Divya Deshmukh and Magnus Carlsen (Agency Photos) The Global Chess League (GCL) is set to return for its fourth season with the much-awaited Season 4 Player Draft scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 29. The league will once again bring together some of the biggest names in world chess before the tournament gets…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) heads the ball into the goal for his team’s fourth goal during the World Cup Group G football match between New Zealand and Belgium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring in his side’s…
Legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa screams (Screengrabs) Marcelo Bielsa’s future as Uruguay coach has come under fresh scrutiny after the team’s disappointing exit from the the FIFA World Cup 2026. Uruguay failed to win a single match in Group H, drawing against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Spain that ended…
Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women Live: Spin and Runs Could Both Shine on Bristol Surface, Say Pitch Experts The Bristol pitch is expected to provide an exciting contest between bat and ball as experts Natalie Germanos and Alan Wilkins predicted plenty of runs alongside assistance for spin bowlers. With short square boundaries and a straight…
NEW DELHI: Iran’s football team once again won praise for a touching gesture off the field after their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match against Egypt in Seattle.Following the 1-1 draw, which helped Egypt qualify for the knockout stage for the first time in their history, the Iranian players left a handwritten message in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to grow ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India stuck with an…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) warms up before the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and France in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) France secured top spot in Group I with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the build-up to the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) There was considerable buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in India’s T20I squad, with many expecting the teenage sensation to make his international debut in the series opener against Ireland. However, the team management opted to stick with their established World Cup-winning opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, leaving Sooryavanshi…
Cape Verde players celebrate their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia after the World Cup Group H soccer match in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing…
Spain players react after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group H winners after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at Guadalajara…
