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Croatia woos Punjab investors

Croatia woos Punjab investors

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Lamine Yamal: Spain's boy wonder at the Euros!

Lamine Yamal: Spain's boy wonder at the Euros!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Yamal, who at kick-off was 16 years and 338 days old, comfortably beats the previous record set by Poland's Kacper Kozlowski.

800 Euros to watch Ronaldo's training session!

800 Euros to watch Ronaldo's training session!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

6,000 free tickets for Friday's training session were snapped up in a few minutes when they went on sale and some are now being offered in small additions for hundreds of Euros

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

France stretched their unbeaten run against Croatia to eight games after a late goal by Kylian Mbappe gave the world champions a 2-1 win in their Nations League top-tier Group 3 match on Wednesday.

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

PHOTOS: Heart-warmers Croatia toasted by fans on home-coming

PHOTOS: Heart-warmers Croatia toasted by fans on home-coming

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Croatia achieved their best-ever result in the tournament in losing Sunday's match to France, surpassing the third place finish of 1998.

Shooter's 'late' arrival costs India gold at Junior Worlds

Shooter's 'late' arrival costs India gold at Junior Worlds

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Umesh Choudhary was penalised two points for 'reporting late' to the preparation arena ahead of the 10m finals, which cost him the gold medal in the eight-shooter final.

Davis Cup final: Coric, Cilic put Croatia in charge

Davis Cup final: Coric, Cilic put Croatia in charge

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Borna Coric and Marin Cilic put Croatia in complete control of the Davis Cup final on Friday, leaving hosts and defending champions France facing what looks like mission impossible.

Mordic & Co. seek to emulate Croatia's class of '98

Mordic & Co. seek to emulate Croatia's class of '98

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Croatia had shown glimpses of their potential at the last European Championships in France two years ago when they beat Spain but went out in the second round to eventual winners Portugal after conceding in extra time.

Turkey coach rues missed chance in Croatia defeat

Turkey coach rues missed chance in Croatia defeat

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Turkey coach Fatih Terim was left to rue a missed chance in the first half of their Euro 2016 Group D defeat by Croatia, which he believes would have changed the outcome of Sunday's match.

Nagal wins thriller, enters QFs of Italian Challenger

Nagal wins thriller, enters QFs of Italian Challenger

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal continued his fine form as he entered the quarterfinal of the ongoing Perugia Challenger.

PIX: Champs Croatia fall flat at revamped Davis Cup

PIX: Champs Croatia fall flat at revamped Davis Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Images from Day one of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica in Madrid on Monday

Football friendlies: Rooney says farewell; Croatia stun Spain

Football friendlies: Rooney says farewell; Croatia stun Spain

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

There was no farewell goal but plenty of pride and appreciation as Wayne Rooney made his 120th and final appearance for England in a 3-0 win over the United States in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

Vinicius apologises after Brazil's early Copa America exit

Vinicius apologises after Brazil's early Copa America exit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Brazil had failed to impress at the Copa, drawing twice in the group stage while beating only Paraguay.

Anand loses to Anish Giri in Croatia Chess Tour

Anand loses to Anish Giri in Croatia Chess Tour

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Top-seed Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) led the field at the end of the Rapid with 11 points. He is followed by Giri, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France), Duda and Saric on 10 points.

How Croatia can control Ronaldo

How Croatia can control Ronaldo

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Croatia will be focussing on containing Cristiano Ronaldo as well as bidding to score a first ever goal against Portugal when they meet in the last 16 at Euro 2016 on Saturday, coach Ante Cacic said.

REWIND: How England, Croatia fared in World Cup semis

REWIND: How England, Croatia fared in World Cup semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

A brief history of previous World Cup semi-final appearances by England and Croatia, ahead of their last four match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.

UN concerned over violence against minorities in India

UN concerned over violence against minorities in India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

On India, while appreciating the measures adopted by it to address discrimination, the Committee expressed concern about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups, including religious minorities, such as Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs, "scheduled castes" and "scheduled tribes", and LGBTI people.

Fearless Croatia shock Germany

Fearless Croatia shock Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Croatia pulled off a memorable 2-1 win over Group B favourites Germany on Thursday to move to the brink of a place in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals.

Srna to return to Croatia after father's death

Srna to return to Croatia after father's death

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Skipper Darijo Srna is leaving Croatia's Euro 2016 squad following the death of his father.

