Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s bid to qualify for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 ended in a heartbreak as Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok beat him 2-1 in straight sets in the final of India Rising: Road to EWC at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai last Saturday.Bok sealed … Read more
Folarin Balogun chases the ball during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo) After days of intense debate, political interference and unprecedented controversy over his red card suspension being overturned, Folarin Balogun’s return to the United States lineup ended with little to show as Belgium stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory … Read more
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after the World Cup Round of 16 defeat against rivals Spain. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo wiped his eyes as the final whistle blew at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday night, cheering the fans in the stands for the last time in a World Cup shirt. Spain beat Portugal … Read more