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NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is preparing to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year, and Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran believes the young Indian needs to sharpen some areas of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating highly complicated positions makes him dangerous, but it also often leads to time pressure.“Sometimes Gukesh takes too much risk by his unconventional play creating chaos and imbalance … in a sense, he wants to let things go out of control, it does not matter if the position is completely in chaos,” Sasikiran told PTI.“He is a champion of that kind of a game but he often gets into time trouble. So, one thing I’d advise him to concentrate on is speeding up his calculation, he definitely needs to speed up, because you don’t want to consistently find yourself in a scenario where your opponent is driving you into time trouble.”The former second of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand also stressed that strong preparation and memorisation are essential at the highest level. Gukesh has had mixed results since winning the world title, struggling in several major classical tournaments. Sasikiran said Gukesh should focus on putting opponents in uncomfortable situations and study Sindarov’s weaknesses closely. He warned that the challenger is extremely well prepared and relies heavily on memory and fast play.“From what I have seen from Sindarov, all this candidate stuff, he is also making some complications, he had prepared very deeply for the Candidates tournament. I mean very high level of chess, so this world championship match is going to be very tough,” he explained.He added that Gukesh must improve his conversion of technical positions and avoid missing chances. However, the Chennai-based Grandmaster feels experience could work in the Indian’s favour.“But Gukesh has already been at that level, he has already played a world championship match, so match experience is in Gukesh’s favour, but the challenger also carries momentum,” he added.Sasikiran believes Gukesh and his team have already narrowed down a few opening choices and will continue preparing right until the match begins.

Monday is an absolutely loaded day of World Cup action. The defending champions, Argentina, face Austria in the first match of the day at 1 p.m. ET, France take on Iraq at 5 p.m., Norway clash with Senegal at 8 p.m. and the action wraps up at 11 p.m. with Jordan facing Algeria. If you’re interested in soccer betting, you have no shortage of high-end options when it comes to anytime goal scorer props for Monday’s matches. We’ve made our picks at FanDuel — one for each of the four matches.

For more World Cup picks, including outright winners, spread picks and totals, be sure to check out the picks from SportsLine experts like Jon Eimer, Martin Green and Brad Thomas. Anyone following their World Cup betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Best World Cup goalscorer picks for Monday

• Lionel Messi, Argentina (+110, FanDuel)
• Kylian Mbappe, France (-210, FanDuel)
• Erling Haaland, Norway (+120, FanDuel)
• Riyad Mahrez, Algeria (+160, FanDuel)  

Lionel Messi, Argentina (+110, FanDuel)

Rather than riding into the sunset after leading Argentina to a 2022 World Cup victory, Messi decided he’d run it back again in 2026. So far, so good. Messi began this tournament with a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, and he was the only player in the first round of group play to record a hat trick. Austria presents a tougher challenge than Algeria after defeating Jordan 3-1, but it’s clear Messi is still the guy and will be a force in front of the net. 

Kylian Mbappe, France (-210, FanDuel)

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After a 0-0 score at halftime against Senegal, the French attack woke up in the second half thanks largely to one man — Mbappe. The Real Madrid star scored the first goal of the match and after Senegal made it 2-1, Mbappe quickly answered with a long laser for his second tally of the game to become the all-time leader in goals in France history. France now face an Iraq side that gave up four goals to Norway last week, so Mbappe should be licking his chops entering this matchup. 

Erling Haaland, Norway (+120, FanDuel)

Speaking of that 4-1 Norway win, Haaland made his presence felt with not one, but two goals in that matchup. The Manchester City superstar was flying all over the place there, putting in one on a header and another by forcing the goalie’s hand — or foot in this case. Haaland and Co. face Senegal in their last match before what should be an eventful Group I tilt with France on Friday. Haaland was tremendous in Norway’s opener, and there’s little reason to think he won’t make an impact against Senegal. 

Riyad Mahrez, Algeria (+160, FanDuel)

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Mahrez, who stars for Al-Ahli, is one of the better players in Algerian history with 33 goals in 104 caps dating back to 2014. He was a major factor in the Africa Cup of Nations last year with three goals in four matches in a quarterfinal run, but he’s yet to score in a World Cup. There’s no time like the present in that regard against Jordan, which gave up three goals to Austria in their opener. Algeria were shut out against Argentina, so look for them to lean on the veteran Mahrez, who has some major juice at this price.

It’s time for the World Cup roundup! Mo Salah scored his third World Cup goal, allowing Egypt to get his first win in the tournament after 92 years. French fans are gearing up for their second game against Iraq in Philadelphia, while Norway is getting ready to play Senegal. FRANCE 24’s Emily Boyles tells us what to know.

