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Luca Zidane involved in wild on-field brawl as AFCON quarterfinal turns ugly after Nigeria knock Algeria out

Viktor Osimhen was the hero with a goal and an assist in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria. Nigeria thus set up a clash against hosts Morocco in the semifinal of the AFCON. Read More

Wesley So wins Tata Steel Chess India Blitz, Nihal Sarin runner-up with Arjun Erigaisi third

The Women’s section also ended with a thrilling playoff that saw another American Carissa Yip hold her nerve to lift the trophy. India’s Vantika Agarwal finished runner-up. Read More

‘They have to step up’: Darren Fletcher slams his players after Manchester United bow out early in FA Cup

Manchester United crashed out in the third round of the FA Cup after a 2-1 loss to Brighton on Sunday and the result means their hopes of getting any trophies this season have ended. Read More

Barcelona pip Real Madrid in dramatic El Clasico in Jeddah, win 16th Spanish Super Cup title

The nail-biting contest at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, where Barcelona had thrashed Real Madrid 5-2 last year, witnessed the Catalans surge ahead for the third time with Raphina’s 73rd-minute strike and later defend their Read More

‘My play is not on the same level as it used to be’: Praggnanandhaa opens up on his poor show in recent events

Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa has admitted his form has dipped after a packed 2025 schedule, saying continuous tournaments affected his play. His comments have come ahead of the 2026 Candidates. Read More

AFCON: Egypt knock out Ivory Coast to set up semifinal clash against Senegal, Nigeria to meet Morocco

Salah arrived in Morocco for the premier African sporting event amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool after a post-match outburst following a draw at Leeds United. But he has been at his predatory best at the AFCON. Read More

FIFA World Cup trophy returns to India after 12 years: How fans can see it and what to know

The original FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in India for a three-day tour ahead of the 2026 tournament. Fans can see it in Delhi on January 11 and in Guwahati on January 13. Read More

Tata Mumbai Marathon introduces coastal road for its 21st edition

As the city prepares to come alive on Sunday, 18 January, the updated route stands as a celebration of the city’s past, present, and future. Read More