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…
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina suffered an upset loss to Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva in the second round of the French Open (No. 55), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (4-10). The players had never faced each other before. Rybakina broke early to for a 2-0 lead and secured another break for 5-1. After…
In a tough opening match at the French Open in Paris, Kazakhstan’s top-ranked player Alexander Bublik (World No. 10) lost to German Jan-Lennard Struff (No. 80) 5-7, 7-6(8-6), 4-6, 5-7. The current tournament was special for Bublik. He has never previously needed to defend ranking points from a Grand Slam…
Kazakhstani top-ranked tennis player Elena Rybakina (World No. 2) successfully began her Grand Slam campaign in Paris after a quarterfinal loss in Rome. In the first round, she defeated Slovenian Veronika Erjavec (No. 84) 6-2, 6-2. This was the first meeting between the two players. Analysts’ expectations that the balance…
Spain’s national team manager Luis de la Fuente 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. Notably, no Real Madrid players feature. The majority of players are from FC Barcelona, with eight Catalan…
The Asian U23 Wrestling Championships began in Vietnam over the weekend, with Kazakhstan’s national team winning 12 medals after the first two days of competition. Greco-Roman wrestling Kazakhstan’s Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed eight medals overall, including two golds won by Aibek Aitbekov (60 kg) and Islam Yevloyev (97 kg). In the…
Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper, was included in Germany’s national team squad for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The national team squad was announced by manager Julian Nagelsmann. The roster includes 26 players, with Joshua Kimmich appointed captain. The…
The Portugal national football team has announced its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old striker for Al Nassr FC, was included in the final roster. The 2026 tournament will mark Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup appearance.…
In the updated WTA rankings published today, May 18, Kazakhstani tennis player Anna Danilina climbed three places to reach fifth in doubles, whereas Elena Rybakina stayed second in singles. Last week, at the WTA 1000 2026 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Danilina, paired with American Asia Muhammad, reached the quarterfinals, where they…
This weekend, former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will face the division’s No. 5-ranked fighter, Carlos Prates. The bout is scheduled for May 2 at a UFC event in Australia. Mixed martial arts commentator Mikhail Kraimer, author of the Vestnik MMA Telegram channel, shared his prediction in an interview…
Kazakhstan’s national boxing team won seven medals, including three golds, at the opening stage of the World Boxing Cup, which concluded Saturday in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Gold medals were won by Sultanbek Aibaruly (85 kg), Viktoriya Grafeyeva (60 kg) and Valeriya Axenova (over 80 kg). Final bouts Aibaruly defeated…
