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On 28 October in Karshi, Nasaf lost at home to Al-Kuwait 0:1 in the third round of the AFC Champions League Two group stage. The only goal was scored by Mohammad Daham. After three rounds, the Karshi club sits third in Group A with one point.
Otabek YusupovRussia youth international forward Alexander Pomalyuk, in an interview with Gazeta.Ru, spoke about his six months at Spartak, saying he holds no grudge against the club and believes the choice of coach was the main reason for his failure. After his departure, the forward’s statistics improved noticeably.
Aziz KarimovJapan Football Association vice president Takeshi Okada announced his departure, citing a
Aziz KarimovAnna Kasterova, a TV presenter and the ex-wife of hockey player Evgeni Malkin, posted a video in which their ten-year-old son Nikita scores a goal at a football match. According to Kasterova, the boy, who previously played hockey, now dreams of winning the Ballon d'Or.
Otabek YusupovAfter dismissing Raffaele Di Napoli, the Italian club Giuliano considered Paolo Cannavaro the main candidate for the head coach position. The parties reached a verbal agreement on a contract until June 2027, but his existing agreement with the Uzbekistan national team blocked the deal. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the specialist decided to stay on his brother Fabio's staff at least until the 2027 Asian Cup.
Bekzod NazarovThe official Ballon d'Or website published and then deleted three articles about the 2026 award winners: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal. The materials appeared roughly two and a half hours before the ceremony in London and did not reveal the actual recipient of the award.
Bekzod NazarovFour Premier League head coaches hail from the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. AFP examines the phenomenon: the shared childhood of Arteta, Alonso and Iraola at one club, the influence of 80-year-old Mikel Echarri, and a record intake at the local coaching school.
Aziz KarimovSpanish midfielder Alexia Putellas received her third Ballon d'Or on the second Monday of October in London, marking her return to the pinnacle of women's football. She previously won the award in 2021 and 2022, but an ACL tear interrupted her career at its peak. Now 32, she plays for London City Lionesses.
Aziz KarimovPSG goalkeeper made the shortlist for the world's best goalkeeper award for the first time in his career and finished fourth, behind Unai Simón, David Raya and Thibaut Courtois. The results were announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
Otabek YusupovBarcelona's 19-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been named the world's best young footballer for 2026, becoming a three-time winner of the Kopa Trophy. The ceremony took place on 26 October in London as part of the Ballon d'Or presentation. No one had previously won the prize more than once.
Otabek YusupovThe milestone 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony on October 26 is taking place at the London Palladium theatre and, for the first time in history, outside France. The start was pushed back by 30 minutes due to the traffic situation in London; in addition, the award's website accidentally published posts with the winners in advance.
Otabek YusupovIn the early hours of October 27, the winner of the Ballon d'Or for the completed season will be announced. For the first time in 70 years, the ceremony will take place not in Paris, but at the London Palladium theatre. The main favourites are Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal.
Otabek YusupovThe Moscow RPL derby at the VEB Arena on October 25 ended with CSKA winning 2:0. The goals were scored by Kirill Glebov in the 34th second and Tamerlan Musaev in the 24th minute. Former footballer Valery Masalitin believes the Army Men could have decided the outcome in the first half, but faded physically after the 75th minute.
Aziz KarimovFergana's Neftchi lost at home to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad 1:2 in the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage. Jamshid Iskanderov opened the scoring from the penalty spot, but Youssef En-Nesyri's winning goal came in the final minute. After three rounds, the Uzbek club sits ninth in the table with three points.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, Fergana's Neftchi lost at home to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad in matchday 3 of the AFC Champions League Elite. The visitors equalized before the break, and the winning goal from a free kick was scored by substitute Youssef En-Nesyri. This is the Uzbek club's second consecutive defeat; after three matchdays it has three points.
Aziz KarimovThe Uzbekistan national team has learned the times of its group-stage matches at the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia: Jordan on January 8, North Korea on January 12, and Bahrain on January 17. However, holding the tournament remains in question amid the situation in Saudi Arabia.
Aziz KarimovManchester United lost at home to Bournemouth 0:3. The goals were scored by Ryan, Tavernier and Evanilson. Bruno Fernandes remained on the bench and never took the field, while United's defence made mistakes once again.
Aziz KarimovFIFA President Gianni Infantino said he enjoys the support of the 'overwhelming majority' of national federations in his bid for a fourth term. The Asian Football Confederation backed him on Friday, and the African countries did so at a meeting in Cape Verde. Two months ago, his plan to sell part of the commercial rights drew sharp criticism from UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF, but after Infantino's apology he is once again considered the favourite for the March election.
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