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    Artefacts of the 1984 world chess championship match between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov on display.Sports
    Priceless artefacts adorn chess paradise'

    A beautiful, quaint building on Gogolevskiy Boulevard near the imposing Cathedral of Christ the Saviour houses...

    1 July 2018 1:03 AM IST

    Cesar Horacio, an Argentine fan.Sports
    Colourful Kazan wows its visitors

    A set of Argentine fans with the cap Muslims typically wear in this part of the world went around the mosque in all...

    1 July 2018 12:56 AM IST

    A fan holds a flag with a painting that resembles Lionel Messi at the Kazan Arena on Saturday. (Photo: AP)Sports
    Lionel Messi polarises Argentina

    Argentine supporters throng Kazan, show immense love for Messi.

    1 July 2018 12:54 AM IST

    Japan and Senegal crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Poland and Colombia respectively in their final league matches in Group H, a set of results that propelled the South American country to the top.Sports
    Good old discipline pays off for Japan

    The African country became the first side to go out on the fair play rule while Japan's customary discipline helped them...

    30 Jun 2018 2:14 AM IST

    Neymar during a training session. (Photo: AP)Sports
    Testing time for Brazil

    All eyes on Neymar as the star is desperate to rediscover his form.

    27 Jun 2018 12:50 AM IST

    R. PraggnanandhaaSports
    Chennai's R Prag is world's second youngest GM

    Prag's sister, Vaishali, is also a chess player.

    24 Jun 2018 2:28 AM IST

    Argentina fans react in disbelief at the end of a televised broadcast of the Croatia vs. Argentina World Cup soccer match, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Thursday. (Photo:AP)Sports
    It's Messy', don't cry for Argentina

    Even a thumping win against Nigeria in their final league match on Monday might not be enough for Argentina.

    23 Jun 2018 2:07 AM IST

    Diego Maradona poses with a T-shirt reading \I love you but Im a mess\ from the grandstand during the match between Argentina and Croatia. (Photo:AFP)Sports
    Nizhny NovgoGRAVE for Argentina

    Even if Argentina survive the group stage in Russia miraculously, they may not last longer.

    23 Jun 2018 1:38 AM IST

    V. Baskaran led India to a hockey gold at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.Sports
    Moscow was warm & splendid in 1980: V Baskaran

    Two stars who took part at the 1980 Olympics are still in awe.

    22 Jun 2018 1:01 AM IST

    Russias forward Artem Dzyuba (left) and Egypts defender Mohamed Abdel-Shafy fight for the ball during a World Cup match at St Petersburg on Tuesday. Russia won 3-1. (Photo:AFP)Sports
    FIFA World Cup 2018: Hosts Russia overcome odds to reach round of 16

    Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba have emerged Russia's unlikely heroes.

    21 Jun 2018 1:47 AM IST

    Australian players protest as referee Andres Cunha awards penalty after checking with the VAR during the group C match between France and Australia at the Fifa World Cup in Kazan (Russia) on Saturday. France won 2-1. (Photo:AP)Sports
    In a world cup first, technology wins football VAR

    In other words, technology resoundingly defeated football conservatives.

    17 Jun 2018 4:13 AM IST

    A football fan poses for photos ahead of the 2018 soccer World Cup at a square downtown Moscow on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)Sports
    Soccer spectacle begins today in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

    The introduction of Video Assistant Referee is expected to rid the tournament of major refereeing mistakes.

    14 Jun 2018 5:42 AM IST

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