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The group stage matches of the U-20 Asian Cup tournament hosted by China are ongoing. Below you can find the highlights of these matches: U-20 Asian Cup 1st round "B" group Iran – Indonesia 3:0 Goals: Hisom Nafari 5', Ismoil Gʻolizadeh 63', Mobin Dehghan 70' Iran: 1.Arsha Shakuri, 3.Hisom Nafari, 5.Irfon Darvish Aali, 7.Ismoil Gʻolizadeh, 8.Amirmuhammad Razagʻinia (16.Abdulfazl Zamoni, 58), 9.Yagub Barajeh, 10.Rizo Gandi Pur (19.Purya Shahrabadi, 87), 11.Mahan Sadegʻi (20.Yusuf Mazrayeh, 81), 15.Mobin Dehghan (6.Samir Horobatib 81), 17.Muhammad Dindor (2.Nima Andarz, 58), 18.Abulfazl Zoleikhayei. Indonesia: 23.Ikrom Algiffari, 3.Achmad Zidan (12.Fandi Bagus, 52), 4.Kadek Arel, 5.Muhammad Alfarezzi, 7.Arlyansyah Abdulmanan (15.Marselinus Ama Ola, 45), 9.Jens Raven (11.Jehan Pahlevib 86), 10.Velberliyeskott De Halim, 16.Doni Tri Pamungkas, 18.Toni Firmansyah, 19.Muhammad Ragil, 21.Muhammad Iqbol. "C" group Jordan – Saudi Arabia 0:1 Goal: Saad Haqavi 46' Jordan: 1.Salameh Ali Salmon, 3.Ayham Ziyod Alsaamrigʻ, 5.Abdallah Al Myannes, 6.Yusif Mohd, 7.Ibrohim Muhammad Sabra, 9.Odeh Burxon, 11.Mahmud Muhammad (20.Moʻmen Ali Alsaket, 76), 14.Yusuf Hussayn Qashi, 16.Umar Hadir Joq (17.Abdilrahmon Alxdur, 65), 21.Solih Muhammad Fraij. Saudi Arabia: 22.Hamid Abdulloh, 2.Sulton Abdulaziz, 5.Muhammad Barnavi, 6.Solih Ali Barnavi, 8.Rakan Holid Algamdi, 9.Talal Hoji (20.Abdumalik Alharbi, 81), 10.Ziyod Abdulloh Algamdi (7.Al Xayrallah Almahdavi, 69), 11.Saad Haqavi (4.Saud Muhammad, 90+2), 13.Bassam Abdulloh Hazazi, 14.Farhan Al Shamrani (18.Ramiz Said, 69), 19.Avad Muhsin Aman. Warnings: Ziyod Abdulloh Algamdi (24), Yusif Mohd (47). "C" group. 1st round Uzbekistan – Yemen 1:0 Goal: Muhammadali Oʻrinboyev (Ollobergan Karimov) 26 Uzbekistan: 12.Muhammadyusuf Sobirov, 4.Gʻiyosjon Rizaqulov, 5.Azizbek Toʻlqinbekov, 6.Ravshan Xayrullayev, 7.Daler Tuxsanov (15.Lazizbek Mirzayev, 64), 10.Muhammadali Oʻrinboyev (9.Saidumarxon Saidnurullayev, 83), 17.Ollobergan Karimov (19.Rustambek Fomin,78) 18.Narimon Ahmadjonov, 20.Dilshod Abdullayev, 22.Asilbek Jumayev, 23.Abdugʻafur Haydarov (8.Amirbek Saidov, 78). Yemen: 22.Usama Ali, 3.Anvar Hussayn, 4.Muhammad Naji, 6.Haithm Faysal, 9.Abdulaziz Avad (7.Muhammad Amir,76), 10.Isom Abdulatif (19.Muhammad Isom, 62), 11.Abdulrahmon Abdulnabi (21.Umar Gʻolib,77) 12.Said Abdulloh, 13.Ahmad Mustafo, 16.Muhammad Holid, 18.Odil Abbos. Warnings: Dilshod Abdullayev (Uzbekistan) 47, Muhammad Holid (Yemen) 61, Lazizbek Mirzayev (Uzbekistan) 87

