News for 'European Championships'

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games.

Italy, Hungary, Denmark keep Euro hopes alive

Italy, Hungary, Denmark keep Euro hopes alive

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship qualifiers.

Poland and Ukraine to host Euro 2012

Poland and Ukraine to host Euro 2012

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Poland and Ukraine have been chosen to co-host the European Championship football tournament in 2012, UEFA announced on Wednesday.

Contentious gesture lands Turkey's Demiral in trouble

Contentious gesture lands Turkey's Demiral in trouble

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

UEFA opened an investigation into a "wolf salute" goal celebration by Turkey centre back Merih Demiral which Germany condemned as racist due to its far right associations.

Ronaldo off the squad in EPL match against Chelsea

Ronaldo off the squad in EPL match against Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Ronaldo's behaviour on Wednesday drew criticism, with former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel saying the 37-year-old has become a distraction at Old Trafford.

FIFA WC: Croatia has no fear of any opponent

FIFA WC: Croatia has no fear of any opponent

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic admitted his team rode their luck against Belgium but said he was pleased with the way they controlled the match for large stretches.

In a first, Qatar FIFA WC to feature female referees

In a first, Qatar FIFA WC to feature female referees

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A total of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials have been chosen by FIFA for the tournament.

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this month's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil in the squad announced by its FA on Friday.

Sharmila And Kenny's Olympic Love Story

Sharmila And Kenny's Olympic Love Story

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Sharmila Nicollet and Kenny Bednarek have been dating since 2020, the year he won his first silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Euro: Elvis the pig predicts England will win vs Ukraine

Euro: Elvis the pig predicts England will win vs Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

A Visayan warty pig named Elvis at Bristol Zoo Gardens has predicted that England will beat Ukraine in their European Championship quarter-final.

Kapur seals 2007 European card

Kapur seals 2007 European card

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Shiv Kapur finished tied 65th in his first appearance in a World Golf Championships series tournament.

England's Southgate not calling it quits just yet

England's Southgate not calling it quits just yet

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Over the course of the next two years, the former England international was able to engineer a turnaround in fortunes for the team, leading them to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals before their run to the final of the Euro 2020 tournament last year.

Injured Schweinsteiger doubtful to play any more this season: Van Gaal

Injured Schweinsteiger doubtful to play any more this season: Van Gaal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is unlikely to play for his club again season due to a knee injury, manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday.

Barca in talks with Koeman for coach job: club source

Barca in talks with Koeman for coach job: club source

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The defender later became the club's assistant coach before embarking on an eventful career as a head coach, managing Dutch sides Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord plus Premier League sides Southampton and Everton and La Liga's Valencia.

'No title can take anything from you'

'No title can take anything from you'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

'No title can explain the impact you've had on people and what I and so many around the world feel when we watch you play. That's a gift from god.'

England players agree 'blond bet' with Foden

England players agree 'blond bet' with Foden

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Foden caused a stir on social media before the tournament when he shared a picture of him dyeing his short black hair

Goal of the day: Ukraine's Zinchenko steals the show!

Goal of the day: Ukraine's Zinchenko steals the show!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko had given Ukraine the lead as he hammered home after 27 minutes having been picked out by a sumptuous Andriy Yarmolenko pass with the outside of his boot.

Eriksen plays in first game since collapse on pitch

Eriksen plays in first game since collapse on pitch

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen marked his 30th birthday with a first appearance since his cardiac arrest in June last year, registering one assist in Brentford's 3-2 friendly win over fifth-tier club Southend United.

Images: Vettel dominates European Grand Prix

Images: Vettel dominates European Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Sebastian Vettel celebrated a joyous day for Germany on Sunday with a pole-to-flag European Grand Prix victory for Red Bull ahead of McLaren's English champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Rory McIlroy named European Tour's Golfer of Year

Rory McIlroy named European Tour's Golfer of Year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Rory McIlroy has been named the European Tour's Golfer of the Year for the second time in three seasons, capping an outstanding 2014 for the world number one.

