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ISL: Gyan's late strike gives NorthEast victory

ISL: Gyan's late strike gives NorthEast victory

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Ghana World Cupper Asamoah Gyan popped up with a header six minutes from time to give NorthEast United a 2-1 victory against Odisha FC.

Who will win FIFA goal of year? Messi, Tevez or Hall

Who will win FIFA goal of year? Messi, Tevez or Hall

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez, English third tier player David Hall and U.S. women's international Carli Lloyd were among players included on the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year award on Friday.

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The athletes were unable to enter Australia due to government restrictions on foreign nationals travelling from China.

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows at the Games, Day 8

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows at the Games, Day 8

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Saina Nehwal gave India its maiden medal in Olympics badminton when her Chinese opponent withdrew from the bronze medal contest after injuring her knee while pocket dynamo Laishram Devendro Singh stormed into the boxing quarter-finals with an upset victory on Saturday.

Saina wins bronze after injury stops Xin Wang

Saina wins bronze after injury stops Xin Wang

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal earned India its third medal at the London Games, clinching a bronze under fortuitous circumstances.

PHOTOS: Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to win UEFA Champions League title

PHOTOS: Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to win UEFA Champions League title

Rediff.com27 May 2018

This is Real Madrid's third consecutive Champions League title.

In PHOTOS: Moments from Aero-India 2011

In PHOTOS: Moments from Aero-India 2011

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Rediff.com captures some of the exhilarating scenes from the air show.

SAFF Cup: India beat Maldives, to face Pakistan in semis

SAFF Cup: India beat Maldives, to face Pakistan in semis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

India produced a dominant display to beat Maldives 2-0 and book a semifinal spot in the South Asian Football Federation Cup, in Dhaka, on Sunday.

Euro 2012: France through despite Sweden defeat

Euro 2012: France through despite Sweden defeat

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Below-par France qualified for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals as Group D runners-up on Tuesday despite a superb Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike and a late Sebastian Larsson goal condemning them to a 2-0 defeat by Sweden.

Rooney's overhead effort voted best EPL goal

Rooney's overhead effort voted best EPL goal

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in February last season has been voted by fans as the best goal of the 20 years of the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday.

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Modi regrets not learning 'world's oldest language' Tamil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he regrets not being able to learn the world's oldest language Tamil during his long political innings as a chief minister and prime minister.

PHOTOS: The big guns on display at DefExpo

PHOTOS: The big guns on display at DefExpo

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The 10th edition of the Defence Expo was held in Chennai this year. The event saw more than 25 Indian and global companies participate. Foreign players like Lockheed Martin and SAAB showcased their flagship fighter aircraft and Indian firms like Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. had their own line-up of new products. Take a look.

La Liga: Arda stunner helps Atletico beat Espanyol

La Liga: Arda stunner helps Atletico beat Espanyol

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

A quickfire Arda Turan double, including an acrobatic bicycle kick, fired Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 home win over Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday and lifted the Europa League semi-finalists up to seventh.

PIX: Leicester sink Man United; Liverpool whip Watford

PIX: Leicester sink Man United; Liverpool whip Watford

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Giroud scorpion kick vs teen Castellanos's goal for Puskas award

Giroud scorpion kick vs teen Castellanos's goal for Puskas award

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Giroud scored with an improvised volley in the Premier League match on Jan. 1, producing an acrobatic flick with his left heel to convert Alexis Sanchez's cross into the net off the crossbar while tumbling forward.

Video: Lingerie sizzles on the Indian catwalk!

Video: Lingerie sizzles on the Indian catwalk!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Lingerie giant Triumph showcased their latest, hottest collection of women's intimates in Mumbai on December 10. Check out the videos from the event.

Steely Djokovic on top of the world

Steely Djokovic on top of the world

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Novak Djokovic is enjoying such a magical year that even patchy form and the acrobatic brilliance of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could not stop him reaching his first Wimbledon final and becoming world number one on Friday.

Djokovic beats Tsonga to enter final

Djokovic beats Tsonga to enter final

Rediff.com1 Jul 2011

Novak Djokovic cut down Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 on Friday to reach his first Wimbledon final and guarantee becoming world number one next week.

Champions League PIX: Barca sink Juve; Rashford tricks'

Champions League PIX: Barca sink Juve; Rashford tricks'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Ousmane Dembele struck early and Lionel Messi converted a late penalty as Barcelona won 2-0 at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday after Alvaro Morata had three goals disallowed for offside for the Serie A side.

Rooney's 'bicycle' pedals Man Utd past City

Rooney's 'bicycle' pedals Man Utd past City

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Wayne Rooney produced a spectacular overhead kick to earn Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Manchester City and a seven-point lead in the Premier League on Saturday.

