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Turkey earthquake: Footballer trapped under rubble

Turkey earthquake: Footballer trapped under rubble

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Former Newcastle winger Atsu missing after Turkey earthquake

Frustrated football fans poke fun at England

Frustrated football fans poke fun at England

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The third dull performance in as many games had frustrated supporters poking fun at coach Gareth Southgate and his team.

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

The subscriber count made JioHotstar one of the largest OTT platforms in the world.

Wenger in India to help football development

Wenger in India to help football development

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Wenger, who is now the chief of FIFA's global football development programme, will be in India till November 23 and will meet ISL, I-League clubs besides entities involved with youth development in Indian football.

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic passes away at 26

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic passes away at 26

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic died on Saturday at the age of 26, the Championship club confirmed.

Turkey quake: Late Ghana footballer Christian Atsu's body arrives home

Turkey quake: Late Ghana footballer Christian Atsu's body arrives home

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

A day after being found dead under a collapsed building in Turkey, Ghana football player Christian Atsu's body arrived home in Accra.

Asian football: Ronaldo scores in his 1,200th game

Asian football: Ronaldo scores in his 1,200th game

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Conflict forces Palestinian team Jabal Al Mukaber to withdraw from AFC Cup

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

In September, the 20-time English champions reported its fifth straight annual loss as it missed out on the lucrative European Champions League competition.

Don't Ignore Indian Women's Football!

Don't Ignore Indian Women's Football!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

While the Indian women's football team holds the 60th position in the FIFA rankings, the men's team ranks 100.

Manchester City's Foden named PFA Player of the Year

Manchester City's Foden named PFA Player of the Year

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

City's Khadija Shaw was named Women's Player of the Year, with Grace Clinton picking up the Young Player of the Year after excelling on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester United.

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The apex court had decided to hear the pleas related to the IOA and the AIFF together.

FIFA's transfer market in legal jeopardy, Billions at stake

FIFA's transfer market in legal jeopardy, Billions at stake

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Soccer's player transfer system will be in the spotlight and could even be on the brink of collapse on Friday when the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announces its ruling on former France player Lassana Diarra's case against FIFA.

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Lukaku was subjected to abuse during the first leg at Juventus "before, during, and after the penalty" he scored to earn Inter a 1-1 draw, the player's representatives said.

'Simply, the best player in the history of football'

'Simply, the best player in the history of football'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Reactions to the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday.

AIFF member Sharma arrested for assaulting women players in Goa

AIFF member Sharma arrested for assaulting women players in Goa

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

All India Football Federation executive committee member Deepak Sharma was arrested by Goa police on Saturday for allegedly physically assaulting two women players.

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Salvatore Schillaci, who was born in the Sicilian city of Palermo and was hospitalised there, suffered from colon cancer.

Football coach's shoutout to PM Modi

Football coach's shoutout to PM Modi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

All India Football Federation (AIFF) appealed to the Sports Ministry, leading to this favorable decision.

Why Lewandowski Retook Penalty

Why Lewandowski Retook Penalty

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski scored from his second attempt from the penalty spot against France.

Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host two FIFA WC qualifiers

Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host two FIFA WC qualifiers

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The hosts for India's home leg against Kuwait on June 6 next year will be confirmed at a later date.

Germany's Euro 2024 kit sparks outrage for hidden Nazi reference

Germany's Euro 2024 kit sparks outrage for hidden Nazi reference

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Number 44 on Germany jerseys to be redesigned over Nazi symbolism

When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but he also trusted me enough in that moment to walk with me into the crowd,' Modi tells Lex Fridman on his podcast.

Football world prays for Denmark's Eriksen

Football world prays for Denmark's Eriksen

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Reactions to collapse of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Former hockey captain P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners.

Link found between heading and cognitive impairment?

Link found between heading and cognitive impairment?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The first findings of the study, released in June, established that former footballers were 3.46 times more likely to have neurodegenerative diseases.

A Labourer's Daughter Is World Champion

A Labourer's Daughter Is World Champion

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

When Kasturi Rajamurty won a gold medal in powerlifting at the WPPL World Cup in Russia, she sure had come a long way. From a life of penury to constantly being short of funds to fuel her passion, she had finally triumphed, and how.

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

In the latest of a slew of sanctions against participating countries for fan misbehaviour, UEFA also fined the English Football Association 10,000 euros for crowd disturbances and 1,000 euros for lighting of fireworks during the Slovakia game.

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

Wenger to help unearth future football stars in India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Legendary coach Arsene Wenger is set to visit India in the second week of October to finalise the setting-up of a central academy.

AIFF Polls: Kalyan ahead of Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

AIFF Polls: Kalyan ahead of Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Bhaichung Bhutia will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey.

No place for Messi or Ronaldo as Bellingham makes FIFPRO XI

No place for Messi or Ronaldo as Bellingham makes FIFPRO XI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Jude Bellingham topped the men's overall voting, with the Real Madrid and England midfielder receiving 11,176 selections from his peers.

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.

Football clubs in Kolkata join hands in vaccination drive

Football clubs in Kolkata join hands in vaccination drive

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Initially, the club had planned to help those in and around football with the vaccinations, along with people from not so fortunate backgrounds.

Foden: Partnership with Bellingham will only flourish

Foden: Partnership with Bellingham will only flourish

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

After a shaky start to England's European Championship campaign that had critics questioning his starting spot, Phil Foden insists his partnership with Jude Bellingham will only flourish.

Football Players' Association of India formed

Football Players' Association of India formed

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

Foreigners registered with Indian clubs can also register with the body, formed by the country's leading footballers.

Nigerian footballer dies during Sudan game

Nigerian footballer dies during Sudan game

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Nigerian footballer Endurance Idahor died after collapsing during a game in Khartoum on Saturday, football association officials said. Idahor, 25, who played for Sudan's Al-Merreikh club, clashed with another player minutes after the start of the match, an official from the Sudan's Football Association told Reuters.

Football: 'Players are treated like 'puppets'

Football: 'Players are treated like 'puppets'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap.

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Hyderabad will host the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy for the first time in 57 years, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday.

COVID-19: FIFA to release $150 million to associations

COVID-19: FIFA to release $150 million to associations

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Each of FIFA's 211 member associations would receive $500,000 in the coming days as well as any remaining entitlements for 2019 and 2020, it added. The coronavirus outbreak has brought soccer to a standstill and clubs have struggled to cope with the loss of revenue.

Bhutia urges ISL, I-League to 'invest in grassroots'

Bhutia urges ISL, I-League to 'invest in grassroots'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

'Today, U20 players are losing to Bangladesh, not qualifying for the Asia Cup. We can't expect miracles from the senior team. We need to really work at the ground level. The important thing for the AIFF is to bring as many kids as possible to play.'