Nations League PIX: Portugal thump Croatia; Mbappe magic gives France win

Nations League PIX: Portugal thump Croatia; Mbappe magic gives France win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Diogo Jota and Joao Felix both scored their first international goals in the second half before Bruno Petkovic pulled one back and Andre Silva then added a fourth.

Croatia sink sloppy Irish in Poznan

Croatia sink sloppy Irish in Poznan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Croatia made a flying start to Euro 2012 after pouncing on sloppy defending to beat Ireland 3-1 in their Group C opener on Sunday.

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.

Modric shines again but his Croatia mates must do more

Modric shines again but his Croatia mates must do more

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Croatia progressed to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a second successive penalty shootout on Saturday but their inability to put away another unimpressive team over 90 minutes and extra time is a major worry for the Balkan side.

Euro 2016: Is Croatia the favourites now?

Euro 2016: Is Croatia the favourites now?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic believes his country are now one of the favourites at Euro 2016 after beating Spain to win Group D.

Here's how Croatia plan to stop Messi

Here's how Croatia plan to stop Messi

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic says he will turn to his Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic for ideas on how to stop Argentina's Lionel Messi in Thursday's Group D match between the two teams.

Croatia were lions, says scorer Mandzukic

Croatia were lions, says scorer Mandzukic

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'This is a miracle. Only great teams can be as brave as we were and fight back from a goal down against teams like England'

World Cup PICS: Croatia beat Nigeria after Etebo own goal

World Cup PICS: Croatia beat Nigeria after Etebo own goal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

A diving header from Mario Mandzukic took a deflection off the Nigerian midfielder and crept into the goal for a deserved lead as Croatia dominated the count of chances created in the first 45 minutes.

China dominates Paris Olympics, ties with US for gold

China dominates Paris Olympics, ties with US for gold

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

China delivered their best performance at a Summer Olympics since the 2008 Games on home soil

Euro: Impressive Croatia stun defending champs Spain, top group

Euro: Impressive Croatia stun defending champs Spain, top group

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Holders Spain lost for the first time in 15 matches at the European Championship finals on Tuesday when Croatia beat them 2-1 to win Group D at Euro 2016.

PIX: France rally to sink Croatia; Denmark hold England

PIX: France rally to sink Croatia; Denmark hold England

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

France earned a rollercoaster 4-2 home win over Croatia in an entertaining top-tier Nations League Group 3 match, while England were held to a 0-0 draw by Denmark in an uninspiring game.

WC Semis: Croatia v England - key head-to-head battles

WC Semis: Croatia v England - key head-to-head battles

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Here is a look at some of the key head-to-head duels which could prove decisive.

World Cup: Croatia crush Argentina 3-0 to reach knockout stage

World Cup: Croatia crush Argentina 3-0 to reach knockout stage

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Classy Croatia handed Argentina a 3-0 drubbing to claim a place in the World Cup knockout stage thanks to goals by Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic in their Group D match on Thursday.

Fit-again Croatia ready for seismic event, says coach Dalic

Fit-again Croatia ready for seismic event, says coach Dalic

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Croatia have no major injury concerns going into Sunday's World Cup final despite having played three 120-minute matches

Croatia set simple target

Croatia set simple target

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Croatia have set a simple target of qualifying for the knockout phase from a group expected to be dominated by holders Brazil.

'You've held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri!'

'You've held the flag high, Sunil Chhetri!'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

The Asian Football Confederation tweeted, "94 International Goals. Carried the hopes of a nation! Thank You Asian Football Icon, Sunil Chhetri."

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Dark horse Croatia take on spirited Nigeria in a World Cup opener on Saturday that could leave one side fighting for their tournament lives in the Group of Death.

Ronaldo's experience key for Portugal, says Martinez

Ronaldo's experience key for Portugal, says Martinez

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Portugal will benefit from the wealth of experience veteran Cristiano Ronaldo brings to their squad, manager Roberto Martinez said ahead of this month's European Championship in Germany.

Euro Qualifiers: Germany stun Netherlands; Croatia lose

Euro Qualifiers: Germany stun Netherlands; Croatia lose

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Germany defender Nico Schulz scored a late winner as their new-look side snatched a 3-2 win away to the Netherlands in their opening Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Sunday, an absorbing clash that swung in fortunes from one side to the other.

Football Briefs: Croatia charges Liverpool's Lovren with false testimony

Football Briefs: Croatia charges Liverpool's Lovren with false testimony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

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