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World Cup PHOTOS: Five-star Belgium demolish Tunisia

World Cup PHOTOS: Five-star Belgium demolish Tunisia

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Two goals each for Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard and one for Michy Batshuayi swept Belgium to a 5-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday that put them in command of World Cup Group G.

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Belgium's soccer team received a hero's welcome in Brussels on Sunday, after achieving their best-ever World Cup result in Russia.

Czech woman paraglider crashes to death in Manali; 2nd death in 48 hrs

Czech woman paraglider crashes to death in Manali; 2nd death in 48 hrs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

The paraglider was immediately rushed to a hospital in Manali, where she was declared dead, officials added.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1, 2024

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Check out Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 1, Day 6 of competition

Inside Belgium's city of statues

Inside Belgium's city of statues

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

A stone gargoyle, a gilded fairy, a cast-bronze king and other fantastical statues came alive in Belgium as street artists showed off their creations at Europe's biggest "living statue" festival held at Marche-en-Famenne.

'Employers Don't Care If Employees Live Or Die'

'Employers Don't Care If Employees Live Or Die'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

'They sell such ideas in the name of 'national interest'.' 'What national interest are they talking about?' 'There is no national interest in this. The only interest that is there is their profit.'

Who's The Li'l Fella With Mbappe?

Who's The Li'l Fella With Mbappe?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

French football superstar Kylian Kylian Mbappe celebrated France's passage into the qurterfinals at Euro 2024 by indulging a young fan with a hug and a selfie.

Gold-chasing India will stick to their mantra at Paris Games

Gold-chasing India will stick to their mantra at Paris Games

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'Right now hockey is totally changed and anyone can beat anyone depending on the day. It depends on how many chances you create.'

PSLV places 2 European Space Agency satellites into orbit

PSLV places 2 European Space Agency satellites into orbit

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

In a first-of-its-kind initiative involving precision-flying, Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday successfully launched the Proba-3 mission onboard a PSLV-C59 rocket, a solar experiment undertaken by the European Space Agency.

FIH Pro League: Indian women's hockey team lose 0-3 to Argentina

FIH Pro League: Indian women's hockey team lose 0-3 to Argentina

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The Indian women's hockey team continued its winless streak in the Belgium leg of the FIH Pro League, slumping to 0-3 defeat against Argentina in Antwerp on Sunday.

Quarters sealed; India face Belgian test in Olympic hockey

Quarters sealed; India face Belgian test in Olympic hockey

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Indian men's hockey team set for first real test against Belgium

Euro 2016: Hazard-inspired Belgium crush Hungary

Euro 2016: Hazard-inspired Belgium crush Hungary

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

An early Toby Alderweireld header was the prelude to three late goals that sent Belgium past Hungary and into a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final against Wales.

France ready for Belgium's tactical surprises, says coach

France ready for Belgium's tactical surprises, says coach

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Didier Deschamps is confident he has prepared his players for any tactical surprises his opposite number Roberto Martinez might spring

Canada, Germany win opening ties in Davis Cup Finals

Canada, Germany win opening ties in Davis Cup Finals

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Canada began their Davis Cup Finals campaign in confident fashion as wins for Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime assured them of victory

Belgium beat Netherlands in shootout to win hockey World Cup

Belgium beat Netherlands in shootout to win hockey World Cup

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Belgium won a tense penalty shootout 3-2 against three-times champions Netherlands to win their first men's hockey World Cup title.

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game, while Belgium's Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as one of the world's top strikers with his 60th international goal to secure a 1-0 win over Croatia.

Can India continue dream run against Great Britain?

Can India continue dream run against Great Britain?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

India would look to carry on the momentum and seal a win against Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the men's hockey competition of the Paris Olympics in Paris on Sunday.

Hockey: India joins Belgium, Australia, Germany in semis

Hockey: India joins Belgium, Australia, Germany in semis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The Kookaburras had pulled ahead twice in the game, thanks to goals by Tom Wickham, but the Netherlands managed to equalise through goals by Mink van der Weerden and Jeroen Hertzberger.

''Hockey Team Can Win Olympic Medal'

''Hockey Team Can Win Olympic Medal'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.'