Lionel Messi made it clear during his first 2026 World Cup match that he came to win… again. Argentina entered this year’s tournament as the defending champions, taking the title back in 2022, and after Messi scored a hat trick during their first group match against Algeria, he proved once again why he’s the GOAT and why Argentina will be a force to be reckoned with this year. They’ll face Austria – who also won their tournament opener against Jordan – this Monday at 1 p.m. ET. Find out more about this game and all of this week’s biggest matches in our 2026 World Cup guide.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Argentina vs. Austria match at the 2026 World Cup live from the U.S. (Plus, find out how you can catch every other game of the tournament).

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Where to watch the Argentina vs. Austria match:

Date: Monday, June 22, 2026

Time: 1 p.m. ET

Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington

TV channels: FOX, Telemundo

Streaming: YouTube TV, DirecTV, Peacock, and more

Argentina vs. Austria game time:

Coverage of the 2026 World Cup game between Argentina and Austria begins at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, June 22.

Argentina vs. Austria game channel:

FOX will be broadcasting the Argentina vs. Austria World Cup game in English. A Spanish-language broadcast of the game will air on Telemundo.

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup without cable:

YouTube TV

YouTube TV gets you all the channels you need to watch the 2026 World Cup, including Fox, FS1, Universo and Telemundo.

Right now, you can get a great deal on YouTube TV right now: $67.99/month for your first five months, then $82.99/month thereafter, and you can try it all for free for 21 days.

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One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams tend to run a slight delay, which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to keep up with the live game down to the exact second. 

Fox

FOX One is a relatively new streaming service from FOX that launched last summer. With a subscription to FOX One, you can tune in to all your favorite FOX channels like FOX News, FOX Sports, FOX Weather, FS1, FS2, FOX Business, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network (B1G), and local FOX stations all in one place.

FOX One offers live programming, as well as shows and movies on demand. At launch, the base price for FOX One will cost $19.99 a month, or you can save with an annual subscription for $199.99, but before you commit to a subscription, you can try it free for 3 days, which means you can catch at least a few World Cup games for nothing.

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Peacock

For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including Spanish-language broadcasts of every 2026 World Cup game. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show, and much more.

For $17/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

2026 FIFA World Cup group stage schedule: 

All times Eastern

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Sunday, June 21
Tunisia vs Japan: 12 a.m. (FS1) — Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe
Spain vs Saudi Arabia: 12 p.m. (FOX) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Belgium vs Iran: 3 p.m. (FS1) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Uruguay vs Cape Verde: 6 p.m. (FS1) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
New Zealand vs Egypt: 9 p.m. (FS1) — BC Place, Vancouver

Monday, June 22
Argentina vs Austria: 1 p.m. (FOX) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
France vs Iraq: 5 p.m. (FOX) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Norway vs Senegal: 8 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Jordan vs Algeria: 11 p.m. (FS1) — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Tuesday, June 23
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: 1 p.m. (FOX) — NRG Stadium, Houston
England vs Ghana: 4 p.m. (FOX) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Panama vs Croatia: 7 p.m. (FOX) — BMO Field, Toronto
Colombia vs DR Congo: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland vs Canada: 3 p.m. (FOX) — BC Place, Vancouver
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: 3 p.m. (FS1) — Lumen Field, Seattle
Scotland vs Brazil: 6 p.m. (FOX) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Morocco vs Haiti: 6 p.m. (FS1) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Czechia vs Mexico: 9 p.m. (FOX) — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
South Africa vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FS1) — Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe

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Thursday, June 25
Ecuador vs Germany: 4 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Willemstad Curaçao vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FS1) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Tunisia vs Netherlands: 7 p.m. (FOX) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Japan vs Sweden: 7 p.m. (FS1) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Türkiye vs United States: 10 p.m. (FOX) — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Paraguay vs Australia: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Friday, June 26
Norway vs France: 3 p.m. (FOX) — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Senegal vs Iraq: 3 p.m. (FS1) — BMO Field, Toronto
Uruguay vs Spain: 8 p.m. (FOX) — Estadio Akron, Zapopan
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: 8 p.m. (FS1) — NRG Stadium, Houston
New Zealand vs Belgium: 11 p.m. (FOX) — BC Place, Vancouver
Egypt vs Iran: 11 p.m. (FS1) — Lumen Field, Seattle

Saturday, June 27
Panama vs England: 5 p.m. (FOX) — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Croatia vs Ghana: 5 p.m. (FS1) — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Colombia vs Portugal: 7:30 p.m. (FOX) — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: 7:30 p.m. (FS1) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Jordan vs Argentina: 10 p.m. (FOX) — AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Algeria vs Austria: 10 p.m. (FS1) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

This time in 2025, Coeur Volante was being prepared for the Tattersalls Tiara. While her days as a top-tier Group 1 contender may have passed, there’s still significant prize money available.

