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Rakitic rescues win for sluggish Barca

Rakitic rescues win for sluggish Barca

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The win took Barca to the top of the standings on 68 points although Real Madrid, on 65, will reclaim their lead due to their superior head-to-head record if they beat Real Mallorca at home on Wednesday.

Euro 2020: England-Germany history will count for little

Euro 2020: England-Germany history will count for little

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

England have lost to Germany in their last three knockout meetings at major tournaments

Mbappe in race with Ronaldo, Messi for FIFA player of the year

Mbappe in race with Ronaldo, Messi for FIFA player of the year

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The 19-year-old Mbappe followed up a domestic treble with Paris St Germain with a string of impressive performances in France's World Cup winning campaign.

World Cup qualifier: India aim to upset Oman

World Cup qualifier: India aim to upset Oman

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

India football coach Igor Stimac said his team is capable of upsetting Oman in their World Cup qualifying opener but conceded that the visitors will start outright favourites in the September 5 clash.

Injured Rosicky could miss remainder of Euro

Injured Rosicky could miss remainder of Euro

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky looked set to miss the rest of Euro 2016 after picking up a thigh injury in their 2-2 draw against Croatia in Saint-Etienne on Friday.

Southgate says Premier League's early start has taken toll on players

Southgate says Premier League's early start has taken toll on players

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The English top flight was the earliest of the major European leagues to start this season, kicking off on Aug. 10, a week before Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie A and a fortnight ahead of Germany's Bundesliga.

Pavic-Siegemund win US Open mixed doubles title

Pavic-Siegemund win US Open mixed doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Croatia's Mate Pavic and Germany's Laura Siegemund claimed the first silverware of the U.S. Open on Friday, landing the mixed doubles title with a 6-4, 6-4 upset win over the seventh-seeded US partnership of Rajeev Ram and Coco Vandeweghe.

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic, who also played for Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga between 2011 and 2015, will play for Bayern starting on Friday.

Paes eyeing 'unbreakable' record eighth straight Olympics in Tokyo

Paes eyeing 'unbreakable' record eighth straight Olympics in Tokyo

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Paes would turn 48 by the time Tokyo Olympics, said age is just a number and he has the big motivation to ensure that India's name stays forever in the record books.

Euro Preview: Turkey hope to seize last chance against Czechs

Euro Preview: Turkey hope to seize last chance against Czechs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Turkey have left it late to bid for a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 but defender Gokhan Gonul believes they still have a chance, if they can beat a buoyant Czech side in their final Group D game on Tuesday.

Euro 2016: Coach Cacic labels Croatian hooligans 'sports terrorists'

Euro 2016: Coach Cacic labels Croatian hooligans 'sports terrorists'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Croatia fans who caused trouble during their team's Euro 2016 match against the Czech Republic on Friday were "sports terrorists" and had no place in football stadiums, the Balkan nation's coach told a news conference. The supporters threw flares on to the pitch and fought among themselves in one section of the Stade Geoffroy Guichard, forcing the Group D game to be interrupted for several minutes while officials and players appealed for calm. "We were exposed to the terror of hooligans who have no place in sports arenas and I sincerely hope they will be identified and brought to justice," said Cacic.

Tokyo Games: Shooter Anish Bhanwala could get quota

Tokyo Games: Shooter Anish Bhanwala could get quota

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The new deadline for Tokyo 2020 Qualification in shooting is June 6, 2021, according to the ISSF.

Clijsters still motivated for comeback despite COVID-19 hiatus

Clijsters still motivated for comeback despite COVID-19 hiatus

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'There are some challenges and combining parenting at home and teaching the kids at home and still going to practice and things like that, so it was challenging but at the same time you get through that together.'

Babos-Mladenovic defend French Open doubles title

Babos-Mladenovic defend French Open doubles title

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Sunday's final was an intense contest as nerves played their part, with 10 of the 22 games going against serve.

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

How Spain's defeat clears path for fresh face in WC final

How Spain's defeat clears path for fresh face in WC final

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Spain's dramatic defeat by Russia on penalties in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday ensured that at least one of this year's finalists will not have reached the title decider for half a century, if at all.

Behind-the-scenes: Is this the sexiest Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar ever?

Behind-the-scenes: Is this the sexiest Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar ever?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Presenting the making of the calendar.

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Second seed Dominic Thiem celebrated his 27th birthday with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over India's Sumit Nagal on Thursday to move into the third round of the US Open.

