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Archery World Cup: India men's team storm into final

Archery World Cup: India men's team storm into final

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

India stormed into the final of the men's recurve team event for the first time in nine years after registering three wins at the Archery World Cup Stage 1.

I am going to Miami, Messi confirms MLS move

I am going to Miami, Messi confirms MLS move

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it was time to go to the US league to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day.'

T20 World Cup: Team India Raring To Go

T20 World Cup: Team India Raring To Go

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Check out the Indian players in their World Cup kits.

Another record for goal-machine Ronaldo

Another record for goal-machine Ronaldo

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

He scored his first World Cup goal in 2006 and consistently found the next in consecutive World Cups.

Will Messi play in 2026 World Cup?

Will Messi play in 2026 World Cup?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni would love to see the superstar -- who is one of only six players to compete in five World Cups -- suit up for the next World Cup.

Neymar becomes Brazil's top goalscorer with Pele

Neymar becomes Brazil's top goalscorer with Pele

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Neymar scored in extra time against Croatia

Neymar joins Brazil camp for FIFA World Cup

Neymar joins Brazil camp for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Neymar joined the group later than the rest of the players due to a flight issue from France,

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Royal Observatory Greenwich shortlisted 34 images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition from thousands of entries received from all over the world.

Sreejesh hopeful of a podium finish for India at World Cup

Sreejesh hopeful of a podium finish for India at World Cup

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'To play my first World Cup match in front of a packed home ground against Pakistan felt like a dream. I can still feel the atmosphere, how the stadium was, how people reacted and how we won that match. That was the best moment for me as a youngster.'

Messi carries Argentina's hopes vs Netherland

Messi carries Argentina's hopes vs Netherland

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Messi's World Cup chase takes centre stage in quarter-final clash

World Champs Messi And Co Return Home

World Champs Messi And Co Return Home

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Scenes from the champion team's homecoming...

Meet Al Hilm, Ball For World Cup Semis, Final

Meet Al Hilm, Ball For World Cup Semis, Final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The Al Hilm features 'Connected Ball' technology -- an unprecedented innovation which has proved a great success in making semi-automated offside decisions faster and more accurate.

Messi, Mbappe keep the cash counters ringing

Messi, Mbappe keep the cash counters ringing

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Global sales of soccer gear were up more than 700% for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar versus the 2018 World Cup in Russia across the Fanatics network of online stores.

Goncalo Ramos: All you need to know about Portugal's hat-trick hero

Goncalo Ramos: All you need to know about Portugal's hat-trick hero

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Ramos could not have hoped for a more magical night in Qatar, having made his international debut only three days before the World Cup started.

FIFA WC Preview: Injury-hit France flirt with champions curse

FIFA WC Preview: Injury-hit France flirt with champions curse

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The French in 2002, Italy in 2010, Spain in 2014 and Germany in 2018 all followed their stuttering starts as champions by bombing out in the group stage.

Imran's Message To Pakistan Team

Imran's Message To Pakistan Team

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Imran Khan revealed it was the same message he had given his team in 1992 before their final against England in Melbourne.

Boxing Worlds: Lovlina, Sakshi storm into quarters

Boxing Worlds: Lovlina, Sakshi storm into quarters

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Sakshi notched a 5-0 unanimous decision win against Zhazira Urakbayeva of Kazakhstan to advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Boxing Championships

Argentina's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

Argentina's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for Sunday's World Cup final

FIFA WC: Belgium can't find the LOVE from FIFA

FIFA WC: Belgium can't find the LOVE from FIFA

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

If the word 'Love' is removed from the inside of the shirt, the team is allowed to wear it.

PIX: Argentina and Mexico fans' rivalry rocks Qatar

PIX: Argentina and Mexico fans' rivalry rocks Qatar

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Argentina and Mexico fans lit up the World Cup on Saturday with their vast and vociferous followings creating a thunderous atmosphere in and around Qatar's Lusail Stadium.

