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17 hours agoNani comes out of retirement to join Kazakh side
Nani has come out of retirement to sign a one-season contract with Kazakhstan's FC Aktobe, including an expanded role in the club's development project.
Kazakhstan are a modest footballing nation and are not expected to qualify for the World Cup finals. They have been placed in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group J along with North Macedonia, Wales, Belgium and Liechtenstein. Ali Aliyev's side are fourth in UEFA Group J at the moment with three points from three matches, five points behind leaders North Macedonia and four points behind second-placed Wales.