August 21, 2026
Shakhter Karagandy Extends Winning Streak to 12 in First League
Shakhter Karagandy wins 12th straight in First League, thrashing Astana-M 4:0. Kairat-Zhas also beat Turan 4:0. Round 19 review.
August 21, 2026
FIFA Grants $250,000 for Youth Football Development in Kazakhstan
FIFA has approved a $250,000 grant to Kazakhstan for youth football development, focusing on the 'Future Champions' project, coach training, and child protection.
August 21, 2026
Argentine footballer suspended for ten matches after brawl in 2026 World Cup final
Leandro Paredes suspended for 10 matches for brawl in 2026 World Cup final. Fines and punishments for other players and coach.
August 21, 2026
FIFA Fines Argentine Football Association $321,000 After World Cup
FIFA fines Argentine Football Association $321,000 for violations at the 2026 World Cup, including discrimination and security threats.
August 21, 2026
Legendary hockey player Farid Zigangirov, who played for Almaty's Dynamo, dies at 72
Farid Zigangirov, legendary hockey player for Almaty's Dynamo, dies at 72. He was bronze medalist at 1980 Olympics and 13-time USSR champion.
August 21, 2026
Kazakhstan Women's Volleyball Team Starts Asian Championship in China
Kazakhstan women's volleyball team begins Asian Championship in Tianjin, China. They face Indonesia, Australia, and Thailand in Group B. Winner qualifies for 2028 Olympics.
August 21, 2026
Kazakh judoka Gabit Rasulkhan becomes world cadet champion
Kazakh judoka Gabit Rasulkhan won gold at the World Cadets Championships in Guayaquil. In total, Kazakhstan's team secured five medals on the first day.
August 21, 2026
Rybakina Retires from Cincinnati Match Against Swiatek Due to Injury
Elena Rybakina retired from her Cincinnati quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek due to injury after just 28 minutes, ending her chances of becoming world No. 1.
August 21, 2026
Rybakina misses chance to become world No. 1 after Cincinnati withdrawal
Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Cincinnati quarterfinal, missing the chance to overtake Sabalenka in the WTA rankings. Details on infohub.kz
August 20, 2026
Kairat coach: 'It's not about the pitch, it's about the head' after Anderlecht defeat
Kairat coach Rafael Urazbakhtin commented on the heavy 0:3 loss to Anderlecht in the Europa League, citing team errors and pitch conditions.
August 20, 2026
Not Decided Yet: Anderlecht Coach on Win Over Kairat
Anderlecht coach Vitor Bruno says the tie with Kairat is not decided despite a 3-0 win, praising his team's adaptation to the poor pitch in Almaty.
August 20, 2026
Kairat suffers heavy defeat to Anderlecht in Europa League qualifier
Kairat lost 0:3 to Anderlecht in the first leg of the Europa League qualifier. Oksanen's own goal, Ambros and Sikan scored, Shirobokov sent off. Return leg on August 27 in Brussels.
August 20, 2026
Kazakh Women Miss Medals at Youth World Wrestling Championships
Kazakh women's wrestling team failed to win medals at the Youth World Championships in Slovakia. The only gold so far is Kyzybek Kalmagambetov's in Greco-Roman.
August 20, 2026
Messi Scores First Goal Since World Cup and Father's Death
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the 2026 World Cup and his father's death in an MLS match where Inter Miami drew with Philadelphia 2-2.
August 20, 2026
Elena Rybakina Two Wins Away from World No. 1 Ranking
Elena Rybakina could become world No. 1 after Sabalenka's shock loss in Cincinnati. She needs two wins to top the WTA rankings.
August 20, 2026
Bibisara Assaubayeva Wins Bronze and $35,000 in St. Louis
Kazakh grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva shared third place at the Cairns Cup-2026 with Carissa Yip, earning $35,000. Tan Zhongyi won the title.
August 20, 2026
Rybakina Reaches Cincinnati Quarterfinals, Faces Swiatek Again
Elena Rybakina reached the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals by beating Diana Shnaider. She will face Iga Swiatek in the last eight.
August 20, 2026
Lost Trust: Fifth FIFA Vice President Opposes Infantino
FIFA Vice President Sandor Csanyi says he has lost trust in Gianni Infantino, becoming the fifth of eight vice presidents to call for his resignation.
August 19, 2026
Kazakh Chess Star Asaubayeva Wins Bronze at Cairns Cup
Bibisara Asaubayeva won bronze at the 2026 Cairns Cup in St. Louis with 5 points. The chess player shared her impressions and plans for the Olympiad in Samarkand.
August 19, 2026
Kairat vs Anderlecht Match to Go Ahead After Kanye West Concert Damages Pitch
After Kanye West's concert, the Central Stadium pitch in Almaty was restored. The Kairat vs Anderlecht match will take place on August 20. Details on infohub.kz.
August 19, 2026
Kazakh Goalkeeper's Club Loses First Leg of Champions League Playoff
Sabah with Kazakh goalkeeper Pokatilov lost to Hapoel in the first leg of the Champions League playoff. The return match is on August 25 in Baku.
August 19, 2026
Danilina and Krunic Eliminated from Cincinnati Tournament
Kazakh-Serbian duo Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic exit WTA-1000 Cincinnati Open in second round. Elena Rybakina remains Kazakhstan's sole singles hope.
August 19, 2026
Dinara Dauylkyzy Misses Medal at U20 Wrestling Worlds in Slovakia
Kazakhstani Dinara Dauylkyzy lost the bronze match at U20 Worlds in Bratislava, while Kyzybek Kalmagambetov won the only gold for Kazakhstan.
August 19, 2026
Ordabasy and Kaisar to Meet in Kazakhstan Cup Final
Shymkent's Ordabasy and Kyzylorda's Kaisar will play in the Kazakhstan Cup final on November 7 at the Astana Arena. Semifinal details and match date.
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