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Mind games: Football stars fuel chess boom

Premier League stars Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are described as “addicted” to chess, helping boost the game's popularity among younger people.

Published Mar 30, 2026, 10:07 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among Premier League players described as “addicted” to chess. Their interest in the game is helping spark a surge in chess popularity among younger people.