Ange Postecoglou: Training on Bodo/Glimt’s pitch would make zero difference
Ange Postecoglou passed up the chance for Celtic to train on Bodo/Glimt’s artificial pitch ahead of their Europa Conference League clash on Thursday night.
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Man Utd already know the answer to fresh Erling Haaland transfer pitch
Erling Haaland looks set to be on the move in the summer transfer window - and Manchester United refuse to rule themselves out the race.
The Praggnanandhaa Story: How Sister's Hobby Shaped Chess Wizard's Life
It was a hobby acquired from his sister but R Praggnanandhaa made chess his life's calling pretty early on, picking up the nuances of the game at an age when most kids are classified as toddlers. All of 3 when he took to the sport after his elder sister Vaishali was introduced to it to wean her away from watching too many cartoon shows on TV, the currently 16 Praggnanandhaa is now the next big thing in Indian chess. Touted as the one for the future when he became an International Master at the tender age of 10 years and nine months in 2016, Praggu, as he is fondly called by his friends and coaches, has made giant strides and on Sunday he notched up the biggest win of his career by upstaging world number one Magnus Carlsen.
Celtic change to Conference League custom amid Norway weather warning
Celtic have opted to forego the customary pre-match training session at the Aspmyra Stadium in Norway on Wednesday, according to local reports.
PM Narendra Modi's Message For Indian Teen R Praggnanandhaa Who Beat Chess World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated young Indian chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa on his recent win over world champion Magnus Carlsen. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "We are all rejoicing on the success of the young genius R Praggnanandhaa. Proud of his accomplishment of winning against the noted champion Magnus Carlsen. I wish the talented Praggnanandhaa the very best for his future endeavours. @rpragchess." The 16-year-old Praggnandhaa, the fifth youngest Grandmaster of all time, stunned Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess competition.
Ange must learn from his mistake and unleash "outrageous" Celtic dynamo vs Bodo/Glimt - opinion
Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side head into Thursday’s Europa Conference League play-off second-leg knowing that they require something of a miracle if they are to secure passage through to the next round of the tournament, with the Bhoys having been on the receiving end of a rather convincing 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt at Parkhead last week.
Barcelona weigh up moves for Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and Jules Kounde - Paper Round
Barcelona consider Haaland, Kounde and Isak Spanish side Barcelona are keen on signing Erling Haaland, with the player available for 75 million euros from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. However if they fail to sign him then they will move for Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad, and use the rest of their budget to bring in a central defender, with Sevilla’s Frenchman Jules Kounde their target for the backline.
R Praggnanandhaa Is Good At Tactics, Not Surprised At His Defeating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen: AICF Secretary
Secretary of All India Chess Federation (AICF) Bharat Singh Chauhan is not surprised at 16-year-old R Praggnanandhaa's stunning world champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the ongoing Airthings Masters and says the young Indian player has been consistently performing well in various international events. "I am not surprised at the way he is playing in various international events and the way he is performing. I expect more fireworks from these youngsters Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, Gukesh, Erigaisi Arjun. All of them have done well. Praggnanandhaa has defeated Carlsen which is a wonderful feeling. He had a good game. He is seeded third from the bottom in the tournament in which he is playing. The mindset with which he is playing he is not concerned about who he is playing against and he is playing all the top players," Chauhan told ANI.