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Qatar Open: Alcaraz overpowers Cilic; on course for Djokovic clash

Qatar Open: Alcaraz overpowers Cilic; on course for Djokovic clash

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame Croatia's Marin Cilic to reach the round of 16 at the Qatar Open.

Croatia's Rakitic ends international career

Croatia's Rakitic ends international career

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Ivan Rakitic an integral part of the Croatia side who reached the World Cup final in Russia before losing 4-2 to France.

Bopanna-Shuai in Aus Open mixed doubles quarters

Bopanna-Shuai in Aus Open mixed doubles quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

Veteran Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Zhang Shuai entered the quarter-finals in the mixed doubles at the Australian Open after receiving a walkover in a second round match in Melbourne on Sunday.

Osaka's grasscourt nightmare begins early

Osaka's grasscourt nightmare begins early

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Naomi Osaka tumbled out of the Berlin Open first round on Tuesday

Sikhs condemn pro-Khalistani protests in Canada ahead of G7 Summit

Sikhs condemn pro-Khalistani protests in Canada ahead of G7 Summit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

'Modi is such a Prime Minister who always thinks about Sikhs. All the pending issues of Sikhs, which have not been resolved to date, are being resolved, including the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. There should not be such protests against him, and no Sikh can tolerate this'

PICS: Classy Modric fires Croatia into knock-outs

PICS: Classy Modric fires Croatia into knock-outs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Croatia finished ahead, on goals scored, of the Czech Republic, who lost 1-0 to group winners England.

Modric brings Galactico glamour to Swansea in surprise ownership twist

Modric brings Galactico glamour to Swansea in surprise ownership twist

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Real Madrid maestro Luka Modric is poised to make his first move into club ownership with a minority stake at Swansea City.

Euro PICS: Sterling effort takes England past Croatia

Euro PICS: Sterling effort takes England past Croatia

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Rahim Sterling, something of a surprise starter after a flat end to the domestic season but a favourite of manager Gareth Southgate, slid home a 61st-minute shot after great work by Kalvin Phillips to end an individual drought that had run through England's three previous major tournaments.

Wimbledon draw is out!

Wimbledon draw is out!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

French Open champion Gauff is in line for a clash with fellow American Jessica Pegula.

Holders France crash out of Nations League after shock loss to Croatia

Holders France crash out of Nations League after shock loss to Croatia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Holders France failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Croatia

Bhambri-Popyrin stun World No 1 Arevalo-Pavic

Bhambri-Popyrin stun World No 1 Arevalo-Pavic

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Yuki Bhambri and his Australian partner Alexei Popyrin upset World No 1 pair of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in the round of 16 match at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Coric gives Croatia 1-0 lead over Spain up in Davis Cup quarters

Coric gives Croatia 1-0 lead over Spain up in Davis Cup quarters

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Marin Cilic can now secure Croatia's place in Friday's semi-final against Australia with a victory over Pablo Carreno Busta in the day's second singles match.

Study USA: New OPT Rules For F-1 Students

Study USA: New OPT Rules For F-1 Students

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Dr Karan Gupta offers guidance on how to pick the right international course and university.

Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash

Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Nagatomo, who believes Japan have the most united team at the World Cup, said he had also drawn on Japanese cultural references to drive the point home.

Can Morocco or Croatia carry on their fairytale run?

Can Morocco or Croatia carry on their fairytale run?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

In the 21 editions of the World Cup over 92 years featuring 79 nations, there have still been only eight winners and only 13 have made it to the final. Spain were the last to join the elite group of champions in 2010 after France in 1998 and Argentina in 1978.

Olympic-bound shooters move training base to Croatia

Olympic-bound shooters move training base to Croatia

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The NRAI said that it made arrangements for a chartered flight for the entire squad to fly to Zagreb

Clash of legends! Anand downs Kasparov in Croatia...

Clash of legends! Anand downs Kasparov in Croatia...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Viswanathan Anand trumped former World champion Garry Kasparov in the much-awaited contest of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb on Saturday.

What's Tripti Up To in Croatia?

What's Tripti Up To in Croatia?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Emraan is in Paris... Samir is in Maldives... Priyanka wishes Dr Chopra from LA...

