The 9 best matches of Tuesday: Russian Cup, Medvedev at the US Open and decisive matches for the qualification to the Champions League
Mikhail Georgiev Aug 28, 2023 21:00 UTC Audio Version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
What to see on August 29: football in Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, basketball Canada – Latvia and our tennis players in the United States.
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Program in summary:
⚽️ 03:00 PM: Rubin – Ural, Russian Cup, Group Stage, Group B, Round 3 🏀 04:30 PM: Canada – Latvia, FIFA World Cup 2023 – Men, Group H, Round 1 🎾 07:00 PM* : Daniil Medvedev ( Russia, 3) – Attila Balazs (Hungary, SR), US Open – first round 🎾 Separate US Open schedule – 2023 ⚽️ 19:30: Spartak – Dynamo, Russian Cup, group stage, group D, round 3 ⚽️ 7:30 pm: Pari Nizhny Novgorod – Krasnodar, Russian Cup, group stage, group D, round 3 ⚽️ 9:00 pm: Al-Nasr – Al-Shabab, Pro-League, round 4 ⚽️ 9:00 pm: Al-Ahly – Al-Thai, Pro-League, round 4 ⚽️ 22:00: Galatasaray – Molde, Champions League, play-off round – second leg ⚽️ 22:00: Panathinaikos – Braga, Champions League, round play-off – second leg
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⚽️ 15:00: Rubin – Ural, Russian Cup, group stage, group B, round 3
💬 Match text stream
Intrigue: Will Rubin get the first points in the Cup?
Ural at the start of the Cup lost to Lokomotiv and beat Rostov. Viktor Goncharenko’s team is in second place in the group and does not expect to drop any further. But Rubin lost both cup games. Kazan already wants to score points. The home game against Ural is a great opportunity to achieve this. When, if not now? In addition, in matchday 6 of the RPL, Rubin drew at home with Dynamo, adding a point at minute 90+5. And before that, he won Wings. The team has character. It’s time to prove it in the Cup.
Rubin football players
Photo: rubin-kazan.ru
🏀 4:30 p.m.: Canada vs Latvia Men’s World Cup 2023 Group H Round 1
Intrigue: Canada and Latvia are unbeaten in their group. Who will achieve the third consecutive victory?
The Canadian basketball team is kicking the doors open in the current 2023 World Cup with two great victories in the group stage at the start. Thus, at first the French team beat the Canadians (95:65), today it is the turn of the Lebanese team (128:73). Latvia, meanwhile, without star striker Kristaps Porzingis is also in order: wins everywhere. The other day, Luka Banchi’s team was victorious in the game against France, losing 12 points before the last quarter. Will the Latvians be able to prevail over the powerful Canadian team?
Canada national basketball team
Photo: fiba.basketball
🎾 7:00 p.m.*: Daniil Medvedev (Russia, 3) – Attila Balazs (Hungary, SR), US Open – first round
*Game schedules are subject to change and will be confirmed.
💬 Match text stream
Intrigue: how will Medvedev start the tournament with an unrated tennis player?
The 2021 US Open champion, Daniil Medvedev, failed in the last draw and will now try to reach the decisive stages of the competition again. In the first round he faced Hungarian Atila Balazs, 34, who is now unrated. In 2020 he reached 76th place in the ATP ranking and in recent years he has barely played due to injuries. Previously, tennis players did not play against each other. How will Medvedev’s opening match at the tournament end?
Daniil Medvedev
Photo: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images
🎾 Separate US Open 2023 schedule
One of the four Grand Slam tournaments, the US Open, begins on August 28. A separate schedule of the best matches will appear here on Tuesday morning.
⚽️ 7:30 p.m.: Spartak — Dynamo, Russian Cup, group stage, group D, round 3
💬 Match text stream
Intrigue: will Abascal’s team emerge from a mini-crisis in a derby?
Spartak fell into a crisis situation. In the championship, the rojiblancos only got one point in three days. In the Cup the situation is better: six points in two games. But ahead is a serious rival in the person of Dynamo. Lichka’s team has gained momentum and is already in the top 5 of the RPL. In the Cup, Dinamo is behind Spartak in the standings. In the event of victory in a face-to-face match, the Blue and Whites will overtake their opponent. Or will Spartak come together and finally please the fans?
Jesus Medina (Spartacus)
Photo: Dmitry Golubovich, Championship
⚽️ 19:30: Pari Nizhny Novgorod – Krasnodar, Russian Cup, group stage, group D, round 3
💬 Match text stream
Intrigue: will the RPL leader start winning the Cup?
Krasnodar is the leader of the RPL. The most surprising thing is that the team did not get a single point in the Cup. Krasnodar closes the group D table, losing to Spartak and Dynamo. You need to score points! Playing with Pari NN is a good opportunity. Although Juran’s team does not like to lose at home. In the Pari NN Cup they beat Dynamo in their field (on penalties). And in the last round, the RPL turned out to be stronger than Rostov. Pari NN and Krasnodar have already met this season, with the Bulls picking up a nervous, minimal win at home. How will the next meeting end?
Krasnodar footballers
Photo: vk.com/fckrasnodar
⚽️ 9:00 p.m.: Al-Nasr – Al-Shabaab, Pro League, matchday 4
Intrigue: Will Ronaldo upset Al-Nasr’s next opponent?
One of the main championship favorites from Saudi Arabia started the season unsuccessfully – two defeats in three rounds. But in the last meeting, Al-Nasr still beat Al-Fateh (5: 0). It’s time to hit the road to victory. In the next match, Ronaldo’s team will face Al Shabab, who scored only two points. Beating a stranger at home is not the most difficult task. I wonder how many goals Ronaldo will score? In the match on the last day, Cristiano scored a hat-trick and provided an assist.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr)
Photo: Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images
⚽️ 21:00: Al-Ahli – Al-Thai, Pro League, fourth round
Intrigue: The star team with Firmino, Kessier and Mahrez is eager for gold
Al-Ahly has put together a tough lineup, but he is talked about less than Al-Nasr or Al-Hilal. But in vain. Al-Ahly have already achieved three victories and the team leads the table of the Saudi Arabian championship. How could it be otherwise when you have Firmino, Mahrez, Sainte-Maximin, Kessier and Edouard Mendy in your lineup? “Al-Ahly” in the next round takes “Al-Tai”. The rival is in 12th place with three points from three games. A great opportunity for Al-Ahli to get their fourth consecutive victory.
Al Ahly FC players
Photo: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images
⚽️ 22:00: Galatasaray – Molde, round of the Champions League play-off – second leg
Intrigue: Will Molde perform a miracle in Istanbul?
In the first game of the playoff round, Galatasaray beat Molde in Norway 3-2. A powerful Turkish gang runs into the Champions League group. Now it is enough not to lose in Istanbul to go further. But it’s unlikely that Molde has already given up. The Norwegians will try to take revenge on a foreign field. Is it in vain that Molde has already passed two qualifying rounds?
Galatasaray footballers
Photo: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images
⚽️ 10:00 p.m.: Panathinaikos – Braga, Champions League play-off round – second leg
Intrigue: Will Braga qualify for the Champions League group?
In Portugal Braga was stronger than Panathinaikos by 2:1. But the Greeks have a good chance of going ahead. Also, in the last round, Panathinaikos beat Marseille, beating the French at home (1: 0). Braga, despite being favourites, will have a hard time in Athens. But there is only one game left before the Champions League group. In the end, will the Portuguese be able to qualify or will they give Panathinaikos a ticket?
braga players
Photo: scbraga.pt
