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September 29, 2025

Kairat, Real Madrid set for Champions League clash in Almaty

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media
Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

Мадридский «Реал» перед матчем с «Атлетико»

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.)…

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September 26, 2025

Real Madrid star Vinícius wins legal fight to protect his name

Viktor Akhremushkin

Viktor Akhremushkin

v.akhremushkin@kursiv.media

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…

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September 26, 2025

Spectators barred from highly anticipated Kairat vs. Real Madrid U19 game

Rauan Mutair

Rauan Mutair

General News Correspondent rauan.mutairov01@gmail.com

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.…

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September 24, 2025

US stepped in to save Israel from UEFA sanctions, report claims

Viktor Akhremushkin

Viktor Akhremushkin

v.akhremushkin@kursiv.media

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…

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September 24, 2025

World Cup blowout: FIFA considers mammoth 64-team tournament for 2030

Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

Матчи финального турнира Кубка мира-2030 по футболу примут Парагвай, Аргентина, Уругвай, Марокко, Португалия и Испания

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…

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September 19, 2025

Argentine court finds Diego Maradona’s lawyer and sisters guilty of fraud

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

A lawyer and two sisters of the late Argentine football player Diego Maradona have been found guilty of fraud, La Nacion reported. Sources familiar with the matter told La Nacion that Maradona’s lawyer Matías Morla and two sisters Rita and Claudia illegally managed the footballer’s brand. The court ruled to…

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September 19, 2025

Eric Cantona backs boycott of Israeli athletes

Viktor Akhremushkin

Viktor Akhremushkin

v.akhremushkin@kursiv.media

Eric Cantona, a former Manchester United star, has urged football officials to bar Israel’s national team and clubs from international competition over the war in Gaza. He made these remarks on Thursday at a «Together for Palestine» charity event in London, according to Haaretz. Cantona, 59, cited the ban on…

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September 19, 2025

Kairat’s Champions League debut falters, but young goalkeeper shines

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

n.marchenko@kursiv.media
Шерхан Калмурза, отразив в первом тайме удар с точки, подарил надежду болельщикам «Кайрата»

Kairat Almaty started in the Champions League group stage with three goals conceded in three minutes and a penalty successfully saved by the team’s young third-choice goalkeeper. The match between Kairat and Portugal’s Sporting on Sept. 18 in Lisbon ended 4-1 (Sporting: Francisco Trincão 44’, 65’; Alisson Santos 67’; Geovany…

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September 18, 2025

US advances to Billie Jean King Cup semifinals

Tanat Kozhmanov

Tanat Kozhmanov

t.kozhmanov@kursiv.media

On Thursday, the U.S. tennis team clinched a 2-1 victory over Kazakhstan, earning a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals for the first time since 2021, according to ESPN. Emma Navarro opened the day with a tight win over Yulia Putintseva, prevailing 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (6). However, Elena…

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September 15, 2025

Kazakhstan makes history, topping medal table at World Boxing Championships 2025

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

Kazakhstan dominated the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, finishing at the top of the unofficial medal table as the event concluded Sunday. Medal haul Kazakh fighters claimed seven golds, one silver and two bronzes. World titles were awarded to Sanzhar Tashkenbay, Makhmud Sabyrkhan, Torekhan Sabyrkhan, Aibek Oralbay, Alua Balkibekova, Aida…

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September 8, 2025

Belgium stomps Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifiers

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

n.marchenko@kursiv.media
Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

Кевин де Брейне поучаствовал в тотальном разгроме Казахстана дублем

The Belgium national football team eliminated Kazakhstan with a 6-0 victory (Kevin De Bruyne 42’, 84’; Jérémy Doku 44’, 60’; Nicolas Raskin 51’; and Thomas Meunier 87’) in Brussels. It was Kazakhstan’s third loss under coach Ali Aliyev, leaving the team with no mathematical chance of qualifying for the 2026…

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September 5, 2025

Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott seconds into season opener

Yerlan Iskakov

Yerlan Iskakov

ye.iskakov@kursiv.media

The Philadelphia Eagles opened their 2025 campaign on Thursday night against long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, but the game took a dramatic turn before the first snap. Star defensive tackle Jalen Carter was tossed from the contest immediately following the opening kickoff after appearing to spit on Cowboys quarterback Dak…

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August 27, 2025

Kairat edge Celtic on penalties to reach Champions League for the first time

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

n.marchenko@kursiv.media
Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

«Кайрат» перед домашним матчем с «Селтиком»

Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty and Scotland’s Celtic played the return match of the playoff round in Almaty, which ended 0-0, just like the first leg in Glasgow. However, the penalty shootout went in Kairat’s favor, with goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov saving three kicks and paving the way to the main Eurocup. Among…

