Forward from Togliatti “Akron” Artem Dzyuba I didn’t gain any extra pounds during the holidays. He told reporters this.

On Tuesday Akron returned from vacation, the players underwent a medical examination.

“The health is excellent, professionals work here, that’s why I’m here. I didn’t earn extra money during the holidays. I lost 5 kilograms in Ossetia, everything is fine,” said Dzyuba.

After 18 rounds of the Russian Premier League (RPL) Akron scored 21 points and is in 9th place in the standings.

Nearly 17,000 fans have refused tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a call for a boycott, according to the Jordanian portal Roya News.

According to the source, the massive refusal of tickets and subsequent calls to boycott the tournament on social networks forced the International Football Federation (FIFA) to schedule an emergency meeting next week to discuss the growing protests and calls for a boycott of the world championship related to political and security issues.

Additionally, calls for a World Cup boycott have affected hotel bookings in cities hosting tournament matches and led to a decrease in ticket resale prices.

The 2026 World Cup will be held in USAMexico and Canada from June 11th to July 19th. For the first time, 48 teams will take part.

Colombian defender Giovanni Palacios joined the Orenburg football club. This was reported by the press service of Orenburg residents.

Terms of the agreement were not specified. According to the Transfermarkt portal, the transfer amount amounted to 510 thousand euros.

Palacios, 26, previously represented Colombian clubs Leones Itagui, América de Cali, Deportivo Pereira, Inter de Bogota and Independiente Medellin.