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Frozen pitches halt football across Germany and UK

Frozen pitches halt football across Germany and UK

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Two Bundesliga matches have been scrapped due to large amounts of snow and ice blanketing pitches across Germany, while a third-round FA Cup match on Saturday has also been postponed due to freezing conditions in Britain.

Surprise! Arshdeep gets net help from familiar faces

Surprise! Arshdeep gets net help from familiar faces

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Harpreet Brar and Jagjit Singh Sandhu linked up with the India pacer in the nets, bringing a touch of familiarity and camaraderie to a high-pressure moment in the series.

League Cup: Stoke knocked out by lowly Swindon

League Cup: Stoke knocked out by lowly Swindon

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Stoke City became the highest-profile casualty in the English League Cup second round when third-tier Swindon Town pulled off a dramatic 4-3 win late in extra time on Tuesday.

Private defence firms make sales pitch to generals

Private defence firms make sales pitch to generals

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The presence of the private sector at a prestigious military training institution is an important acknowledgement of its growing capabilities in designing and manufacturing cutting edge aerospace and defence equipment, reports Ajai Shukla.

Goalkeeper to goaltender: Cech makes ice hockey switch

Goalkeeper to goaltender: Cech makes ice hockey switch

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Petr Cech is making the switch from football to ice hockey after the former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper signed for British fourth-tier outfit Guildford Phoenix.

Promotion and relegation to be retained in English Football League

Promotion and relegation to be retained in English Football League

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The EFL said the final standings would be decided by an 'unweighted points per game' formula if required with promotion and relegation between divisions being retained.

Sunderland turn to Di Canio as saviour

Sunderland turn to Di Canio as saviour

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Sunderland entrusted flamboyant Italian Paolo Di Canio with the task of securing their Premier League survival when they appointed him as head coach in place of the sacked Martin O'Neill on Sunday.

NRI 'sex predator' doctor arrested in UK

NRI 'sex predator' doctor arrested in UK

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

An Indian-origin doctor, branded as "sex predator" for sexually assaulting women and teenage girls and secretly filming the acts, has pleaded guilty to 39 sexual offences at a UK court.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

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

Soccer PIX: Barca beaten; Atletico slump to biggest defeat

Soccer PIX: Barca beaten; Atletico slump to biggest defeat

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Atletico Madrid fell to their heaviest league defeat of the season

Manchester United to meet MK Dons in League Cup 2nd round

Manchester United to meet MK Dons in League Cup 2nd round

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Manchester United will travel to third-tier MK Dons in the Capital One Cup second round following the draw on Wednesday, the first time they have been involved at this stage of the competition for 19 years.

Ibe shines as Liverpool held to 1-1 draw in Malaysia

Ibe shines as Liverpool held to 1-1 draw in Malaysia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Jordon Ibe scored a superb equaliser as Liverpool's pre-season tour ended in frustration after they were held to a dull 1-1 draw by a Malaysia XI on Friday.

League Cup: City rout Wigan; Chelsea, City record easy wins

League Cup: City rout Wigan; Chelsea, City record easy wins

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Stevan Jovetic and Jesus Navas scored their first goals for ManchesterCity who avenged last season's shock FA Cup final defeat by Wigan Athletic with a 5-0 victory in the League Cup third round on Tuesday.

EPL: Player revolt triggered Di Canio sacking

EPL: Player revolt triggered Di Canio sacking

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Paolo Di Canio was forced out of Sunderland after a player revolt at the Italian's abrasive management style, media reported on Tuesday.

Rodgers delights at promising start for Liverpool's new strike duo

Rodgers delights at promising start for Liverpool's new strike duo

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed his delight with Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino after the forwards made their first-team debuts in the club's final warm-up match before the new Premier League season.

Paolo Di Canio said he asked to be sent off

Paolo Di Canio said he asked to be sent off

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

From moments of sublime skill to crazy rushes of blood to the head, Paolo Di Canio has rarely been out of the news during his career playing and managing in England and the Italian's propensity for drama shows no sign of waning.

Sunderland sack coach Di Canio after latest defeat

Sunderland sack coach Di Canio after latest defeat

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Premier League club Sunderland sacked head coach Paolo Di Canio on Sunday after a string of poor results culminating in a 3-0 loss at West Bromwich Albion.

Soccer Extras: Bangladesh hold India to goalless draw

Soccer Extras: Bangladesh hold India to goalless draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

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

EPL: United shocked at home by West Brom, City lose to Aston Villa

EPL: United shocked at home by West Brom, City lose to Aston Villa

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

West Bromwich Albion inflicted further misery on Manchester United, winning 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday to condemn the champions to their worst start to a Premier League season and leave them in the bottom half of the table after six games.

TCS to train 1,000 graduates from UK universities

TCS to train 1,000 graduates from UK universities

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

These graduates will have the opportunity to spend a year training and working for TCS at its Innovation Labs and software development centres across India between 2016 and 2020.

Magical goal sees Iraq beat Jordan 1-0 at Asian Cup

Magical goal sees Iraq beat Jordan 1-0 at Asian Cup

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A magical goal from midfielder Yaser Kasim gave Iraq a crucial 1-0 win over a 10-man Jordan in the Asian Cup on Monday.

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Here's what you must know in the lead-up to the biggest political event of the past five years, and why it matters

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

EPL: West Ham stun champions Manchester City

EPL: West Ham stun champions Manchester City

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

West Ham United maintained their impressive start to the season when they beat champions Manchester City 2-1 at Upton Park on Saturday to consolidate their place in the top four of the Premier League.

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Rediff.com takes at look at the most popular UFO sightings and close encounters of our age.

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Everton have been handed the dubious distinction of being the 'dirtiest' Premier League team after a study on the all-time cards and fouls by www.dirtyteams.co.uk.