Among our legionnaires in the Russian Premier League, Abbosbek Fayzullayev is undoubtedly showing the brightest performance. Our 21-year-old forward has literally become the leader of CSKA. Most of the "Army Men" attacks are organized through the Uzbek legionnaire. Abbos falls into the category of versatile players who can play in various positions. CSKA head coach Marko Nikolich took advantage of the winter break to change the team's playing style. During the winter training camps, the "Army Men" played in a new formation. The Serbian specialist changed Abbosbek Fayzullayev's position. Russian football experts have expressed various opinions regarding Nikolich's decision. In particular, the famous coach Igor Shalimov shared his thoughts on this matter publicly. - After CSKA switched to the new playing scheme, there hasn't been a noticeable improvement in the team's actions. This style may yield results in matches against top teams. In this case, the opponent is given more space, and the "Army Men" can quickly transition to a counterattack. This situation increases the chances of scoring. In matches against mid-table and outsider teams, CSKA is required to break through the defense line with positional attacks. This style has not been well developed in the "Army Men" game. Since Miralem Pjanic's arrival, there has been no improvement in his game; he plays the same way now as he did in the fall. Perhaps he needs more time. Like many others, I am concerned that Abbosbek Fayzullayev does not feel comfortable in the new scheme. His confidence is not the same as before, and the decisions he makes on the field are also different, - said Igor Shalimov. It is worth noting that earlier Abbosbek Fayzullayev himself mentioned that he needs to adapt to his new position on the field. - Winter training camps are always tough because of the heavy loads and complex drills. We have switched to a new playing scheme, and now we are focusing on mastering it, which requires some time to adapt. According to the new scheme, we will have more ball possession. My position has changed. I have not played this deep into the field and attacked at this level before. I had tried this method while playing for the Uzbekistan national team. I try to give my all in the game, and at the same time, the coach is playing me in the number 8 position. I have played as a number 10 since childhood, and I felt quite comfortable in that position. Now I can say that I am discovering my new facets. If given time, I will learn to play effectively in this position in the attacking scheme, - said Abbosbek Fayzullayev. It should be noted that Abbosbek Fayzullayev transferred from "Pakhtakor" to CSKA in August 2023. Since then, he has played 55 times for the "Army Men" in all tournaments, scoring eight goals and providing 20 assists.

Currently, Uzbekistan national team head coach Timur Kapadze is in Turkey. Our team's coach gave a brief interview about his trip to Turkey here. “I arrived in Turkey two days ago. Currently, many teams from our country are preparing for the new season in Turkey. I came here to watch the games, check the condition of the players, and talk to the coaches. My goal is to observe the players. I plan to attend all the matches. I watched the first game of "Bukhoro". Then I directly watched the games of "Neftchi", "Andijon", and "Bunyodkor" teams from the stadium. Today, "Nasaf" and "Sogdiana" teams will compete. I aim to attend these games. I want to study the condition of the players by attending the matches. I came to Turkey to learn about the players' conditions,” said our national team coach.