England's first World Cup semi-final since 1990 attracts few fans

England's first World Cup semi-final since 1990 attracts few fans

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

With their own bitter memories of past semi-final defeats in the soccer tournament, England and Croatia will be competing for a spot in Sunday's final against France.

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last WC game

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last WC game

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

'I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final'

What Lewandowski Gifted A Saudi Fan

What Lewandowski Gifted A Saudi Fan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

After years of scoring goals for his old club Bayern Munich and now Barcelona, Lewandowski, one of the world's finest strikers, finally found his target for the first time in a World Cup.

Spain's Gavi second youngest to score in the World Cup

Spain's Gavi second youngest to score in the World Cup

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Gavi scored Spain's fifth goal in the 74th minute with a sumptuous volley in off the post after a floating cross from Alvaro Morata.

Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

India has maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine. It is time Narendra Modi steps up on the world stage and plays the role of peacemaker, suggests military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Eventually only a few T20 leagues will survive: Ganguly

Eventually only a few T20 leagues will survive: Ganguly

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Players getting lured by the growing number of T20 leagues is a short-term phenomenon as eventually 'only a few' financially sustainable leagues will survive, said former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

FIFA WC PIX: Rainbow bucket hats, flags allowed

FIFA WC PIX: Rainbow bucket hats, flags allowed

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Same-sex relationships are illegal in Qatar.

Ghana coach Otto Addo bites the dust

Ghana coach Otto Addo bites the dust

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Addo joins Roberto Martinez (Belgium), Carlos Queiroz (Iran) and Gerardo Martino (Mexico) as coaches who immediately left their jobs after World Cup elimination this week.

ISSF WC: Bhanwala ends India's 12-year wait for rapid-fire pistol medal

ISSF WC: Bhanwala ends India's 12-year wait for rapid-fire pistol medal

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Bhanwala dedicated the medal to his personal coach Harpreet Singh.

We didn't plan to reach the last 16, says Qatar coach

We didn't plan to reach the last 16, says Qatar coach

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'There is no time for rest. There is a plan and the project will not stop and is not linked to me alone. We will prepare for the Asian Cup.'

Qatar rejects refugee football fans for FIFA World Cup

Qatar rejects refugee football fans for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

They all spoke of their disappointment at the decisions, given the historic moment of it being held in the Middle East.

Archery: Deepika falters on return; fails to qualify for Asian Games

Archery: Deepika falters on return; fails to qualify for Asian Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Former World No 1 Deepika Kumari, who was making a comeback after her maternity break, on Monday failed to make the Indian team for the Asian Games, World Cup and World Championships slated later this year.

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Rediff.com6 May 2023

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.

That's The Smile Of Joy And Triumph!

That's The Smile Of Joy And Triumph!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Morocco have been willed on by some of the most impassioned fans at the tournament who arrived at the Education City stadium with their ear-splitting volume turned up high even before kickoff.

Argentina suffered on the path to victory

Argentina suffered on the path to victory

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

For Argentina players and captain Messi, who netted twice in the 120 minutes before also scoring in the shoot-out, it was the biggest title of their careers.

Australia T20 captain Finch retires from international cricket

Australia T20 captain Finch retires from international cricket

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Aaron Finch bows out as one of his country's greatest limited-overs players and as the captain who delivered Australia a first global T20 title in the United Arab Emirates in 2021.

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again.

Xi in Moscow for talks with Putin to 'end Ukraine war'

Xi in Moscow for talks with Putin to 'end Ukraine war'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Ahead of his crucial talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that his peace plan to end the raging Ukraine war takes into account the 'legitimate' concerns of all parties and reflects the broadest common understanding of the international community.

The Arab world prays this time for Morocco

The Arab world prays this time for Morocco

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

In Morocco, an important member of the Arab League but where much of the population identifies as Amazigh, there has been some bemusement at the Arab embrace, including jokes that people from other Arab countries should finally accept the Moroccan dialect.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Morocco down Canada, cruise into knockouts

FIFA World Cup PIX: Morocco down Canada, cruise into knockouts

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup F Group F match played between Morocco and Canada on Thursday.