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03.03.26

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Turkmen chess players successfully performed at the “Russian Chess Crown” festival

The Turkmenistan Chess Team represented the country with distinction at the "Russian Chess Crown" international festival, held from February 17 to 28 in the Moscow region. This was reported by the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan.The tournament, organized by the Moscow Region Chess Federation under the leadership of Russian Senato...

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03.03.26

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The FFT Football Cup has kicked off in Ashgabat – schedule

The Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup kicked off today in Ashgabat with a match between “Kopetdag” and “Nebitchi”. Eight teams are vying for the tournament title, with the final scheduled for March 12, the federation's press service reported.All matches will be held on the central pitch of the Ashgabat Multifunctional Stadium....

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03.03.26

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The Turkmenistan youth team will replace “Altyn Asyr” in the FFT Cup

The Turkmenistan U20 team will replace “Altyn Asyr” in the Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup. The federation's press service announced this.Eight teams will participate in the tournament: “Arkadag”, “Ahal”, “Shagadam”, “Merv”, “Ashgabat”, “Nebitchi”, “Kopetdag”, as well as the country's U20 team....

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27.02.26

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“PSG” vs. “Chelsea”, “Real Madrid” vs. “Man City”: Champions League draw

The reigning UEFA Champions League champions, Paris Saint-Germain, will face Chelsea in the Round of 16. The other high-profile matchup in the round is Manchester City, who will face Real Madrid. This was announced following the draw held Friday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.The full list of Round of 16 matches...

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26.02.26

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Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% stake in Spanish club “Almeria”

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become a co-owner of the Spanish football club “Almería”, purchasing a quarter of the team's shares, according to the Associated Press.According to the Brunswick Group, a consulting firm representing the athlete, the deal was completed through its subsidiary CR7 Sports Investments. Saudi...

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26.02.26

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All participants in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 have been determined

Following the completion of the playoff matches on February 24 and 25, 2026, the full list of teams for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has been determined.Matches on February 24 (return legs)“Atlético Madrid” defeated Club Brugge 4-1 and advanced to the next round with a 7-4 aggregate win...

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25.02.26

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A rhythmic gymnastics seminar for judges and coaches was held in Ashgabat

A rhythmic gymnastics training seminar was held at the Specialized Chess and Checkers School of the Ashgabat Main Department of Physical Culture and Sports. The event was organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports jointly with the Gymnastics Federation of Turkmenistan, according to the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper....

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25.02.26

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“Turkmenistan Sport” TV channel will broadcast UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches

The “Turkmenistan Sport” TV channel will broadcast the upcoming matches of the two main European club tournaments – the Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.On February 25 at 22:45 local time, “Atalanta” will face “Borussia Dortmund” in the Champions League, and “Real Madrid” will face “Benfica” at 1:00. The following day,...

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24.02.26

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Mayweather and Pacquiao will have a rematch in Las Vegas

World boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in the ring. The official announcement of the fight was made by the streaming platform Netflix, which will broadcast the bout.The bout will take place on September 19 at The Sphere Arena in Las Vegas. The 49-year-old American Mayweather and 47-year-old Filipi...

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23.02.26

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The 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with the closing ceremony in Verona

On February 22, the closing ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games took place in Verona, Italy. The ceremony took place at the historic Arena di Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 1st century AD.The ceremony, dubbed "Beauty in Action," combined musical and artistic performances. For the first time in the his...

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23.02.26

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Neymar has not ruled out retiring at the end of 2026

Brazilian “Santos” forward Neymar admitted he could retire from professional football in December 2026. He made the announcement in an interview with the Brazilian channel Caze."I don't know what's next. I might want to retire in December. I'm taking things one year at a time," the 33-year-old forward said.Neymar previously extended his contract with his hometown club “Santos” unt...

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23.02.26

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Ronaldo said he wants to stay in Saudi Arabia

“Al-Nassr” footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he has no plans to leave Saudi Arabia."I belong to Saudi Arabia. I want to stay here. This is the country that has welcomed me, my family, and my friends. I'm happy here," sports journalist Fabrizio Romano quoted the Portuguese as saying on social media....

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20.02.26

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The English Premier League and EFL have confirmed iftar breaks for Ramadan matches in 2026

The English Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) have once again confirmed the rules allowing short breaks in matches for Muslim players during Ramadan. The practice applies to all divisions—from the Premier League to League Two—and also applies to match referees, reports insideworldfootball.com.This season, Ramadan will last from February 17 to March 18, 2026. Before eac...

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20.02.26

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Turkmen hockey players completed their performance at the Junior World Championships in Sarajevo

The Turkmenistan U18 national hockey team completed its performance at the 27th Junior World Championship in Division III, group B, which was held in Sarajevo.In the third-place match, the Turkmen hockey team lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1. Serdarmyrat Yollyev scored the only goal for the visiting team....

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19.02.26

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Islam Makhachev received the title of "Ambassador of Sambo to the World"

On February 18, a meeting between Vasily Shestakov, President of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS), and UFC champion Islam Makhachev took place at the Luzhniki International Sambo Center. The key outcome of the meeting was the awarding of the honorary title of "Sambo Ambassador to the World" to Makhachev.During the ceremon...

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19.02.26

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Turkmen U18 hockey players will play in the bronze medal match at the Junior World Championships in Sarajevo

The Turkmenistan U18 national hockey team will play for third place at the 27th IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, Division III, group B, currently underway in Sarajevo. The Turkmen team will face Bosnia and Herzegovina. The match is scheduled for February 19, starting at 20:00 Ashgabat time.In the semifinals, Turkmenistan...

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19.02.26

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Tyson and Mayweather will meet in the ring on April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The location and date of the exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have been announced. According to The Ring, the fight will take place on April 25 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The fight was announced back in September of last year, but without specific details. At the time, Mayweather...

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19.02.26

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“Arkadag” has completed its participation in the AFC-2 Champions League

Turkmen football club “Arkadag” lost 0-1 to Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nasr” in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16.The match took place in Riyadh. Saudi Arabian forward Abdulrahman Gharib scored the only goal of the match in the second minute. In the 91st minute, the referee, after reviewing VAR, showed “Arkadag” defen...

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18.02.26

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Iranian referee Heidari appointed for “Al-Nasr” - “Arkadag” match

Iranian referee Payam Heidari will officiate the second leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16 between Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nasr” and Turkmenistan's “Arkadag”.His assistants will be Farhad Farhadpour and Ali Ahmadi, and the fourth official will be Hassan Akrami. Koreans Kim Hee-gon and Chae Sang-gyup will be in charge of the vi...

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16.02.26

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The Turkmenistan national team lost at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships but retained its chances of reaching the playoffs

The Turkmenistan U-18 national hockey team lost to Iceland 1-5 (0-3, 1-2, 0-0) in the second round of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, Division III, Group B, which is taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rovshen Archayev scored the lone goal for the Turkmen team.The tournament features six teams divided into two groups. group “A” includes Iceland, Bosnia and Herzego...

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