Several matches in the Europa League knockout stage have concluded. Below you can find the results of these matches and a video review of the games: "Porto" Portugal – "Roma" Italy 1:1 "Estádio do Dragão" Goals: 0:1 – 45+5 Chelik, 1:1 – 67 Moura. Porto – Diogo Costa, Otavio (Namaso, 75), Peres, Tiago Jalo, Mora de Carvalho (Pepe Akino, 63), Gonchalo Borges, Moura (Sanusi, 85), Varela (Fabio Vieira, 63), Eustáquio, João Mário, Agexova (Gyul, 85). Roma – Svilar, Ndika, Mancini, Chelik, Angelino, Pellegrini (Soule, 67), Cristante, Kone (Pizilli, 46), Salemakers (El-Shaaravi, 46), Dovbik (Paredes, 75), Dybala (Baldantsi, 40). Warnings: Pellegrini (18), Varela (20), Chelik (28), Kone (34), Salemakers (45+2), Moura (45+2), Cristante (63), Otavio (71), Baldantsi (90+4), Paredes (90+4). Red card: Cristante (72). "AZ Alkmaar" Netherlands – "Galatasaray" Turkey 4:1 "AFAS Stadion" Goals: 1:0 – 12 Meynans, 1:1 – 20 Shallai, 2:1 – 37, penalty Perrott, 3:1 – 57 Klasi, 4:1 – 66 Meller Wolf. AZ Alkmaar – Ovusu-Oduro, Meller Wolf, Alexandre Penetra, Gus, Maikuma (Kasius, 77), Klasi, Kopmeiners (Buurmester, 77), Lado (Dal, 83), Meynans, Poku (Smit, 83), Perrott (van Deyn, 90). Galatasaray – Muslera, Bardakchı, Kuesta, Kutlu (Baltacı, 71), Mertens (Demirbay, 56), Yelert (Demir, 71), Sara (Lush, 90+3), Ayxan, Shallai, Yılmaz, Morata (Akman, 90+3). Warnings: Ayxan (11), Bardakchı (43), Meller Wolf (48), Morata (57), Klasi (75). Red card: Ayxan (51). "Twente" Netherlands – "Bodø/Glimt" Norway 2:1 "De Grolsch Veste" Goals: 1:0 – 5 Ltayef, 1:1 – 85 Berg, 2:1 – 90+5, penalty van Wolfsvinkel. Twente – Unnerstall, Keppers, Lagerbielke, Schenk, van Roy, Sadilek, Vlap, Ltayef (Unyuvar, 69), Steyn (Verschueren, 82), Rots, van Wolfsvinkel. Bodø/Glimt – Håkin, Berkan, Gundersen, Nilsen, Shevold (Vembangomo, 86), Saltnes (Fet, 87), Berg, Even, Xeuge (Xelmersen, 87), Blomberg, Xeg (Dubvik Myayatya, 67). Warnings: Berkan (37), Xeuge (41), Gundersen (42), Lagerbielke (53), Unyuvar (84).

After 18 matches held simultaneously on the night of January 30, the final table of the Champions League group stage, consisting of 36 clubs, was formed. The teams occupying the top eight positions immediately advanced to the Round of 16 and will wait for their next opponents until spring, while teams ranked from 9th to 24th will participate in the knockout matches in February. The last 12 teams exited the tournament. On January 31, at 16:00 Tashkent time, the draw for the knockout matches will take place. The main principle: every second position in the table is significant. For example, the team in 9th place can play against a team in 23rd or 24th place (the potential opponents for the team in 10th place will also be these teams). It is certain that they will play against 'Atalanta' or Dortmund's 'Borussia', or 'Sporting', or 'Brugge'. The 11th club will play against a team in either 21st or 22nd place (if the representative of 21st place falls to the 11th club, then the representative of 22nd place will naturally be an opponent of the team in 12th place), and so on. According to the UEFA website, this format has been developed over six years. During the draw, the balls representing the 23rd and 24th teams will be drawn first. The first ball drawn will be sent to the upper part of the bracket, and the second to the lower part. In UEFA's official graphics, this will be the left part of the bracket (silver) and the right part (blue). Then the positions of the teams in 21st and 22nd places will be determined. This process will continue until the balls representing the 9th and 10th clubs are shown. That is, at this moment, we know that there are only two potential opponents among the teams ranked from 9th to 24th. For example, according to the draw results, 'Manchester City' will face either 'Real' or 'Bavaria' (these giants are also potential opponents of 'Celtic'). There are no restrictions during the draw – representatives from the same country can meet in the knockout matches. For example, 'PSG' (15th place) can play against 'Monaco' or 'Brest' (respectively 17th and 18th place teams), while 'Milan' may face 'Juventus' (or 'Feyenoord'). If teams have played against each other in the group stage, this does not prevent them from meeting again in the knockout matches. For example, Dortmund's 'Borussia' has a 50 percent chance of facing 'Brugge', even though they played against each other in the Champions League in September. Teams ranked from 9th to 16th are not only considered seeded teams, but they also have the opportunity to host the second leg of the knockout matches at their home ground, which can be considered an advantage. This kind of scheme is also planned for the Europa League and Conference League, apart from the Champions League. After the knockout matches, there will be another draw in all three European cups. At that time, teams will find out their opponents from the top 8. There, each club will also have two potential opponents. At this moment, it can be said that either 'Atletico' or 'Bayer' will face one of the following four: 'Bavaria', 'Manchester City', 'Real', 'Celtic'. The potential opponents for 'Liverpool' and 'Barselona', who secured the 1st and 2nd places in the overall table for the Round of 16, are as follows: 15th, 16th, 17th, or 18th teams: 'PSG', 'Benfica', 'Monaco', or 'Brest'. After the knockout matches, two of them will leave the tournament, and only two options will remain during the final draw (February 21). That is, if 'Monaco' and 'PSG' survive the knockout matches, they will face the two best teams from the group stage in the next round. The two winners from the 2nd knockout matches ('Sporting' / 'Brugge' – 'Atalanta' / 'Borussia' D) will face 'Lille' and 'Aston Villa' in the quarter-finals. The two winners from the 3rd knockout matches ('Celtic' / 'Manchester City' – 'Real' / 'Bavaria') will face 'Atletico' and 'Bayer' in the quarter-finals. One of the two winners from the 4th knockout matches ('Feyenoord' / 'Juventus' – 'Milan' / PSV) will play against 'Arsenal', while the other will face 'Inter'. The initial knockout matches will be held on February 11 and 12, with the return matches on February 18 and 19. The Round of 16 matches are scheduled for March 4, 5, 11, and 12. The quarter-finals are set for April 8, 9, 15, and 16, while the semi-finals are scheduled for April 29 and 30, as well as May 6 and 7. The final will take place on May 31 in Munich. There is another nuance unrelated to the draw process. New players can be registered for the knockout matches, and this must be done by February 6. If a player has already played for another team in the group stage of the Champions League, this does not prevent him from playing for another team in the playoffs, specifically, Abduqodir Husanov can participate in the Champions League with 'City'.

