Young Talents
Malmö FF loses training match to Jeonbuk 1–2
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Malmö FF lost 1–2 to South Korean Jeonbuk FC in a training match in Marbella. Two young debutants, 18-year-old Sashwat Rana and 19-year-old Jovan Milosavljevic, started under new coach Miguel Angel Ramirez. The game highlighted a team still in development amid several absences due to illness and injuries.
World number-one Magnus Carlsen is set to make a surprise return to classical chess, headlining the TePe Sigeman Chess 2026 in Malmo, Sweden, from May 1-7. He will face a strong field including young talents Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and Andy Woodward, as well as established grandmasters. The event marks Carlsen's first such tournament outside Norway since 2023.
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Turkish billionaire Evren has launched a comprehensive sponsorship program to nurture young chess prodigies globally, beginning with Turkish talent Yagız Kaan Erdoğmuş. The initiative provides not only financial backing for training and tournaments but also focuses on nutrition, mental health, and overall well-being. Coordinator Selim Gürcan highlights how this support transformed Erdoğmuş's career from near abandonment to grandmaster status.