Sports
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India lose to Uzbekistan in Men’s World Team Chess Championship semifinal
Jerusalem: Uzbekistan, the reigning Chess Olympiad champion, overcame India in the double-header semifinals with a 2-2 draw and a 2.5-1.5 win — including victories by Javokhir Sindarov over Nihal Sarin and Nodirbek…
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Neymar to play on at World Cup despite injury: Brazil coach Tite
Lusail: Brazil manager Tite said star forward Neymar would fight through the pain barrier to continue playing in the FIFA World Cup despite an ankle injury. The 30-year-old suffered the injury in…
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Apple, Spanish billionaire Ortega line-up to buy Manchester United: Report
London: The California-based tech giant Apple and Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, the founder of clothing brand Zara and the 19th richest man in the world, have reportedly thrown their hats in the…
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India to face Uzbekistan in Men’s World Team Chess semifinal
Jerusalem: India will face Uzbekistan, while China will play Spain in the semifinals of the 2022 Men’s World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem later on Thursday. India and France beat each other…
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‘Message from Allah’: Sania Mirza’s new Instagram post goes viral
Hyderabad: While surfing through social media, we stumbled upon another cryptic post by Indian tennis star Sania Mirza about ‘new beginnings’. Taking to her Instagram stories on Wednesday, Sania shared a post…
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Ronaldo not a distraction, says Portugal coach Santos
Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo parted ways with Manchester United just days before Portugal’s opening game against Ghana at the Qatar World Cup, which head coach Fernando Santos insisted will not distract the team.…
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World Cup: Spain decimates Costa Rica 7-0
Doha: Spain virtually steamrolled a feeble Costa Rica 7-0 in the FIFA Group E match at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Wednesday. Spanish fans could not have it better on…
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi’s fee per Instagram post
Hyderabad: One of the top football players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is making headlines for quitting Manchester United, has now achieved a new milestone on social media. He became the…
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PKL 9: Sachin leads Patna Pirates to narrow victory against Telugu Titans
Hyderabad: Superb raiding and stubborn defending by Sachin helped Patna Pirates ignore the pressure of a partisan home crowd as they defeated the Telugu Titans 36-35 in a high-scoring game of kabaddi…
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After interview debacle, Ronaldo, Manchester United part ways
Manchester United legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, has officially left the club by mutual consent and with immediate effect, the club said on Tuesday. Due to his recent interview with British journalist Piers Morgan,…
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FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia declares public holiday after historic win
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced on Wednesday a celebratory holiday after the historic win against Argentina on Tuesday, in its first match in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar,…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi beats Argentina by 2-1; breaks 36-win streak
It’s day four of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the world has witnessed one of the greatest upsets. Underdogs Saudi Arabia beat favourites Argentina on Tuesday by 2-1. With this defeat,…
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Pakistan made Al Rihla footballs are flying high at the Qatar World Cup
The Pakistan football team may not be participating in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar but the country has made its presence felt at the mega event in another way. The footballs that…
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Kerala: Brazilian, Argentinian football fans clash in Kollam, FIR lodged
Kerala: Police have registered an FIR in connection to a video where football fans were seen engaging in a brawl in the Kollam district. Officials said that the incident was reported in…
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‘We don’t leave garbage behind’: Japanese fans clean stands at FIFA WC 2022
Doha: Japanese fans stole the spotlight at the World Cup in Qatar, even though their country’s national team has not yet played its first match in the World Cup. Dozens of Japanese…
