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Morocco Women’s Football Captain Ghizlane Chebbak Mourns the Loss of Her Sister

Morocco women’s national football team captain Ghizlane Chebbak is mourning the death of her sister, a personal loss that has prompted an outpouring of sympathy and condolences from supporters. The Atlas Lionesses’ skipper shared the sad news through a story posted on her official Instagram......

Atlas Lionesses cruise past Uzbekistan 3-1 as Jraidi’s hat-trick lights up Rabat

Morocco’s senior women’s national side opened its two-game series against Uzbekistan with a convincing 3-1 win on Friday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, with a late burst of goals from forward Ibtissam Jraidi settling a match that had been far tighter than the final score suggests. A decisive......

Morocco Women’s Team Begins New Era Under Eric Blahic With Uzbekistan Friendlies

Morocco’s women’s national football team is entering a new phase under French coach Eric Blahic, who has selected a 31-player squad for his first preparation camp with the senior side. The gathering is being held at the Mohammed VI Football Complex and will culminate in two international......

Bouchra Kadiri elected FIDE vice president in historic Moroccan chess milestone

Moroccan chess has secured a new position within the international governing structure of the sport, with Bouchra Kadiri elected as a vice president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) during its General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 26. Kadiri, who heads the Royal Moroccan......

South Korea and Central Asian states deepen cooperation on critical minerals and energy

South Korea and five Central Asian countries have agreed to deepen cooperation in critical minerals, energy and industrial supply chains as Seoul seeks to expand economic partnerships with a resource-rich region facing growing importance in global supply networks. The agreement was reached during the......

Swiss court fines Lombard Odier $3.7 million in long-running money laundering case

A Swiss court has ordered private bank Lombard Odier to pay a fine of 3 million Swiss francs ($3.68 million) in a long-running money laundering case linked to funds allegedly connected to Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president. The decision was issued by Switzerland's......

Uzbekistan launches $500 million future technology center

Uzbekistan has launched a major technology investment project aimed at strengthening the country's digital economy and expanding its capabilities in advanced technologies. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev officially inaugurated the construction of the Future Technology Center, a project with an estimated......

FIFA names Eldor Shomurodov's strike the best goal of the 2026 World Cup group stage

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced that Uzbekistan forward Eldor Shomurodov has won the fan vote for the best goal of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The award was decided through a public vote, with football supporters selecting Shomurodov's spectacular......

Cristiano Ronaldo Makes History as First Player to Score in Six Different World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo has made football history by becoming the first player ever to score in six different FIFA World Cup editions, further extending a record that highlights his extraordinary longevity at the highest level of the sport. The Portugal captain scored twice in his team’s 5–0 victory......