FIFA president Infantino confirms Iran’s participation in 2026 World Cup in USA | Football News

Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…

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Queen’s Gambit: Vaishali triumphs in Candidates, will vie for world title | Chess News

Vaishali Rameshbabu (Photo: FIDE) There will be twin Indian representation at the highest boards of chess this time. On Wednesday, R Vaishali, lowest-ranked seed in the women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, earned the right to challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the world title later this year. The 24-year-old, with Praggnanandhaa, the other half of Chennai’s…

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IPL Match Today, MI vs PBKS: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Mumbai weather update | Cricket News

MI vs PBKS match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 on April 16, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium. The two teams enter this contest on completely different trajectories. Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament, currently sitting in third place…

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CSK knock BCCI’s door, lodge complaint against RCB for ‘Dosa idli’ song at Chinnaswamy | Cricket News

CSK lodge complaint against RCB over ‘Dosa, idli’ song (Image: Screengrab/X) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have formally lodged a complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) over alleged misconduct during their IPL 2026 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5.The complaint highlights multiple concerns,…

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Explained: How India’s R Vaishali caged Lagno’s ‘dragon’ to claim historic Women’s Candidates 2026 title | Chess News

Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Kateryna Lagno (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: There is a proverb. In English, it goes like, “Fortune favours the brave”. Let’s start with the “fortune” part. For 24-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu, winning her game on Wednesday was not enough to make her a champion. Sharing the same 7.5/14 points as her was…

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