PIX: Portugal, Spain, Germany, France in Nations League semis

PIX: Portugal, Spain, Germany, France in Nations League semis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

A round-up of Sunday's Nations League second leg quarter-final matches.

Croatia's Perisic to miss Spain clash after positive COVID-19 test

Croatia's Perisic to miss Spain clash after positive COVID-19 test

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

All other players and staff tested negative

Wrestlers stuck in limbo as sports ministry withholds approval

Wrestlers stuck in limbo as sports ministry withholds approval

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Asian champion Sunil Kumar, U-23 Asian Championship gold winner Minakshi, and several other Indian wrestlers gathered at Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's residence, requesting his intervention to secure approval for their participation in the upcoming Ranking Series in Albania.

Nations League PIX: Ronaldo takes Portugal into quarters; Spain down Denmark

Nations League PIX: Ronaldo takes Portugal into quarters; Spain down Denmark

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Scotland stay in hunt for quarters with 1-0 win over 10-man Croatia

Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Luka Modric has played almost 600 games for Real and won nearly 30 trophies including a record six Champions League titles and four LaLiga trophies.

Croatia World Cup final penpix

Croatia World Cup final penpix

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

A guide to the Croatia starting 11 ahead of the World Cup final against France.

Croatia squad

Croatia squad

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Croatia squad penpix for Euro 2008.

Modi arrives in Canada for G7 Summit amid Israel-Iran conflict

Modi arrives in Canada for G7 Summit amid Israel-Iran conflict

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The Kananaskis gathering on June 16-17 is the Prime Minister's 6th consecutive participation in the G7 Summit.

Osaka earns first grass win of the season

Osaka earns first grass win of the season

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Safiullin upsets Muller, Moutet through in Mallorca

PIX: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in draw with Czech Republic

PIX: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in draw with Czech Republic

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Ivan Perisic scored a stunning second half equaliser as Croatia pegged back Czech Republic for a 1-1 draw in Group D on Friday, keeping their slim hopes alive of qualifying to the European Championship knockout stages.

Griekspoor stuns Medvedev to reach Dubai semis

Griekspoor stuns Medvedev to reach Dubai semis

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Tallon Griekspoor staged a grand recovery, saving four match-points, before stunning top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday.

Nations League: Ronaldo defies time with stunning goal

Nations League: Ronaldo defies time with stunning goal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Portugal's Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo scored first-half goals in a comfortable 3-1 win away to Poland in the Nations League on Saturday as the Group A1 leaders continued their perfect start to the competition with three wins.

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The AITA selection committee, on Tuesday, decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the reserve member.

FIFA WC: 50-1 odds only make Croatia want to win more

FIFA WC: 50-1 odds only make Croatia want to win more

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

They also topped their Nations League group ahead of World Cup holders France, Denmark and Austria, and head into the tournament on the back of a winning streak that culminated in a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their final warm-up friendly.

Wrestlers sidelined! Ministry vs WFI drama continues

Wrestlers sidelined! Ministry vs WFI drama continues

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Indian wrestlers will miss the second Ranking Series in Albania after the Sports Ministry withheld approval, citing the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) failure to submit necessary recommendations on time.

Euro 2020: Spain outlast Croatia in eight-goal thriller to reach quarters

Euro 2020: Spain outlast Croatia in eight-goal thriller to reach quarters

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Spain showed tremendous character though and prevailed thanks to Morata's superb strike in the 100th minute

Magic Modric living the dream for Croatia

Magic Modric living the dream for Croatia

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

After scoring one of the goals of the tournament and upstaging Lionel Messi by leading his team to the top of their group, Croatia captain Luka Modric hopes to fulfil a dream that began when he watched his nation record a best ever World Cup showing.

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

European champions Spain claimed a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over Serbia.

Croatia stutter closer to World Cup glory

Croatia stutter closer to World Cup glory

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Croatia made heavy weather of beating Denmark in their worst performance of the tournament, but will seek to rediscover their fluency in a weekend showdown against Russia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.

PIX: Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup; Croatia draw

PIX: Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup; Croatia draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Monday.

Croatia's Modric ready for Argentina challenge

Croatia's Modric ready for Argentina challenge

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric suggested that his team's 2-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday had turned up the heat on Group D favourites Argentina