Klochkova bids for gold

Klochkova bids for gold

Rediff.com9 May 2004

Euro 2016: Rooney is 'doing great'; Schweinsteiger doubtful

Euro 2016: Rooney is 'doing great'; Schweinsteiger doubtful

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney "is doing great" in his recovery from a knee injury, manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday.

Chanu battles own demons ahead of Olympic campaign

Chanu battles own demons ahead of Olympic campaign

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

'We know that Mira has to go well beyond the 200kg mark. 202kg will not cut it this time but somewhere around 205-206kg should do it. But we are prepared for the challenge.'

Europeans set to dominate canoeing

Europeans set to dominate canoeing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

FIVE women to watch out for at world athletics championships

FIVE women to watch out for at world athletics championships

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Check out five female athletes to watch out for at the August 22-30 world athletics championships in Beijing.

England football boss McClaren sacked

England football boss McClaren sacked

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Steve McClaren was sacked as England head coach on Thursday following the team's failure to qualify for the European Championship finals next year, Sky Sports News reported. The Football Association has still not made an official statement but McClaren's 19-month reign in charge appeared over following the 3-2 defeat by Croatia at Wembley.

Neeraj Trains Hard For Paris Olympics

Neeraj Trains Hard For Paris Olympics

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'The prep for Paris Olympics is going strong. Keep rocking Neeraj Chopra.'

From scandal to top of European medal table

From scandal to top of European medal table

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Russian athletics was back on top of the medal table at the European Indoor Championships.

PIX: Messi named Laureus Sportsman of the Year!

PIX: Messi named Laureus Sportsman of the Year!

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honour.

Hamilton subjected to racist abuse online after British GP

Hamilton subjected to racist abuse online after British GP

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Hamilton was targeted online hours after the victory, with racist messages including monkey emojis

World Athletics Championships moved to July 2022 to avoid Olympics clash

World Athletics Championships moved to July 2022 to avoid Olympics clash

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The World Athletics Championships have been moved back 11 months to July 2022 to avoid clashing with the Tokyo Olympics, which have themselves been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday. World Athletics confirmed in a statement that the event, which is usually held every two years, would now take place from July 15-24 in 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.

History made with Bala Devi's 50th goal

History made with Bala Devi's 50th goal

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Bala Devi becomes first Indian woman to score 50 international goals

Sports Shorts: Dennerby to coach India's U-17 women's WC team

Sports Shorts: Dennerby to coach India's U-17 women's WC team

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Alonso wins European GP

Alonso wins European GP

Rediff.com29 May 2005

Race leader Kimi Raikkonen crashed out with one lap remaining.

Ronaldo makes history with 5th Euros appearance

Ronaldo makes history with 5th Euros appearance

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The Portugal captain, who lined up in a front three alongside Diogo Jota and Bernardo Silva, moved ahead of Bastian Schweinsteiger as the player with the most Euros appearances in his 22nd game in a finals.

Wembley to allow up to 45,000 fans for Euros semis and final

Wembley to allow up to 45,000 fans for Euros semis and final

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The reports said the three big matches of the tournament will form part of the government's 'Events Research Programme'

PICS: England cruise past Ukraine into Euro semis

PICS: England cruise past Ukraine into Euro semis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Harry Kane scored twice as England stormed into the European Championship semi-finals for the first time in 25 years thrashing Ukraine 4-0 on Saturday to book a clash with Denmark.

Champions League fate to be decided on Wednesday

Champions League fate to be decided on Wednesday

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Player transfers and contracts will also be discussed at the UEFA meeting that will be held via video conference.

Soccer PIX: Suarez farewell ends in goalless draw; Italy stun France

Soccer PIX: Suarez farewell ends in goalless draw; Italy stun France

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Brazil return to winning ways with dreary win over Ecuador in their World Cup qualifiers.

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rio-bound world champion Adam Peaty gave Britain their first swimming gold of the European aquatics championships on Tuesday with the fastest time of the year in the 100 metres breaststroke.