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Goetze brace inspires Germany to 3-1 win over Poland

Goetze brace inspires Germany to 3-1 win over Poland

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Mario Goetze scored twice as world champions Germany outclassed rivals Poland 3-1 to take over the top spot in European Championship qualifying Group D at Allianz Arena on Friday.

Guardiola not thinking of new deal with Manchester City yet

Guardiola not thinking of new deal with Manchester City yet

Rediff.com9 May 2018

City won their 2nd Premier League on Sunday and, ahead of the season's final home game against Brighton, Guardiola said he is in no rush to sign a new contract.

Jet fuel price up by steep 6.5%; petrol, diesel unchanged

Jet fuel price up by steep 6.5%; petrol, diesel unchanged

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Jet fuel prices on Monday were hiked by a steep 6.5 per cent on the back of a rally in international oil prices. Aviation turbine fuel or ATF price was hiked by Rs 3,663 per kilolitre, or 6.5 per cent, to Rs 59,400.91 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This is the third increase in jet fuel prices since February. Rates were increased by 3.6 per cent on February 16, and by Rs 3,246.75 per kl on February 1. The increase in rates will add to the margin woes of airlines who continue to operate flights at less than capacity, amid pandemic-driven travel restrictions.

Has Magical Messi saved his best for last in Qatar?

Has Magical Messi saved his best for last in Qatar?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

With immense pressure on him to match the late great Diego Maradona and send the trophy back to Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi has lit up the Qatar tournament while others in the superstar stratum - Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo - have underwhelmed and gone home.

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at Liverpool

England's Clattenburg to referee Euro 2016 final

England's Clattenburg to referee Euro 2016 final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

England's Mark Clattenburg will be the referee for Sunday's European Championship final between France and Portugal at the Stade de France, governing body UEFA said on Friday.

French Open postponed by a week, to start from May 24

French Open postponed by a week, to start from May 24

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

FFT President Gilles Moretton said that the one-week postponement will give the health situation more time to improve and optimise the chances of welcoming spectators at Roland-Garros.

Merkel's party misses majority in Germany, uncertainty over next leader

Merkel's party misses majority in Germany, uncertainty over next leader

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Germany's left-leaning, Social Democrats Party (SPD) won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent votes, but uncertainty remains over the next leader as results showed that the party won narrowly.

Soccer: Benzema deserves to win Ballon d'Or, says Messi

Soccer: Benzema deserves to win Ballon d'Or, says Messi

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Di Maria to retire from international soccer after World Cup

Neeraj strikes another gold, beats Cheng of Taipei ahead of Asian Games showdown

Neeraj strikes another gold, beats Cheng of Taipei ahead of Asian Games showdown

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Neeraj Chopra, on Sunday, won a gold in the Savo Games in Finland with an impressive performance, beating his Chinese Taipei rival Chao-Tsun Cheng as the duo warmed up for an Asian Games showdown.

PHOTOS: Russia declares World Cup open after glitzy show

PHOTOS: Russia declares World Cup open after glitzy show

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Russia declared the soccer World Cup open on Thursday at a glitzy ceremony in Moscow headlined by British pop star Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina.

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

Boateng scores first goal for Schalke; Bayern win

Boateng scores first goal for Schalke; Bayern win

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Kevin-Prince Boateng scored his first goal for Schalke 04 on Saturday to earn his team a 1-0 win at Mainz 05 and champions Bayern Munich beat Hanover 96 2-0.

Judo: Slovenia's Trstenjak wins gold, France on the board

Judo: Slovenia's Trstenjak wins gold, France on the board

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Slovenia's Tina Trstenjak defeated Clarisse Agbegnenou of France in the women's -63kg category at the Rio Games on Tuesday, becoming her country's second Olympic champion in judo.

Taliban will have to earn support by meeting their commitments: US

Taliban will have to earn support by meeting their commitments: US

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Blinkin said the US will engage with the Taliban not on the basis of what a Taliban-led government says, but what it does to live up to its commitments.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

Borussia Dortmund bomb suspect charged with attempted murder

Borussia Dortmund bomb suspect charged with attempted murder

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The 28-year old suspect, a dual German and Russian national identified as Sergei V., had bought options on the day of the attack entitling him to sell shares in Borussia Dortmund at a pre-determined price.