Reluctant tactical switch pays dividends for Nigeria

Reluctant tactical switch pays dividends for Nigeria

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Nigeria's top players needed persuasion to change positions in a tactical shake-up but coach Gernot Rohr's plans paid dividends as they beat Iceland 2-0 on Friday to get back in contention to progress to the World Cup's last 16.

Fan zone: Agony and Ecstasy at Euro 2012

Fan zone: Agony and Ecstasy at Euro 2012

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Images of fans at the Euro 2012.

5 memorable World Cup semi-finals

5 memorable World Cup semi-finals

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

With two potentially epic semi-finals in prospect this week between Brazil and Germany and Argentina and the Netherlands, take a look back at five classic World Cup semi-finals.

Davis Cup: Ramkumar, Sumit trample Pakistan on Day 1

Davis Cup: Ramkumar, Sumit trample Pakistan on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

India raced to a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup tie

With Spain gone, are Germany favourites to win the World Cup?

With Spain gone, are Germany favourites to win the World Cup?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Germany are the top contenders to win the 2014 World Cup with success now based on speed and dethroned champions Spain's "tiki-taka" tactics now a relic in modern day football, former Croatia striker Goran Vlaovic told Reuters in an interview.

Can Neymar repeat star performance against Mexico tonight?

Can Neymar repeat star performance against Mexico tonight?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

World Cup hosts Brazil are back in the spotlight with the chance to get one foot in the last 16 when they face Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday.

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Two wheels and an open road. Biking during Coronavirus Days.

Talking point: Blundering referee puts officiating under scanner

Talking point: Blundering referee puts officiating under scanner

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura wrongly awarded a soft penalty to Brazil, which brought the hosts back into the match.

Argentina's Pitana to referee World Cup final

Argentina's Pitana to referee World Cup final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Experienced Argentine official Nestor Pitana will referee the World Cup final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, an uncontroversial decision which rewards his authoritative performances in Russia.

Samantha-Naga Chaitanya's dreamy Amsterdam holiday

Samantha-Naga Chaitanya's dreamy Amsterdam holiday

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Looking for a romantic gateway? Book your Amsterdam tickets already!

Before World Cup game, Sweden forced to evacuate team hotel

Before World Cup game, Sweden forced to evacuate team hotel

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Sweden's players suffered a rude awakening ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with England when the fire alarm went off at their hotel in Samara on Saturday morning, leading it to be evacuated.

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.

Golden Griezmann delivers on the biggest stage

Golden Griezmann delivers on the biggest stage

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Flashes of lightning followed which was fitting for a mercurial player at the centre of all French creativity whose sparks of inspiration helped illuminate an extraordinary final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Novak Djokovic's intentions in organising the ill-fated Adria Tour were good but the world number one could have applied a bit more common sense to how the exhibition event was run, former ATP players' council head Vijay Amritraj said. The Serbian has faced fierce criticism after he, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki contracted COVID-19 following the charity event in Serbia and Croatia.

Federer fights off Cilic to win sixth Australian Open title

Federer fights off Cilic to win sixth Australian Open title

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Switzerland's Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday.

Barca, Real's perfect records at risk in difficult Basque trips

Barca, Real's perfect records at risk in difficult Basque trips

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Real play Athletic Bilbao while Barcelona visit Real Sociedad in fixtures that have often proved to be among their hardest away trips over the last decade.

Mario Balotelli gets first Italy call-up since World Cup

Mario Balotelli gets first Italy call-up since World Cup

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Maverick striker Mario Balotelli has been called up by Italy for the first time since the World Cup in June after being included on Sunday in the squad for next weekend's Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Croatia.

FIFA World Cup: How the teams weigh ahead of quarters

FIFA World Cup: How the teams weigh ahead of quarters

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

While Africa, Asia and North America will not be represented, dashing any hope of a revolutionary breakthrough in the eventual destination of the trophy, at least one of this year's finalists will not have reached the title decider for half a century, if at all.

Meet Ivo Karlovic, the King of aces...

Meet Ivo Karlovic, the King of aces...

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Ivo Karlovic set a US Open record on Tuesday when he banged down 61 aces on his way to a first round victory over Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun.

Ronaldo issues challenge to Messi

Ronaldo issues challenge to Messi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo would like Barcelona's Lionel Messi to leave Spain and rekindle their rivalry by joining him in the Italian top flight.

PIX: Not Messi, not Ronaldo but own goals making difference at World Cup

PIX: Not Messi, not Ronaldo but own goals making difference at World Cup

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Rediff.com takes you back to the five own goals scored at the ongoing FIFA World Cup...