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Saudi Shock: Al-Hilal Eliminates Manchester City in Dramatic Encounter
An unexpected turn of events at the FIFA Club World Cup, where the Asian champion Al-Hilal prevailed over the English giant Manchester City with an impressive 4:3 after extra time, sending the European champion home.
A Kenyan athlete on the verge of a global triumph in Rome
Beatrice Chebet demonstrates exceptional speed at Diamond League, setting a national record and approaching a legendary world result in the 5,000 meters discipline.
Lukoil supports Burgas volleyball with a large-scale sponsorship contract
The leading oil company "Lukoil Bulgaria" has concluded a strategic partnership with the volleyball team "Neftokhimik 2010", which will provide financial stability and development prospects for the club.
Burgas host the Volleyball Nations League again
Bulgaria will host the second week of the Men's Volleyball Nations League, which will take place in Burgas from June 25 to 29, 2025. The seaside city will welcome the teams of Olympic champion France, Japan, Slovenia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the hosts from Bulgaria.
Burgas, the maritime city, is hosting the Volleyball Nations League.
The national volleyball team of Bulgaria will prepare and play its matches in Burgas for its participation in the prestigious Nations League tournament. The city is also hosting the teams of France, Slovenia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Japan. The local authorities welcome the Bulgarian national team and express confidence in their qualities and professionalism.
The Bulgarian national volleyball team arrives in Burgas for the Nations League
The Bulgarian national volleyball team will hold training sessions in Burgas before the start of the prestigious international tournament, the Nations League. The matches in the seaside city will be held from June 25 to 29 at the Arena Burgas hall, with the participation of Bulgaria, France, Slovenia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Japan.
Canadian tennis player with historic title on grass in Den Bosch
The 23-year-old Canadian Gabriel Diallo won his first professional title on grass, defeating Belgian Zizou Bergs 7-5, 7-6 at the Libema Open in the Netherlands. This is a remarkable achievement, making Diallo the fourth Canadian man with an ATP title this century and the first on grass courts.
Athletes and fans at risk due to extreme temperatures at the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA
The record high temperatures and humidity during the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA are creating serious health problems for players and spectators. This forced FIFPRO and PFA to call for changes in the calendar, including cooling breaks or rescheduling of matches. However, FIFA is defending its protocols, despite warnings of "real suffering" from the coaches.
South Africa triumphed in their first World Test Championship final
The South African team won their first World Test Championship title, defeating Australia at the legendary Lord's Stadium in London. This is the second major trophy for South Africa after the 1998 World Cup.
Liverpool sign German talent Wirtz for a record £116 million transfer
Liverpool have agreed a deal for the transfer of 22-year-old German footballer Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a record fee of £116 million, including bonuses. This makes him the most expensive transfer in the history of British football, surpassing the previous record of £115 million for Moises Caicedo at Chelsea.
Burgas is preparing for a record-breaking Marathon in 2025.
The organizers of Burgas Marathon 2025 announced the start of registration for the upcoming edition of the event, which will take place on November 9. A doubling of the number of participants is expected compared to last year, with two new distances introduced - 5 km and a full marathon of 42.195 km.
Triathlon challenge on the Black Sea coast attracts hundreds of athletes and spectators
Park "Rosenets" in Burgas hosted one of the largest sports events on the Black Sea coast - the fifth edition of the Lion Heart Utopia Cross Triathlon. Nearly 700 competitors from Bulgaria and abroad competed in swimming, cycling and running, and a thousand spectators witnessed the exciting moments. The event was organized by the "Lion Heart" Association with the support of the Municipality of Burgas and numerous partners.
Young karate athletes from Burgas won 15 medals at the National Cup
Competitors from Karate Club "Seyken" in Burgas performed excellently at the National Shotokan Karate Cup held in Gabrovo. The club won a total of 15 medals in the kata and kumite disciplines, with 450 karateka from 26 clubs of the Bulgarian Shotokan Karate Federation participating in the tournament.
A new era in men's tennis - Alcaraz and Sinner clash for the first time in a Grand Slam final
Carlos Alcaraz, the 22-year-old, and Jannik Sinner, the 23-year-old, two of the brightest stars of the new generation in men's tennis, are facing each other for the first time in a Grand Slam final at Roland Garros. The battle between the two promises to be epic, as they have both won 4 Grand Slams in their careers.
The "Athletic Cup" children's football tournament gathered over 600 participants in Nessebar.
The 11th edition of the children's football tournament "Athletic Cup" was held in Nessebar, organized by FC "Athletic" with the support of Nessebar Municipality. The forum attracted over 600 participants, divided into 57 teams from different age groups.