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WC Preview: Ecuador, Netherlands eye a place in the next round
Rediff.com23 Nov 2022Ecuador are confident that Enner Valencia, who got both goals in their 2-0 win over hosts Qatar on Sunday, will be fit to play despite some concerns over a knee sprain.
FIFA WC: Super-sub Depay to Dutch rescue
Rediff.com22 Nov 2022Van Gaal was joined at the news conference by man of the match Gakpo, who was happy to shoulder some of the creative burden caused by Depay's absence by making the most of seeing Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy coming off his line.
FIFA WC PIX: Netherlands script late win over Senegal
Rediff.com22 Nov 2022The first half of Monday's World Cup Group A match between Senegal and the Netherlands ended 0-0 at Al Thumama Stadium as the Dutch were left to rue missed chances.
Migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
Rediff.com21 Nov 2022Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.
PIX: Ecuadoreans celebrate historic World Cup opener win
Rediff.com21 Nov 2022Thousands of euphoric Ecuadoreans celebrated on Sunday in various cities around the South American nation after the country's historic victory against host nation Qatar in the opening game of the soccer World Cup.
World Cup: 'Superman' Valencia adds to cult status
Rediff.com21 Nov 2022Valencia, who was taken off for the last 15 minutes of Sunday's Group A game, has had a decade-long career in the Ecuador side, starting off as a winger but being converted to a striker in the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup.
FIFA WC PIX: Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in opener
Rediff.com20 Nov 2022Valencia double gives Ecuador 2-0 halftime lead against hosts Qatar
FIFA World Cup: Chaos at Al Bidda fan fest before opener
Rediff.com20 Nov 2022The venue has a capacity of 40,000 but at least double that number of people tried to make their way in
FIFA WC PIX: Qatar parties as never before
Rediff.com20 Nov 2022The biggest fan party has started in Qatar, take a look:
FIFA World Cup: The Tallest Player In Qatar
Rediff.com20 Nov 2022Ecuador mints commemorative coin to mark World Cup participation.
FIFA World Cup: When is the opening ceremony, who is performing?
Rediff.com19 Nov 2022Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar
Italian referee Orsato to officiate World Cup opener
Rediff.com19 Nov 2022Romanian Itsvan Kovacs will be the fourth referee.
FIFA WC: Qatar-Ecuador fight for early points in opener
Rediff.com18 Nov 2022Though many outsiders expect Qatar to be soundly drubbed in all three games, home fans know forwards Akram Afif and Almoez Ali have both talent and experience and pray they can penetrate an Ecuador team themselves struggling to score of late.
Alcohol banned at Qatar FIFA World Cup stadiums
Rediff.com18 Nov 2022Just a few days back it seemed like Qatar, which has strict controls on alcohol, would relax their laws for the football extravaganza as consuming alcohol in public places is illegal in the Gulf country.
Senegal's Mane ruled out of Qatar World Cup
Rediff.com18 Nov 2022Sadio Mane injured his right fibula playing for German club Bayern Munich.
Qatar issues clothing protocol for fans at WC
Rediff.com18 Nov 2022Spectators have been urged to respect Qatar's legal and cultural norms, including its restrictions on drinking, drugs, sexual activity, and attire.
Why WC hosts Qatar apologised to Danish film crew
Rediff.com16 Nov 2022The decision to award Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human rights violations, since it was first announced 12 years ago, ensuring how the host country treats visitors will be heavily scrutinised.
FIFA World Cup: BTS, Nora Fatehi to perform at opening
Rediff.com16 Nov 2022Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony that will take place ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup in Qatar:
All About FIFA World Cup 2022
Rediff.com15 Nov 2022World Cup 2022: start date, schedule, teams, venues and final
FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues
Rediff.com15 Nov 2022Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup.
Teams that have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Rediff.com14 Nov 2022Following are the teams in eight groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November 20-December 18.
Sports, New OTT Game In Town
Rediff.com28 Oct 2022Why will JioCinema live-stream the FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free?
The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!
Rediff.com25 Oct 2022The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Senegal bank on Europe stars to bolster FIFA WC crusade
Rediff.com24 Oct 2022Senegal's best World Cup performance was its debut in 2002 when it beat defending champion France in one of the tournament's great upsets and became only the second African team after Cameroon in 1990 to reach the quarterfinals.
In land of Maradona and Messi, fans jostle for World Cup stickers
Rediff.com20 Sep 2022The trend has generated a wave of social media memes and satire, and even the creation of an app that allows you to track where to get the coveted stickers. New stock has been selling out in a matter of hours.
FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier
Rediff.com10 Aug 2022Normally the ceremony is conducted before the kick-off of the first game of the tournament.
Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions
Rediff.com5 Jun 2022List of French Open men's singles champions:
Assange's extradition case goes before UK minister Priti Patel for decision
Rediff.com20 Apr 2022The extradition case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, wanted in the US over the alleged leak of classified documents related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was sent to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday.
China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America
Rediff.com5 Apr 2022The US has realised that China is cutting lucrative deals in South America as more nations are joining Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.
What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw
Rediff.com2 Apr 2022Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.
World Cup 2022: Spain meet Germany; US face England
Rediff.com2 Apr 2022The football world gathered in the Qatari capital on Friday as the draw ceremony for the World Cup finals got under way with music and dance.
Suarez betters Messi with spectacular goal in WC qualifiers
Rediff.com30 Mar 2022The South American Football Confederation said Suarez's 29 goals came in 62 games, two games more than Messi, and his latest was typically spectacular, a bicycle kick from four meters out with 11 minutes remaining.
PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup
Rediff.com30 Mar 2022Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.
The key question around Lionel Messi's future
Rediff.com26 Mar 2022Friday's game marked Messi's return to the national side after being rested for Argentina's previous two World Cup qualifiers
Uruguay and Ecuador qualify for World Cup 2022
Rediff.com25 Mar 2022Uruguay and Ecuador secured their spots at the World Cup, joining Brazil and Argentina as qualifiers from the South America
PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive
Rediff.com25 Mar 2022Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs
Assange may turn to Priti Patel after UK top court turs down plea
Rediff.com15 Mar 2022The 50-year-old's lawyers had argued that he should not be taken to the US because of a real and 'oppressive' risk of suicide and won the right to appeal in Britain's highest court.
France, United States secure Davis Cup Finals spots
Rediff.com6 Mar 2022France, who were 2-0 up courtesy of Arthur Rinderknech and Adrian Mannarino, faced little resistance from Ecuador as wins for Benjamin Bonzi and the doubles pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicholas Mahut secured victory for the 10-times champions.
Cryptos are not even worth a tulip: RBI Guv
Rediff.com10 Feb 2022Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said cryptocurrencies are a "threat to macroeconomic and financial stability" and cautioned investors against punting on them, days after the Union government's move to tax the gains made from cryptocurrency trades. In the Union Budget for 2022-23 presented in Parliament on February 1, the government proposed levying a 30 per cent tax on gains made on cryptocurrency trades by investors and the announcement was welcomed by cryptocurrency industry players, saying it legitimises their trades. Das invoked the 17th century 'tulip mania', widely considered to be the first financial bubble, to caution investors, saying the cryptocurrencies do not even possess the value of the exotic flower.
WC Qualifiers: Brazil cruise past Paraguay; Argentina down Colombia
Rediff.com2 Feb 2022Brazil scored twice in the last four minutes, the second a first international goal from Real Madrid striker Rodrygo, to cap a comfortable 4-0 win over Paraguay in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Belo Horizonte.