Brazil striker Igor targets World Cup glory

New Jersey, USA: Brazil striker Igor Thiago said Wednesday he is eager to make history as the South American team bids for its sixth World Cup title in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The 24-year-old described the June 11-July 19 tournament as a "unique chance" that he doesn't intend to waste.

"I'm very happy to be one of the players called up and to be able to be around these guys," he told a news conference. mchezo.co.za

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"Having the chance to put our names in history is one of those special opportunities we get in life. I hope that when all of this is over, we can achieve our goal."

He earned his first Brazil call-up in March and has already scored two goals in three international appearances.

"It's the greatest achievement of my personal and professional life," he said of the chance to represent Brazil at the World Cup.

"I always dreamed of playing for my country, but when you actually live this moment and arrive here, the feeling goes far beyond anything you imagined or dreamed of. I'm very grateful for everything."

Igor is the only traditional center forward in Brazil's squad, with wingers or second strikers making up the remainder of the attacking options.

He said he would be ready to perform if called upon by manager Carlo Ancelotti.

"When you wear the national team shirt, I think you have to be prepared and ready for whatever comes," he said. "The pressure to always play our best football pushes us to bring out the best in ourselves. There is healthy competition for places and that's important for the national team."

Brazil will begin its World Cup campaign against Morocco in New Jersey on June 13 before meeting Haiti and Scotland in Group C

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Chess Association (QCA) has successfully concluded the Qatar Foundation Primary Schools Championship 2026, held in cooperation with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and the Ministry of Sports and Youth.

The tournament featured 47 players representing six schools and highlighted the growing popularity of chess among young students in Qatar.

In the boys’ competition, Nasser Faisal Al Thani of My Academy and Ibrahim Tutunji of Qatar Academy Doha shared first place with 5.5 points each. Abdulrahman Al Saifi of My Academy finished second with five points, while Arman Ramjan and Ahmed Al Hawaj of Qatar Academy Msheireb secured third place with 4.5 points.

Qatar Academy Doha dominated the girls’ category, with Sofia Zubertska claiming first place ahead of Aisha Abdulaziz Al Khalifa and Munira Al Mohannadi. The school also won the team title.

QCA Executive Director Hamad Al-Tamimi praised the partnership with Qatar Foundation, noting that the championship showcased promising talent and supported efforts to promote chess culture among students.

The event forms part of an ongoing agreement between the two organisations aimed at expanding chess participation in schools, increasing the number of FIDE-rated players, and developing a strong foundation for the sport across Qatar.

في خطوة تعكس الطموح القطري لاستضافة دورة الألعاب الأولمبية والبارالمبية 2036، تم تعيين السيدة فاطمة سلطان الكواري رئيسًا تنفيذيًا لملف ترشح قطر، ضمن مساعي الدولة لتقديم أول دورة ألعاب أولمبية وبارالمبية في الشرق الأوسط ويأتي هذا التعيين ضمن جهود إعداد ملف متكامل يستند إلى سجل دولة قطر في استضافة أكبر الأحداث الرياضية العالمية، ويعكس التزامها بتوظيف الرياضة منصة للتنمية والتقارب بين الشعوب وتعزيز الحوار والتفاهم الثقافي.
وتتمتع السيدة فاطمة الكواري بخبرة تنفيذية تمتد لأكثر من عشرين عامًا، وتشغل منصبًا قياديًا رفيعًا في شركة أريدُ العالمية للاتصالات، حيث تمتلك سجلًا حافلًا في مجالات الاستراتيجية والعمليات والتحول المؤسسي عبر الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا وجنوب شرق آسيا.
كما شغلت عددًا من المناصب القيادية ضمن اللجنة التنفيذية للمجموعة، وأشرفت على عمليات تشغيلية في تسعة أسواق، وأسهمت في تأسيس ماراثون أريدُ الدوحة عام 2013.
ومن المقرر أن تتولى الكواري قيادة الجوانب الاستراتيجية والتنفيذية والتنظيمية للملف، والتنسيق مع مختلف الشركاء المحليين والدوليين لدعم إعداد ملف تنافسي متكامل يعكس تطور البنية التحتية الرياضية في دولة قطر ورؤيتها طويلة المدى.
ويأتي هذا التعيين في إطار طموح دولة قطر لتقديم نسخة أولمبية وبارالمبية استثنائية، تعكس مكانة الدولة وقدرة المنطقة على استضافة أكبر الأحداث العالمية، وتوظيف الرياضة منصة للتنمية والتقارب وصناعة إرث إنساني مستدام.