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31-year-old lock Hiron Andrews was found dead in a hotel on the Île de Ré island in France on the eve of the Lions' Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The La Rochelle prosecutor's office has opened an investigation; accidental death was named as the main line of inquiry. The match will be held in the player's honour, and a minute's silence will be observed before all tournament matches.
Bekzod NazarovDaniil Medvedev beat Tommy Paul 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 and advanced to the semifinals of the Masters in Shanghai. His opponent will be 20-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar, the youngest semifinalist of the tournament since 2009, who defeated Casper Ruud. The second semifinal will feature Alexander Zverev and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Bekzod NazarovLisandro Martinez criticized Manchester United's leadership after the Champions League defeat to Atletico, but then apologized. Michael Carrick said the team is moving on, and according to reports, the player has been fined but will remain in the squad for the match against Leeds.
Bekzod NazarovRwanda has confirmed it will host Formula 1 races from the early 2030s — the first time racing returns to Africa since 1993. The circuit will be built in Bugesera near Kigali International Airport. Human rights activists criticize the choice of the country due to Rwanda's role in the conflict in eastern DR Congo, while South Africa says it could host a race earlier.
Bekzod NazarovAccording to the October FIDE rating, Javokhir Sindarov (2782) ranks fourth and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (2780) fifth. Magnus Carlsen (2823), Hikaru Nakamura (2792) and Fabiano Caruana (2784) lead. In the live rating, Sindarov has already risen to third place — for the first time in his career and in the history of Uzbek chess.
Bekzod NazarovAhead of the UEFA Conference League match between Hajduk and Ajax in Split, Torcida fans chanted pro-fascist and antisemitic slogans. Croatia's president and prime minister condemned the incident, the Israeli embassy expressed shock, police opened an investigation, and the club apologized.
Bekzod Nazarov20-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar beat Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and became the youngest semifinalist in the history of the tournament in Shanghai. The day before, he was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after swearing at a ball boy.
Bekzod NazarovChelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery, the London club announced. The 26-year-old Englishman missed the club's last two Premier League matches — a 0:3 defeat to Brentford and a 5:1 win over Bournemouth. He sustained the injury in training, and medical examinations showed surgery was necessary. James's recovery will take place under the supervision of the club's medical staff in Cobham.
Bekzod NazarovMunster will host Racing 92 in the opening round of the Champions Cup almost exactly ten years after the sudden death of former player and coach Anthony Foley, who died on 16 October 2016 at the age of 42. The club is planning memorial tributes at the match.
Bekzod NazarovAfter Manchester City were found guilty on 114 financial charges by the Premier League, the club returned to the Etihad, where fans unanimously backed the Abu Dhabi owners. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces growing scrutiny over his ties to the club and the UAE, including dinners with club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
Bekzod NazarovAzerbaijani Sabah defeated Prague's Slavia 2:0 in the second round of the Champions League league phase. Uzbekistan midfielder Umarali Rahmonaliev played the full match, covering the greatest distance on the pitch — 12.71 km (according to ESPN). The goals were scored by Kahim Parris and Joy-Lance Mickels.
Bekzod NazarovFollowing the European cup week, clubs of Uzbek legionnaires recorded two wins and one defeat. Umarali Rakhmonaliev helped Sabah beat Slavia, Abdukodir Khusanov played 90 minutes in Manchester City's lost match against PSG, and Behruz Karimov made his European cup debut for Lugano.
Bekzod NazarovIn Champions League matches, Arsenal beat Lille 3:0, while Barcelona won away against Galatasaray — 4:1. According to Kun.uz, Bayern and Inter dropped points on this matchday — three and four respectively.
Bekzod NazarovUzbekistan's «Neftchi» lost 1:3 to Saudi Arabia's «Al-Nassr» in Riyadh. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 981st goal of his career, and the visitors were left a man down after Ikrom Alijonov's red card.
Bekzod Nazarov23-year-old Everton striker Tierno Barry posted a video on his YouTube channel showing him crying after a private training session, dissatisfied with his performance. He told BBC Newsbeat he hesitated for three weeks to publish the clip but wanted to show his authentic self. The club reposted the video with the caption 'emotional resilience'.
Bekzod NazarovAccording to an ESPN investigation based on US IRS documents, in 2024 FIFA President Gianni Infantino received $1.72 million from the non-profit organization FWC2026, which is preparing the 2026 World Cup. This payment was not separately reflected in FIFA's annual report, raising questions about compliance with the statutes. FIFA rejects accusations of violating the statutes.
Bekzod NazarovOn 14 October, Manchester City lost 2:4 to PSG in a Champions League match. Abdukodir Khusanov started and played the entire game, receiving a 6.1 rating from Sofascore. The best for City was Erling Haaland, who scored a brace (9.0), while the lowest rating went to Gianluigi Donnarumma, who conceded four goals (5.3).
Bekzod NazarovThe night of October 15 became the highest-scoring evening in Champions League history: 46 goals were scored in nine matches — an average of five per game. 'Real' beat 'Roma' 4:3 after trailing 1:3, Mbappe broke Messi's record as the youngest player to reach 100 European competition matches, and Vinicius received a four-match La Liga suspension.
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