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Back-to-Back Glory! Sinner Lifts Wimbledon Trophy Again

Back-to-Back Glory! Sinner Lifts Wimbledon Trophy Again

Rediff.com10 hours ago

Jannik Sinner has done it again, defeating Alexander Zverev to claim his second straight Wimbledon title in a thrilling final on Centre Court.

Royal Fashion Moment! Kate's Wimbledon Look Wows

Royal Fashion Moment! Kate's Wimbledon Look Wows

Rediff.com14 hours ago

Prince George and Princess Charlotte continued a cherished family tradition by attending Wimbledon with their parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William. The young royals watched a key match, with Kate, a patron of the All England Club, sharing her love for tennis with her children, marking their regular presence at the prestigious tournament.

FIFA WC 2026: Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to make semis

FIFA WC 2026: Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to make semis

Rediff.com1 days ago

Alexis MacAllister has puts Argentina ahead in the10th minute.

Like Zendaya's Look From Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey London Premiere?

Like Zendaya's Look From Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey London Premiere?

Rediff.com3 days ago

Director Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film The Odyssey made its star-studded debut in London, drawing Hollywood's elite to the red carpet.

8 Weird Football Terms

8 Weird Football Terms

Rediff.com3 days ago

As the sport's popularity spread across the world, it developed its own colourful language/expressions. From clever slang to bizarre nicknames, the game's changing culture has thrown up some rather unusual turn of phrase. Here are 8 of the strangest football terms ever used.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain oust Belgium, set up semifinal clash with France

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain oust Belgium, set up semifinal clash with France

Rediff.com2 days ago

Substitute Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute after goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilled Pau Cubars's long-range effort, restoring Spain's lead and putting the 2010 champions 2-1 ahead of Belgium.

America Marks 250 Years In Spectacular Style

America Marks 250 Years In Spectacular Style

Rediff.com6 days ago

Fireworks, rallies, drone shows and patriotic gatherings marked the historic milestone from coast to coast.

Iranians Want Trump, Netanyahu's Blood At Khamenei Funeral

Iranians Want Trump, Netanyahu's Blood At Khamenei Funeral

Rediff.com6 days ago

Glimpses of Iran's farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as mourners gathered in huge numbers for his funeral procession in Tehran.

Jude Bellingham's brace takes England past Norway to World Cup semis

Jude Bellingham's brace takes England past Norway to World Cup semis

Rediff.com1 days ago

Jude Bellingham scored twice as England fought back to defeat Norway 2-1 in the third World Cup quarter-final at Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday.

Thousands Bids Farewell To Ayatollah Khamenei

Thousands Bids Farewell To Ayatollah Khamenei

Rediff.com4 Jul 2026

Thousands of mourners gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla on July 4, 2026 for a farewell ceremony honouring Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes. Grieving crowds carried his portrait and expressed raw emotion as Iran continues its multi-day state funeral proceedings for the slain leader.

Norway's Viking Row Lives On After FIFA World Cup Loss

Norway's Viking Row Lives On After FIFA World Cup Loss

Rediff.com16 hours ago

Thousands of Norwegian football fans gathered in Oslo in the early hours of Sunday to celebrate their national team's historic World Cup run, despite a quarter-final defeat to England. The "Viking row" ritual and widespread national pride marked an unexpected and memorable tournament for Norway.

Buttler Smashes Century As England Demolish India To Complete 4-0 T20I Series Whitewash

Buttler Smashes Century As England Demolish India To Complete 4-0 T20I Series Whitewash

Rediff.com1 days ago

Jos Buttler rolled back the years with a blistering century, while skipper Harry Brook hammered a quickfire 95 as England annihilated an out-of-sorts India by 56 runs in the fifth and final T20 International.

Linda Noskova survives Muchova fightback in thrilling final to win Wimbledon

Linda Noskova survives Muchova fightback in thrilling final to win Wimbledon

Rediff.com1 days ago

Linda Noskova survived missing five match points to outlast compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win a maiden Grand Slam title as she extended the Czech Republic's remarkable Wimbledon success story.

Mbappe, Dembele shine as France cruise past Morocco into World Cup semis

Mbappe, Dembele shine as France cruise past Morocco into World Cup semis

Rediff.com3 days ago

France and Morocco were goalless at half-time in their World Cup quarter-final. Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty for France, whose early dominance did not translate into goals. Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a crucial save to deny Mbappe from the spot.

