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Indian football set for a historic first with two overseas players set to join Blue Tigers national camp

The inclusion of defender Abneet Bharti and winger Ryan Williams in Khalid Jamil’s national camp in Bengaluru marks a historic moment in Indian football, which had slammed its doors shut on foreign players including OCIs all these years. Read More

Is FIFA’s peace prize another attempt to make US President Donald Trump happy?

FIFA has announced a new annual peace prize that will be first given on December 5 when the draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place. Reports suggest Donald Trump could become the first winner of the FIFA peace prize. Read More

Magnus Carlsen’s coach attacks FIDE over absence of top-three players at World Cup in Goa: ‘Would cause an outrage’

While the FIDE World Cup in Arpora, Goa features some of the best players in the world including reigning world champion D Gukesh, the absence of the top three players – Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana – has not gone unnoticed. Read More

Ian Nepomniachtchi slammed after blaming conditions in India following FIDE World Cup exit: ‘Sore loser this guy’

Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 FIDE World Cup, defeating two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi. The Russian’s post-match comments blaming conditions in India sparked outrage among fans. Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new World Cup remark stirs controversy among fans: ‘This guy is shameless’

Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked controversy after saying that winning the World Cup is not his dream, contradicting his emotional 2022 statement calling it his biggest ambition. Read More

‘If I don’t push myself at this age, when am I going to push myself’: Gukesh on playing back-to-back events on opposite ends of...

World Champion D Gukesh registered a 1.5-0.5 win over Kazakhstan’s Kazybek Nogerbek in Round 2 of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa. The 19-year-old Indian star spoke about his form, preparation, and excitement of playing in India after two years. Read More

Desperate for a turnaround, Gukesh begins FIDE World Cup campaign on ideal note: ‘Was just enjoying my positions’

After failing to convert a promising position in Game 1 on Round 2, reigning world champion D Gukesh expressed delight over finding himself in a “dominant position” in Game 2 on Wednesday, which took him into the third round. Read More

Djokovic interrupted by family members with quirky question during press conference: ‘Maybe just take him for a second’

Novak Djokovic was speaking to reporters after beginning his ATP Hellenic Championships campaign with a victory over Alejandro Tabilo when he was interrupted by his wife Jelena and children Stefan and Tara. Read More