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Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis's double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory.

India dominate chess world in 2024

India dominate chess world in 2024

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be embossed in the memory of a nation of billions.

India edge past Slovenia

India edge past Slovenia

Rediff.com1 May 2006

India just about managed to cling to men's second division berth at the World Table Tennis championship.

Historic! India win first-ever Chess Olympiad GOLD

Historic! India win first-ever Chess Olympiad GOLD

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh sealed a remarkable Chess Olympiad campaign with a decisive victory over GM Vladimir Fedoseev on Sunday in Hungary.

Fans find ways to enjoy Euros on the cheap!

Fans find ways to enjoy Euros on the cheap!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Cost-conscious fans for whom budgets are tight but Euro 2024 is unmissable are parking for free in German forests, lugging crates of supermarket beer to drink outside the fan zones

Denmark fans reminded of passports for Euro 2024

Denmark fans reminded of passports for Euro 2024

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The temporary border controls would remain in place until July 19

Meet UEFA's new president, Slovenia's Ceferin

Meet UEFA's new president, Slovenia's Ceferin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Aleksander Ceferin, the president of Slovenia's football federation, was overwhelmingly elected as the new head of European soccer's governing body UEFA at an extraordinary Congress on Wednesday.

Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal to India women's rescue; men's team draw

Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal to India women's rescue; men's team draw

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Vantika Agrawal delivered when it mattered most as she defeated Grandmaster Irina Krush, helping India secure a 2-2 draw against United States.

Rs 3.2 Crore bonus for India's victorious Chess Olympiad teams

Rs 3.2 Crore bonus for India's victorious Chess Olympiad teams

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

I would have done anything for India's gold: Gukesh

I would have done anything for India's gold: Gukesh

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

World Championship challenger D Gukesh on Sunday said he didn't think about his personal achievements and was prepared to do "whatever it takes" to secure India's maiden gold medal at the Chess Olympiad following near-misses in previous editions.

Guardiola tips England to win Euro 2024

Guardiola tips England to win Euro 2024

Rediff.com6 May 2024

England are grouped with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia at Euro 2024 in Germany, which begins on June 14.

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.

'A Historic Day of Gold for the Nation'

'A Historic Day of Gold for the Nation'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

India made history as both its men's and women's teams clinched their first-ever gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad. The men's team defeated Slovenia and the women's counterparts overcame Azerbaijan in the final round.

PICS: Tears, triumph for Ronaldo at Euro 2024

PICS: Tears, triumph for Ronaldo at Euro 2024

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Despite being a model of longevity for more than two decades in an outstanding career, breaking numerous records and playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo was a shadow of his old self over the last two weeks at Euro 2024 in Germany.

Olympics: Harmeet knocked out in second round

Olympics: Harmeet knocked out in second round

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

India's campaign in the Table Tennis men's singles event ends with Harmeet's exit

Olympics: Rower Balraj Panwar enters singles sculls quarters

Olympics: Rower Balraj Panwar enters singles sculls quarters

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Balraj Panwar progressed to the quarter-finals of the men's single sculls rowing competition after finishing second in Repechage 2 at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

Medals Night for India at Budapest Olympiad

Medals Night for India at Budapest Olympiad

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Three of the four Indian Open team players are in line for gold and silver medals for the individual performance.

India@Paris On Sunday

India@Paris On Sunday

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Glimpses of Indian athletes in action at the 2024 Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Favourites held! England stunned by Denmark

Favourites held! England stunned by Denmark

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

England held by Denmark after Hjulmand stunner

Zolnir gives Slovenia its first judo gold

Zolnir gives Slovenia its first judo gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Meet the gold medallists on Day 4 of the London Olympics.

PIX: Bellingham header gives England win over Serbia

PIX: Bellingham header gives England win over Serbia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Serbia, at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday.

Chess Olympiad: How Champions Celebrated

Chess Olympiad: How Champions Celebrated

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

India became only the third country to win both the men's and women's gold medals at the same Chess Olympiad.

Frustrated football fans poke fun at England

Frustrated football fans poke fun at England

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The third dull performance in as many games had frustrated supporters poking fun at coach Gareth Southgate and his team.

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Underachievers England face Slovenia in must-win tie

Underachievers England face Slovenia in must-win tie

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

England's World Cup campaign is in tatters with crisis meetings, furious fans, misfiring strikers and splits in the camp and a win against Slovenia on Wednesday is their only hope of salvation.

Bilyaletdinov gives Russia 2-1 win over Slovenia

Bilyaletdinov gives Russia 2-1 win over Slovenia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2009

A double by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov gave Russia a 2-1 win over Slovenia in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Saturday.

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

A look at India's schedule at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024:

Football Images: Slovenia vs Algeria

Football Images: Slovenia vs Algeria

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Slovenia chalked up their first ever World Cup win when a dreadful mistake by Algeria goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi handed them a 1-0 victory in their opening Group C match on Sunday.

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ace Indian paddler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra will take on Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles opening round

Biggest Prisoner Swap In West's History

Biggest Prisoner Swap In West's History

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

The glimpses of USA President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet prisoners, who were released from detention in Russia, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, USA on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

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.

Dinara Safina wins Slovenia Open

Dinara Safina wins Slovenia Open

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Russian world number one Dinara Safina beat Italian Sara Errani 6-7, 6-1, 7-5 to win the Slovenia Open tournament on Sunday.

Euro qualifiers: Swiss script remarkable rally against stout Slovenia

Euro qualifiers: Swiss script remarkable rally against stout Slovenia

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

'It was a crazy game where we had the bit of luck that we didn't have in Slovenia'

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

A dream come true, a nice feeling. The maiden Chess Olympiad gold meant different things for the members of the five-strong Indian men's team, spearheaded stupendously by the youngest ever challenger to the world title -- D Gukesh.

Sailor Kumanan secures Paris Olympics quota

Sailor Kumanan secures Paris Olympics quota

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The Last Chance Regatta is the final qualifying event in sailing for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Russia frees US scribe, ex-marine among 4 in prisoner swap deal

Russia frees US scribe, ex-marine among 4 in prisoner swap deal

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Among those released were the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan and journalist Alsu Kurmashev. This was part of multi-country deal with Russia.

Slovenia down ten-man Algeria with late goal

Slovenia down ten-man Algeria with late goal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Slovenia beat Algeria 1-0 with a late goal from Robert Koren, just six minutes after the North Africans were reduced to 10 men when substitute Abdelkader Ghezzal was sent off in a World Cup Group C game on Sunday.

Stones fit for England's Euro opener

Stones fit for England's Euro opener

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The 30-year-old has said he did not suffer any serious injuries and has returned to training to be available for England's opening Group C match.

Sharath Kamal reveals plans to stay in TT, but not as a player

Sharath Kamal reveals plans to stay in TT, but not as a player

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

TT ace Sharath Kamal eyes administrative role while charting 'roadmap' ahead

Algeria switch captains for Slovenia clash

Algeria switch captains for Slovenia clash

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Algeria's coach Rabah Saadane has dropped his team captain for the opening World Cup clash with Slovenia on Sunday after a build-up marred by poor results, injuries and reports of dressing room discontent.