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Djaoui Cisse: Why you should expect the unexpected from France U21s' new rising star
The beauty of international tournaments is often in the unexpected. Whether that be an underdog nation going on a run or a little-known player stealing the show, it is hard not to enjoy seeing talent flourish. For this summer’s Under-21 European...

Eddie Hearn: Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Is A “50/50 Fight”
Eddie Hearn, who promotes once-beaten super-bantamweight warrior Murodjon Akhmadaliev, has gone on record as saying that he truly believes the upcoming September showdown between “MJ,” as the Uzbekistan fighter is known, and unbeaten...

2025 Road National Champions index
Most of the world's Road National Championships will take place this week, with riders fighting for the special jerseys that they can wear in the upcoming Tour de France or women's Giro d'Italia. Hopeful champions will compete in the individual...

Moroccan women's taekwondo team makes history with world cup bronze in South Korea
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Sports Hespress ENThursday 10 July 2025 - 14:12 The Moroccan women’s national taekwondo team achieved a historic milestone by securing a bronze medal at the 2025 World Taekwondo Team Championships in Chuncheon,...

ANFA officials address criticism from women’s team head coach
The All Nepal Football Association officials who accompanied the national women’s team head coach, Patrick De Wilde, to Uzbekistan responded on Wednesday to recent remarks made by the Belgian coach. In a press meet organised at the ANFA Complex in...
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Shahdag running fest brings together 600 athletes from around world [PHOTOS]
On July 13, the “Shahdag Running Fest” was held with the support of the Union of Turkic-Speaking States’ Ski Resorts and organized by the Shahdag Tourism Center, Azernews reports. The event saw nearly 600 amateur athletes compete for victory in...

Former Cardiff City player attempts to qualify for The Open after taking up golf in his 30s
Two ex-Premier League stars, including a former Cardiff City player, have qualified for The Open. Ex-Cardiff striker Peter Odemwingie and former Hull City star Jimmy Bullard are among the 2,000 players who will bid to qualify for a spot at Royal...

Terence Crawford Reveals If There Is A Rematch Clause For Canelo Alvarez Fight
Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are several months away from going toe-to-toe in the ‘biggest fight in boxing’. It has now been confirmed that the pound-for-pound stars will do battle on Saturday September 13 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las...

Mongolian Team “Alpha Gaming” Wins the PUBG Mobile Super League – Central & South Asia Spring 2025
Ulaanbaatar, June 23, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia’s team “Alpha Gaming” has won first place in the PUBG Mobile Super League – Central & South Asia Spring 2025 tournament, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The tournament, which took place from June 12 to...

The extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, at which the results of the work fulfilled for six months of the current year were summed up and the course of realisation of programs of social and...

Blue Tigresses ready for road to AFC Women’s Asian Cup
In just over 24 hours, the Indian senior women’s team will kick off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers campaign in the northern Thai city of Chiang MaiIt wouldn’t be completely wrong to note that the continent’s premier...

Did you know the world’s oldest Quran is in Birmingham?
I am in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. I am standing in a historic complex of madrasas and mosques, courtyards and dusty roses, and I am staring at the ‘oldest Quran in the world’. It is a strange and enormous thing: written in bold Kufic...

ANFA announces final squad for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
Nepali women in action during the Women's SAFF Championship in October 2024. (File photo) KATHMANDU: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced the final 23-member national women’s squad for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup...

Youth Voices from Central Asia —— 'Our Dreams Come True in China-Central Asia Cooperation'
Fresh off the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, the outcomes reveal vast opportunities for deeper cooperation between China and Central Asia. As the vibrant tapestry of China-Central Asia cooperation unfolds, it showcases the...

Jennifer Lopez Dazzles During Opening Night Of “Up All Night” Tour In Spain
Jennifer Lopez officially opened her Up All Night Tour in Pontevedra, Spain Tuesday (July 8) evening, taking to the stage at the Parque de Tafisa with a slew of hits from her 20+ year music career. Known as a true performer, the Bronx native gave...

World Cup betting guide: Strategies for every major FIFA Tournament
The FIFA World Cup is soccer’s most prestigious tournament, captivating fans every four years and drawing bettors from around the globe. With national teams vying for glory across group stages and knockout rounds, the event offers a rich array of...

Turkmen judokas won six medals at the Junior Asian Cup in Almaty
Three silver and three bronze medals were won by judokas from Turkmenistan at the Asian Junior Cup that ended in Almaty. On the first day of the competition, our compatriots won three medals. The silver medal was awarded to the athlete of the Judo...

Non-oil commodities valued at over $38m exported from Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, non-oil goods worth $38.105 million were exported from Sistan-Baluchestan province in the southeast of Iran during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21). Qorban...

Divya Deshmukh Defeats World No. 1 Hou Yifan in Blitz Showdown
Divya Deshmukh defeated World No. 1 Hou Yifan in the blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships. She helped Hexamind Chess Club secure team bronze in blitz and team silver in rapid, along with an individual bronze. PM Modi and Sports...

Official | Grégory Thil joins Strasbourg
6RC Strasbourg Alsace president Marc Keller had already confirmed the impending arrival of Grégory Thil as the club’s new head of recruitment. The arrival has now been officialised in a press release and a start date provided. Thil replaces Loïc...