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FIFA listens to Iran's 10 points as 'constructive meeting' held ahead of World Cup: 'Looking forward to...'

Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup has been under question after US and Israel attacked the country leading to a massive standoff between these nations.

Manchester City will not celebrate their FA Cup triumph; Pep Guardiola explains why: 'The club said to me...'

Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the final of the FA Cup to win their second trophy of the season but Pep Guardiola has made it clear that players will not even be touching beer despite a title win.

Indian national anthem echoes in Monaco again as Mahindra Racing driver wins e-prix: Watch

Monaco became a lucky track for Indian motorsport fans again as once again the national anthem was played at the iconic venue as India's Mahindra Racing's car won the Monaco E-Prix 2026.

Sindarov admits he 'spent a lot of energy at Candidates', should have taken a break right after: ’It's really very hard’

Javokhir Sindarov, who had won the Fide Candidates in Cyprus in dominant fashion, finds himself somewhat struggling in the ongoing Grand Chess Tour, where he has lost to India's D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa in different formats in the span of 10 days.

Xabi Alonso set to be named Chelsea coach after reportedly arriving at agreement in principle

Chelsea have been on the hunt for a new head coach ever since they sacked Liam Rosenior on 22 April and have finally zeroed in on former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who was also linked to Liverpool in recent weeks.

Chelsea vs Man City Highlights: FT CHE 0-1 MCI; Semenyo helps Man City win FA Cup for 8th time

Chelsea vs Man City Highlights, FA Cup Final: Antoine Semenyo helps Man City complete a domestic cup double this season with a 72nd-minute strike, putting in a neat little back-heel finish off an Erling Haaland assist and comfortably beating Chelsea keeper Robert Sánchez.

Robert Lewandowski announces end-of-season departure from FC Barcelona: 'The mission is complete'

Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, the club announced on Saturday. The Poland international departs after helping the team secure three La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey, scoring 119 goals in 191 appearances during his four-year spell.

Satwik-Chirag secure Thailand Open final spot after nail-biting victory over Malaysian pair

World No. 4-ranked Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased remarkable composure under pressure to secure a spot in the men’s doubles final at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.

Hockey India removes U-18 team staffer following sexual misconduct allegations: Report

Junior Hockey coach Sudhir Golla has been released from all of his coaching responsibilities following complaints of alleged sexual misconduct and negligence of duties on Friday.

Why F1 star Max Verstappen is racing in Nuerburgring 24 Hours midway through the season?

Nuerburgring 24 Hours is an iconic endurance race which has gained an even greater significance this year due to the participation of Max Verstappen.

Indian boxing team for CWG, Asian Games decided as selection trials conclude; check full squad

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, giant-killer Sakshi Chaudhary, Jadumani Singh and Narender Berwal stole the spotlight on the final day of the selection trials on Friday.

Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool: How the result reshapes Champions League scenarios with surprise sixth spot still open

Premier League could still get a sixth team in the UEFA Champions League after Aston Villa demolished Liverpool in the penultimate league game of both the teams. Check Champions League scenarios.

Praggnanandhaa snaps Sindarov's undefeated run, says 'good thing' to defeat a player in 'terrifying form'

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov in 42 moves during the second round of the 2026 Super Chess Classic Romania. In the process, 'Pragg' snapped the world No 5's unbeaten run in the Classical format that began back in September last year.

Hikaru Nakamura labels evaluation bars in chess engines as 'one of the worst things': 'People really don’t understand...'

Evaluation bars are a visual indicator of a chess-engine's real-time analysis of moves and position. American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, however, argues that the chess engine's analysis could be "misleading" for the chess community.

Manchester United set to name Michael Carrick as permanent manager, final announcement expected soon

Michael Carrick had been appointed Manchester United interim manager for the third time after the club decided to sack Ruben Amorim in January. The former Red Devils midfielder has masterminded an incredible turnaround since then, which has made him a clear favourite for a permanent deal.

PV Sindhu's Thailand Open campaign ends after defeat to top-seeded Yamaguchi in quarterfinal

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu endures a heartbreak after falling short against the top-seeded Akane Yamaguchi in the Thailand Open Super 500 quarterfinals in Bangkok on Friday.

FIFA strikes World Cup broadcast agreement with Chinese state-run broadcaster

FIFA has finalised a broadcasting agreement with China Media Group for coverage of the upcoming World Cup, while the their negotiations with India remain unresolved.

Judit Polgar joins Magnus Carlsen in push for faster chess formats: ‘Classical is struggling’

After Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar has now said that the faster formats are the future of chess. She spoke exclusive to Firstpost on how classical format is 'struggling' in modern world.

Will FIFA World Cup matches be postponed due to heat? Scientists warn of dangerous temperatures

Get ready for a really hot and draining FIFA World Cup for fans and players during June and July. The football players' association, FIFPRO, has made some big demands to counter the issues.

Nikhat Zareen blames BFI-SAI tussle after CWG, Asian Games heartbreak: ‘Athletes got crushed’

'The last two weeks was like torture for us boxers. The athletes got crushed between the issue between those two (SAI and BFI),' Nikhat said after losing in the trials.

Mbappe vs Arbeloa: Real Madrid forward accuses manager of calling him 'fourth-choice'

While explaining why he did not start for Real Madrid against Oviedo, Kylian Mbappe claimed that manager Alvaro Arbeloa told him that he was the 'fourth-choice' forward at the club.

Sreejesh slams Hockey India again, raises grievances against goalkeeping coach role: 'Promotion or demotion?'

PR Sreejesh is not ready to keep quiet as he hit back at Hockey India for offering him the coaching role for a team that has no proper structure and also complained about being demoted.

Kasparov compares Gukesh's challenger Sindarov to a former world champion: 'Same vigour, energy, precision'

Garry Kasparov has compared Javokhir Sindarov to a former world champion after the Uzbek star’s sensational run in the Candidates 2026, which set up a World Championship clash with D Gukesh.

Fabiano Caruana reacts to Gukesh’s emotional celebration against Sindarov: 'These games are not going to count'

Fabiano Caruana has reacted to D Gukesh’s emotional celebration after beating Javokhir Sindarov in Warsaw ahead of their World Championship clash.

Jannik Sinner reveals how he wants to be remembered one year after doping ban is lifted: 'People think that I was fair...'

Jannik Sinner has said that he wants to be remembered as a fair and good person one year after his controversial doping ban completion. The Italian star is continuing to dominate on the court and recently reched the semifinal of Italian Open.

Nikhat Zareen suffers shock exit in Commonwealth Games and Asian Games trials