Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s bid to qualify for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 ended in heartbreak as Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok edged him 2-1 in sets in the final of the India Rising: Road to EWC at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai last Saturday.Bok sealed the…
One can sum up Cristiano Ronaldo’s career in two pictures. No, not the five Ballon d’Ors or the Champions League titles that he has won. Both pictures are from different World Cups, captured at just the moment before the zenith and after the nadir of his career.The first is from the 2006 World Cup and…
AB de Villiers speaks about Bengaluru Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says Bengaluru will always hold a special place in his heart, describing the city as the one that changed his life and gave him a connection with fans unlike anything he had experienced before.Speaking on The Times of India’s Bombay Sports Exchange…
Siraj’s message for Ronaldo (Image; X) Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s illustrious World Cup career. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s dream of lifting football’s biggest trophy ended without a World Cup…
Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah The spotlight in Atlanta falls on two of the greatest players of their generation as Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah meet with a place in the next round at stake.One will continue building an already legendary international career. The other could be making his final World Cup appearance.Messi…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreak after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had earlier said would be his final match in the tournament, bringing an end to a remarkable 20-year…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. First off, Spain saw off Portugal to win the Iberian derby, while Belgium won the world’s approval…
Lionel Messi (via Screengrab) Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel…
Romelu Lukaku and company imitating Donald Trump Belgium were not done with the taunts after their salt-rubbing post. Romelu Lukaku and company continued taunting US President Donald Trump, and this time his dance was the target.After a convincing victory over the USA in their knockout clash today, the Belgian squad did not hold back from…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday examined the evolving scope of personality rights while hearing a suit filed by India cricketer Abhishek Sharma, who has sought protection against the alleged unauthorised use of his name, image and likeness across online platforms, including AI-generated content.The matter came up before Justice…
