Author Archives: THEHINDU

Viswanathan Anand steps in as Fide interim president as EU sanctions sideline

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand steps in as interim president of the International Chess Federation, [...]

Cup memories, beyond the pitch

Lionel Messi’s home and resting, Spain are home and revelling. This was a World Cup [...]

Commonwealth Games 2026: The biggest changes, India’s challenges and why this

Eight years after last hosting the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow is ready to welcome the multi-sport [...]

FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament springs surprise; Messi and Mbappe in,

FIFA has finally unveiled its Team of the Tournament for the recently concluded 2026 World [...]

Argentina coach apologises for Dani Olmo punch, reveals what sparked ugly World Cup

Argentine coach Roberto Ayala issued an apology after punching Spain's Dani Olmo in the controversial [...]

Mercedes expect Hungary challenge from Hamilton and Ferrari

Kimi Antonelli heads to Budapest this weekend knowing he will lead the drivers' world championship [...]

Soccer-Argentina’s football association denies reports Tapia summoned by US courts

By Lucila Sigal and Maria Tsvetkova

Stepping up: India’s big contenders at the Commonwealth Games

New Delhi: It started with the great Milkha Singh. After independence, India didn’t compete in [...]

Alexis Mac Allister’s father reveals truth behind Lionel Messi’s controversial World

Alexis Mac Allister's father cleared the air regarding Lionel Messi's conversation with his teammates before [...]

Lionel Messi quietly made Vozinha’s family’s World Cup dream come true before final

Lionel Messi reportedly ensured that four members of Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s family could attend [...]