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One man’s odyssey and a Hollywood striker get Wales fired up for Kazakhstan

In today’s Football Daily: Craig Bellamy, daffodil bulbs and one fan’s 5,000km trek to Astana

The Guardian - UK

17 trains, 11 buses and a stag do: one Wales fan’s five-week venture for Kazakhstan qualifier

Before Thursday’s World Cup qualifier in Astana, John McAllister’s final stop will be to meet the Wales manager Craig Bellamy and the team

The Guardian - UK

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says he is ‘not a fan’ of Kazakhstan’s artificial pitch

The 30,000-capacity Astana Arena is used to hosting major club and international football matches.

The Independent UK

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Wales resume World Cup qualifying action in Kazakhstan – the key talking points

Wales are aiming to bounce back from a 4-3 defeat to Belgium in June.

The Independent UK

Dream draw for Kazakhstan’s Kairat, tough journey for Real Madrid

Kazakhstan's Kairat will face Real Madrid and Inter Milan in the 2025–26 Champions League, thrilling fans while Spanish media lament the long trip to Almaty.

Euronews

Craig Bellamy: Wrexham’s story can make Wales a stronger footballing nation

Wales return to World Cup qualifying action in Kazakhstan on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Giant sandy 'slug' crawls through floodplains in Kazakhstan, but it could soon be frozen in place — Earth from space

A 2022 astronaut photo shows a peculiar, slug-shaped dune field in the heart of the Kazakh Steppe. Signs of vegetation among the sand suggest these dunes are in the process of being fixed in place.

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Walking on Mars: Discover Mangystau’s alien landscapes, sacred sites and Caspian coast

From fossil-filled cliffs to hidden cave mosques, Mangystau offers a rare journey through nature, history, and culture.

Euronews

Champions League draw: PSG get tough opponents and Real Madrid head to Almaty

Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a trip far east to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, 6,420 kilometres from the Spanish capital.

Euronews

Asian Paralympic leaders gather in Astana to map out future of parasport

The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025.

Euronews

Craig Bellamy: Recalling Aaron Ramsey for Wales’ Kazakhstan trip would be unfair

The 86-times capped midfielder has not played international football since September 2024.

The Independent UK

No Wales return for Aaron Ramsey in World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan

The 34-year-old made his debut for Mexican club Pumas UNAM on Saturday after a five-month injury lay-off.

The Independent UK

Callum McGregor underlines Celtic need for new players to bolster squad

The Scottish champions will compete in the Europa League after a penalty shoot-out defeat against Kairat Almaty in the Champions League play-offs.

The Independent UK

Wales leaving no stone unturned in planning for ‘challenging’ Kazakhstan trip

Craig Bellamy’s squad will make a 6,000-mile round trip to and from Central Asia next week.

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The Independent UK

Celtic crash out of Champions League qualifying as transfer gamble backfires

Celtic failed to strengthen over the summer led to a shock penalty shoot-out defeat to Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan

FourFourTwo

Welcome to Kairat Almaty: the Champions League's easternmost fixture

As Central Asia prepares to be represented at the World Cup for the first time by Uzbekistan, FFT visited the region to witness a European match near the Chinese border

The National (Scotland)

Why Celtic travelled to Kazakhstan for £40m Kairat rematch in expectation not hope

Celtic need to beat Kairat in Almaty tomorrow night to reach the Champions League - but they've travelled to Kazakhstan in expectation not hope.

The Independent UK

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are ‘really positive’ about Kairat play-off tie

The Scottish champions travel to Kazakhstan after a goalless draw in the Champions League home leg at Parkhead.

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Benzinga

What's Going On With Oklo Stock Thursday?

Shares of advanced nuclear energy firm Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO) are trading flat Thursday afternoon. The stock has pulled back 10% over the past five days, amid reports on Wednesday that Kazakhstan plans to increase uranium production. Here’s what investors need to know.

The National (Scotland)

Cameron Carter-Vickers confident Celtic can take chances in Kazakhstan

Euronews

Kazakhstan breaks ground on first modern nuclear power plant

Kazakhstan has begun the first modern nuclear power plant project in Ulken, Almaty region, with Russia's Rosatom. This will boost economic growth and infrastructure.

The Conversation

We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies.

Euronews

Kazakhstan celebrates National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan with music and innovation

Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors.

The National (Scotland)

The Kazakhstan hex Celtic will attempt to smash in UCL tie

The Kazakhstan hex Celtic will attempt to smash in Champions League tie.

Euronews

Not just a meal: This restaurant is the gateway to Kazakhstan’s greenest national park

In Ust Kamenogorsk, 400km from Kazakhstan’s remote Katon Karagay National Park, a restaurant known as "the gateway to Katon" offers travellers a unique mix of regional cuisine, cultural history, and practical travel advice.

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