PICS: Late Morris assault enables Rajasthan slay Delhi

PICS: Late Morris assault enables Rajasthan slay Delhi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Best moments from the World Cup so far...

PHOTOS: Best moments from the World Cup so far...

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

There were close matches, acrobatic fielding, some sharp bowling and big runs scored in the round-robin phase. Here are some memorable moments from the World Cup so far

Images: Sizzling lingerie on the Indian runway!

Images: Sizzling lingerie on the Indian runway!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Lingerie giant Triumph showcased their latest, hottest collection of women's intimates in Mumbai on December 10. Don't miss it!

There's hope for Indian hockey: Edwards

There's hope for Indian hockey: Edwards

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

former India hockey goalkeeper Alloysius Edwards believes there is a huge pool of talent in India and there is still hope for hockey in the country.

Eye in the sky.... Here's what to expect at Aero India 2017

Eye in the sky.... Here's what to expect at Aero India 2017

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Starting Tuesday, the four-day Aero India 2017 event will kick off which will feature several state-of-the-art aircraft. Here's a tiny preview of what's to come.

Roma beat Juventus to reach Italian Cup semis

Roma beat Juventus to reach Italian Cup semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Mirko Vucinic helped to send AS Roma into the Italian Cup semi-finals with a superb goal to set up a 2-0 win at Juventus on Thursday.

Soccer PIX: Uruguay crush Ecuador; US in last 16

Soccer PIX: Uruguay crush Ecuador; US in last 16

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Uruguay crushed Ecuador 4-0 in their Copa America opener on Sunday with help from an early sending off that deflated their opponents and assured the 15-times champions the simplest of starts to their campaign.

Morgan hails England's composure after SA demolition

Morgan hails England's composure after SA demolition

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Adaptability will be the key at the World Cup and England captain Eoin Morgan hailed his side's composure after they fought past South Africa on Thursday to open their home tournament in style.

Rahman's world tour gets rousing welcome

Rahman's world tour gets rousing welcome

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Piling up one exciting show biz piece after another, and unfolding against dazzling, fast changing backgrounds, with over a dozen dancers and acrobats adding additional thrills, the A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour got on to a rousing start in New York on Friday, continued in Atlantic City the next day, and arrived in DC-Virginia on Sunday.

PICS: Morgan steers KKR to victory over Punjab Kings

PICS: Morgan steers KKR to victory over Punjab Kings

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Ahmedabad, on Monday.

Adobe to cut 680 full-time jobs worldwide

Adobe to cut 680 full-time jobs worldwide

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Adobe, the maker of Photoshop, Flash and Acrobat has an employee strength of more than 7,000.

Saha reveals why he played second fiddle to Dhoni

Saha reveals why he played second fiddle to Dhoni

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Undoubtedly India's first choice in the longest format, Saha has been unable to make an impact with the limited-overs sides

First black Olympic pair captivate audience

First black Olympic pair captivate audience

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Vanessa James and Yannick Bonheur of France on Monday became the first black couple to compete in Olympic pairs skating, electrifying the crowd at the Pacific Coliseum with an acrobatic free skate programme.

Lively Danny delivers for Portugal, Spain thrash Poland

Lively Danny delivers for Portugal, Spain thrash Poland

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

Portugal winger Danny took full advantage of the opportunity presented by an injury to Nani on Tuesday with a goal and an assist in his team's 3-0 win over Mozambique in their final friendly before the World Cup.

World Cup PHOTOS: Late Kroos winner keeps Germany alive

World Cup PHOTOS: Late Kroos winner keeps Germany alive

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.

More misery for absent Mourinho as Chelsea flop again

More misery for absent Mourinho as Chelsea flop again

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Chelsea failed to deliver the Premier League gift that might have taken the suffocating pressure off an absent friend as manager Jose Mourinho was forced to endure yet another defeat at Stoke City.

Jaitley slams Oppn for supporting Mamata, calls them 'kleptocrat's club'

Jaitley slams Oppn for supporting Mamata, calls them 'kleptocrat's club'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Questioning whether "New India" can be ever run by this "kleptocrat's club", Jaitley said those who have lent support to the West Bengal dharna are those who are battling serious allegations of economic improprieties

Ibrahimovic opens Barcelona account

Ibrahimovic opens Barcelona account

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored with an acrobatic header on his La Liga debut to seal Barcelona's 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon as they opened their title defence in style on Monday.

India achieve a first in Sepak Takraw, secure bronze at Asian Games

India achieve a first in Sepak Takraw, secure bronze at Asian Games

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Indian men's sepaktakraw team settled for its maiden Asian Games bronze medal after being beaten by a formidable Thailand in the semi-finals.