The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

From 9-year-old prodigies to 84-year grandmother, chess has no age limit

A day after 55-year-old Vasyl Ivanchuk avenged his 2009 World Cup defeat against Wesley So, TOI chronicles the intriguing statistics of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, where nearly 2,000 participants from almost 200 countries converged in Budapest.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2024

The best English players of the 1980s

We count down England's finest footballing talents of the years 1980-1989

FourFourTwo · Sep 15, 2024

Chris Gayle - The man who scored first-ever T20 international century

NEW DELHI: Chris Gayle etched his name in cricket history by scoring the first-ever century in T20 internationals during the opening match of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2024

Flops, fallouts, 4-4-3s and fans' wrath: A timeline Chelsea under Todd Boehly's BlueCo

Chelsea were bought out by BlueCo and Todd Boehly in 2022 - who have overseen an era of hyper-spending under four permanent managers and three squad overhauls

FourFourTwo · Sep 14, 2024

Ben Stokes to sign two-year England contract through to 2025-26 Ashes

The ECB is aiming to confirm the new central contracts before the series in Pakistan next month, in which Stokes, the Test captain, returns

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Brazil among big names who could miss out

Qualification is already underway in most confederations to see which 45 sides will join Canada, Mexico and the USA at the next World Cup

FourFourTwo · Sep 14, 2024

'My father killed a tiger, smeared its blood on my lips and forehead': Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh

NEW DELHI: Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer and father of Yuvraj Singh, was known for his immense talent during his playing career. Despite not achieving significant success at the international level as a player, he proved to be an excellent coach, training his son Yuvraj to become a world…

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2024

Football scandals and controversies

From terrible acting to top-level corruption via match-fixing and lasagne

FourFourTwo · Sep 14, 2024

India vs Pakistan: The famous encounters of storied hockey rivalry

The India vs Pakistan hockey encounters over the last decade may not have produced the same flair and intensity on the pitch, but it remains one of the most sellable face-offs in the sport.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2024

India vs Pakistan in Hockey: What is the head-to-head record and why India are favourites for the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 match

India and Pakistan have a storied traditional rivalry when it comes to hockey, right from the post-division days when the teams from the two countries contested three Olympic finals and one World Cup final. Another leaf will be added to the history pages of this rivalry when the two teams…

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2024