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August 13, 2025

Coach speaks on Shavkat Rakhmonov’s UFC return after family car accident

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

Eduard Bazrov, coach of prominent Kazakhstani UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov, discussed whether the fighter will return to the Octagon before the end of the year. The Russian specialist described Rakhmonov’s situation as «very difficult.» «About the situation with Shavkat, I can’t say anything for sure. The only thing is, Shavkat…

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August 12, 2025

Uzbekistan claims 8 golds to Kazakhstan’s 5 in Asian youth boxing finals

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

The Asian U19 & U22 Boxing Championships wrapped up Aug. 11 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Kazakhstan taking home five gold medals and four silvers. U22 menIn the men’s U22 finals, Kazakhstan’s team faced Uzbekistan in five gold-medal bouts, winning three. Nurislam Kaldybayev (60 kg), Sanzhar-Ali Begaliyev (80 kg, pictured) and…

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August 5, 2025

Timur Turlov kicks off World Chess Championship in US

Dina Yermaganbetova

Dina Yermaganbetova

Аркадий Дворкович и Тимур Турлов открыли ЧМ по шахматам

Kazakh schoolchildren are competing in the World Chess Championship, currently underway in the U.S. The tournament runs from Aug. 3 to 6 on the campus of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. This year’s World Schools Team Championship features 286 young players across 55 teams representing 48 countries. Among them…

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August 1, 2025

Shavkat Rakhmonov’s sibling comments on road accident involving his family members

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

Sora Rakhmonova, the three-time hand-to-hand fighting champion and a sibling of prominent UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov, commented on a car accident involving her brother’s close family members. She expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.    «May the Creator be pleased with those who call and are concerned about…

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July 31, 2025

Uzbek boxing champion fails doping test

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

The International Testing Agency (ITA) has provisionally suspended 2024 Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullajonov after he tested positive for a banned substance. The 26-year-old Uzbek boxer failed a doping test conducted a month and a half ago. A sample collected on June 11, during an out-of-competition period, tested positive for methasterone,…

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July 30, 2025

Kazakhstan beats Russia, China to reach world fencing semi-finals

Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

Tblisi, 22-30  Jul 2025
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In photo: ITALY
Photo by Eva Pavía - Bizzi Team/ FIE

Kazakhstan’s men’s epee team has stormed into the semi-finals of the 2025 FIE Senior World Fencing Championships, pulling off a series of impressive victories in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Kazakh squad edged out Italy 45-43 in a tense quarterfinal showdown to secure a spot in the final four. En route to…

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July 23, 2025

Kazakhstan wins first gold at 2025 World University Games

Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

Самирхон Абубакиров принес Казахстану первое золото Универсиады-2025

After a flurry of bronze medals in the opening days of the 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany, Kazakhstan has finally claimed its first gold. Taekwondo athlete Samirkhon Ababakirov took the top spot in the men’s 63 kg weight class. Gold at last! To reach the final, Ababakirov defeated…

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July 21, 2025

A trio of bronze: Kazakh taekwondo stars reach podium at 2025 World University Games

Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

На сегодняшний день представители казахстанского таеквондо выиграли четыре из пяти медалей сборной команды на Универсиаде-2025

On the fourth day of the 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany, Kazakhstan’s Nodira Akhmedova, Tamerlan Tleules and Batyrkhan Toleugali each claimed a bronze medal, adding to the national team’s overall medal tally. The Kazakh athletes fought hard but fell in the semifinals, each losing to the eventual Universiade…

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July 14, 2025

UFC star Shavkat Rakhmonov shows off his new luxurious ride

Almas Magpoz

Almas Magpoz

a.magpoz@kursiv.media

Kazakhstani UFC star Shavkat Rakhmonov posted a photo of himself with his new car — a Mercedes-AMG G 63 — on Instagram. «If you don’t make such a gift to yourself, no one will take care of you,» Rakhmonov wrote in the caption. According to the official Mercedes-Benz dealer in…

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June 12, 2025

Defeated but unbroken: Kazakhstan falls to Philippines but secures semifinal spot

Nikolai Marchenko

Nikolai Marchenko

n.marchenko@kursiv.media
Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

After a successful streak of four victories in the group stage of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam, Kazakhstan’s national women’s volleyball team was swept by the Philippines with a 0-3 scoreline (21-25, 15-25, 19-25). Yesterday, the Kazakh team performed well in a match against Iran…

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June 11, 2025

Uzbekistan gifts cars to national team members for securing World Cup spot

Vladimir Maltsev

Vladimir Maltsev

All players and coaching staff of Uzbekistan’s national football team were gifted cars following their victory in the final match against Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers. The game took place in Tashkent, with the hosts winning 3-0 (Turgunboev 28’, Shomurodov 86’, Sergeev 90+2’). One round before…

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