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Football Friendlies: England rout Wales; Denmark batter Belarus

Football Friendlies: England rout Wales; Denmark batter Belarus

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

England racked up an eighth successive victory against Wales with a 3-0 cruise in an international friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

Euro PIX: Demiral's goals put Turkey in quarter-finals

Euro PIX: Demiral's goals put Turkey in quarter-finals

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Austria and Turkey, at Leipzig stadium, Leipzig, Germany, on Tuesday.

England 'keeper Pickford breaks 55-year-old record

England 'keeper Pickford breaks 55-year-old record

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

England's Jordan Pickford is already guaranteed to pick up the Euro 2020 "Golden Glove" award, as he has five clean sheets to his name.

How Pele transformed Brazil into footballing superpower

How Pele transformed Brazil into footballing superpower

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Pele's greatest contribution to both soccer and Brazil was to transform his underachieving nation into a footballing superpower.

How Pele elevated football's popularity in US

How Pele elevated football's popularity in US

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Pele was eventually convinced to sign a multimillion-dollar deal with US club New York Santos in June 1975, aided by then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who wrote a letter to the Brazilian government stressing how important his presence would be for bilateral relations.

Pele pays tribute to 'goalkeeper with magic' Banks

Pele pays tribute to 'goalkeeper with magic' Banks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The death of the 81-year-old former England keeper was announced by his former club Stoke City on Tuesday.

Eriksson voices England shortcomings

Eriksson voices England shortcomings

Rediff.com19 May 2004

The England coach believes his team has shortcomings in goal and up front.

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Stirling Moss, the British racing driver who ranked as one of the all-time Formula One greats despite never winning the world championship, died on Sunday at the age of 90 after a long illness. News of his passing was mourned across the world of motorsport, with Formula One hailing a 'legend' and 'one of the true greats'.

Original Ronaldo making a comeback?

Original Ronaldo making a comeback?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Former Brazil forward Ronaldo said on Wednesday he will try to get back into shape with an eye on coming out of retirement to play for North American second division club Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Football Extras: Dortmund to attempt the impossible against Tottenham

Football Extras: Dortmund to attempt the impossible against Tottenham

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

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50th anniversary of WC win leaves English football with mixed feelings

50th anniversary of WC win leaves English football with mixed feelings

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Fifty years on from the greatest day in the history of English football, pessimists fear that the prospect of becoming world champions again is as remote as it has ever been.

Here's why 2018 World Cup favourites feel optimistic

Here's why 2018 World Cup favourites feel optimistic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

The favourites to win next year's World Cup in Russia were given navigable paths to the last 16 with the coaches of Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Spain having reason to feel reasonably optimistic after Friday's draw.

Extras: Mahrez, Salah, Mane vie for African football award

Extras: Mahrez, Salah, Mane vie for African football award

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

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Football Extras: Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years

Football Extras: Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

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