Friday’s top events: US Open, KHL, UEFA Nations League and summer biathlon
Mikhail Georgiev September 5, 2024, 21:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Sports September 6: France – Italy, Argentina – Chile and the Russian youth football match, “Avangard” – “Neftekhimik”, “Auto” – “Sibir”!
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🎾 2:00*: Emma Navarro (USA, 13) – Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus, 2), US Open, 1/2 finals ⚽️ 3:00: Argentina – Chile, World Cup 2026, South America, qualification, 7th round 🎯 9:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, 1st stage, 7.5 km sprint (women) 🎯 12:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, 1st stage, 10 km sprint (men) 🏒 16:30: “Vanguard” – “Neftekhimik”, KHL regular championship 🏒 17:00: “Avtomobilist” – “Sibir”, KHL regular championship ⚽️ 17:00: Kazakhstan – Norway, Nations League ⚽️ 18:00: Vietnam U21 – Russia U21, friendly match 🏒 19:30: Dynamo Moscow – Severstal, KHL Regular Season ⚽️ 21:45: France – Italy, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 2, 1st round ⚽️ 21:45: Belgium – Israel, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 2, 1st round ⚽️ 21:45: Slovenia – Austria, UEFA Nations League, League B, Group 3, 1st round
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🎾 2:00*: Emma Navarro (USA, 13) – Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus, 2), US Open, 1/2 final
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*Match schedule may change and will be confirmed.
Intrigue: Will Sabalenka reach her second consecutive US Open final?
Last year’s finalist Arina Sabalenka is one step away from repeating her result. In the semi-finals of the current draw she will have to fight with American Emma Navarro. The girls have already played twice this season and the score in personal matches is still the same: 1-1. Emma was stronger in Indian Wells, and Arina equaled the score at Roland Garros. The winner of the new match will compete in the final with one of the pair Jessica Pegula – Karolina Muchova.
Arina will fight against a tough opponent: the daughter of a billionaire:
Sabalenka will play the American, who eliminated Gauff from the US Open draw. Why is Emma Navarro dangerous?
⚽️ 3:00: Argentina – Chile, 2026 World Cup, South America, Qualifiers, 7th round
Intrigue: Will Argentina continue its safe path to the 2026 World Cup?
Argentina is racing towards the 2026 World Cup. After six games, Lionel Scaloni’s team leads the South American standings with 15 points. Chile is only eighth and is even getting through the joints so far. A head-to-head match is looming. Argentina can take another step towards the tournament and each new defeat distances the Chileans from the trip to the World Cup.
Which September national team match is the coolest?
Classification
There are several matches awaiting us in September involving important national teams. Which one is the most anticipated?
🎯 9:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, Stage 1, 7.5km sprint (women)
Intrigue: Shevchenko with Khalili or Smolskaya with Sola?
The first start of the summer season is always the most interesting. It is not yet clear who is in what form, the recognized favorites may not be very strong on the rollers, but, taking into account the increase in prize money from the SBR and the magnificent medals, there is something to fight for. There is only one question: Russians, some of whom will take the starting line with new names, or Belarusians?
Unique Commonwealth Cup Medals:
Stories
There will be unique medals at the Commonwealth Cup! They are plated with 24 carat gold.
🎯 12:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, Stage 1, 10km sprint (men)
Intrigue: Latypov or Smolsky?
Last year, at the summer stage of the Commonwealth Cup in Sochi, Belarusian Anton Smolsky won all the races, and the leader of the Russian team, Eduard Latypov, did not look very convincing. I wonder how the race will turn out this time. Will it be Smolsky against Latypov again, or will someone else intervene?
Announcement of the 2024/2025 biathlon season:
Biathlon is back. Top athletes from Russia and Belarus will open the season in Krasnoyarsk
🏒 16:30: Avangard – Neftekhimik, KHL regular championship
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Intrigue: How will Omsk play without leaders?
The first match of the season was for Avangard, but the team left mixed feelings. The union victory over Sibir showed that it is difficult for Omsk without leaders. And now the daring Neftekhimik will come to visit them, which started the regular season successfully in the match against Barys. Will the people of Nizhnekamsk irritate their most stellar rival, who has lost its leaders?
