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Bob Bradley fired as US national soccer coach

Bob Bradley fired as US national soccer coach

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Bob Bradley was dumped as the United States national men's head coach on Thursday.

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

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Meet Donovan, America's first soccer star!

Meet Donovan, America's first soccer star!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

When the history of the growth of soccer in the United States is written, the soon-to-retire Landon Donovan will undoubtedly go down as the country's first true star in the game.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Football Briefs: Ronaldo hits hat-trick; Bayern extend dominance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

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This 'Hope' is not 'Solo'

This 'Hope' is not 'Solo'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

American soccer star Hope Solo remains a controversial figure off the field.

Canada, US will not support Blatter for FIFA presidency

Canada, US will not support Blatter for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Canada, which is hosting the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, will not support incumbent Sepp Blatter in Friday's presidential vote at the FIFA Congress, the head of the Canadian Soccer Association said on Thursday on his official Twitter account.

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

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Dempsey wins US player of the year award

Dempsey wins US player of the year award

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Striker Clint Dempsey was named US Soccer's 'Athlete of the Year' for 2012, winning the award for the third time and second in a row, the federation said on Monday.

United States fire head coach Klinsmann

United States fire head coach Klinsmann

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Juergen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the US men's national team in the wake of consecutive losses during the qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

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Trump's wall no concern with CONCACAF's likely joint World Cup bid

Trump's wall no concern with CONCACAF's likely joint World Cup bid

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The CONCACAF region is widely viewed as favourite to host the 2026 tournament given FIFA rules that restrict Europe and Asia from hosting again so quickly.

Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies could hurt an expected U.S. bid to host the 2026 World Cup although plenty of time remains for concerns to ease before the decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

US to meet Cuba in first friendly in 69 years

US to meet Cuba in first friendly in 69 years

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The US men's national soccer team will play their first friendly against Cuba in 69 years when they meet in Havana's Estadio Pedro Marrero on October 7, US Soccer said on Thursday.

US led FIFA probe should not harm expected 2026 bid: analysts

US led FIFA probe should not harm expected 2026 bid: analysts

Rediff.com29 May 2015

America's chances of hosting the 2026 World Cup are not likely to be hurt by a US led corruption investigation that has ensnared key figures in FIFA, world soccer's governing body, analysts said on Thursday.

Why US women's soccer team filed gender discrimination suit

Why US women's soccer team filed gender discrimination suit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

US women's soccer team say lawsuit about more than money

Sepp Blatter's troubles aren't over

Sepp Blatter's troubles aren't over

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Sepp Blatter faces months of troubles before departure.

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

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Spotted: Arman Ibrahim in Sydney

Spotted: Arman Ibrahim in Sydney

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Reader Naresh Kumar sent us a picture of Arman Ibrahim from Sydney.

US, Mexico, Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup

US, Mexico, Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The North American bid beat the rival Morocco proposal, winning 134 votes to 65 for Morocco.

US striker McBride quits international stage

US striker McBride quits international stage

Rediff.com27 Jul 2006

The 34-year-old is the second-highest scorer for the United States with 30 goals in 95 appearances.

Football Extras: Now, Colombia women footballers revolt

Football Extras: Now, Colombia women footballers revolt

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

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Football Extras: Wayne Rooney arrested in US

Football Extras: Wayne Rooney arrested in US

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

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Soccer Extras: US women's team feted in New York

Soccer Extras: US women's team feted in New York

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

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PHOTOS: Hot and sexy at the ESPY

PHOTOS: Hot and sexy at the ESPY

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Barcelona's star footballer Lionel Messi was named the Best International Athlete award, while Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, who recently won the Wimbledon singles titles, were named the best male and female tennis players respectively, at the 2015 ESPY Awards in California, on Wednesday night.

Obama gives thumbs up to US women's soccer team

Obama gives thumbs up to US women's soccer team

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

President Barack Obama on Tuesday lauded the World Cup champion US women's soccer team for inspiring 'millions of girls to dream bigger' and suggested that goal-scoring phenom Carli Lloyd might want to consider becoming his White House successor.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

Saturday night fever: El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

Saturday night fever: El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The match marks just the second time, and first in 35 years, that El Clasico will be played outside Spain.

Sports Shorts: 'Ready for Asian Boxing Championship'

Sports Shorts: 'Ready for Asian Boxing Championship'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Mary was back in her preferred 48kg category as she overcame the challenge from younger competitors to make it to the Indian team for the marquee continental event, which is to be held from November 2 to November 11 in the Ho Chi Minh City.

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The victory celebration over, new FIFA president Gianni Infantino's first major decision in charge of the troubled world football organisation will be to appoint a secretary general, effectively a chief executive, to run day-to-day operations.

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

PHOTOS: Women's World Cup will have its share of parties

PHOTOS: Women's World Cup will have its share of parties

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

The women's World Cup final between the United States and Japan on Sunday may not rival the Super Bowl, but soccer fans, wild with excitement.

PHOTOS: Football's most prolific goal-scorer bows out

PHOTOS: Football's most prolific goal-scorer bows out

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Abby Wambach, the most prolific goals-corer of all time in international football, bowed out of the game in defeat on Wednesday when the United States women's team lost 1-0 to China, ending an unbeaten run of 104 matches on home soil.

FIFA Under-17: India set for challenging WC debut against USA

FIFA Under-17: India set for challenging WC debut against USA

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

India qualified automatically for the event as hosts. They have prepared well with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) sending the players for training tours in Europe and a tournament in Mexico but the home side are the clear underdogs.

Sports Shorts: Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson

Sports Shorts: Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

US Open champion Martin Kaymer sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to beat Bubba Watson in the four-man PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday.

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

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Under-17 World Cup Digest: New Zealand first team to arrive

Under-17 World Cup Digest: New Zealand first team to arrive

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

New Zealand are placed in Group B along with Turkey, Paraguay and Mali.

Football Extras: Roma and Inter share spoils in Serie A thriller

Football Extras: Roma and Inter share spoils in Serie A thriller

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

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Sports Shorts: Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis

Sports Shorts: Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal is recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis and will continue a course of antibiotics in a bid to be fit for the remainder of the 2014 season, the World No 2's spokesman said on Thursday.

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