Fans slam Lionel Messi and Argentina after Cape Verde’s heroic World Cup fight. (Image via: X) Argentina escaped one of the biggest scares of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in a dramatic Round of 32 clash. Lionel Messi scored another historic World Cup goal, but the defending…
Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters. India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands….
Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP) Former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik has been handed a two-year ban by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after its Ethics & Disciplinary Commission found that he violated several rules related to player conduct and public accusations. The case centred on a series of statements and…
Aravindh Chithambaram, Arjun Erigaisi, and Nihal Sarin (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The traditional boundaries of Indian sports are expanding rapidly into the digital realm, with the India Rising: Road to EWC, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com, and the Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation, emerging as the latest expression of the country’s soaring esports ambitions.Through the…
Colombia’s Jhon Arias (11) celebrates after scoring goal (AP Photo) Jhon Arias’ first-half goal proved decisive as Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 on Friday night to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, where they will face Switzerland for a spot in the quarter-finals.The South American side took control early despite…
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have…
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have…
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli (AP Photo) Mumbai: When George Russell was in his rookie year in Formula 1 back in 2019, Kimi Antonelli had just turned a teenager, though one who had already begun to show promise as he climbed through the karting ranks. Fast forward to 2026 and it’s a fascinating story unfolding…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi applauds the crowd after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde (AP Photo) Lionel Messi acknowledged the stern test posed by Cabo Verde after defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare to secure a 3-2 extra-time victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.The reigning champions…
Lionel Messi has made history once again by becoming the first footballer to score seven goals across two distinct FIFA World Cup editions.(AP Photo) Just when you think Lionel Messi has conquered every mountain football has to offer, the Argentine maestro invents a new peak. By hammering home a clinical 29th-minute strike against a resilient…