The daughter of Proisir, a recent winner at Sandown, is set to pursue more earnings in the $150,000 open handicap over 1400 metres at Caulfield next Saturday.

The five-year-old mare is very likely headed for Widden’s breeding barn later this year, where she will be covered by Zoustar. Co-trainer Ben Hayes stated there’s no compelling reason to cease her racing career in the interim.

“It’s a chance for her to make some more money before the new breeding season,” he explained.

“She’s already a Group 2 winner and the only way you can improve the pedigree is winning a Group 1 and the only Group 1 left is the Tatts Tiara, which is next week and she’s not running there.

“She’ll probably race into spring.”

Coeur Volante achieved victory in the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) under the guidance of Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson, less than a week before Moroney’s passing in February of the prior year. Thompson then took over the training of the $90,000 Karaka yearling. Earlier in her career, she had won the Group 3 Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley and the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield.

She experienced an unlucky fourth place in the 2023 Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m), which was won by Joliestar.

Last year’s Tattersalls Tiara was her most recent Group 1 start, where she finished second-last in the field of 18 runners.

The previous owners offered Coeur Volante for sale via Inglis Digital in November, where she was purchased by Widden and Bangaloe Stud for $500,000. Since then, in two starts for her new owners, she finished third in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes before her winning performance over 1400m at Sandown on June 13.

“It’s all worked out well with her and she was a nice, impressive win,” Hayes commented.

“It was really good to get her back in the winner’s stall.”

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Minecraft recently got the second game drop of the year officially titled “Chaos Cubed” and it added a lot of new features and items such as sulfur caves, potent sulfur, sulfur cube mob, etc. New features often require a new world to start a new journey and finding the perfect seed can be a daunting task.

This article features five best Minecraft 26.2 seeds to start the perfect new world and try all the new features of the Chaos Cubed game drop. Do note that these seeds work for both Bedrock and Java edition with some exceptions such as structure generation.

5 best Minecraft 26.2 seeds to try the new features of Chaos Cubed update

1) Treasure of structures with cherry blossom biome

• Seed: 3806707291501128365
• Version: Java Edition

If you want to start the game with some challenge and a race against time, then this seed is perfect for you. The game spawns you in a beautiful location with snowy mountain peaks, cherry blossom biome, coastal areas, and even a swamp nearby.

However, there are two pillager outposts, a shipwreck nearby, a ruined portal, a sulfur cave, and a village right next to the spawn point. So when you start the world, you can instantly get into combat mode by collecting all the necessary items from the village and shipwreck and then wreak havoc on the pillager outposts.

2) Jagged-mountain in a swamp

Seed: 891118132820202107

If you are looking for your next fantasy-building project perhaps inspired by TV series like A Game of Thrones or the movie The Lord of the Rings. This seed features an amazing landscape filled with tall and razor sharp mountains with a mangrove swamp biome around.

You can build a castle, massive walls, watchtowers, or any structure that fits the ambiance of the location. What’s even better is that you can use the newly-added potent sulfur block and make perpetual geysers in the swamp biome

3) Sulfur crater

Seed: 42203442493

Finding the newly-added features in Minecraft is what most players aim to do when starting a new world. The Chaos Cubed game drop added a ton of new features and items, including the sulfur cube mob which spawns in sulfur caves. And this seed gives you the sulfur caves in the best way possible.

Right in the middle of a desert, you will find a massive crater with a large sulfur cave biome that you can explore to find all the new items and the sulfur cube mob. This seed is the best way to start a new world if you are looking for the best sulfur cave biome experience.

4) Small island with village

Seed: 101396560

For players who want a peaceful and quite unique location to start their world, this seed might be the one for them. It features a small and quaint island with a village on it and players can expand the entire area to make it even better.

For example, with the use of potent sulfur blocks and a heat source such as lava or magma blocks to create geysers around the village and make it more scenic.

5) Village surrounded by mountain wall

Seed: 16515906812

It is very difficult to find regions that are truly breathtaking. This seed spawns you in a gorgeous area with a village surrounded by a ring of snow-covered mountains. The flower-covered valley and the village ensures that you will get all the basic resources along with some villagers to trade with.

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