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The Golden Boot Hunt: How Husain Norchaev's Brace Shook Up the Super League Scorers Table

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Salid Martik
01/07/25

The Brace That Changed Everything Karshi’s Nasaf once again confirmed its reputation as a giant-killer of the capital’s heavyweights. The clash with arch-rival Tashkent’s Pahtakor ended in a resounding victory for the Dragons, and the evening’s undisputed star was 22-year-old forward Husain Norc...


Ten Unanswered Goals: Uzbekistan Women Crush Sri Lanka to Open 2026 Asian Cup Qualifying

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Nevin Lasanis
01/07/25

Milliy Stadium Greets a Convincing Debut The first round on the road to the 2026 Asian Cup in Group F went perfectly for the hosts. On the turf of Tashkent’s Milliy Stadium, Kadyrbek Elmuratov’s charges recorded a commanding 10–0 clean-sheet victory over Sri Lanka, immediately declaring their am...


From Fenerbahçe to the Arizona Sun: Nigel Hayes-Davis Returns to the NBA, Signing a Fully Guaranteed Deal With the Phoenix Suns

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Salid Martik
01/07/25

Last season, American forward Nigel Hayes-Davis, who shone with Fenerbahçe Beko, drew the attention of the entire European basketball community. It is now clear where his next career step will lead: according to ESPN, the 29-year-old has signed a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the NBA’s P...


The Resignation No One Expected: Fenerbahçe Communications Director Mustafa Sapmaz Leaves the Club

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Salid Martik
01/07/25

Resignation Decision at Fenerbahçe In the camp of the Istanbul giant, explosive news broke — Fenerbahçe’s Corporate Communications Director Mustafa Sapmaz stepped down. The story spread rapidly through Turkish sports media, and soon after, Sapmaz himself confirmed it on his social-media pages....


From Al-Nassr to the Bosporus: Colombian Talent Jon Duran Swaps Oil Dollars for Mourinho's Project

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Salid Martik
01/07/25

An Expensive Mistake: How €77 Million Produced No Trophies In January, Al-Nassr hit the headlines with another blockbuster move: 21-year-old Colombian Jon Duran cost the Saudis €77 million plus another €13 million in add-ons. In Riyadh they believed the rapid forward would create a dream duo wit...


LeBron at a Crossroads: Why the Star Forward Remains With the “Lakers,” but the Market Is Already Boiling

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Nevin Lasanis
01/07/25

Four Calls in Twenty-Four Hours—And Not a Single Real Offer In just twenty-four hours LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, received inquiries from four NBA franchises wanting to discuss a potential trade for the franchise player. ESPN insider Dave McMenamin notes that the talks were superficial, with...


Orange-and-Blue Choice: Mike Brown Surges as the Front-Runner for New York Knicks Head Coach

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Salid Martik
01/07/25

Second Meeting—Another Pick-and-Roll Toward a Contract The Knicks front office has already held a second full-scale interview with the specialist, which in the “coaches’ market” almost always signals the final stage of ironing out the details. According to reputable ESPN insider Shams Charania,...


Manchester Seeks a Path to the Heart of Central Asia: How City Football Group Is Changing the Game

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Salid Martik
30/06/25

Global Ambitions: CFG's Focus Turns to Uzbekistan City Football Group, which manages assets from Manchester to Montevideo, is ready to expand its football geography by adding Uzbekistan. The impending changes were announced by Otabek Umarov, First Vice-Chairman of the National Olympic Committee:...


Shomurodov on the Cusp of a New Chapter: Cremonese Preparing a Spectacular Attacking Reinforcement

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Nevin Lasanis
30/06/25

Forward's Ambitions and Club Choice The Uzbek striker Eldor Shomurodov, under contract with Roma, is seriously considering continuing his career with Cremonese. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 29 year-old forward has already reached a preliminary agreement on personal terms with the Lom...


Central Asian Football Festival 2025: New Scale and Intrigue of the CAFA Nations Cup

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Nevin Lasanis
30/06/25

Expanded Format: Eight Contenders for the Title For the second time in its history, the Central Asian Football Association is staging its own Nations Cup, and the 2025 edition promises to reach a fundamentally new level. The region’s regular participants have been joined by the invited national...