Panna Udvardy has reached the quarterfinals at the women’s clay-court challenger tournament in Cali, Colombia, which features a total prize pool of $115,000 (38.5 million forints). Ranked 108th in the world, the Hungarian player—who also made the final eight last week in Florianópolis, Brazil—defeated Colombian wild card Yuliana Lizarazo in straight sets 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Germany’s rising tennis star Justin Engel is steadily climbing toward the top of the world rankings. At just 18 years old, the young talent claimed the Challenger title in Hamburg, marking the biggest achievement of his professional career so far. In the final, Engel defeated world No. 227 Federico Cina of Italy in straight sets,
Turkish Consortium’s Interest in Levski Is Growing One of Bulgaria’s most historic football clubs, Levski Sofia, has recently become the focus of attention from Turkish investors. According to a report by topsport.bg, a powerful Turkish consortium may decide to begin negotiations to acquire a majority stake in the club. Reportedly, Ali Koç, a businessman representing
Shevchenko: “We Haven’t Had Any Talks with Rebrov About Panathinaikos” President of the Ukrainian Football Association, Andriy Shevchenko, clarified the confusion caused by ongoing reports about Panathinaikos’ interest in Ukrainian coach Serhiy Rebrov during an interview with a local media outlet. Although Panathinaikos’ interest in Rebrov had been on the agenda for some time, the
Akram Bouras Surpasses Local Stars in Algeria The ideal XI of Algerian footballers playing abroad has been announced, and Akram Bouras, the midfielder of Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, has earned a place in the lineup. The 25-year-old was ranked ahead of star players Nabil Bentaleb and Ismael Bennacer in the list compiled by dzfoot.com. The
Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftçi has strengthened its defense with the signing of Brazilian footballer Igor Ribeiro. According to the club’s official statement, the 25-year-old centre-back has signed a two-year contract. Wearing the number 5 jersey, Ribeiro joined the team’s training sessions immediately after signing. Known for his tough and combative style of play, the
Gummersbach Signs Joao Gomes Handball Bundesliga side VfL Gummersbach has strengthened its defense by signing promising Portuguese talent Joao Gomes from Sporting CP. The 22-year-old joins from the Lisbon-based club and has signed a contract with Gummersbach until 2028. The club officially announced the transfer on Wednesday. “Joao is a very exciting young player who
French Clubs Eye Mustapha Sangare Levski Sofia’s 26-year-old forward Mustapha Sangare has reportedly attracted interest from three French clubs. Clermont, Guingamp, and Montpellier are said to have included Sangare in their transfer plans as they look to strengthen their squads for next season. All three clubs will compete in Ligue 2 next season. Montpellier was
Roma Places Ukrainian Striker Artem Dovbyk on the Transfer List Italian Serie A side AS Roma has put Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk up for sale. According to Italian media reports cited by Calcio in Pillole magazine, the 27-year-old forward is not part of new head coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s plans for the upcoming season. Dovbyk
Rangers Target Croatian Striker Matija Frigan According to reports from Croatia, Scottish club Rangers are interested in signing young striker Matija Frigan during the summer transfer window. Frigan currently plays for Belgian side Westerlo. The 22-year-old Croatian forward attracted attention last season by scoring 14 goals in 41 official matches for Westerlo. His impressive performances