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Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho said that comparing his team with the Spanish champion Barcelona ahead of Sunday's Clásico is unfair, as he has been working with the team for only a few months. Barça, led by Hansi Flick, top La Liga without a defeat, while Real are third, six points behind.
Aziz Karimov33-year-old Islombek Ismoilov told Kun.uz how he took charge of Neftchi, the reigning champion of Uzbekistan, why he chose this club, how he built relationships with star players, as well as about Ronaldo, Cannavaro and his plans.
Otabek YusupovCSKA defeated Spartak 2:0 in the home derby: Kirill Glebov scored on the 34th second and Tamerlan Musaev on the 24th minute. CSKA sits second with 25 points, trailing Dynamo on tiebreakers; Spartak is fifth with 23 points. Dmitry Guberniev called the Army Men's win no accident, while former referee Igor Fedotov said Glebov should have been sent off for pushing the referee.
Aziz KarimovLokomotiv lost 0:2 away to Rostov. Commentator Konstantin Genich said the team showed 'no movement, no ideas.' The upcoming matches of both teams on November 1 are noted.
Otabek YusupovIn Rostov at the Rostov Arena, the home side beat Moscow's Lokomotiv 2:0 in the Matchday 12 fixture of the Russian Premier League. The goals were scored by Andrei Langovich and Olakunle Olusegun. After the match, Rostov sit eighth with 15 points, while Lokomotiv are 13th with 11 points.
Aziz KarimovLegendary Brazilian Ronaldinho, now a shareholder of Italian third-division club Ravenna, will take the pitch on November 15 in the derby against Forlì. He aims to reach the 300-goal mark in his career, while the club is fighting for a return to Serie B.
Otabek YusupovIn matchday 8 of the English Premier League, Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2:1. Nicolas Jackson scored a brace, while Haaland scored for the visitors. Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov played the match in Manchester City's starting lineup and was actively involved in attacks.
Otabek YusupovThe leadership of English club Fulham has announced its readiness to explore the possibility of establishing a football academy in New Tashkent based on British experience and standards. The matter was discussed at a meeting between club representatives and Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the UK Ravshan Usmonov and embassy diplomats. The parties agreed to develop concrete mechanisms of cooperation.
Otabek YusupovInter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said that winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was the culmination of his professional career. According to him, the goals against France in the final are the most important of his career. It is also reported that after the 2026 World Cup final, in which Argentina lost to Spain, Messi announced his retirement from the national team.
Bekzod NazarovIn Matchday 3 of the Europa League league phase, Besiktas, playing with ten men from the 77th minute after Umut Akdag's red card, drew 2:2 with Crystal Palace and kept their unbeaten run. Goals were scored by Ndidi, Pino, Mata and Olaitan.
Bekzod NazarovIn matchday 25 of the Uzbekistan Super League, «Neftchi» beat «Pakhtakor» 3:1 in Tashkent. After this victory, the gap between the teams fighting for the championship reached 5 points, with 5 rounds remaining in the season.
Sevara AzamovaActing director of the Middle East and North Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maxim Maximov announced plans to hold a friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Saudi Arabia. The game is timed to the centenary of diplomatic relations. The date and venue have not yet been announced.
Javlon TursunovArgentine footballer Lionel Messi arrived in Oviedo, where on Friday, 23 October, he was presented with the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. The award was presented by the heiress to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, to the 39-year-old Inter Miami player, whom the jury named 'the most successful footballer of all time'. The ceremony took place at the Campoamor Theatre, attended by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
Sevara AzamovaSochi president and owner Boris Rotenberg said he follows the performances of Russian national team midfielder Alexey Batrakov at Istanbul's Galatasaray and rates his play highly. Batrakov moved to the Turkish club from Lokomotiv in August, and on October 13 scored a goal in a Champions League match against Barcelona.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 22, the FIFA Council Bureau approved the dates of the 2027 U-20 youth World Cup, to be co-hosted by Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: the tournament will run from September 17 to October 9, with 24 national teams taking part. Preliminary fan registration for tickets is open; prices and sales dates have not been announced. The tournament will be the 25th in history and is timed to the 50th anniversary of the first edition in 1977.
Sevara AzamovaThe Football Association of Uzbekistan announced that the national team under Fabio Cannavaro will play a friendly match against Saudi Arabia on November 17 in Doha. Kick-off is at 20:30 Tashkent time. Earlier, a friendly match against Russia on November 12 in Tashkent was announced.
Javlon TursunovRussia national team head coach Valery Karpin told Match TV that as a child he wanted to play hockey, but later switched to football. He also noted that athletes' lives after retirement turn out differently. In November, the Russia national team will play friendlies against Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
Javlon TursunovIn the third matchday of the Champions League league phase, Norwegian Bodø/Glimt with Russian goalkeeper Nikita Haikin lost to Napoli 3:4 in Naples. Scott McTominay scored a brace, while Hauge, Helmersen and Fet scored for the Norwegians, and there was also an own goal. For Napoli it was their first win of the campaign.
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