The traditional Tata Steel Chess 2025 tournament is ongoing in the Netherlands. Two chess players from Uzbekistan are competing for victory. Photo: Chess Yesterday, on January 29, in the 10th round, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who is among the leaders of the Masters group, defeated Serbian Aleksey Saranani playing with white pieces. The chess player had not lost in the tournament until now. After this victory, Abdusattorov increased his points to 7 and is currently in second place in the tournament standings. Photo: Chess Indian Gukesh Dommaradju is at the top of the tournament standings. Despite being the reigning world champion and playing with black pieces, he outperformed Dutch Maks Varmerdam. Gukesh is leading with 7.5 points. Another Indian grandmaster, Rameshbabu Pragnanandha, also secured an important victory for himself in this round, defeating Slovenian Vladimir Fedoseyev and finishing with 6.5 points in the strong trio. In the Masters group, three chess players remain unbeaten — Gukesh Dommaradju, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, and Wei Li. The Chinese grandmaster has recorded 1 victory and 9 draws. Gukesh has 5 victories and draws. Abdusattorov has 4 victories and 6 draws. Photo: Chess Nodirbek Yakubboyev (2659), participating in the Challenger group, drew with Dutch Benjamin Bok in the 10th round while playing with white pieces. Yakubboyev has accumulated 5 points with 3 victories, 4 draws, and 3 losses, placing him in 9th position in the tournament standings. Photo: Chess Czech Van Nguyen is leading the Challenger group with 7.5 points. Dutch Ervin L'ami has gathered 7 points, securing 2nd place, while Azerbaijani Aydin Suleymanli finished with 6.5 points based on additional criteria to complete the strong trio. Benjamin Bok also has 6.5 points. For your information, according to the tournament regulations, the chess players will compete in 13 rounds.

