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Olympics men's hockey: Belgium lead Pool B after win over New Zealand

Olympics men's hockey: Belgium lead Pool B after win over New Zealand

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Reigning men's Olympic hockey champions Belgium beat New Zealand 2-1 on Sunday as the Red Lions took the lead in the Pool B standings after a twisting shot found the top corner of the goal, salvaging the win after a sluggish performance.

PIX: Spain oust Albania, complete perfect group stage

PIX: Spain oust Albania, complete perfect group stage

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group B match between Albania and Spain, at Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany, on Monday.

Paris Olympics: Sreejesh stars as India down Britain to enter semis

Paris Olympics: Sreejesh stars as India down Britain to enter semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

P R Sreejesh emerged hero with a superb performance under the bar as the Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in the shootout to enter the semi-finals.

Nadal, a Warrior Prince, not just the King of Clay

Nadal, a Warrior Prince, not just the King of Clay

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Nadal was much more than a claycourt bully, though. He spent more than 900 successive weeks from 2005 in the ATP's top 10, 209 of them at number one and at the age of 24 became the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam.

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.

Spain will win Euro 2024, says Georgia's 'keeper Mamardashvili

Spain will win Euro 2024, says Georgia's 'keeper Mamardashvili

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The Georgians became one of the feel good stories of the tournament by beating Portugal 2-0 in their final Group F game to make it to the knockout stages, all while trying to play expansive football against more illustrious opponents.

Sindhu, Prannoy get favourable draws at Paris Olympics

Sindhu, Prannoy get favourable draws at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have been handed relatively easy groups for the Paris Games, which begin on July 26.

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka cruise; Zheng stretched

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka cruise; Zheng stretched

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

Germany's Podolski ends international career

Germany's Podolski ends international career

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Germany's World Cup winner Lukas Podolski announced his retirement from international football on Monday, bringing to an end a glittering 12-year career.

PIX: India beat NZ with late goal in men's hockey opener

PIX: India beat NZ with late goal in men's hockey opener

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Harmanpreet Singh's goal from a penalty stroke just a minute from the hooter gave India victory over New Zealand in the men's hockey tournament atthe Olympics on Saturday.

Euro 2016: Why Germany should be wary of France

Euro 2016: Why Germany should be wary of France

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

After tweaking his formation and starting lineup at Euro 2016, France coach Didier Deschamps seems to have found the perfect formula at just the right time. Thanks to his shrewd tactics, his team turned on the style to outplay Iceland 5-2 on Sunday and advance to an appetising semi-final battle with Germany. The fact that France, who had never got past the last eight at the finals since their 2000 triumph, managed to get almost everything right, has a lot to do with Deschamps' methods.

Guardiola tips England to win Euro 2024

Guardiola tips England to win Euro 2024

Rediff.com6 May 2024

England are grouped with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia at Euro 2024 in Germany, which begins on June 14.

Bellingham rescues England at the death vs Slovakia

Bellingham rescues England at the death vs Slovakia

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Jude Bellingham rescued England from crashing out of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday with a stunning 95th-minute equaliser before Harry Kane's early extra-time winner sent the sub-par pre-tournament favourites into the quarter-finals.

Why German exit is not as shocking as it looks

Why German exit is not as shocking as it looks

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Germany came to Qatar with a leaky defence that had not kept a clean sheet in a competitive game

Champions League PIX: Benzema seals Real Madrid win against Liverpool; reach QFs

Champions League PIX: Benzema seals Real Madrid win against Liverpool; reach QFs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Real Madrid through to next round, win 6-2 on aggregate, Liverpool ousted

Champions Spain out of Davis Cup after loss to Russia

Champions Spain out of Davis Cup after loss to Russia

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Sweden and Novak Djokovic's Serbia took the two best runners-up spots and a place in the last eight by virtue of their better match win-loss records among the second placed sides throughout the group stages.

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka advance; Azarenka exits

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka advance; Azarenka exits

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles third round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group F matches between Georgia and Portugal; Czechia and Turkey in Germany on Wednesday.

Meet the 22-year-old behind Spain's Euro triumph

Meet the 22-year-old behind Spain's Euro triumph

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

22-year-old Athletic Bilbao player Nico Williams, a major transfer target for top European clubs, has been one of the most exciting players in Spain's seven-match winning run at the tournament.