Euro: Dominant Italy down Belgium 2-0

Euro: Dominant Italy down Belgium 2-0

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Italy were clinical in their approach as they beat Belgium 2-0 in their Euro 2016 Group E encounter on Monday.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo storms off as Portugal denied winner; Belgium held

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo storms off as Portugal denied winner; Belgium held

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Ronaldo threw off the captain's armband and headed for the tunnel when his effort was cleared by Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic after it had crossed the line

Olympics: Murray makes another great escape in Paris

Olympics: Murray makes another great escape in Paris

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The British duo squandered two match points in a nerve-jangling second set tiebreak and looked to be heading out as the Belgians moved ahead in the third set, leading 9-7.

Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according to reports here, the Glasgow Games organisers want to drop it from the schedule along with net ball and road racing to ensure a trimmed programme that would be easy on the budget.

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

While Belgium dominated the first half, India did well to roar back in the second session. Belgium went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, but India fought back well to keep pressure on the opponents in the 2nd half.

Why England and Belgium may want to be second

Why England and Belgium may want to be second

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

England and Belgium face a World Cup conundrum ahead of Thursday's crunch in Kaliningrad

Paris Paralympics: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Paris Paralympics: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

The BEST images from Day 2 of the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday.

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Mid-fielder Salima Tete on Thursday replaced veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia as captain of the 24-strong Indian women's hockey squad for the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League starting later this month.

Euro 2016: What not to do against Belgium...

Euro 2016: What not to do against Belgium...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, in typically self-confident mood, warned that any opponents who opened up against his team would be punished after their 1-0 win against Sweden on Wednesday.

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro '24

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro '24

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Belgium will have no complaints about the first VAR decision to disallow a goal, but cancelling out a second strike from Romelu Lukaku, which denied them a late equaliser against Slovakia at Euro 2024 on Monday, is the tournament's first controversy.

Bring on Brazil, say Belgium after late Japan drama

Bring on Brazil, say Belgium after late Japan drama

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Belgium passed a test of character with a display of true grit that bodes well for a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil, coach Roberto Martinez said after they came from 2-0 behind to beat Japan 3-2 in injury time.

McTominay scores in just 25 seconds in Napoli win!

McTominay scores in just 25 seconds in Napoli win!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Napoli forward Lukaku, who has battled to regain match fitness after joining the club in late August, delivered an impressive performance with one goal and two assists.

PHOTOS: Brazil down Argentina; Belgium held by Netherlands

PHOTOS: Brazil down Argentina; Belgium held by Netherlands

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A stoppage-time goal from Miranda gave Brazil a 1-0 win over South American rivals Argentina in a foul-strewn friendly, while Netherlands secured a 1-1 draw at neighbours Belgium.

WC PIX: Belgium hold off Brazil fightback to reach semis

WC PIX: Belgium hold off Brazil fightback to reach semis

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Belgium struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-time champions tumbling out of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory in an end-to-end thriller on Friday that earned them a semi-final against France.

'New faces, same tactics for Belgium versus England'

'New faces, same tactics for Belgium versus England'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Some of the players will be different but there will be no tactical surprises when Belgium face England for a second time at the World Cup in Russia on Saturday to decide third place, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said.

WC semis: France v Belgium key head-to-head battles

WC semis: France v Belgium key head-to-head battles

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

France meet Belgium in a World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the key head-to-head duels which could prove decisive.

Here's what France must do against Belgium

Here's what France must do against Belgium

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Maturing France must stifle Lukaku and Hazard, says Varane

PHOTOS: How Conte's Italy tactically outfoxed Belgium

PHOTOS: How Conte's Italy tactically outfoxed Belgium

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

A superbly-executed strategy by coach Antonio Conte helped Italy to a deserved 2-0 win over Belgium in their Euro 2016 opener with outstanding goals by Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle on Monday.

World Cup medal and Olympic gold: Hockey captain's big goals

World Cup medal and Olympic gold: Hockey captain's big goals

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

India men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh has two Olympic bronze medals in his cabinet, but rues missing out on World Cup glory.

Teen sensation Anmol Kharb dominates in Poland

Teen sensation Anmol Kharb dominates in Poland

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Anmol Kharb achieved a remarkable feat by securing her second consecutive title on Sunday, winning the Poland International with a straight-game victory over Switzerland's Milena Schnider

WC: England less threatening than Belgium, says Panama's Rodriguez

WC: England less threatening than Belgium, says Panama's Rodriguez

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The tournament debutants held their own against a highly rated Belgian side in the first half in Sochi before a stunning volley from Dries Mertens and a Romelu Lukaku brace after the break helped the Europeans climb to the top of Group G.