The newcomer helped the Omsk team to save the situation:
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Galiev’s opening goal helped Avangard beat Sibir in tough Siberian derby
🏒 17:00: Avtomobilist – Sibir, KHL regular championship
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Intrigue: Will the Novosibirsk team get its first points this season?
Avtomobilist started the season with a victory and managed to survive Traktor. The Chelyabinsk team made 48 shots, three times more than Zavarukhin’s team, but Evgeny Alikin and his faithful assistants cleared almost all of them. “Sibir”, despite losing in the derby, looked good and deserved points. In the match against the Novosibirsk team, the locals must play first – will they be able to adapt so quickly?
Recent interview with the newcomer from Sibir:
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“Every year in the KHL they try to copy the champion.” Interview with newcomer Sibir
⚽️ 17:00: Kazakhstan – Norway, UEFA Nations League, League B, Group 3, 1st round
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Intrigue: Will Kazakhstan stop Haaland?
Kazakhstan is making its debut in the Nations League in Group B. And then Norway is heading to Almaty with Erling Haaland. A great event for the Kazakhs. There is a chance to make a splash at home and start the Nations League with a strong result. Norway is not looking like an invincible team.
Recently, a player from the Kazakhstan national team ended up in the RPL:
Exclusive
“I don’t admire Real Madrid players, but I want to be there.” Kazakhstan talent arrives in the RPL
⚽️ 18:00: Vietnam U21 – Russia U21, friendly match
Intrigue: How will Russian youth behave in Vietnam?
The Russian U21 team will follow the main team against Vietnam. Our guys need practice. Therefore, you need to make the most of every match. The Russian team does not look weaker than the Vietnamese one. So our team is the favorite of the match. Will coach Ivan Shabarov receive important information?
Facts about Vietnam. There are many interesting things here!
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🏒 19:30: Dynamo Moscow – Severstal, KHL regular season
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Intrigue: Will Dynamo allow Severstal to show carnival hockey?
Dynamo started the regular season unconvincingly, losing to Kunlun at home, and absolutely to the point. Severstal opened the season with a victory over their main rival Torpedo. The combination of Aimurzin and Pilipenko continues to work very well for the Cherepovets team, Kruchinin has returned to his coach. Should we expect the same agility from them against a higher-class opponent?
The flight from Cherepovsk did not go smoothly, but everything ended well:
Source: A plane with Severstal players on board sent a distress signal on its way to Moscow
⚽️ 21:45: France – Italy, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 2, 1st round
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Intrigue: A repeat of the 2006 World Cup final at the start of the Nations League
What a match awaits us on the 1st day of the Nations League! Italy failed at Euro 2024, losing without a chance to Switzerland in the round of 16. France reached the semi-finals and lost to eventual champion Spain. But all this is in the past. Now the teams will compete for the Nations League trophy. Yes, not the most prestigious one. But France needs to keep working on the game and Italy needs to keep building a team ready for combat.
How the French national team players felt offended by the world champion:
Big scandal at Chelsea over an Argentine song. A player offended half the team.
⚽️ 21:45: Belgium – Israel, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 2, 1st round
Intrigue: How will Tedesco’s team start the Nations League?
Belgium has almost completely lost its “golden” generation. Domenico Tedesco therefore needs to put together a new team. Euro 2024 showed that the Belgians are still “raw”. There is still time to put together a top team before the 2026 World Cup. And games like the one against Israel are ideal. The opponent is not top-class, but is still capable of causing problems. With people like that, you can test ideas and gain courage through victories.
Courtois will never play for Belgium again?
Courtois said he will not return to Belgium while it is coached by Tedesco
⚽️ 21:45: Slovenia – Austria, UEFA Nations League, League B, Group 3, 1st round
Intrigue: Two brilliant Euro 2024 contestants will face off
At Euro 2024, Slovenia and Austria were pleasant surprises. The Slovenians faced Portugal in the playoffs, the Austrians easily made it through the group stage, but lost to Turkey in the round of 16. Now the teams will play a face-to-face match in the Nations League. What has changed in a couple of months? We will soon see.
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