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Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, discovers Payal Singh Mohanka.

Serie A: Leaders Inter held at Genoa; Red cards for Napoli-Monza coaches

Serie A: Leaders Inter held at Genoa; Red cards for Napoli-Monza coaches

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Wasteful Napoli held to goalless draw by visiting Monza

Former Chelsea striker Costa back in EPL with Wolves

Former Chelsea striker Costa back in EPL with Wolves

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

A striker was the need of the hour for Wolves, who have scored only three goals in six league games -- the least among all 20 teams.

'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' 'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives as many times, we tend to behave like that.'

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt to go on display during World Cup

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt to go on display during World Cup

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Maradona wore Argentina's No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England in Mexico.

Soccer PIX: Barcelona knocked out; Liverpool in League Cup final

Soccer PIX: Barcelona knocked out; Liverpool in League Cup final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 4-2 at home to knock them out of the Copa del Rey

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival.

Messi dedicates his eighth Ballon d'Or to Argentina teammates, Maradona

Messi dedicates his eighth Ballon d'Or to Argentina teammates, Maradona

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Earlier, Messi's World Cup-winning team mate Emiliano Martinez won the Lev Yashin award for the world's best goalkeeper.

Nakashima bests fellow American Isner

Nakashima bests fellow American Isner

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Rising star Brandon Nakashima handed fellow American John Isner a first round defeat at the Indian Wells.

Football Briefs: Diego Costa will go only to Atletico if sold by Chelsea

Football Briefs: Diego Costa will go only to Atletico if sold by Chelsea

Rediff.com28 May 2017

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

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

AFC Cup tie moved to neutral venue after Australia denies Myanmar club visas

Euro 2016 Qualifiers: Rooney closes on scoring record; Diego Costa ends drought

Euro 2016 Qualifiers: Rooney closes on scoring record; Diego Costa ends drought

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Wayne Rooney struck with a 74th-minute free kick to give England a 1-0 win over 10-man Estonia in a Euro 2016 Group E qualifier on Sunday and move to within six goals of Bobby Charlton's record tally of 49.

'Maradona is watching us from above and pushing us'

'Maradona is watching us from above and pushing us'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Lionel Messi says Argentina have felt the presence of the late, great Diego Maradona throughout their World Cup campaign, including on Friday when they beat the Netherlands on penalties to reach the semi-finals.

Champions League PIX: Atletico seal top spot; City finish with perfect six

Champions League PIX: Atletico seal top spot; City finish with perfect six

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored in each half to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Lazio on Wednesday that secured them top spot in Champions League Group E, the first time since 2016 that they had reached the knockouts as group winners.

Argentina Remembers Maradona

Argentina Remembers Maradona

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A giant mural by artist Martin Ron depicts the late football legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

PICS: Goalkeeper heads home injury-time equaliser

PICS: Goalkeeper heads home injury-time equaliser

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored in the dying moments of the Champions League Group E match against Atletico Madrid, heading home the equaliser, to earn Lazio a 1-1 draw at Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, on Tuesday.

After 1990, Napoli revive Maradona memories

After 1990, Napoli revive Maradona memories

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Napoli broke a three-decade long drought, to lift the Seria A title on Thursday. The last time Diego Maradona led them to the title in 1990.

Alcaraz sails into quarters; Fritz ousted

Alcaraz sails into quarters; Fritz ousted

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championships.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool beat Fulham; Real edge Atletico

Soccer PIX: Liverpool beat Fulham; Real edge Atletico

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Koopmeiners leads Atalanta past Milan into Coppa semis

Indian Navy's Top Guns Ready For Combat

Indian Navy's Top Guns Ready For Combat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The Indian Navy's first batch of MH 60R 'Romeo' aircrew pose for a picture after completing their training at the Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, USA.

Laver Cup: Protester sets arm on fire on court

Laver Cup: Protester sets arm on fire on court

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Swiss great Roger Federer is due to take to the court later in the day for the final match of his career, with the 41-year-old partnering his great rival Rafael Nadal to face the American duo of Sock and Frances Tiafoe.

'I cannot win cricket games alone'

'I cannot win cricket games alone'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

'I would just be kind to all my players and if there were ever mistakes, I would find a way to hide it.'

PIX: No stopping Alcaraz, Andreescu at Miami Open!

PIX: No stopping Alcaraz, Andreescu at Miami Open!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Serbian Dusan Lajovic as Canadian Bianca Andreescu cruised past American Sofia Kenin in straight sets at Miami Open.

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt up for auction 'not the one'

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt up for auction 'not the one'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. He was 60 when he breathed his last.

17 Indians among 100 migrants held while illegally crossing into US

17 Indians among 100 migrants held while illegally crossing into US

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Seventeen Indian citizens were among a group of 100 migrants apprehended while illegally climbing over a fence into the United States at a border post in California, authorities said.

PIX: Real Madrid rally to victory; Manchester United lose

PIX: Real Madrid rally to victory; Manchester United lose

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.

These Argentines Want A Messi Tattoo

These Argentines Want A Messi Tattoo

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Fans get their body tattooed after Argentina's soccer national team won FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 20, 2022.

Lula Returns To Power in Brazil

Lula Returns To Power in Brazil

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- better known as Lula in South America's largest country -- defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential election run-off.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

World Cup: Messi and Lewandowski face off for knockout berth

World Cup: Messi and Lewandowski face off for knockout berth

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Two of the most intimidating strikers in world football, Argentina's 35-year-old Lionel Messi and Poland's 34-year-old Robert Lewandowski, line up against each other on Wednesday with a last 16 place at stake in the World Cup.

Navy Deploys Poseidon To Rescue Chinese Fishermen

Navy Deploys Poseidon To Rescue Chinese Fishermen

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Given the long distance from the closest land, the Indian Navy has deployed its state-of-the-art Boeing P-8I Poseidon long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft, which have the endurance to reach the location of the incident.

PIX: Atletico outclass Real Madrid; PSG down Marseille

PIX: Atletico outclass Real Madrid; PSG down Marseille

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid deliver a statement performance as they outclassed city rivals Real Madrid.

FIFA WC: Uruguay falter against defensive South Korea

FIFA WC: Uruguay falter against defensive South Korea

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Martin Caceres shackled Son, harassing the South Korean winger any time he got the ball and sticking close to him to discourage others from passing his way.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Uruguay denied by stubborn South Korea

FIFA World Cup PIX: Uruguay denied by stubborn South Korea

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group H match played between Uruguay and South Korea at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Thursday

Can Dapper Roger Be The Next Bond?

Can Dapper Roger Be The Next Bond?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Cutting a classy figure and looking all dapper for the Laver Cup gala dinner on Thursday night, Roger Federer played a few minutes of table tennis against Argentine Diego Schwartzman, tux and all!

Griezmann back where he belongs

Griezmann back where he belongs

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Re-signed by Atletico, the Frenchman to stay at the club till 2026.

Soccer: Rashford to miss England's Euro qualifiers

Soccer: Rashford to miss England's Euro qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Araujo to miss Uruguay friendlies due to thigh injury

A home can wait, but not memories of Messi

A home can wait, but not memories of Messi

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Such is Argentina's passion for soccer, that the World Cup remains a priority for some, despite a sluggish economy, painful inflation estimated to hit 100% this year and currency controls that push up the price of travelling overseas.

How BIG Is Anime In India?

How BIG Is Anime In India?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.'

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

FIFA also opened proceedings against the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) over potential breaches of fair play rules.