The Presidium of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan adopted a resolution on convening a regular meeting of the country's highest representative authority. The meeting will be held on September 24 in Ashgabat, at the "Maslahat köşgi" Palace. This is stated in the TDH message.

The purpose of the meeting is to ensure the broad participation of representatives of the people in solving important issues of state and public life, strengthening the unity and cohesion of society, as well as the further development of national democracy.

The meeting will discuss topical issues of socio-economic and political development of the country, as well as issues related to the implementation of long-term strategic development programs of Turkmenistan.

To ensure a high level of organization of the meeting, a special organizing committee was established, which included representatives of various government agencies and public organizations.

In accordance with the established procedure, the Halk Maslahats of the velayats and the city of Ashgabat will submit to the Halk Maslahaty Apparatus a list of public representatives elected to the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan from the velayats and the city of Ashgabat by September 1, 2024.

The staff of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, together with the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, will provide organizational and methodological assistance to the velayat, etrap and city Halk Maslahaty in the work related to the preparation and holding of the meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission.

Expressing Turkmenistan's commitment to further enhance the ties established with the European Union, the Head of state noted that we support the development of these relations within the framework of the format of regional cooperation between Central Asia and the European Union, stressing also our readiness to make efforts to promote mutually beneficial partnership in promising areas.

Taking this opportunity, the President of Turkmenistan expressed to the Chairman of the European Commission his heartfelt wishes for good health, happiness and well-being, as well as further achievement of great success in his position.

Football club “Milan” announced the signing of a contract with Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, reported on the official website of the Italian club. The forward moved to the “Rossoneri” camp from “Atletico” Madrid.

The contract with the 30-year-old football player runs until June 30, 2028, with the possibility of extension for another season. Morata's salary at the new club will be 5 million euros per season.

It is reported that the player chose number 7.

For the transfer of the Spanish striker, “Milan” will pay “Atletico” 13 million euros as compensation.

Morata played for “Atletico” Madrid for the last two seasons, and before that he played for “Juventus” in Turin. The Spaniard scored 15 goals in 32 La Liga matches last season. In addition, Morata is the current European champion as part of the Spanish national team.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has updated the rating of national teams of the world after the last European Championship and America's Cup, writes Sports.kz.

The first place remained with the Argentina team, which won the 2024 America's Cup, the French are in second position, and the Euro 2024 winners, the Spaniards, moved up to third place. Colombia also made it into the top 10.

The national team of Turkmenistan did not change its position compared to the previous version of the ranking, remaining 144th.

Let us remind you that the national team of Turkmenistan played its last matches to date in June: in Tashkent it lost to Uzbekistan (1:3). Then in Ashgabat they drew with Hong Kong (0:0).

FIFA ranking as of July 18, 2024:

eleven). Argentina – 1901.48;

2 (2). France – 1854.91;

3 (8). Spain – 1835.67;

4 (5). England - 1812.26;

5 (4). Brazil – 1785.61;

20 (20). Iran – 1611.16

33 (33). Russia – 1506.58;

61 (62). Uzbekistan – 1397.41;

70 (74). Georgia – 1361.41;

97 (96). Armenia – 1230.79;

99 (98). Belarus – 1219.78;

102 (101). Kyrgyzstan – 1213.58;

103 (102). Tajikistan – 1212.41;

109 (109). Kazakhstan – 1193.62;

111 (111). Azerbaijan – 1179.88;

144 (144). Turkmenistan – 1065.42.

151 (151). Afghanistan – 1034.37

159 (157). Hong Kong – 1011.91

Turkmenistan has amended the Law “On Combating Doping in Sports”. This is stated in the message of the electronic newspaper “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”.

According to the new version of Article 15, in the event of an unfavorable result of a doping test, the athlete or his representative has the right:

1) Request analysis of sample “B”;

2) Immediately provide an explanation;

3) Be present during the re-analysis of sample “B”, if necessary;

4) Receive copies of documents based on the results of the analysis of sample “A”, containing the information provided for by the International Standard for Laboratories;

5) To a timely, fair and impartial hearing in accordance with NADAT anti-doping rules;

6) File an appeal to the International Anti-Doping Commission against the decision of the first instance in accordance with the NADAT anti-doping rules.”

In addition, changes were made to Article 17 of the law, according to which all disputes related to violations of anti-doping rules are now resolved in accordance with the NADAT rules.

At the "AFL Kids Cup 2024" international football tournament among children and teenagers held in Tashkent, Turkmen teams showed excellent results, winning three medals in different age categories. This is stated in the report of the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper.

Gold medals went to teams from Turkmenistan in two age groups. Among athletes born in 2012, the "Batly" team took first place, and in the category born in 2014, the "Gökje" team won. Both Turkmen teams beat five opponents in their groups. "Gökje" midfielder Amanmurad Rejepov especially distinguished himself, who was recognized as the best player of the tournament.

In the age group born in 2009, the "Çandybil" team from Ashgabat won silver medals. Turkmen football players lost only to the hosts of the tournament in the final match. "Çandybil" captain Amanmyrat Chariyev was recognized as the best striker in his age category.