Soccer PIX: PSG to thrash Montpellier

Soccer PIX: PSG to thrash Montpellier

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Champions Leverkusen, who set a European record of 51 consecutive games without loss across all competitions last season, kept their unbeaten streak intact with a number of late equalisers.

Japan want more than just comeback victories

Japan want more than just comeback victories

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

"Now I started feeling it's becoming a great World Cup. But we haven't achieved anything yet, so honestly speaking, I think everything starts from now."

PIX: Own goal takes Spain past Italy into knock-outs

PIX: Own goal takes Spain past Italy into knock-outs

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Riccardo Calafiori's second-half own goal earned dominant Spain a 1-0 victory over defending champions Italy on Thursday to qualify for the last 16 of Euro 2024 as Group B winners.

Euro PIX: Italy hold Croatia with late goal, enter last 16

Euro PIX: Italy hold Croatia with late goal, enter last 16

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group B match between Italy and Croatia at Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany, on Monday

Games: Chinese shuttlers' winning streak comes to grinding halt

Games: Chinese shuttlers' winning streak comes to grinding halt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

China's second mixed doubles team Zheng Si Wei and Huang Won Ho avenged their compatriots' defeat shortly after, making quick work of South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-13, 21-14.

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

World Cup qualifiers: Germany stunned; England beat Poland

World Cup qualifiers: Germany stunned; England beat Poland

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Germany suffered their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 20 years

PIX: Italy sent packing from Euro 2024 by Switzerland

PIX: Italy sent packing from Euro 2024 by Switzerland

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Italy at Berlin Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany, on Saturday.

Fans chant 'Toni, stay' as Real Madrid parade UCL trophy

Fans chant 'Toni, stay' as Real Madrid parade UCL trophy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

After a long night of celebrations, the team arrived in Madrid early on Sunday and started the party tour at 6 p.m. local time

Bundesliga: Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen create history!

Bundesliga: Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen create history!

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Bayer Leverkusen are the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.

Hockey World League Finals: Spirited India hold Germany to a draw

Hockey World League Finals: Spirited India hold Germany to a draw

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

India came up with a spirited performance to draw with Olympic champions Germany 3-3 and register their first win at the Hero Hockey World League Finals in New Delhi.

Neeraj Chopra targets history as India's track hopes rise

Neeraj Chopra targets history as India's track hopes rise

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Neeraj Chopra's broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations

Kroos steps forward as Germany's undisputed leader

Kroos steps forward as Germany's undisputed leader

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Germany's Toni Kroos emerged as the world champions' natural leader on Saturday, stepping up to guide them to a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden kept them on course for the World Cup last 16.

Former captain Gundogan back at Manchester City

Former captain Gundogan back at Manchester City

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Liverpool's Slot not nervous ahead of Anfield debut

Can they finally end Nadal, Djokovic dominance?

Can they finally end Nadal, Djokovic dominance?

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Zverev and Rublev among dark horses for French Open

Spain and England's journeys to the Euro 2024 final

Spain and England's journeys to the Euro 2024 final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Spain and England have experienced very different journeys to Sunday's Euro 2024 final. We look at their path to Berlin below.

I am not going to make mistakes of Tokyo in Paris: Manika Batra

I am not going to make mistakes of Tokyo in Paris: Manika Batra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Preparing for the Paris Olympics along with her teammates, Batra said she has learned from her Tokyo Games experience.

Euro: Unlikely outsiders Germany out to spring a surprise

Euro: Unlikely outsiders Germany out to spring a surprise

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Germany are not used to being outsiders in major tournaments but that may not necessarily be a bad thing when the three-time European champions kick off their Euro 2020 campaign.

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Avinash Sable broke his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing sixth at the Diamond League meet in Paris.

Dismal Olympics campaign for India's shuttlers!

Dismal Olympics campaign for India's shuttlers!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The Indian badminton team returned empty-handed from the Olympics for the first time in over a decade.

Poll prediction: Germany to lift FIFA World Cup again!

Poll prediction: Germany to lift FIFA World Cup again!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Germany will retain their World Cup title in Moscow to equal Brazil's record of five wins in the tournament, according to a Reuters poll of financial specialists more used to predicting market moves.