The second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage continues with four fixtures: Argentina faces Austria, France takes on Iraq, Norway meets Senegal and Jordan plays Algeria. The main attraction of the day is the race for top spot in Groups I and J. Argentina and Austria started…
Reports have previously suggested that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wears shoes that are noticeably too large for him. Photos from the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his Telegram channel, appear to show Rubio wearing oversized dress shoes. In these…
On June 19, at the 2026 World Cup, the following matches will be played: Brazil vs Haiti and Scotland vs Morocco in Group C, and the U.S. vs Australia and Turkey vs Paraguay in Group D. 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D, Round 2, June 19, Seattle, Lumen…
The eighth day of the 2026 World Cup marks the start of the second round of the group stage. Groups A and B continue their campaign: Czechia faces South Africa, Switzerland meets Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada takes on Qatar, while Mexico and South Korea close the day in a clash…
The experienced Colombians opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over World Cup newcomers Uzbekistan at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City in the first round of the group stage. Daniel Muñoz opened the scoring in the 40th minute, while Luis Díaz doubled Colombia’s advantage in…
Former German forward Miroslav Klose reacted to Lionel Messi tying his World Cup goals record. The Argentine player reached the 16-goal mark after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in the first round of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup. The defending champions won the match 3-0. All three…
The seventh day of the 2026 World Cup will complete the first round of the group stage. June 17 will mark the tournament debut of Uzbekistan‘s national team. The day will also feature Portugal’s national team with Ronaldo, as well as a classic clash between England and Croatia. 2026…
On the sixth day of the 2026 World Cup, France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway, Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan will begin their campaigns. The day’s main storylines include France revisiting the painful memories of the 2002 World Cup, Argentina’s first match as defending champions and Erling Haaland‘s long-awaited World Cup debut.…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City, the tournament has already been overshadowed by a wave of scandals involving logistical failures, safety concerns and unprecedented costs. Novaya Gazeta Europe reports that the event faces a potential “catastrophe” due to issues ranging from the interrogation of players…
World Boxing President Gennadiy Golovkin has been officially inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place in Canastota, New York, The Ring reported. Golovkin was inducted in the Men’s Modern Category, together with former world champions Antonio Tarver and Nigel Benn. At the ceremony, Golovkin stated…
On June 12, the other two co-hosts will play their first games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Canada will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, while the U.S. will play against Paraguay in Los Angeles. 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B, Round 1, June 12, Toronto, BMO Field Canada…
On June 11, the first matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place. In the opening game Mexico will face South Africa at the legendary Azteca Stadium, followed by the clash between Czechia and South Korea in Guadalajara. 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A, Round 1, June 11,…
A lawsuit filed one week before a planned UFC fight at the White House is seeking to block the June 14 event scheduled for the South Lawn. According to MMA Fighting, the complaint was filed by U.S. Air Force veteran Paul Romano and social activist Susan Douglas, who are represented…
Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan has moved into first place in the overall standings of the FIDE Women’s Circuit 2026-2027. She climbed to the top of the rankings after winning the prestigious Norway Chess Women 2026 tournament. In the latest circuit standings, Assaubayeva has overtaken China’s Zhu Jiner, who now sits…
Despite her failure in Paris, Kazakhstan’s top-ranked tennis player Elena Rybakina improved her position in the WTA doubles rankings by seven places. She also retained her second-place standing in the singles rankings ahead of the grass-court Queen’s Club Championships in London. Simultaneous losses by top-10 players, with the exception of…
Kazakhstan’s women’s volleyball team defeated Indonesia in straight sets in its second match of the AVC Women’s Nations Cup in the Philippines. The Kazakh team secured a 25-19, 25-19, 25-19 victory, improving its position in Group B. Strong response after opening match Indonesia entered the match with momentum after upsetting…
On June 4, Kazakhstani Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov met young figure skaters at Complex Children’s and Youth Sports School No. 3 in Almaty and presented them with gift certificates to purchase sports equipment. The meeting was held to mark International Children’s Day, celebrated on June 1 in Kazakhstan.…
Mikhail Shaidorov commented on the controversy surrounding delayed salary payments, an unsigned contract and questions about his preparations for the new season. The Olympic champion thanked the people of Kazakhstan for their support and said he did not want the situation to become a public conflict, but could not allow…
Argentina’s national team manager Lionel Scaloni announced the squad for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The squad includes 26 footballers, including the national team’s captain Lionel Messi, marking the sixth participation in the World Cup in the 38-year-old forward’s…
Head coach of the Kazakhstan Freestyle Moguls Team, Yelena Kruglykhina, has responded to claims from Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov that he has not received his salary in recent months. Kruglykhina said Shaidorov, like other winter sports athletes, signed a contract valid through Feb. 22, 2026. She added that…
Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva was eliminated in the second round of the French Open after a hard-fought loss to Colombia’s Camila Osorio 7-5, 6-7(6-8), 6-4. The match marked the first career meeting between the 31-year-old Putintseva and the 24-year-old Osorio. Both players are considered strong clay-court specialists. Osorio has won all…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a stunning second-round defeat at Roland Garros, falling to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, ranked No. 56 in the world, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1, 6-1. The Italian appeared to be in complete control on Court Philippe-Chatrier, cruising through the opening two sets 6-3, 6-2. In…
Kazakh mixed martial artist Shavkat Rakhmonov is showing signs of recovery and has returned to training after previously being spotted on crutches and wearing a knee brace, according to Bloody Elbow. In late January, Nomad was spotted walking with crutches and wearing a knee brace, raising concern among fans, followed…
Judo will be gradually introduced into Kazakhstan’s higher education system under a new cooperation agreement signed by Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakhstan’s minister of science and higher education, and Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation. Read also: Ippon: Judo expert neutralizes prankster during ‘abduction’ stunt. According to the Ministry of…
