Sunday’s main events: Russian fight in Bellator, KHL, US Open final and UEFA Nations League
Mikhail Georgiev September 7, 2024, 21:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Sports September 8: Nurmagomedov – Shabliy, summer biathlon, Kairat – Zenit, Sinner – Fritz, Croatia – Poland and Portugal – Scotland.
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👊 6:45*: Usman Nurmagomedov (Russia) – Alexander Shabliy (Russia), Bellator Champions Series 4 🎯 9:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, 1st stage, 12.5 km mass start (women) 🎯 12:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, 1st stage, 15 km mass start (men) 🏒 14:30: Salavat Yulaev – Traktor, KHL regular championship 🏒 17:00: Kunlun Red Star – Severstal, KHL regular championship ⚽️ 17:00: “Kairat” – “Zenit”, friendly match 🏐 18:00: “Belogorye” – “Zenit-Kazan”, Super League (men), preliminary stage, 1st round ⚽️ 19:00: Denmark – Serbia, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4, 2nd round 🏆 🎾 21:00*: Jannik Sinner (Italy, 1) – Taylor Fritz (USA, 12), US Open, final ⚽️ 21:45: Switzerland – Spain, UEFA Nations League, League A, group 4, 2nd round ⚽️ 21:45: Croatia – Poland, UEFA Nations League, League A, group 1, 2nd round ⚽️ 21:45: Portugal – Scotland, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1, 2nd round
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👊 6:45*: Usman Nurmagomedov (Russia) – Alexander Shabliy (Russia), Bellator Champions Series 4
*Battle time may change and will be confirmed.
Intrigue: Who will win the Bellator Grand Prix Russia final?
It’s not often that two Russians meet in the final of a prestigious foreign Grand Prix. But this is exactly what happened in Bellator’s lightweight division, where Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy will fight for the belt and $1 million. For Usman – champion experience, versatility and a coaching staff led by Khabib. For Alexander – hunger for big wins, uncompromisingness and excellent striking technique. Whose trump cards will be more powerful?
Online broadcast of the tournament:
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Usman Nurmagomedov – Alexander Shabliy: Khabib’s brother defends the honor of the entire family. LIVE
🎯 9:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, Stage 1, 12.5km mass start (women)
Intrigue: Will Smolskaya get her first win of the season?
Belarusian Dinara Smolskaya did not win any prizes in either the sprint or pursuit race in Krasnoyarsk, nor in the flower ceremony. However, in the pursuit she moved up 29 positions, showing excellent shooting and excellent speed. She seems to be the main favourite for the mass start.
How was the women’s pursuit race in Krasnoyarsk?
“I had a different goal.” Shevchenko heroically defended gold in fight against Khalili
🎯 12:00: Summer Biathlon, Commonwealth Cup, Stage 1, 15km mass start (men)
Intrigue: will the Belarusian beat the entire Russian team again?
After two victories in previous races, Anton Smolsky is sure to be counting on a hat-trick, like last season in Sochi. And judging by the way he arrived in Krasnoyarsk, this is quite possible. Although he has no competitors, those who are strong in movements, like Latypov, make too many mistakes. Those who shoot more or less cleanly cannot compete on the track.
How was the men’s pursuit race in Krasnoyarsk?
Smolsky returned to action in the Champions League. Are Russian teams in the “Best League in the World”?
🏒 14:30: Salavat Yulaev – Traktor, KHL regular championship
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Intrigue: Which team will achieve the second consecutive victory?
The previous matches for both Ufa and Chelyabinsk residents ended with positive results: Salavat started the season with a rather convincing victory in the green derby, and Traktor, after losing to Avtomobilist, rehabilitated thanks to the game with Barys in Astana. Which team will start the winning streak?
Questions for Eastern teams this KHL season:
What are Siberians thinking about? Will the Cup bring Traktor a risk? Questions for KHL East teams
🏒 17:00: Kunlun Red Star – Severstal, KHL regular season
Intrigue: Can Nail Yakupov score for the third consecutive game?
The 30-year-old striker has made a successful start to his career in Kunlun: in his first two matches in the “dragons” jersey, Yakupov scored a goal, while in the match against Dynamo he scored the winning goal, and before that he scored a goal against Admiral, adding an assist in extra time. Will Nail be able to extend his scoring streak in the match against Severstal, who, after a dry match in Nizhny Novgorod, conceded three goals from Alexei Kudashov’s team?
