Lionel Messi, acclaimed as one of football's greatest, recently surpassed a milestone held by rival Cristiano Ronaldo during Inter Miami's match against Nashville SC. The Messi-Ronaldo rivalry has dominated football, with both striving for supremacy. Messi delivered a fantastic performance in the match, showcasing his signature skills to lead Inter Miami to victory. Despite initially trailing due to his own goal, Messi's influence on the game quickly became apparent as he scored a crucial goal to level the score before ultimately securing the win with a late penalty. Messi's influence i
The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is scheduled to compete for Team Europe in the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin. Considering his ongoing hip problem, this may be his last tournament of the year. With his injury troubles dating back to 2023, Nadal's participation marks a significant milestone. In the 2022 Laver Cup, he was paired with Roger Federer, who said an emotional goodbye to the game of tennis. Under coach Bjorn Borg, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, and Alexander Zverev will be competing with Rafael Nadal on Team Europe to reclaim the Laver Cup from September 20–22. Nadal con
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunil Narine of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has become the best wicket-taker for a single franchise, surpassing even Lasith Malinga. Narine's crucial two-wicket haul greatly aided KKR's victory in a recent match against RCB. With 172 wickets in 169 matches, this accomplishment puts Narine sixth on the all-time IPL wicket-takers list. Narine is having a fantastic season, displaying his batting and bowling abilities under the guidance of former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir. He has been a key member of KKR's season, amassing 286 runs and nine wickets in s
The Indian grandmaster, Koneru Humpy, defeated the Chinese player, Tingjie Lei, to take second place in the Women's Candidates Tournament. After a draw with Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine, Zhongyi Tan of China took first place. R. Vaishali's remarkable performance led to a tie for second place, eventually finishing fourth on tiebreak. Humpy, Lei, and Vaishali each scored seven points, putting Tan in second place with nine total points. Humpy's remarkable recovery—she has five points in the last seven games—was in stark contrast to her early difficulties at the halfway stage. In a close ba
As the youngest winner of the Candidates Chess Tournament, seventeen-year-old Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh made history and gained the chance to take on the current world champion Ding Liren later in the year. After an incredible trip that saw him secure nine out of fourteen points, Gukesh played against American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in a draw in the final round. With this feat, he joins the prestigious ranks of Viswanathan Anand, the first Indian to win this competition back in 2014, on his route to winning five world championship titles. Anand expressed his admiration for Guke
The United States is expected to continue its dominance, at the Paris Summer Gamers leading the medal tally for a record-tying fourth time with 39 gold and 123 overall medals. With the advantage of being the host country, France is predicted to go up to third place and win 28 gold medals overall. China, meanwhile, is expected to maintain its second-place finish with 35 golds. Britain, Australia, and Japan are predicted by Gracenote to equal the fourth-highest amount of gold, each with 13. Sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine restrict the Russian Olympic Committee's involvement, m
The legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal made his court comeback at the Barcelona Open following an injury hiatus. His return from a persistent hip issue that had kept him out since January, missing important events like the Australian Open and Indian Wells as well as the majority of the 2023 season, was signalled with his first-round match against Flavio Cobolli. With an incredible 14 victories under his belt, his presence in Barcelona, especially on the clay courts, suggests a possible comeback before the French Open. Playing on the Catalan clay brings back memories of his Roland Garr
On Tuesday, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the historic Greek site of Olympia, marking the start of its journey to the Games. Due to cloudy skies, a backup flame was used instead of the traditional sun-assisted lighting. Despite the change in plans, the event drew thousands of spectators to witness this symbolic moment. The torch will travel through Greece over a 5,000-kilometre route before reaching Athens for the official handover to the Paris Games organisers on April 26. IOC President Thomas Bach has stressed that this relay is a link to the historic Olympic tradition
After an 11-year reign, Bayern Munich's grasp on the league was broken on Sunday by Bayer Leverkusen, who achieved a thrilling 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen in their inaugural Bundesliga triumph. Leverkusen's 29-game unbeaten streak this season, under the wise guidance of Xabi Alonso, engraved their name in history and secured their first league title since 1993. With five games left and a commanding 16-point advantage over Bayern, Leverkusen looks set for more success. Their incredible adventure doesn't end in the Bundesliga; they're still going strong in the German Cup and the Europa
On Friday, Kristalina Georgieva, a Bulgarian economist, was chosen by the International Monetary Fund's executive board for a second five-year term as managing director. She will be beginning her term on October 1, 2024. She was the sole candidate for the position. According to the customary procedure wherein European states select the IMF managing director, the decision was made after European Union finance ministers approved Georgieva for the position. The board praised Georgieva's skillful leadership in leading the IMF through major international problems during her last term. Georgieva