Blue Tigers stand for the national anthem before a recent game

Sports

What’s in a name? A lot, if AIFF wants to replace India with Bharat

Alireza Beiranvand of Iran was in the zone as he kept Belgium at bay

Football

World Cup: Meet Alireza, Eloy Room - unlikely heroes who raised the bar

Brazilian fans are waiting with bated breath for Neymar's return

Football

World’s first work-from-home player, President Lula takes a dig at Neymar

Researchers with the football

World

NASA sends 2026 World Cup ball ‘Trionda’ to space for microgravity tests

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during the fifth match between India A and Afghanistan A.

Cricket

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lights up final with record-breaking 11-ball fifty

Neeraj Chopra announced his arrival in Doha after a long injury lay-off

Sports

Neeraj Chopra feels ready for season ahead, makes the cut for CWG

Messi-mania: A scene from Kansas City during Argentina's first game

Football

World Cup: Can Messi-mania help the US sportswash its image?

Keeping the flag flying: An emotional Voginha after the Spain game

Football

World Cup diary: Vozinha’s mother to enjoy VIP status in Uruguay game

Thank you: Iran after drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opener

Sports

How Mehdi Taremi’s Iran is battling odds on and off the pitch

Jonathon David celebrates his 
hat-trick against Qatar

Football

World Cup diary: Meet Jonathon David, another hat-trick hero after Messi

File photo of James Marcelin

Sports

World Cup diary: Haitian hero recalls moment of glory against Brazil

Dr Indranil Khan, Bengal's new sports minister, has his hands full at the moment

Sports

National Games, local players for KKR: sports minister rolls out long wishlist

Ronaldo applauds fans before the match with Congo in Houston, 17 June

Sports

World Cup: Will planning around an ageing Ronaldo cost Portugal dear?