From June 15 to July 11, the Turkmenistan swimming team successfully held a training camp in Batumi, Georgia. The main goal was to improve the sportsmanship of the participants before the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, scheduled for the period from July 26 to August 11.

Let us remind you that at the Olympic Games in Paris, Turkmenistan will be represented in swimming by Musa Zhalayev (100 meters, freestyle) and Ainura Primova (100 meters backstroke).

12 Turkmen athletes trained at the training camp, organized under the guidance of experienced coaches Dmitry Novikov and Mark Pilyugin. A special training program ensured a high level of competitiveness for the participants before the upcoming competitions.

The men's team included David Akopyan, Musa Zhalayev, Seyran Nurmyradov, Muhammetmyrat Gutliyev, Alan Muhin and Kurban Hommadov.

The women's team was represented by Enesh, Ejesh and Ainur Primov, Anastasia Morginshtern, Ogulmerjen Nuraeva and Ainur Merdanova.

The European Championship and the America's Cup are already in the past. The main intrigue for the rest of the year: who will win the Ballon d'Or? The ceremony will take place at the end of October in Paris.

Journalists highly value Rodri. Vinicius made his situation worse after the America's Cup
According to Goal.com, the main contender for the Ballon d'Or is Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Last season, he and the club won the English Championship, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. And a few days ago he received a gold medal at the European Championship and the title of best football player of the tournament.

On the second line of the Goal rating is Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior.

Here is what they write about the South American: “When the Brazilian solved his problems with his physical form, he showed himself perfectly. A hat-trick in the Super Cup final with Barça, a productive game in La Liga, outstanding performances in decisive matches of the Champions League. However, this summer things didn't go according to plan. Vinicius scored twice against Paraguay in the group stage of the Copa America, but then earned a ban for the quarter-finals.

As a result, he watched from the stands as his team lost in a penalty shootout. This appears to have opened the door for another Ballon d'Or contender.

Rounding out the top three is Jude Bellingham.

The best footballer of the first half of the 2023/2024 season, he not only scored often, but also did it in important matches. The hype around the Englishman died down somewhat at the start of 2024, partly due to Jude missing matches due to injury and suspension. However, he confirmed his bid for the Ballon d'Or with his tireless performance at the end of the season. Jude helped knock Manchester City out of the Champions League and again scored the winner in El Clasico. He scored two important goals at the Euro, especially the overhead kick that allowed the England team to go into overtime and then not be eliminated from the tournament at the ⅛ final stage.

Victory in the final would certainly have led to Jude's first Ballon d'Or, but now he will most likely have to settle for a place in the top three.

Don’t forget the fourth European 2024 champion with Spain, winner of the Champions League and La Liga with Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal.

The top 5 is completed by America's Cup top scorer Lautaro Martinez. There was still room in the top ten for Toni Kroos, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Nico Williams. Is Messi on the list? Yes, he is in 16th place. But Cristiano Ronaldo is not even in the top 20.

The “Merv” football club goes to training camps in the Turkish city of Bolu. The training camp will be held from July 19 to 31. The delegation includes 24 players and 11 official representatives of the club.

In preparation for the new season, “Merv” will play a number of friendly matches. One of the rivals will be the Azerbaijani club “Turan Tovuz”, which was recently headed by the famous Turkmen specialist Kurban Berdyev.

A game is also planned against “Pendikspor”, representing the Turkish First League.

The season for “Merv” will officially resume on August 17. In the 19th round of the Major League of Turkmenistan, the team will go to visit “Nebitchi”. Based on the results of two rounds of the Turkmenistan Championship, “Merv” takes 5th place, gaining 21 points in 16 matches.

The tournament table is headed by “Arkadag” with 48 points. Next come “Altyn Asyr” (37 points), “Ahal” (34 points) and “Shagadam” (24 points).

The Altyn Asyr football club from Ashgabat, which conducts training camps in the Romanian city of Brasov, successfully held its first international friendly match. The Turkmen team met with Metaglobus, representing the second division of the Romanian championship, Jankoyer.com.tm reports.

The match ended with a minimal victory for Altyn Asyr with a score of 1:0. The only goal was scored in the 22nd minute from a penalty kick by midfielder Murat Annaev.

This game became part of Altyn Asyr’s preparation for the upcoming qualifying round of the second AFC Champions League. The decisive match for reaching the group stage of the tournament will take place on August 14 in Kolkata, where the Turkmen team will meet with the Indian club East Bengal.

As the source notes, during the training camp in Romania, Altyn Asyr will play several more friendly matches.

The Football Association of England (FA) has officially announced the resignation of Gareth Southgate from the position of head coach of the national team, reports matchtv.ru.

The 53 years old specialist has led the English team since 2016, having played 102 matches during this time. Under his leadership, the England team achieved significant success, winning silver medals at two major tournaments - EURO 2020 and EURO 2024.

Despite the fact that Southgate's contract ran until the end of 2024, the coach decided to leave his post early. This decision followed the final match of EURO 2024, in which the English lost to Spain with a score of 1:2.

In his nearly eight years in charge, Southgate has managed to take the England national team to the next level, creating a strong and competitive team. His departure marks the end of an important era in the history of English football and leaves the FA tasked with finding a worthy successor.