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PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Kapil, Ganguly launch sport-viewing app for smartphones

Kapil, Ganguly launch sport-viewing app for smartphones

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Telecom operator Vodafone and Star India announced a tie-up on Thursday through which the broadcaster's sports telecasts can be viewed on mobile phones, which was welcomed by former India captains Kapil Dev and Sourav Ganguly in Mumbai.

'More Argentina players may retire from internationals'

'More Argentina players may retire from internationals'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Sergio Aguero and other Argentina players could follow the lead of captain Lionel Messi and retire from international football after losing the final of the Copa America on penalties to Chile for the second straight year.

Celebs mourn Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin's death

Celebs mourn Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin's death

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The latest updates from Hollywood.

We respect Kohli's decision, he is going to lead the team, says Ganguly

We respect Kohli's decision, he is going to lead the team, says Ganguly

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Former captain and BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee member Saurav Ganguly maintained that skipper Virat Kohli will be consulted over the selection but is not the main person to decide on the issue.

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.

England's Kane wants to end career as NFL kicker

England's Kane wants to end career as NFL kicker

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Kane is a fan of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and was at the Super Bowl this year, watching from the stands as the 41-year-old won his sixth title.

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Even in a country where Cricket and Bollywood have always been a potent mix, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's fairytale romance is special.

Injury delays Lampard's MLS debut

Injury delays Lampard's MLS debut

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

England great Frank Lampard will have to wait to make his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut after he was ruled out of New York City FC's match against Toronto FC on Sunday with a calf strain.

Rapinoe to Trump: 'Your message is excluding people'

Rapinoe to Trump: 'Your message is excluding people'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

President Donald Trump needs to do better in caring for every single American, the triumphant US women's soccer captain Megan Rapinoe said, as she hit back at him after he lectured her to win the World Cup title before she talked.

World Cup Diary: Oracle tapir predicts Sweden will beat South Korea

World Cup Diary: Oracle tapir predicts Sweden will beat South Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Zoo director Vladimir Gerasimov believes Cleopatra might have a little better understanding of soccer than other animals.

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

Khurana, Malik, 'outstanding young Americans'

Khurana, Malik, 'outstanding young Americans'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Dr Rahul N Khurana, a surgeon at the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Captain Marisha Malik, of Potomac, Maryland, were among the Ten Outstanding Young Americans selected nationally by the US junior Jaycees

Soccer Extras: Costa accused of 1m euros worth tax fraud

Soccer Extras: Costa accused of 1m euros worth tax fraud

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

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

David Beckham has his hands full after MLS

David Beckham has his hands full after MLS

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

David Beckham is flattered by the "interesting and exciting options" facing him as he prepares to farewell LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer, the former England captain said on Thursday.

The highs and lows of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

The highs and lows of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Argentina's star player Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football after missing a penalty in the team's 2-4 defeat against Chile in the Copa America Centenario final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Following Messi's retirement from international football, Rediff.com lists the highs and lows from the player's Argentina career...

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Airline to deploy around 50 planes in the next seven months

Nobody can match Messi's level, says Xavi

Nobody can match Messi's level, says Xavi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Barcelona legend Xavi believes nobody will ever be able to replace his former teammate Lionel Messi with respect to his abilities and achievements. Comparing the Argentine with Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi said that Messi was way above the Portugal's Euro 2016 winner. The 36-year old said, "There will be many good players in the future but no one would come close to Messi's level, when he eventually decides to call it quits."

Football Extras: Will Messi return to national team?

Football Extras: Will Messi return to national team?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

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

Meet the biggest earners in Caribbean Premier League

Meet the biggest earners in Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The 2016 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Player Draft was held in Barbados on Thursday, with the six franchises flexed their financial muscles to rope in their desired cricketers.

PHOTOS: Royals Harry and Meghan watch Invictus Games in Sydney

PHOTOS: Royals Harry and Meghan watch Invictus Games in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The Invictus Games, founded by Harry, is an international paralympic-style event for military personnel wounded in action.

Magician Messi extols retiring Argentine sorcerer Aimar

Magician Messi extols retiring Argentine sorcerer Aimar

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Lionel Messi assumed the rare role of fan on Thursday conveying his best wishes to his idol and Argentina great Pablo Aimar who retired on Wednesday.

Looking forward to work with new ISI chief: Pentagon

Looking forward to work with new ISI chief: Pentagon

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The United States is looking forward to work with the new head of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan, Pentagon said, noting the US-Pak relationship is critical for the region and Afghanistan.