In the UEFA Champions League, "Brest" and "Real" faced off against each other. The "whites" celebrated a victory with a score of 3:0. Rodrigo scored a double, while Bellingham added his name to the scoreboard once. Brest – Real Madrid 0:3 January 30, 01:00, "Ruduru" Goals: 0:1 – 27 Rodrigo, 0:2 – 56 Bellingham, 0:3 – 78 Rodrigo. Brest – Bizot, Kulibali, Shardonne, Pereyra Laje, Lala, Manetti (Le-Melu, 61), Fernandesh, Kamara (Del Castillo, 70), Dumbiya (Fevr, 61), Balde (Sima, 70), Ajork (Sala, 79). Real Madrid – Courtois, Mendy, Rudiger, Tchouameni (Alaba, 82), Vasquez (Asensio, 83), Valverde, Modric (Endrick, 88), Rodrigo, Bellingham (Ceballos, 82), Brahim Dias (Güler, 72), Mbappe. Warnings: Pereyra Laje (10), Tchouameni (29), Rudiger (35), Ancelotti (64), Bellingham (74). You can watch the video review of this match below:

In the UEFA Champions League, "Barselona" faced "Atalanta". In this match, the teams signed a 2:2 draw. For the "Blaugrana", Yamal and Arauxo scored, while the goals for the guests were authored by Ederson and Pashalich. Barselona – Atalanta 2:2 January 30, 01:00, "Olympic Luis Companys" Goals: 1:0 – 47 Yamal, 1:1 – 67 Ederson, 2:1 – 72 Arauxo, 2:2 – 79 Pashalich. Barselona – Shchensni, Balde, Erik Garcia (Kubarsi, 69), Arauxo, Kunde, Pedri (Kasado, 80), de Jong, Rafinha, Gavi (Lopes, 69), Yamal (Viktor, 90+6), Lewandowski (Ferran Torres, 69). Atalanta – Karnezis, Kolasinac (Skalvini, 55), Xin, Djimsiti, Pashalich, Zappacosta (Ruggeri, 77), Ederson, de Roon, Bellanova (Cuadrado, 77), Retegui (Dzanolo, 77), de Ketelaere (Breshiani, 87). Warnings: Kolasinac (51), de Roon (90+3), Pashalich (90+7), Ederson (90+7). You can watch the video summary of this match below:

In the new year, Abduqodir Husanov, who moved to Manchester City, is in the spotlight not only of Uzbekistan but also of football fans from other countries. Our 20-year-old defender managed to make his debut in one of the most challenging competitions in the world – the English Premier League – just five days after joining the reigning champions of England. Although he made several mistakes at the beginning of the game against Chelsi in his first match after joining Manchester City, this situation was assessed as natural by experts, coaches, and players. Abduqodir was supported by head coach Josep Guardiola, the team's stars – Erling Haaland, Manuel Akanji, Josko Gvardiol, and many football specialists. Even football communities from other countries showed interest in his participation. Now Husanov may step onto the field in another prestigious competition – the playoff stage of the UEFA Champions League. The Manchester City players defeated Belgium's Brugge team 3:1 in the last match of the group stage. This victory gave the "Citizens" the opportunity to participate in the playoff match for a quarter-final spot. Considering that Manchester City finished 22nd in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, which is being held in a new format, experts announced that they would face either Real or Bayern in the playoff match. Thus, we are also looking forward to Abduqodir Husanov's debut in the UEFA Champions League as a Manchester City player. It is worth noting that Abduqodir Husanov has already celebrated his debut in the most prestigious competitions organized by UEFA. During his one and a half years at Lens, he participated in matches held within the framework of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

Pep Guardiola spoke about how important it is for the new arrivals to help the team in the playoffs after the match against "Brugge" (3:1). "Of course, this is very important. We faced difficulties throughout the season without players. With them, we will have many options. I hope Doku returns as well. Kovacic is an experienced player. He scored a fantastic goal. Kova is capable of changing the game in such crucial moments. We managed to do that, and now it's time to enjoy. Because the Champions League started very tough. But in the end, we were able to take a step forward. As for the draw... We'll see," said Guardiola. For your information, "Manchester City" will face either "Real" or "Bayern" in the playoff stage.

