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India concede late goal, lose to Vietnam in AFC Asian Cup opener

India concede late goal, lose to Vietnam in AFC Asian Cup opener

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

The Indian women's football team suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Vietnam in their opening match of the AFC Asian Cup, conceding a late goal in injury time.

CAFA Nations Cup: India go down fighting against Iran

CAFA Nations Cup: India go down fighting against Iran

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

A gritty India fought hard for most part but let in two goals in the last seven minutes to eventually lose 0-3 to defending champions Iran in their second group match of the CAFA Nations Cup football tournament, in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Monday.

PICS: Bumrah stars as India edge Pakistan in thriller

PICS: Bumrah stars as India edge Pakistan in thriller

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan in New York on Sunday.

Gritty India edged out by Korea, fail to qualify for FIFA U-17 WC

Gritty India edged out by Korea, fail to qualify for FIFA U-17 WC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The four semi-finalists from the AFC U-16 Championship qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in Peru. India had taken part in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup by virtue of being the host team.

Wanderers Test PHOTOS: Kohli helps India share Day One honours

Wanderers Test PHOTOS: Kohli helps India share Day One honours

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Images from the opening day's play of the first Test between South Africa and India at the New Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Davis Cup: Somdev loses tamely to Youzhny

Davis Cup: Somdev loses tamely to Youzhny

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Somdev Devvarman learnt a good tennis lesson from Mikhail Youzhny and was outclassed 2-6, 1-6, 3-6 in the first reverse singles, resulting in India's ouster from the elite World Group of the Davis Cup tournament in Moscow on Sunday.

WC qualifiers: India can't afford to be complacent, says coach Stimac

WC qualifiers: India can't afford to be complacent, says coach Stimac

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'We have played just two matches, and we have played well, that too against two powerful teams. It gives us that added motivation and confidence that in football, anything is possible'

WC Qualifiers: Plucky India hold Asian champions Qatar to goalless draw

WC Qualifiers: Plucky India hold Asian champions Qatar to goalless draw

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

A gritty India survived waves of attacks from Qatar to hold the reigning Asian champions to a goalless draw to steal an unexpected point from their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.