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Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov rose to third place in the FIDE online rating with 2782 points after Fabiano Caruana lost points. Nodirbek Abdusattorov is fifth (2780), Magnus Carlsen leads (2823).
Bekzod NazarovQarshi's «Nasaf» club played its second match in the AFC Champions League Two group stage against «Al-Vahda» (UAE) and lost with a score of 1:2.
Bekzod NazarovCristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr will face Pakhtakor in Tashkent on November 2. The key question is whether Ronaldo himself will travel to Tashkent, as he has rarely attended such away games in the past due to security threats. Former FIFA agent Ravshan Salimov wrote in his Telegram channel that he spoke with Al-Nassr's managers, and according to his information, the decision will be made by the head coach. Salimov believes Ronaldo will ultimately come to Tashkent.
Bekzod NazarovAccording to media reports, the Uzbekistan Football Association may receive $25 million from FIFA. The international football federation plans to establish a $6.35 billion development fund for the upcoming four-year cycle.
Bekzod NazarovRussian artistic gymnasts Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova have been denied visas for the World Championships in Rotterdam (October 17–25), the first stage of team qualification for the 2028 Olympics. The Dutch authorities cited one or more Schengen states considering the athletes a threat to their international relations. The Russian Gymnastics Federation plans to appeal to the IOC; 47 of 61 delegation members received visas. Ukrainian authorities had previously sought the gymnasts' suspension over their actions.
Bekzod NazarovPlayers of the Uzbek club Neftchi spent the whole match trying to get Cristiano Ronaldo's attention during their game against Al-Nassr, which they lost 3:1. They repeatedly touched the star and fought for his jersey at the end, drawing criticism from fans for unprofessionalism.
Bekzod NazarovFIFA President Gianni Infantino sent a proposal on September 28 to the heads of six confederations for a four-year development fund of $6.35 billion (€5.5 billion): each of the 211 associations would receive $25 million. The plan is to be finalized by the FIFA Council in December and approved at the congress in March. The proposal came amid UEFA's preparation of a criminal complaint against Infantino and the upcoming presidential election on March 18 in Rabat.
Bekzod NazarovAl-Nassr's match against Neftchi in the AFC Champions League was delayed by an hour due to a rocket alert: the coalition intercepted a ballistic missile heading for Riyadh. Al-Nassr won 3:1, Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal and came out wearing a scarf with the Saudi flag. Over the weekend, Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, according to authorities, killed 14 people.
Bekzod NazarovNetflix has announced it has acquired the rights to broadcast all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The tournament will be held in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three centenary matches taking place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. In Spain, viewers are guaranteed free broadcasts.
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