Several key Brazilian football players, including Neymar, Wesley, Rodrygo, Estêvão, and Éder Militão, are sidelined due to various injuries, impacting their availability for the 2026 World Cup. The injuries range from muscle tears to ligament ruptures, with recovery times varying significantly.
India's Praggnanandhaa remains in contention for the Norway Chess 2026 title, trailing leader Wesley So by 0.5 points with one round left, as the top three players (So, Praggnanandhaa, Alireza Firouzja) are separated by just one point.
Reigning World Champion D Gukesh must defeat Magnus Carlsen in the final round of Norway Chess 2026 to avoid last place, while Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa, and Alireza Firouzja compete for the title.
R Praggnanandhaa defeats D Gukesh in Norway Chess, securing third consecutive win and contending for the title alongside Wesley So and Alireza Firouzja.
Chess grandmaster Wesley So will prioritize the Chess Olympiad over the Global Chess League, citing a desire to fully dedicate himself to team events. The world No. 9 explained that the proximity of the two events makes it difficult to compete in both.
Indian chess stars Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Divya Deshmukh suffered significant classical defeats in the reverse fixtures of Norway Chess. Magnus Carlsen returned to winning ways, while Koneru Humpy's struggles continued.
India's Dommaraju Gukesh defeated compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while Divya Deshmukh beat Zhu Jiner, both securing crucial wins at Norway Chess after previous setbacks.
World chess champion D Gukesh had a viral moment during Norway Chess when he failed to open a water bottle mid-game, contrasting with his intense 116-move battle against Wesley So, which ended in a draw and subsequent Armageddon loss.
Divya Deshmukh defeated Koneru Humpy in an Armageddon decider at Norway Chess, while Praggnanandhaa lost to Alireza Firouzja in the open section.
