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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is being backed by coach Álvaro Arbeloa to one day eclipse Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary goal record at the club. After another big performance in a 2-0 win over Valencia, Arbeloa said if anyone can top Ronaldo’s historic tally, it could be Mbappé.
American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn suffered a dramatic crash early in the women’s downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The 41-year-old, competing despite a recent knee injury, lost control, fell hard, and was airlifted from the course as the race was halted.
India narrowly escaped a scare against a spirited USA side in their T20 World Cup opener. Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 off 49 balls guided India from a precarious 77-6 to a competitive 161-9, helping the hosts clinch a 29-run victory in Mumbai.
Indian tennis player Dhakshineswar Suresh delivered a key win for India in the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers, defeating world No. 88 Jesper de Jong to level the tie against the Netherlands. The 25-year-old from Madurai, ranked around 465, stepped up after Sumit Nagal’s loss to keep India in the hunt.
Chess legend Boris Gelfand explains how Garry Kasparov’s creativity and deep understanding helped him invent a fresh opening in just 20 minutes. Gelfand highlights Kasparov’s intuitive brilliance, strategic mastery, and fearless innovation that made him one of the greatest players in history.