Amid exits, Mattel seeks to calm nerves

Amid exits, Mattel seeks to calm nerves

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Peter Broegger, senior vice-president (Asia-Pacific), Mattel East Asia, will visit India this month in an attempt to restore confidence among stakeholders, rattled by a spate of departures by senior executives.

Why BCCI boss Ganguly is giving ICC sleepless nights

Why BCCI boss Ganguly is giving ICC sleepless nights

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI's demand is for a tournament involving the 'Big Three' of India, Australia and England plus another country to be slotted into an already bursting schedule, putting it on course for a clash with the ICC, which has enjoyed a period of calm in recent years at its Dubai headquarters. India's 'Super Series' proposal is a concern to many in the game, including the executive chairman of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), Tony Irish.

Rio Olympics bus hit by gunfire, no one seriously hurt

Rio Olympics bus hit by gunfire, no one seriously hurt

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

A bus carrying journalists at the Rio Games was hit by gunfire on a highway between Olympic venues on Tuesday, witnesses said. No one was seriously injured in the incident.

Argentina's forgotten man Tevez, back in thick of action

Argentina's forgotten man Tevez, back in thick of action

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Carlos Tevez has been included in the squad for the first time in three years for next month's friendlies in England against Croatia and Portugal.

Rooney leaves Everton to join DC United

Rooney leaves Everton to join DC United

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Rooney's deal is worth a reported 10 million, meaning he becomes the highest paid player in DC United's history.

Tendulkar, Warne ring the opening bell at NYSE

Tendulkar, Warne ring the opening bell at NYSE

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne visited the New York Stock Exchange to highlight the inaugural cricket series in New York.

Messi could return for second game, says Argentina coach

Messi could return for second game, says Argentina coach

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Argentina coach Gerardo Martino expects Lionel Messi to be fit for his team's second Copa America Centenario fixture this week -- even if he is satisfied that the two-time world champions are adjusting to life without their injured superstar.

Will Trump go after Pakistan's terrorists?

Will Trump go after Pakistan's terrorists?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'His secretary of defence nominee, General James Mattis, says he expects Pakistan to take action against terrorists operating from its soil.' 'Any pressure the US can bring on the Pakistani regime terror-wise would pay dividends for India.'

West Indies-bound Aus cricketers briefed on Zika virus

West Indies-bound Aus cricketers briefed on Zika virus

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Australia captain Steven Smith and his team have been warned about risks associated with the Zika virus ahead of their tour of the West Indies next month.

Pratima Dharm is Pentagon's first Hindu chaplain

Pratima Dharm is Pentagon's first Hindu chaplain

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Although neither the US Army nor the US department of defense has officially made public her appointment, Stars and Stripes, a Washington, DC-based newspaper that reports exclusively on the Pentagon, said the appointment was a done deal and that Hindu service-members would now have their own chaplain

'Good chance for fringe players to cement their spot'

'Good chance for fringe players to cement their spot'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Virat Kohli wants Rishabh Pant to 'show his credentials' in Dhoni's absence.

Confed Cup semis: Ronaldo's Portugal could be too hot to handle for Chile

Confed Cup semis: Ronaldo's Portugal could be too hot to handle for Chile

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi will renew old acquaintances when his reigning two-times Copa America champions take on Portugal in what he expects to be a tough Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

ICC launches women's T20I rankings: Find out where India stands

ICC launches women's T20I rankings: Find out where India stands

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

India are placed fifth while three-time champions Australia lead the 46-team table as the International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, launched global Women's T20I Team Rankings.

Tevez joins Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua; Retired Veron returns

Tevez joins Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua; Retired Veron returns

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez will join Shanghai Shenhua from boyhood club Boca Juniors, the Chinese Super League side said on Thursday.

Argentina pick Bauza as coach

Argentina pick Bauza as coach

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Argentina, still reeling from the shock resignations of captain Lionel Messi and coach Gerardo Martino, have chosen Edgardo Bauza as their new coach, the Argentine FA said on Monday.

'Air travel will come back much bigger'

'Air travel will come back much bigger'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'The safety regulations drastically reduce the chances of contracting the virus on a two-hour flight.'

Burnley condemn 'White Lives Matter' flyover banner

Burnley condemn 'White Lives Matter' flyover banner

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

A plane carrying a banner declaring 'White Lives Matter Burnley' flew over Manchester City's Etihad Stadium on Monday at the start of the Premier League game against Burnley.