
Group Draws Announced for FIDE World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty
Group draws announced for FIDE World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty. Kazakhstan to field three teams. Tournament runs August 4-9.

Group draws announced for FIDE World University Team Chess Championship in Almaty. Kazakhstan to field three teams. Tournament runs August 4-9.

Zhanibek Alimkhanuly challenges Canelo and Shiraz, saying he will 'swallow' the Mexican. The Kazakh boxer is confident and ready to change the super middleweight division.

Plamen Dimov believes current Kairat is weaker than last year's team and predicts a tough match for the Almaty side in Sofia. First leg on August 4.

Lionel Messi plans to retire from Argentina duty after the 2028 Copa America, according to reports. Details on infohub.kz.

Kazakhstan's youth wrestlers won four more medals at the U17 World Championships in Baku: one gold and three bronze. Details and results.

Akhmat with Samorodov lost to Spartak in the RPL match, conceding the decisive goal while a man down. Details on infohub.kz.

16-year-old Russian Kristina Lyutova sensationally won the WTA 250 in Memphis, becoming the first champion born in 2010 and the youngest winner in seven years.

Chinese team 17 Gaming wins PUBG at Future Games 2026 in Astana with 131 points. GAM The Expendables second, Team Vitality third. Kazakhstan's DIGA Esports 14th.

Aktobe officially announced the signing of former Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo. The 29-year-old Englishman joined as a free agent. Transfer details in the article.

Goals from Kazakhstan internationals Elkhan Astanov and Sergei Maly gave Ordabasy a 2-0 win over Tobol in the KPL's 20th round, moving them top of the table.

Shymkent's Ordabasy beat Tobol 2:0 and returned to the top of KPL-2026, overtaking Kairat. Match details and other results of the round.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could have increased his salary to €30 million through the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, but backed down under pressure from football federations.

Uzbek fighter Makhmud Muradov knocked out Ireland's Will Fleury to become the Oktagon light heavyweight champion. Fight details and career stats.

Former champion George Groves recounts how Gennady Golovkin broke his rib during a sparring session, calling the Kazakh one of the best fighters he's faced.

Xabi Alonso gave instructions to Kazakhstani Dastan Satpayev during the Chelsea vs Tottenham match. Details and video of the episode on infohub.kz.

Navajo Stirling knocked out Jan Blachowicz in the first round at UFC Fight Night in Belgrade. It was the Pole's fifth fight without a win.

Pavlodar's Irtysh snatched a 3:2 win over Kaspyi in the 20th KPL round, scoring the decisive penalty in the 15th added minute. Jean Morel Po netted a brace.

More than 80,000 watched the Chelsea-Tottenham friendly in Sydney, Australia. Kazakhstan's Dastan Satpaev came on in the 70th minute. Final score: 2:1.

Tottenham came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a Sydney pre-season friendly despite going a man down. Kazakhstan's Dastan Satpayev came on as a substitute.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Central Asian leaders gave the start to the UIM F1H2O World Championship stage — the Issyk-Kul 2026 Grand Prix in Kyrgyzstan.

FIFA has abandoned a controversial plan to sell commercial rights to the World Cup following a boycott by UEFA and the confederations of the Americas and Asia.

The Russian fighter Usman Nurmagomedov knocked out American Archie Colgan at a PFL event in New York and defended his lightweight title (up to 70.3 kg).

Chelsea's Mudryk has four-year doping ban lifted after admitting violation and agreeing to suspension equal to time served. He can now return to football.

Kazakhstan's fencers won their first world championship gold in Hong Kong. They were welcomed home, and the team rose to third place in the world rankings.