SEE: GOAT Mohanlal watches GOAT Messi as Argentina beat Switzerland

SEE: GOAT Mohanlal watches GOAT Messi as Argentina beat Switzerland

Rediff.com19 hours ago

It was a starry-starry evening in Miami and Kansas, as superstar Mohanlal, David Beckham and Mick Jagger watched the FIFA World Cup quarter-final matches from the stands on Saturday.

And The USA Is 250!!

And The USA Is 250!!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2026

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, DC drew crowds with rodeo performances, military flyovers and robotic dog demonstrations ahead of the 250th anniversary of US independence.

How super-sub Merino delivers when Spain needs him most...

How super-sub Merino delivers when Spain needs him most...

Rediff.com2 days ago

Mikel Merino, the Arsenal midfielder, has once again proven to be Spain's late-game hero, scoring an 88th-minute winner against Belgium to send his team into the World Cup semi-finals. This follows his stoppage-time goal against Portugal in the last 16. Merino attributes his consistent clutch performances to thorough preparation, embodying the collective spirit praised by coach Luis de la Fuente.

Iran Bids Final Farewell to Khamenei

Iran Bids Final Farewell to Khamenei

Rediff.com3 Jul 2026

Thousands of mourners and international delegates gathered as Iran paid its final respects to its late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli strike on February 28, in Tehran.

Wimbledon 2026: Zverev powers past Fery, eyes second straight Slam

Wimbledon 2026: Zverev powers past Fery, eyes second straight Slam

Rediff.com2 days ago

Alexander Zverev ended the fairytale Wimbledon run of Briton Arthur Fery with a 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 win on Friday to reach the final, where he will have an opportunity to win back-to-back Grand Slam trophies after his French Open success.

Ibra hails defending champs: 'This is why the world fears Argentina'

Ibra hails defending champs: 'This is why the world fears Argentina'

Rediff.com19 hours ago

'That's not just a football victory -- that's the heartbeat of an entire nation'

Noskova ends Kostyuk's run, sets up first all-Czech Wimbledon final

Noskova ends Kostyuk's run, sets up first all-Czech Wimbledon final

Rediff.com3 days ago

Linda Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk in straight sets to reach her maiden Grand Slam final, setting up a historic all-Czech Wimbledon title clash against compatriot Karolina Muchova and extending Czech dominance.

FIFA World Cup: 'We Become Friends Again': Mbappe's Emotional Hakimi Message

FIFA World Cup: 'We Become Friends Again': Mbappe's Emotional Hakimi Message

Rediff.com3 days ago

After France's 2-0 victory over Morocco in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal, Kylian Mbappe was seen consoling his close friend Achraf Hakimi. This moment of mutual respect between the former Paris Saint-Germain teammates quickly went viral, highlighting that fierce rivals can still share genuine friendship off the pitch, despite Mbappe's insistence on no emotions during the game.

'It destroyed our game' Switzerland coach slams 'unacceptable' VAR rule

'It destroyed our game' Switzerland coach slams 'unacceptable' VAR rule

Rediff.com23 hours ago

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin blasted the rule behind Breel Embolo's controversial red card as "unacceptable" after Argentina's 3-1 extra-time victory ended the Swiss team's historic FIFA World Cup 2026 run.

FIFA World Cup: Heartbreak for Ronaldo! Spain Knock Out Portugal Late

FIFA World Cup: Heartbreak for Ronaldo! Spain Knock Out Portugal Late

Rediff.com6 days ago

Spain have knocked Portugal out of the World Cup after Mikel Merino's late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup campaign.

Muchova outlasts Gauff in classic, seals maiden Wimbledon final berth

Muchova outlasts Gauff in classic, seals maiden Wimbledon final berth

Rediff.com3 days ago

Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff's incredible run of living dangerously at this year's Wimbledon as she saved a match point to topple the American in a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10) thriller to keep alive hopes of setting up an all-Czech final at a Grand Slam for the first time.

Bellingham defends England teammates after Tuchel's 'lucky' win remarks

Bellingham defends England teammates after Tuchel's 'lucky' win remarks

Rediff.com22 hours ago

England midfielder Jude Bellingham defended his teammates after head coach Thomas Tuchel criticised their performance despite a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, with Tuchel stating England were 'lucky' to progress.