The English Premier League matches may be broadcast on a local television channel in Uzbekistan. This was announced by commentator Otabek Jo'rayev on his Telegram page: “Zo'r TV will broadcast the games featuring Abduqodir Husanov within the APL framework! The channel will broadcast two matches in each round of the APL. The first game is, understandably, the "Manchester City" match. The second one will be a game involving "Liverpool", "Arsenal", "Chelsi", "Manchester United", "Tottenham", or another English brand,” wrote Sport TV and Futbol TV commentator Otabek Jo'rayev. Davron Fayziyev, who is currently commenting on the Spanish championship matches on the same channel, emphasized that this information is not official. “This information is not official yet. Yes, Zo'r TV is currently working to broadcast the games of "City" and other top clubs of the APL that all football fans want to see. We are also hoping for a positive resolution. This process is actually more complicated. Well, let's keep an eye on it,” said commentator Davron Fayziyev.

In the UEFA Champions League, "Bavaria" hosted "Slovan" at home. The Munich team won 3:1. Goals from Müller, Kane, and Coman provided the German club with 3 points. Bavaria – Slovan B 3:1 January 30, 01:00, "Allianz Arena" Goals: 1:0 – 8 Müller, 2:0 – 63 Kane, 3:0 – 84 Coman, 3:1 – 90 Tolić. Bavaria – Neuer, Stanisic (Gereyru, 84), Kim Min Jae, Boe (Gnabry, 62), Kimmich, Pavlovich, Tel (Coman, 62), Müller (Musiala, 62), Olise, Sané, Kane. Slovan B – Takach, Vimmer, Kashiya, Bayrich, Martelli (Medvedev, 62), Barsegyan (Mak, 70), Szoke (Mustafich, 77), Savvidis, Sharani (Tolić, 77), Blekmen, Streles (Metsoko, 70). Warnings: Blekmen (32), Savvidis (81), Bayrich (81). You can watch the video review of this game below:

In the final round of the UEFA Champions League, Stuttgart hosted PSG at home. The Parisians won with a score of 4:1. While Dembélé scored a hat-trick, Barkolya also got his name on the scoreboard once. Stuttgart – PSG 1:4 January 30, 01:00, "MXP-Arena" Goals: 0:1 – 6 Barkolya, 0:2 – 17 Dembélé, 0:3 – 35 Dembélé, 0:4 – 54 Dembélé, 1:4 – 77, own goal Pacho. Stuttgart – Bredlov, Mittelshtedt, Shabo, Al-Daxil (Cheyz, 71), Vagnoman (Stergiu, 61), Shtiller (Rider, 71), Karazor, Miyo, Fyurix, Leveling (Kaytel, 78), Undav (Demirovich, 60). PSG – Donnarumma, Luka Hernandez (Beraldo, 71), Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi (Fabian Ruiz, 71), Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves (Meyulu, 77), Barkolya (Gonsalu Ramush, 71), Dembélé, Due (Li Kan In, 60). Warnings: Shtiller (53), João Neves (66), Karazor (70). You can watch the video review of this match below:

In the UEFA Champions League, "Atletiko" traveled to the field of "Zalsburg". The "mattress makers" celebrated a 4:1 victory. Griezmann became the author of a double. Additionally, Simeone and Lorente each scored once against the opponent's goal. Zalsburg – Atletiko 1:4 January 30, 01:00, "Red Bull Arena" Goals: 0:1 – 5 Simeone, 0:2 – 13 Griezmann, 0:3 – 45+1 Griezmann, 0:4 – 63 Lorente, 1:4 – 90+1 Dagim. Red Bull – Schlager, Terzich (Morgalla, 85), Blank, Baydu, Dedich, Glux, Diambu (Kavamura, 58), Kapaldo (Baychetich, 85), Yeo (Ratkov, 67), Dorjeles (Klark, 58), Dagim. Atletiko – Oblak, Aspilikueta, Langle, Le Norman, Lorente, Lino (Lemar, 81), Koke, De Pol (Gallaxer, 67), Simeone (Molina, 59), Griezmann (Rikelme, 67), Alvares (Serlot, 59). Warnings: Kapaldo (57), Blank (66). You can watch the video review of this match below:

English Premier League giants "Manchester City" have officially announced the signing of Abduqodir Khusanov. The Uzbekistan national team defender is now officially part of Pep Guardiola's squad. Khusanov has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the reigning English champions. As part of the transfer deal, Manchester City paid approximately €50 million to French club RC Lens, making it one of the most significant transfers in Uzbekistan's football history. Khusanov’s arrival at Manchester City has generated considerable excitement, both nationally and internationally, as fans eagerly anticipate his debut under Guardiola's guidance.

