Vidit Gujrathi faces Benjamin Bok in the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess finals for a spot at Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris. Gujrathi, a top Indian Grandmaster, highlights chess-esports convergence and India's growing dominance, with the LAN final set in Mumbai.
Lionel Messi made World Cup history by scoring in an eighth consecutive match during Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde. The 39-year-old captain’s 20th career World Cup goal propelled the defending champions into the Round of 16, where they will face Egypt.
Nine changes! Scaloni shocks with massive squad rotation, but Messi returns to lead Argentina's attack against Cape Verde. Underdogs make five bold switches of their own. High-stakes Round of 32 showdown is set at Miami Stadium.
England's Sam Curran hails 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's rise to India's T20I squad as incredible, but warns England's slower pitches will test the IPL sensation who scored 776 runs at strike rate 230 in IPL 2026.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirms backing openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma despite 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s growing debut calls. Morkel stresses faith in World Cup winners, while praising youngsters like Sooryavanshi and Prince Yadav for future opportunities.
Kapil Dev urges caution over 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's hype, comparing him to Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in talent. The IPL sensation awaits India debut against England in Manchester T20I.
India defied overcast conditions by batting first against England in the opening T20I, avoiding a repeat of recent chases losses to Ireland. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 68, leading India to 189/7 before rain abandoned the match in Chester-le-Street.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, 18, became the youngest European to win 10 major tournament matches, surpassing Kylian Mbappe's record, after a 3-0 World Cup win over Austria. Despite no goal, his performance earned Player of the Match as Spain advanced to face Portugal.
Croatia’s stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was controversially disallowed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after VAR and ball sensor technology proved Igor Matanovic made minimal contact, ruling Mario Pasalic offside. The decision sparked outrage, ending Croatia’s tournament hopes and igniting fierce debate.
Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, becomes the oldest knockout-stage goalscorer in World Cup history, scoring a penalty in Portugal's 2-1 win over Croatia. He also sets a record as the oldest outfield starter, silencing critics and showcasing his enduring greatness.