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to make World Cup last 8

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to make World Cup last 8

Rediff.com5 days ago

Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after the teams were locked goalless at the end of extra-time in the Round of 16 match to enter the World Cup quarter-finals at BC Place, Vancouver, on Tuesday.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina stage stunning fightback to storm into quarterfinals

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina stage stunning fightback to storm into quarterfinals

Rediff.com5 days ago

Argentina produced a stunning comeback after falling two goals behind, scoring twice in four minutes through Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi to beat Egypt 3-2 in their last 16 clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Atlanta on Tuesday.

'Injustice Is Clear!': Egypt's Zico Accuses FIFA Of 'Fixing' World Cup For Argentina

'Injustice Is Clear!': Egypt's Zico Accuses FIFA Of 'Fixing' World Cup For Argentina

Rediff.com5 days ago

Egypt's players and Coach Hossam Hassan blasted FIFA and accused the governing body of blatantly 'favouring' Lionel Messi and his team.

India get Tongue-lashing in record defeat at Trent Bridge

India get Tongue-lashing in record defeat at Trent Bridge

Rediff.com5 days ago

England inflicted a record T20 defeat on India, winning by 125 runs at Trent Bridge, with Josh Tongue taking 4-28 and Jofra Archer 3-29, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

'We lived up to the hype': Solbakken proud of Norway's World Cup

'We lived up to the hype': Solbakken proud of Norway's World Cup

Rediff.com21 hours ago

An emotional Stale Solbakken praised Norway's historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign after a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England ended their dream run in the quarter-finals.

America 250: Power, Despair And Hope

America 250: Power, Despair And Hope

Rediff.com2 days ago

The question nobody seems to ask is why a democracy should be silent when many of its citizens are concerned about the way the US is deviating from its traditional ways of consultation, cooperation and collaboration and moving away from traditional allies, asks Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Sinner ends Djokovic's dream in straight sets, faces Zverev for Wimbledon crown

Sinner ends Djokovic's dream in straight sets, faces Zverev for Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com2 days ago

Defending champion Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title in ruthless fashion with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday.

Messi's missing rival: Argentina captain finally faces England at World Cup

Messi's missing rival: Argentina captain finally faces England at World Cup

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Lionel Messi will face England for the first time in his career when Argentina meet the Three Lions in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, ending a 20-year wait for one of football's most anticipated match-ups.

India's biggest weakness exposed by England?

India's biggest weakness exposed by England?

Rediff.com17 hours ago

Pundits and former players have raised concerns over the Indian cricket team's batting performance following consecutive T20 series defeats against England and Ireland. Experts like Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Gavaskar, and Harsha Bhogle, along with captain Shreyas Iyer, point to issues with adapting to conditions and a lack of rhythm in the middle order, suggesting these losses could be a crucial wake-up call for the team.

'Suffering is in our DNA': Scaloni hails Argentina's fighting spirit

'Suffering is in our DNA': Scaloni hails Argentina's fighting spirit

Rediff.com20 hours ago

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni lauded his team's ability to 'suffer without losing belief' after their dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals, highlighting their growth in navigating challenging situations.

FIFA World Cup: Spain's perfect defence faces France's biggest test

FIFA World Cup: Spain's perfect defence faces France's biggest test

Rediff.com10 hours ago

France's defender Ibrahima Konate states the team is not afraid of Spain ahead of their World Cup semi-final, despite acknowledging Spain's exceptional quality and formidable defence. Having lost to Spain in previous tournaments, France is preparing thoroughly, focusing on containing individual talents like Lamine Yamal while aiming for their fifth World Cup final appearance.

Ten-man England edge out Mexico to enter World Cup last 8

Ten-man England edge out Mexico to enter World Cup last 8

Rediff.com7 days ago

England defeated Mexico 3-2 in a hard-fought World Cup match to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Despite playing with ten men after Jarell Quansah's red card, goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane ensured England's victory.

England crush India again, win 4th T20I by nine wickets to clinch series

England crush India again, win 4th T20I by nine wickets to clinch series

Rediff.com3 days ago

India continued their dismal run, suffering yet another defeat in the ongoing tour of England, going down by nine wickets in the fourth T20I to concede the five-match series in Bristol on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup: What Yamal Did for Ronaldo After Spain Win

FIFA World Cup: What Yamal Did for Ronaldo After Spain Win

Rediff.com5 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's final FIFA World Cup journey concluded with Portugal's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. Following the match, Spain's teenage star Lamine Yamal offered a comforting hug to a tearful Ronaldo, a gesture of sportsmanship that quickly went viral and resonated with fans globally.