Portuguese national team and "Porto" goalkeeper Diogo Costa may move to England, according to "Football Transfers." The source reports that "Manchester City" is showing interest in the Portuguese goalkeeper. The "Citizens" view Diogo Costa as the primary candidate to replace Brazilian Ederson. Costa's transfer is expected to occur during the summer transfer window. Costa's current contract with "Porto" is valid until mid-2027. According to "Transfermarkt," the goalkeeper's market value is estimated at €40 million. This season, Costa has played in 24 matches, keeping 13 clean sheets.

According to Transfer News Live, Lamin Yamal will play under the number 10 for "Barselona" next season. Currently, this number belongs to Ansu Fati, who was given great opportunities. However, he has not yet been able to fully show himself. Previously, the number 10 was worn by the legendary player of "Barselona," Lionel Messi, for many years. Currently, Lamin Yamal plays for "Barselona" under the number 19. In past seasons, he wore the number 41 and number 27 in the main team lineup.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) presented the list of chess players who earned the largest prize money in 2024. This list includes Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The first place was taken by Indian representative, the 2024 World Champion in classical chess Gukesh Dommaraju. His prize money amounted to $1,577,842. The second place was taken by Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren ($1,183,600), and the third place was occupied by Norwegian representative Magnus Carlsen ($639,369). Nodirbek Abdusattorov ranked 12th on the list with an income of $132,981. He achieved this result by participating in 12 major tournaments throughout the year. The year 2025 promises new achievements and opportunities for Nodirbek. He will participate in the "Tata Steel Chess-2025" tournament taking place in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on January 17.

The head coach of “Lans” club, Will Still, shared warm thoughts about the Uzbek central defender Abduqodir Husanov. Husanov's interest from “Manchester City” is not without reason: the “citizens” offered 40 million euros plus additional bonuses for the defender. “Abduqodir is a central defender with strong physical preparation. He can move at high speed. A video of him catching up with Reims player Junya Ito at a speed of 37 km/h caught everyone's attention. He is not very talkative, but he is a very strong player. When I arrived at “Lans,” Danso was on the verge of leaving. At that time, the sports coordinator Jan-Lui Leka told me: ‘Don't worry, Abduqodir is here.’ He was right. We later realized that Husanov has immense potential,” said Still. Abduqodir Husanov's aggressive playing style in defense has led to comparisons with Manchester City defender Ruben Dias. This style is particularly important for Pep Guardiola. The new transfer is expected to make an impact in the City squad as well.

Young footballer Abduqodir Husanov from Uzbekistan has made history! He signed a contract with English Premier League giant "Manchester City," becoming the first Uzbek footballer to play in this league. The contract is valid until the summer of 2029 and may be extended for another year. This is a significant step for the development of Uzbek football. Playing in a strong team like "Manchester City" allows Husanov to showcase his talent at an even higher level. Football fans are eagerly awaiting his future games.

Famous footballer Edgar Davids, who played for Juventus in past years, learned that his acquaintance Nabila Habibi committed theft. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. The ad.nl portal provided information about this. According to the publication, Davids found out several years later that his painting collection had been stolen. He had entrusted the collection to a trusted person. For a while, Habibi also lived in his house. While Davids believed the collection was kept in a safe place, Habibi stole 37 paintings, pawned them at various pawnshops, and received approximately 30 thousand euros. In 2017, when Habibi was unable to repay her debts, the pawnshops gained the right to sell the paintings. One of the buyers saw Davids' name on the back of a painting and contacted him through social networks. After that, Davids filed a lawsuit. Habibi admitted to the theft. Earlier, she had faced problems related to criminal cases and had left her acquaintance after taking 3500 euros from him.

Karim Konate, a forward for Red Bull Salzburg, has come under the interest of the Barcelona club. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. The Catalan club is searching for a new player to replace 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski. This season may be Lewandowski's last with the club. According to Transfer News Live, citing the Africa Soccer website, 21-year-old Karim Konate is on the Catalans' radar. He has been unable to play since last November due to a torn ligament in his knee. The Transfermarkt portal has valued him at 15 million euros. The Ivorian forward has appeared in 64 matches for Red Bull Salzburg's first team, scoring 33 goals and providing 11 assists. This young player's future is considered very promising, and Barcelona aims to add him to their squad.

