[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-vtb-united-league-president-highlights-intense-semi-final-matchups-for-2025":43,"news-related-vtb-united-league-president-highlights-intense-semi-final-matchups-for-2025-en":75,"news-related-match-vtb-united-league-president-highlights-intense-semi-final-matchups-for-2025-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":66,"title":74},"The VTB United League is gearing up for an exciting conclusion to its 2025\u002F2026 season, with the semi-final playoffs set to feature some of the most competitive matchups in recent memory. League President Sergei Kushchenko has shared his thoughts ahead of the first semi-final games, emphasizing the growing intensity of competition across the board.\n\nKushchenko pointed out that the league's competitiveness continues to rise with each passing season. This year's semi-final pairings are particularly noteworthy, featuring traditional powerhouses in what promise to be thrilling and closely contested series. The matchups are CSKA versus Lokomotiv-Kuban and Zenit against UNICS.\n\nA key storyline in the CSKA-Lokomotiv-Kuban series is the recent history between these two clubs. Kushchenko reminded fans that Lokomotiv-Kuban, the team from Krasnodar, eliminated CSKA in a dramatic seven-game semi-final series during the 2022\u002F2023 season. This historical context adds an extra layer of intrigue to their upcoming playoff encounter.\n\nThe other semi-final pairing, featuring Zenit and UNICS, is also expected to be highly unpredictable. Both teams possess significant ambitions and the talent to advance deep into the playoffs, setting the stage for another compelling series.\n\nThis marks the second consecutive year that the same quartet of teams—CSKA, Zenit, UNICS, and Lokomotiv-Kuban—will battle for a spot in the championship final. In the previous season, CSKA emerged as champions, while Zenit secured the silver medals and UNICS took home the bronze.\n\nThe VTB United League continues to solidify its reputation as one of Europe's premier basketball competitions, with these semi-final matchups showcasing the depth of talent and competitive balance within the league. Fans can anticipate intense battles as these four elite teams vie for the ultimate prize.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","VTB United League President Sergei Kushchenko previews the 2025\u002F2026 semi-finals, noting CSKA vs Lokomotiv-Kuban and Zenit vs UNICS as key matchups with historical rivalries.","327776925428748289","326135624887177216","Championship","0","2026-05-07T09:56:35Z","vtb-united-league-president-highlights-intense-semi-final-matchups-for-2025","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Fbasketball\u002Fnews-6459470-kuschenko-o-polufinalah-edinoj-ligi-2026-imenno-loko-ne-tak-davno-vybil-cska.html","326257611806609408","Lokomotiv",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326257611768860672","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257613643714560","326257636301344768","326257766752587776",[57,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Zenit","Anderlecht","Canada","Como","Hassania Agadir","Arema FC","Fortaleza EC","VTB United League President Highlights Intense Semi-Final Matchups for 2025\u002F2026 Season",[76,100,126,162],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":77,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":78,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":79,"slug":80,"sourceName":81,"sourceURL":82,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":85,"teamNames":92,"title":99},"Sinclair Armstrong, 22, joins Göztepe on a four-year deal. Republic of Ireland forward leaves Bristol City after 83 apps and 7 goals for Turkish Süper Lig side.","337690830674333697","2026-06-03T18:16:18Z","why-sinclair-armstrong-is-joining-goztepe-bristol-exit","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcy4297epyg3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257807848378368","Bristol City",[83,86,87,88,89,60,90,91,61],"326257807630274560","326222712496197632","326257541187112960","326257567044997120","326222712726884352","326257554193649664",[84,93,94,95,96,68,97,98,69],"Southampton","Netherlands","Göztepe","Rangers","Cape Verde Islands","Perth Glory","Why Sinclair Armstrong is Joining Goztepe: Bristol Exit",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":101,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":102,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":103,"slug":104,"sourceName":105,"sourceURL":106,"teamId":107,"teamName":108,"teamIds":109,"teamNames":117,"title":125},"Twenty years on, Zidane's headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final remains a national trauma for France. The incident that ended a legend's career still resonates.","337668795348815873","2026-06-03T16:30:00Z","zidane-s-headbutt-france-s-2006-world-cup-trauma","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002Fexplore\u002Fwf161-explore-2006\u002F#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257565535047680","Real Madrid",[107,110,111,112,113,114,115,116],"326222712143876096","326222712076767232","326257696636407808","326222711447621632","326222711569256448","326222711653142528","326257661500723200",[108,118,119,120,121,122,123,124],"Portugal","Germany","Azzurri","France","Brazil","Spain","Italy","Zidane's Headbutt: France's 2006 World Cup Trauma",{"awayTeamId":127,"awayTeamName":128,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":129,"homeTeamId":130,"homeTeamName":131,"id":132,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":133,"matchName":134,"publishedAt":135,"slug":136,"sourceName":137,"sourceURL":138,"teamId":130,"teamName":131,"teamIds":139,"teamNames":150,"title":161},"326222712219373568","Morocco","Ben Gannon-Doak, after missing Euro 2024 through injury, says he is much more ready for World Cup 2026 and Scotland's group stage challenges.","326222712429088768","Scotland","337521570740178945","327115065541005312","Scotland vs Morocco","2026-06-03T08:00:00Z","gannon-doak-what-being-more-prepared-means-for-scotland","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550048\u002Fworld-cup-2026-scotland-winger-ben-gannon-doak-much-more-prepared-after-hurt-of-missing-euro-2024-due-to-injury",[130,127,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,114],"326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224","326257595503349760","326222713054040064",[131,128,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,122],"Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Bolivia","Haiti","Gannon-Doak: What Being 'More Prepared' Means for Scotland",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":163,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":164,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":165,"slug":166,"sourceName":167,"sourceURL":168,"teamId":169,"teamName":170,"teamIds":171,"teamNames":179,"title":187},"Italy's friendly in Luxembourg marks a fresh start with a youthful lineup as Baldini turns to Donnarumma, Pisilli, and Esposito, only 64 days after missing the","337502126290767873","2026-06-03T05:49:43Z","3-key-takeaways-from-italy-s-luxembourg-friendly-after-wc","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fitalia\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F03-149001848\u002Flussemburgo-italia_orario_diretta_probabili_formazioni_e_dove_vedere_in_tv_e_streaming_l_amichevole\u002F","326257664713560064","Luxembourg",[169,116,112,172,149,173,174,175,176,177,111,178,60],"326222712592666624","326255039171530752","326255041188990976","326255041851691008","326257541291970560","326257686389723136","326257665132990464",[170,124,120,180,160,181,182,183,184,185,119,186,68],"Congo DR","Dinamo Minsk","FK Sarajevo","Cherno More Varna","Trabzonspor","Together","Greece","3 Key Takeaways from Italy's Luxembourg Friendly After WC"]