Yakupov told how he was able to quickly adapt to the new team:
Nail Yakupov explained why he was able to easily adapt to Kunlun
⚽️ 17:00: Kairat – Zenit, friendly match
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Intrigue: debut of Alexander Sobolev
During the club’s break, Zenit wasted no time and went to Kazakhstan to play with the local championship leader. It is an incredible shame that the legendary Alexander Kerzhakov left Kairat’s coaching the other day, but there is another intrigue. There has not been a more scandalous move than the purchase of Alexander Sobolev from the RPL for a long time. Although he has not played in matches lately, he will certainly be allowed to take the field here.
Why did Sobolev change Moscow for St. Petersburg?
Why Sobolev was offended by Spartak. After this story, he wanted a transfer to Zenit
🏐 18:00: “Belogorye” – “Zenit-Kazan”, Super League (men), preliminary round, first round
Intrigue: the classics of national volleyball are already in the first round!
The central match of the tour! The confrontation between these teams is called a classic of domestic volleyball. And then there are the results of last season: for the Kazan club last season there was no more uncomfortable opponent than Belogorye. The champion lost three out of four matches last season. How will it be this time?
The main intrigues of the new season of the Men’s Super League:
Can anyone stop Kazan? What will happen to Alekno? The main intrigues of the Men’s Super League
⚽️ 19:00: Denmark – Serbia, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4, 2nd round
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Intrigue: Are the Serbs now unstoppable?
The question may seem strange to you, because at Euro 2024 the Serbian national team was extremely ineffective. But then the next Nations League tournament started and the Balkans stopped the monster Spain (0-0). Yes, they didn’t score, but they didn’t let them in in return either. Which is a bit of a feat. Yamal, Olmo, Nico Williams, etc. played – in any case, the European champions did not field a second team. It would be nice if the Serbs beat the Danes now. Will it work?
How Serbia and Spain failed to score against each other:
The European champions failed to score against Serbia! This implementation of Spain is a crime
🏆 🎾 21:00*: Jannik Sinner (Italy, 1) – Taylor Fritz (USA, 12), US Open, final
*Match schedule may change and will be confirmed.
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Intrigue: Who will win the US Open for the first time: Sinner or Fritz?
The first and twelfth seeded players of the tournament, Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz, who have never won this competition, reached the final of the US Open. The tennis players have met twice before and the score of personal encounters remains the same: 1-1. The American was stronger at Indian Wells 2021, and the Italian was stronger at Indian Wells 2023. If successful, Yannick will win his second Slam this season and in his career, and Taylor will become a major champion for the first time and overtake Andrey Rublev in the ATP rankings.
Yannick had a hard time fighting for a place in the final:
Sinner became the first US Open finalist by defeating Draper. The Briton even vomited on the court!
⚽️ 21:45: Switzerland – Spain, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 4, 2nd round
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Intrigue: Will the Spanish reconcile with the Serbs?
While a draw was a great result for Serbia, it was not so great for the Spaniards. Yes, one can celebrate bad luck, because the Euro champions created plenty of chances. But what does it matter if they only brought home 0-0? The Swiss should fear Spain even more, because now the hegemonic power is probably determined to rectify the 0-0 misunderstanding. Although Murat Yakin’s team has repeatedly shown that it does not care about the authority of its opponent.
Remember Yakin in the RPL? He didn’t do a very good job here:
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Jury: Yakin was unsuccessful at Spartak because he was a very bad coach
⚽️ 21:45: Croatia – Poland, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1, 2nd round
Intrigue: Is Croatia still a top team?
In the period from 2018 to 2023, the Croatian national team was doing very well. The problem is that the leaders of the previous generation have given up or left the team. And the new ones are not up to the task yet. The Portuguese faced the Balkans without any problems. Don’t be fooled by the 2:1: Cristiano and Co. played for a crushing victory. What about Poland? Obviously, it will be easier for the Croats with them. It is necessary to prove that they are writing themselves off early.
Ronaldo, by the way, achieved a unique feat:
Ronaldo broke down in tears again. But now, after a unique professional achievement. Video
⚽️ 21:45: Portugal – Scotland, UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 1, 2nd round
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Intrigue: Will Cristiano go for a hundred more goals?
Kris scored against the Croatians and this goal became the 900th. Yes, he will turn 40 in February, but I really want him to reach the 1000 goal mark! Considering that he is not the most serious rival in the Saudi Arabian championship, the achievement is quite realistic. You will be able to start your way to the last hundred right in the match against Scotland. He missed Poland three times. How much will the over-motivated Ronaldo miss?
Words from the Portuguese legend after the record:
“Only I know how difficult it is.” Ronaldo talks about scoring his 900th career goal
