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Euro 2020: Wales captain Gareth Bale says 'hostile' Turkey supporters at Baku will motivate the Dragons

Bale's team face the Crescent Stars on Wednesday and the locals will be backing Turkey due to the historical and cultural links between Ankara and Baku.

After war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, peace sees winners and losers swap places

Armenians and Azerbaijanis lived side by side when both countries were part of the Soviet Union, but century-old ethnic enmity reignited when communism collapsed

Azerbaijan claims to have taken over several villages in Nagorno-Karabakh as conflict with Armenia intensifies

Armenia has repeatedly claimed over the past week that Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan and that the Turkish military is aiding Azerbaijan

Clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region continue; toll rises to 95

Tensions between the countries have been growing for months over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, an enclave which has been run by ethnic Armenians since it declared independence in 1991

Tucked in WADA's rules lies a ticking bomb for European football and Russia's hopes of hosting Euro 2020 games

UEFA’s Euro 2020 plans could be thrown into disarray due to WADA’s compliance code and Russia’s impending ban over widespread doping.

Europa League: Arsenal's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss final against Chelsea in Baku, confirms club

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not be part of the squad for the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Europa League: Arsenal say Baku unacceptable as host for final as fans struggle with steep cost of attending the match

Arsenal have branded the decision for Azerbaijani capital Baku to host their Europa League final with Chelsea as "unacceptable" as fans struggle with the logistics and cost of attending the game on 29 May.

Dipa Karmakar looks to secure Olympic berth with strong performances at Baku and Doha Artistic Gymnastics World Cups

Dipa Karmakar will look to secure an Olympic berth with "some good performances" at back-to-back Artistic Gymnastics World Cups in Baku and Doha

SAI clears Dipa Karmakar's participation in two World Cups, instructs federation to conduct trials for men

Sports Authority of India on Tuesday cleared Dipa Karmakar's participation in the upcoming World Cups at Baku and Doha respectively but asked the gymnastics federation to conduct trials for men.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims season's 1st win after Valtteri Bottas' tragic ouster in dramatic Baku race

Bottas, who has comfortably outperformed Hamilton this season, was dealt a cruel blow when debris on track caused a puncture, forcing him to retire.