Iran has announced it will boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC after the United States issued only a limited number of visas to its delegation. Iranian Football Federation spokesman Amir Mehdi Alavi said the team would not attend the 5 December ceremony, calling the…
On 5 June 2025, at Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, history was made. When the final whistle sounded, the players of Uzbekistan national football team collapsed to the turf — tears of joy, relief, pride. A 0–0 draw with the United Arab Emirates national football team might not have been…
Saudi fund to provide up to $1bn in loans for new stadiums and sports facilities worldwide
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry’s biggest career victory was quickly overshadowed by a tense backstage confrontation with middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday night in Qatar. Garry, 28, had just earned a unanimous-decision win over former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad when he encountered Chimaev behind the scenes. Footage circulating…
World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will host FIFA-supported intercontinental friendly tournaments in March as part of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Friday. The «FIFA Series,» launched two years ago to give developing national teams more opportunities to face opponents from other continents, will expand next…
The opening games of the FIDE World Cup semifinals in Panaji ended in draws on Friday, as neither side was able to break through with the white pieces. Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev agreed to a quick draw with compatriot Javokhir Sindarov after the required 30 moves. In the parallel match, China’s…
Uzbekistan’s national athletics team continued its strong run at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, claiming both gold and silver in the men’s decathlon. Nodir Norboev secured the gold medal, finishing first across the full decathlon program. His teammate, Zakhiriddin Shokirov, delivered an impressive performance to take silver, giving Uzbekistan…
