Bengaluru: India No.1 Arjun Erigaisi has lately made it something of an annual ritual to get the better of Magnus Carlsen in the faster time controls. After his wins over the world No.1 in both the world rapid as well as world blitz events last year, Arjun took down the five-time world champion on the…
New Delhi: The first round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is over, and the football, to say the least, has been exciting. Some of the biggest stars in the game have put on a show but many others need to buck up. Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the 2026 World Cup…
New York, Tactics and opponents are not the only concerns for German footballers in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. They are also worried about what might be “hiding in the grass” after spotting a snake at their base camp in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Snake in the camp! German football team deals with problem of a…
It’s safe to say that Erling Haaland is a big fan of Lionel Messi. On Wednesday morning, the 38-year-old Messi netted a hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup 2026 as defending champions Argentina swept past Algeria 3-0. Haaland was quick to react on Snapchat, posting a selfie with the simple caption: “Messi is a madman”….
Lionel Messi has still got it. Even as he closes in on 39, he has arrived at this World Cup with a point to prove. The Argentina captain is showing every player and every team that he remains among the very best in the game. His performances suggest he is nowhere near ready to step…
Auckland, A semifinal spot already sealed, a relaxed Indian women’s hockey team would look to end the pool engagements undefeated to bolster its confidence against a lower-ranked Uruguay in the FIH Nations Cup here on Thursday. Semifinal spot assured, India look to continue winning run against Uruguay in FIH Nations Cup Unbeaten India are atop…
Joe Rogan had pushed back against critics who, in his view, were attempting to turn the UFC Freedom 250 event into a “partisan thing.” Hunter Biden appeared unimpressed by the Joe Rogan’s stance about UFC Freedom 250 critiques. (L – Hunter Biden/X ; R – Joe Rogan/X) He argued that simply attending the card did…
German football captain Joshua Kimmich said his teammates came up against a snake at their World Cup training base in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “We saw a snake yesterday, and we were told that it was poisonous. With a bite, you have to go to the hospital. I don’t think you’re dying, but it’s dangerous at…
The first round of FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage matches has already offered a sharp snapshot of football’s shifting power map. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo arrived carrying the weight of history, both stepping into a sixth World Cup. Kylian Mbappe entered as the modern tournament monster, already chasing the great scoring records of the…
Cristiano Ronaldo endured a disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo, one of the early surprises of the tournament. Many expected Portugal to dominate given the quality in their squad, but Congo proved a stubborn opponent and caused problems throughout the contest. In…
