News for 'European Championships'

Record 34 spot kicks decide Ajax-Panathinaikos winner

Record 34 spot kicks decide Ajax-Panathinaikos winner

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Ajax keeper Remko Pasveer made five saves and scored on his own attempt to help the hosts win the shootout as Dutch international Brian Brobbey missed two penalties.

De Bruyne to miss Belgium's Euro opener against Russia

De Bruyne to miss Belgium's Euro opener against Russia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Kevin de Bruyne will miss Belgium's first European Championship match against Russia on Saturday, the Belgian team confirmed.

Euro PICS: Italy impress in resounding win over Turkey

Euro PICS: Italy impress in resounding win over Turkey

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Italy's third goal made history as it marked the first time they had scored three goals in a match at the Euros in their 39th attempt.

Wrestling body plans to stage first world championship in 2021

Wrestling body plans to stage first world championship in 2021

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The world championship in Oslo is scheduled to take place in early October next year, only two months after the Tokyo Games but Tzenov said the competition in Norway could be postponed by several weeks.

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the soccer matches played across European leagues over the weekend.

Champions Italy gets rousing welcome in Rome

Champions Italy gets rousing welcome in Rome

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties en route to a 3-2 shootout win after the teams had fought out a 1-1 extra-time draw in Wembley on Sunday.

Euro PIX: Austria down Dutch in a thriller!

Euro PIX: Austria down Dutch in a thriller!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Austria's aggressive and hard running approach propelled them into the last-16 of the European Championship on Tuesday after a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.

Ronaldo keeps people guessing about his future

Ronaldo keeps people guessing about his future

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Before the World Cup, he had refused to say whether the tournament in Qatar would be his last and said he was already looking ahead to the 2024 European Championship.

Is Deschamps the greatest player-coach ever?

Is Deschamps the greatest player-coach ever?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

What has made Deschamps successful in tournaments, especially at the World Cup since 2018, is not sticking to a particular identity or philosophy which is often the defining feature of big teams.

Real's Courtois says keepers not getting just desserts

Real's Courtois says keepers not getting just desserts

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Last year, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma finished 10th in the Ballon d'Or rankings after being named Man of the Match in Italy's victory against England after a penalty shootout in the European Championship final.

England go home early but full of promise

England go home early but full of promise

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

"We've once again shown the rest of the world that English football is healthy and we've got some players not only for now but for the future as well."

Pooja Jatyan's Paralympic dream shattered

Pooja Jatyan's Paralympic dream shattered

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

From 4-0 up to heartbreak: Indian archer Pooja Jatyan misses Paralympics semis berth, losing to Wu Chunyan of China

European Soccer: Arsenal celebrate big after win; Pulisic begins new chapter

European Soccer: Arsenal celebrate big after win; Pulisic begins new chapter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Arsenal's bench celebrated Monday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace as if it was the Premier League title decider despite only being the second week of the season.

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.

Euro: Back again, Dutch seek to restore past reputation

Euro: Back again, Dutch seek to restore past reputation

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Missing out on the last Euros in France and then the 2018 World Cup in Russia were a major setback and re-establishing their reputation as a footballing force is top priority for coach Frank de Boer and his team.

Benzema pulls the curtains on duty for Les Bleus

Benzema pulls the curtains on duty for Les Bleus

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Benzema enjoyed a stellar campaign with Real Madrid last season, scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions as he inspired them to a La Liga and Champions League double.

Ahead of Paris Games, Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

Ahead of Paris Games, Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

At least 488 Ukrainian athletes and trainers have been killed since early 2022, around two dozen of whom had been European or world champions in their discipline, according to sports ministry spokesman Serhiy Bykov.

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel on Thursday.

Chelsea's Zouma could miss Euro Championships after knee surgery

Chelsea's Zouma could miss Euro Championships after knee surgery

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma will be out for six months after surgery on a knee injury suffered at the weekend, the Premier League champions said on Monday.

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

Mbappe, Bellingham, Haaland - Football ready for new king

Mbappe, Bellingham, Haaland - Football ready for new king

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Now, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo venturing into smaller leagues as they near the end of their brilliant careers, 2024 may finally be the year for the next in line in football royalty.

UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

In a letter to the 55 federations in UEFA, president Aleksander Ceferin wrote that any league cancelling its season would need to produce a list of teams that have qualified for European club competitions, also by May 25.

Casillas comes out as gay, then deletes tweet

Casillas comes out as gay, then deletes tweet

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Casillas was married to sports journalist Sara Carbonero for five years before their separation in March 2021. The couple has two sons.

When will European soccer season resume?

When will European soccer season resume?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave the go-ahead on Sunday for professional sports teams to start training again in May following the novel coronavirus outbreak but did not set a date for soccer's top-flight Serie A championship to resume. While the Spanish soccer season is unlikely to return until the summer, the country's health minister Salvador Illa said.

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 1

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 1

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The European Football Championship kicked off on Friday, June 11, and with the first round of matches in the league stage of Euro 2020 done and dusted, here's a look at the five best goals thus far.

Superb Spain rout Italy to retain title in style

Superb Spain rout Italy to retain title in style

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Spain cemented their status as soccer's global superpower in vintage style by thrashing an overwhelmed Italy 4-0 to retain their European championship title on Sunday.

England's Euro 2012 players will not feature at Olympics

England's Euro 2012 players will not feature at Olympics

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

England players called up for next year's European Championship football tournament will not be selected to represent Britain at the London Olympics, the FA said on Friday.

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic passes away at 26

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic passes away at 26

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic died on Saturday at the age of 26, the Championship club confirmed.

Henry to work for Belgium at Euros

Henry to work for Belgium at Euros

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Benzema, who has scored 30 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, has not played for France since 2015 after a blackmailing scandal over which he faces a trial in October.

Real Madrid name Spain's Lopetegui as coach

Real Madrid name Spain's Lopetegui as coach

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will take over as Real Madrid manager on a three-year contract after the World Cup, the European champions said on Tuesday.

Olympics-bound Indian boxers to train in Germany

Olympics-bound Indian boxers to train in Germany

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Five Indian boxers, aiming for glory at the upcoming Paris Olympics, will embark on a month-long training camp in Germany.

'We did not keep the ball well enough'

'We did not keep the ball well enough'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate pointed at fatigue and injuries as a reason England were unable to match Spain's control of much of the match or build on the momentum of Cole Palmer's 73rd minute equaliser after Nico Williams had put Spain ahead two minutes into the second half.

Massa wins European Grand Prix

Massa wins European Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

The Ferrari driver finished ahead of F1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton and BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica in that order in Sunday's race in Valencia.

This star of ice lied out of love but resets her goals

This star of ice lied out of love but resets her goals

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

In 2015 Carolina Kostner was handed a 16-month ban for allegedly assisting her former boyfriend

FIFA Rankings: Euro champs Portugal move up two places; Wales, Iceland see big jump

FIFA Rankings: Euro champs Portugal move up two places; Wales, Iceland see big jump

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo-led Euro 2016 champions, Portugal inched closer to the top-five after climbing two places to 6th in the FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Midfielder James McClean hopes he can cast aside his bitter memories of the Euro 2012 campaign and play a key role for Ireland in this month's European Championship in France.

Euro: Belgium's de Bruyne, Hazard doubtful for Italy match

Euro: Belgium's de Bruyne, Hazard doubtful for Italy match

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Belgium captain Eden Hazard and playmaker Kevin de Bruyne are still doubtful for their European Championship quarter-final against Italy.

Benzema, Ronaldo, Haaland nominated for Ballon d'Or

Benzema, Ronaldo, Haaland nominated for Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Seven times reigning winner Lionel Messi was not nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or for the first time since 2005 and nor was his Paris Saint-Germain team mate Neymar.

Keep your head high: Pele tells Mbappe

Keep your head high: Pele tells Mbappe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Football legend Pele came out in support of French forward Kylian Mbappe who missed the decisive spot kick in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to Switzerland that saw the world champions crash out of the European Championship in the last 16.

I wanted to help the team but I failed: Mbappe

I wanted to help the team but I failed: Mbappe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

France forward Kylian Mbappe has apologised for missing the decisive spot kick in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to Switzerland that saw the world champions crash out of the European Championship in the last 16.