stadium in Almaty. The teams are meeting at the matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. The match is being officiated by a refereeing team led by Marco Guida. The starting lineups are available here. Read the match preview…
Anticipation fills Central Stadium in Almaty as Kairat hosts Real Madrid in an imminent Champions League clash. Today’s game is significant for at least two reasons. First, it is historic for Kairat: the Almaty club is playing its first home match as a Champions League group-stage participant. Second, Real Madrid,…
The football clubs’ social media have posted the starting lineups for the Sept. 30 UEFA Champions League phase match at Central Stadium in Almaty. Kairat lineup: Sherkhan Kalmurza; Luís Mata; Yegor Sorokin; Aleksandr Martynovich; Yerkin Tapalov; Ofri Arad; Damir Kassabulat; Valery Gromyko; Aleksandr Mrynskiy; Jorginho; Dastan Satpayev. Real Madrid: Thibaut…
Real Madrid held a press conference ahead of their Champions League match against Kairat in Almaty. One of the team’s captains, Federico Valverde, was the first to answer reporters’ questions, followed later by coach Xabi Alonso. Valverde emphasized the importance of winning after the devastating 2-5 defeat to Atlético Madrid.…
Kairat head coach Rafael Urazbakhtin and defender Egor Sorokin spoke at a press conference on Monday ahead of their Champions League match with Real Madrid, outlining tactics and emphasizing mental strength in preparation for the historic encounter. Real Madrid’s debut in Kazakhstan Playing in Kazakhstan for the first time, the…
The main event of the Kazakh football season will take place tomorrow. On Sept. 30, Kairat will play its first-ever home match in the Champions League main tournament against Real Madrid. Champions League 2025-26. Round 2 Kairat (Almaty, Kazakhstan) vs. Real (Madrid, Spain) (Sept. 30, Almaty, Ortalyk Stadium, 9:45 p.m.)…
Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior has won a lawsuit over trademark rights against an entrepreneur from La Coruña, El País reported. In 2018, the businessman registered a clothing brand under the name Vinicius. Both the Commercial Court of La Coruña and the Court of Appeal ruled that he…
Kairat announced its UEFA Youth League match against Real Madrid U-19 will be played without spectators. The Sept. 30 game will be held at noon at the Segizbayev Academy field, Mailin Street, Almaty. Entry is restricted to coaches, academy staff, players’ parents and accredited media; general fans are not permitted.…
Israel has avoided immediate expulsion from European football thanks to U.S. support, according to the Israeli daily Israel Hayom. Earlier this month, Israel Hayom reported, without citing sources, that UEFA’s Executive Committee might consider suspending Israel’s national team and clubs on Sept. 23. According to the outlet, this push, allegedly…
FIFA is considering expanding the 2030 tournament to 64 teams, according to the Argentine sports outlet Olé. The organization is expected to back a proposal from the South American football confederation, CONMEBOL, to increase the number of participants. The World Cup, marking the 100th anniversary of the first tournament, was…
