India’s 18-year-old grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa who marked his name in golden ink in history earned a draw against the world number one Magnus Carlsen. On the other hand, Spain’s acting PM Pedro Sanchez called out the Spanish head of football for planting a kiss on Jennifer Hermoso. The sporting fraternity was on the move for the last 24 hours. To know what made it to the headlines in the last 24 hours, give this article a read.
FIDE World Cup 2023 final: R Praggnanandhaa earns draw against Magnus Carlsen in first game
R Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess grandmaster, earned a draw against the world number one Magnus Carlsen in the first game in the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, on August 22, Tuesday. The 18-year-old, who was playing with the white pieces, created an advantageous position early on, which led to his Norwegian counterpart finding a way to equalise after 35 moves.
Spanish PM blasts Luis Rubiales for kissing Jennifer Hermoso, calls it “unacceptable”
Spain women won the World Cup 2023 but their victory was marred by the Spanish head of football, Luis Rubiales, who planted a kiss on professional footballer Jennifer Hermoso. Recently, Spain's acting Prime Minister called it “unacceptable”, and urged Spain’s football governing body to take action against it.
Former Houston and Arkansas basketball player Reggie Chaney dies at age of 23
Reggie Chaney, the former basketball player of Houston and Arkansas, died at the age of 23, on August 21, Monday. The cause of the death is yet to be ascertained as per the reports circulating in the media. After being born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Reggie Chaney went on to play basketball in Nevada and Texas during his high school years, as per the Sportskeeda report. Then, he pursued the next stage for Arkansas Razorbacks from 2018 to 2020 before getting the transfer to the Houston Cougars.
Pep Guardiola to miss next two Premier League matches after minor back surgery
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has undergone minor back surgery in Barcelona and will miss the next two Premier League games. The Spanish coach has been dealing with severe back pain and hence, decided to undergo a routine operation. He is expected to return to Manchester in early September and resume his duties as the leader of the defending champions.
Delhi asks AIFF to host India’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Qatar
Delhi, the capital city of India, has made an official bid to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to host the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 joint qualifier match between India and Qatar. The match is slated to be hosted on November 21, 2023, as a part of the second round of the Asian qualification process.
Angry Cristiano Ronaldo yells at referee as Al-Nassr beat Shadab Al-Ahli in AFC Champions League
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly livid with the referees in Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Playoff fixture against Shadab Al-Ahli at the KSU Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 22. Ronaldo and Al-Nassr had to pull off a gruelling comeback to stay alive in the continental tournament after being 2-1 down at the 46-minute mark.