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil's Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Saturday. It is the first time Liverpool have won the competition, which features each continent's champions, and they became only the second English team to lift the trophy after Manchester United in 2008.

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The strangest images you will see today!

Bizarre: Bayern tore apart Porto while Pep ripped his trousers!

Bizarre: Bayern tore apart Porto while Pep ripped his trousers!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Pep Guardiola suffered a minor wardrobe malfunction.

Fed Cup: Pliskova and Kvitova give Czechs commanding lead over Germany

Fed Cup: Pliskova and Kvitova give Czechs commanding lead over Germany

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Karolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova won their opening singles matches to give Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Germany in Stuttgart on Saturday.

Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts

Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The English Premier League's chief executive, Richard Masters, said he supported the move to have the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' on player's shirts in this week's games, saying it represented an ethical stance rather than a political one. The Premier League resumes on Wednesday, and teams will have logos supporting the National Health Service on the front of their shirts and the words Black Lives Matter replacing their names above the number on their backs.

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.

PIX: Germany bounce back with emphatic win over Portugal

PIX: Germany bounce back with emphatic win over Portugal

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Germany move into second place in the group on three points, one behind leaders France and level with Portugal.

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

An African footballer was found dead on railway tracks on the Mumbai-Howrah route in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

Like father, like son: Schumacher's Ferrari a perfect fit for son Mick

Like father, like son: Schumacher's Ferrari a perfect fit for son Mick

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Mick Schumacher stepped into his father Michael's 2004 Formula One championship-winning Ferrari at the German Grand Prix on Saturday and found it a perfect fit.

Salah may miss World Cup after Champions League final injury

Salah may miss World Cup after Champions League final injury

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Liverpool's Egypt forward Mohamed Salah could miss next month's World Cup in Russia after suffering a suspected shoulder injury in Saturday's 3-1 Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid, his club manager Juergen Klopp has said.

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria also said in a statement that the one case of the virus acquired overseas reported on Sunday was not connected to the tennis Grand Slam.

Euro 2016: Ronaldo, Nani power Portugal into final

Euro 2016: Ronaldo, Nani power Portugal into final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani struck in quick succession early in the second half to fire Portugal to a 2-0 win over Wales in the first Euro 2016 semi-final on Wednesday. After a tense and tactical first half, Ronaldo broke the deadlock five minutes after the re-start when he leapt majestically to head Raphael Guerreiro's pinpoint cross into the net following a short corner.

Why Guardiola's money is on Barcelona

Why Guardiola's money is on Barcelona

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is now backing his former club Barcelona.

Day 11 washed out at French Open

Day 11 washed out at French Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Wednesday's washout means Friday will now be a bumper semi-finals day as the last four matches in both singles draws will take place then.

Champions League: Real Madrid snatch comeback win at Bayern

Champions League: Real Madrid snatch comeback win at Bayern

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Holders Real Madrid came from a goal down to snatch a precious 2-1 victory at wasteful Bayern Munich on Wednesday and carry a considerable advantage into their Champions League semi-final second leg in Spain.

BEST Sports PHOTOS of the Week!

BEST Sports PHOTOS of the Week!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

From Shraddha Kapoor gyrating at the opening ceremony of an IPL match to breathtaking moves on the soccer field, here are Images that made memorable sporting moments

Fans shocked by fake tickets, tear-gas at UCL Final

Fans shocked by fake tickets, tear-gas at UCL Final

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Television footage showed images of young men,jumping the gates of the stadium while others outside, including children, were tear-gassed by riot police

PHOTOS: Snow gods smile on Europe

PHOTOS: Snow gods smile on Europe

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Severe winter weather has been causing chaos for many across parts of Europe

PIX: Russia in raptures after perfect start to World Cup

PIX: Russia in raptures after perfect start to World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Russian fans and politicians joined in an outpouring of jubilation on Thursday as the host nation unexpectedly routed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the World Cup.

'Griezmann in same league as Ronaldo, Messi'

'Griezmann in same league as Ronaldo, Messi'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

France right back Bacary Sagna said teammate Antoine Griezmann now belonged to the same elite club as the Portugal forward.

PIX: Chopra 'happy to win World javelin silver; will take it'

PIX: Chopra 'happy to win World javelin silver; will take it'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Olympic champion Neeraj admitted that his comeback from outside the medal position midway into World Athletics javelin throw final was 'challenging, but he knew that a good throw was around the corner.