Barcelona's winger Lamin Yamal is still facing issues related to his anterior cruciate ligament. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. The club's medical staff is closely monitoring his condition and does not intend to rush the 18-year-old player's return to the field. According to Mundo Deportivo, Yamal will not be able to participate in the Champions League match against Newcastle on September 18. Furthermore, his participation in the matches against Getafe on September 21 and Real Oviedo on September 25 is also doubtful. The most likely scenario is that Lamin will play a little in the match against Real Sociedad on September 28 and be fully prepared for the game against Paris Saint-Germain on October 1. The Champions League match against PSG is considered the main goal in Yamal's recovery process. The club's specialists prioritize the player's health and are striving to ensure his return to the field in good condition.

The English football club "Leeds" is looking for a new head coach. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. This information is reported by Teamtalk journalists. According to sources, the Premier League representative is interested in two well-known Portuguese specialists. They are Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo. Currently, both are unemployed. Mourinho, nicknamed "The Special One," left Turkey's "Fenerbahce" club, while Santo parted ways with "Wolverhampton." Currently, Daniel Farke is serving as the head coach of the "Leeds" team. After the third round of the English Premier League, the team is in twelfth place in the standings with four points. The club management is working on finding a new coach and strengthening the team further. Who the new head coach will be is expected to affect the team's upcoming matches. Club fans and experts are closely watching this decision.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has partially upheld the appeal regarding the sanctions imposed on FC Barcelona's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick and his assistant Markus Zorg. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. This was reported by the Mundo Deportivo publication. Both specialists will be able to participate in their usual positions during the Champions League match against Newcastle on September 18. Initially, they were fined for violating the general principles and main conduct rules established by the continental club tournament regulations. Additionally, Flick and Zorg will be under UEFA supervision for one year. If they violate the rules again, the previous sanctions will be reinstated. This decision allows the specialists to continue their activities, but they will be under strict control. UEFA aims to ensure tournament discipline and prevent violations with these measures.

Wilfried Mbappe, the father of Kylian Mbappe who plays for Madrid's “Real” team, shared his thoughts about his son's performance. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. Kylian was criticized for unsatisfactory results in his initial months after transferring from “PSG” to “Real”. However, within a short time, the striker restored his distinctive scoring form. Wilfried Mbappe highly appreciated how his son responded to the criticism. According to him, at first everything seemed to be going badly, but Kylian finished the season with the “Pichichi” award and the “Golden Boot”. Overall, his father is very pleased with his results. So far, Kylian has played 62 matches for “Real” in all competitions, scoring 47 goals. This statistic shows how important he is to the team. It should also be noted that the trust and support he received have positively influenced the development of his game.

The president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, commented on the match between Milan and Bologna. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. In this Serie A third-round game, Milan won 1-0. In the final minutes of the match, the referee did not award a penalty to the visitors. Gravina called this decision a mistake but emphasized that errors are decreasing with the help of technology. He cited instances where referees requested video assistance as examples. At the same time, Milan defender Matteo Gabbia also shared his thoughts regarding the penalty. Currently, their team is in fifth place in the league table with 6 points. Overall, the introduction of technology in football serves to increase the fairness of the game. During this process, some decisions may be controversial, but errors are generally decreasing. The importance of technology in football is growing and it will be used more extensively in the future.

Attacking midfielder Jack Grealish has made an excellent start playing on loan at Everton. This was reported by Euro-football.ru. He provided four assists to his teammates in the last three rounds of the English Premier League. These results allowed him to win the Player of the Month award for August. This is the first time Jack has received such an achievement in his professional career. Currently, Everton is in fifth place in the league table with 6 points. Under the leadership of head coach David Moyes, the team will play their next match at home against Aston Villa on Saturday, September 13. This match is expected to be important and exciting for the fans. Grealish's contribution to the team and his performance on the field have a significant impact on the team's success. In the Premier League season, Everton is striving to achieve high results.