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Arjun hails 'great fighter' Praggnanandhaa over Norway Chess triumph: 'I’m sure this confidence will...'
Arjun Erigaisi reacted to fellow Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's historic triumph at the Norway Chess, describing the 20-year-old as a "great fighter" for the manner in which he fought back from back-to-back losses to finish top of the standings with four consecutive wins.
Trump booed by New York crowd during NBA Finals clash, his reaction goes viral: 'I wish he wasn't here'
US President Donald Trump was greeted with loud boos from fans at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Videos of Trump's reaction are going viral on social media.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iranian players arrive in Mexico wearing lapel pins in memory of deadly Minab school attack
Members of the Iranian football team, who have had their training base shifted to Mexico from the US recently, wore gold-coloured pins with the number "168" on their jackets in memory of the victims of the deadly attack in February.
Why this World Cup could be a clash of football philosophies
From Spain's possession game to England's physical approach and Argentina's Messi-centric system, here's how the major contenders could play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
'Like criminals...': USA, FIFA face backlash over 'humiliating' treatment of Senegal and Uzbekistan players
The USA and FIFA are facing backlash after Senegal and Uzbekistan players were subjected to intense security checks ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with fans calling the treatment humiliating and discriminatory.
Norway manager accuses Scotland of being 'unprofessional' ahead of World Cup: 'I don't believe the injuries...'
A war of words has erupted ahead of the World Cup after Norway boss Stale Solbakken criticised Scotland for pulling out of a scheduled training game, prompting a strong response from John McGinn.
'More dangerous than Carlsen': Arjuna awardee hails Praggnanandhaa as India's best chess player
Arjuna Award-winning grandmaster has hailed R Praggnanandhaa as India's best chess player and even claimed that he is currently more dangerous than Magnus Carlsen following his historic Norway Chess 2026 title triumph.
Gukesh’s mentor addresses concern ahead of World Championship showdown: 'It's a very difficult spot'
D Gukesh's mentor Grzegorz Gajewski has broke silence on the reigning world champion's concerning performance in the lead-up to the ultimate showdown.
Next Gen on the Global Stage: Footballers Debuting at the 2026 World Cup
Take a look at the star footballers who would make their debuts at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Top African match official denied entry to US for FIFA World Cup 2026: Report
Award-winning Somali football referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 despite having a valid visa for the country.
Alexander Zverev's historic French Open win overshadowed by off-court issues with cold response in France
Alexander Zverev finally became a Grand Slam champion after defeating Flavio Cobolli to win the French Open. But his off-court issues overshadowed his greatest career achievement in France.
FIFA World Cup 2026: From Vikings to motorcades, most spectacular send-offs ahead of mega event
Before their World Cup journeys began, Norway, Brazil and Turkey captured global attention with unforgettable send-offs that combined history, passion and national pride in celebrations that quickly became viral on the internet.
7 World Cup players you don't know now, but will definitely become household names soon
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by USA and its neighbours Mexico and Canada from 11 June to 19 July, we take a look at some youngsters who are not global stars currently but might make a splash and etch themselves into football folklore later this summer.
Praggnanandhaa left surprised after being felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for Norway Chess triumph: ‘Didn't expect…’
R Praggnanandhaa was felicitated by Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay in Chennai on Monday after becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess in Oslo last week.
Lionel Messi at FIFA World Cup 2026: Records that Argentinian superstar can break at upcoming tournament
Lionel Messi already holds a plethora of World Cup records but there could be some more in the way as he prepares to defend the title for Argentina.
Azteca and after: How North America served up slices of history every time it hosted FIFA World Cup
North America has hosted the FIFA World Cup only thrice before, but all of them have served up heavy slices of football history. Ahead of the 2026 edition, co-hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada, we take a look key moments in past editions of the tournament in the continent.
Zverev reflects on 'happy ending' at Roland Garros four years after horror injury: 'Best moments and the worst moment…’
Alexander Zverev fulfilled his lifelong dream of winning a Grand Slam at the 2026 French Open after defeating italy's Flavio Cobolli in a five-setter at Court Philippe-Chatrier, the same court where he had suffered the worst injury of his career four years earlier, on Sunday.
How Bangladesh government was forced to shell out Rs 56 crore for FIFA World Cup broadcast rights
Bangladesh government has cleared the way for the state broadcaster to air the FIFA World Cup 2026, ending the uncertainty of football fans in the country.
Alexander Zverev's French Open triumph sparks new 'Big 3' hopes: 'From now on, it's going to be completely different'
Alexander Zverev's first Grand Slam win could help him gain confidence to win a few more, believe experts as the German looks to break the Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz duopoly in men's tennis.
Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses on field clutching his heart in major health scare as friendly match called off
The incident revived traumatic memories of the 2020 Euros where Eriksen has similarly collapsed on the pitch due to a cardiac arrest.
Duplantis vows to never lose again in Stockholm after shock loss ends run of 40 straight wins: 'Going to ensure...'
Armand Duplantis was hoping to break the world record for the 16th time but instead face a loss after 40 straight victories as Australia's Kurtis Marschall clinched a victory at the Stockholm Diamond League.
9 injured in shooting near England's World Cup base camp in Kansas City
England are yet to arrive in their FIFA World Cup base camp in Kansas City, Missouri and are due to play a friendly match on Wednesday just miles away from where the shooting took place.
Nakamura sounds alarm on Gukesh's Norway Chess 'disaster' before world championship showdown: 'This is horrible news'
American GM Hikaru Nakamura sounded concern over reign world champion D Gukesh's performance at Norway Chess 2026, where the latter finished at the bottom of the standings.
Zverev finally ends Grand Slam title drought, defeats Cobolli in five-set classic to win French Open final
Alexander Zverev has finally won a Grand Slam title, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 at the French Open men's singles final on Sunday.
Kimi Antonelli overtakes Lewis Hamilton, becomes youngest F1 driver to win Monaco GP
Mercedes AMG F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, 19, became the youngest-ever champion of the Formula 1 Monaco GP, overtaking seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's record.
'Insane' drink prices at England's 2026 World Cup warm-up fixture leaves fans fuming
The exorbitant drink prices at the England vs New Zealand 2026 World Cup warm-up fixture on Saturday at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida, sparks outcry among fans.
The Champion Code | Sunil Chhetri talks about the ISL limbo, 'age fraud' in Indian football and 2026 World Cup: 'We have 99 problems, but...'
Indian football great Sunil Chhetri spoke upon an array of subjects in his recent appearance alongside Firstpost's Rupha Ramani in a special podcast series 'The Champion Code'.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All the teams making their debut at the 2026 edition
FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to see 48 teams fighting it out for football's biggest trophy. However, most of these teams have had a taste of World Cup in previous editions. Below we have mentioned four teams who were yet to make a World Cup appearance but thanks to the expanded format, they have done so.
Mirra Andreeva won French Open but Russia did not: How and why her nationality has been erased
Mirra Andreeva won the French Open on Saturday at just 19 years of age but the trophy presentation neither had Russian flag nor Russian anthem. Even flags in the stands were removed.
Animals turn pundits at Mexico zoo as they predict FIFA World Cup 2026 results: Watch
FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the biggest ever with 48 teams and fans in Mexico have devised a unique strategy to find out who will win the matches at the tournament.