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Swedish coach to shape future of Indian women's football

Swedish coach to shape future of Indian women's football

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Swede Joakim Alexandersson was on Thursday appointed as the chief coach of the India women's U-20 and U-17 national teams by the All India Football Federation.

Failure to disclose foreign assets, income to invite Rs 10L penalty: I-T dept

Failure to disclose foreign assets, income to invite Rs 10L penalty: I-T dept

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The Income-Tax Department on Sunday cautioned taxpayers that failure to disclose assets held abroad or income earned in foreign shores in the ITR can attract a penalty of Rs 10 lakh under the anti-black money law. The department issued a public advisory as part a compliance-cum-awareness campaign launched recently by it on Saturday to ensure that such information is reported by the assessee in their Income Tax Return (ITR) for assessment year (AY) 2024-25.

Goalkeeper sent off for urinating in hedge during FA Cup tie

Goalkeeper sent off for urinating in hedge during FA Cup tie

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

'Sometimes when you have to go you have to go'

United's Cavani charged by FA over racial term

United's Cavani charged by FA over racial term

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

United issued a statement defending the striker, saying there was no malicious intent behind Cavani's message.

Bhutia alleges political pressure behind Sikkim FA's lack of support

Bhutia alleges political pressure behind Sikkim FA's lack of support

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Bhutia's nomination was proposed and seconded by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan state associations. He did not get support from his state association.

FA Cup final to be held on August 1

FA Cup final to be held on August 1

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The FA Cup final will be held on Aug. 1, the Football Association announced on Friday, after the Premier League said on Thursday that its season will restart on June 17.

FA Cup: Holders Leicester thrashed by Nottingham Forest

FA Cup: Holders Leicester thrashed by Nottingham Forest

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Second-tier Forest's buoyant fans were briefly silenced when Leicester grabbed a lifeline before halftime as Kelechi Iheanacho pounced on an error to score from an acute angle.

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

Rediff.com16 May 2021

A magnificent long-range strike from Youri Tielemans gave Leicester City their first FA Cup triumph with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, in front of the biggest crowd in England since March 2020.

Manchester City claim win in legal battle with EPL

Manchester City claim win in legal battle with EPL

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Reigning champions City are also involved in a separate independent hearing into the club's alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations which began in September, with a verdict expected some time before the end of the current season.

FA Cup: Liverpool in final after win over Manchester City

FA Cup: Liverpool in final after win over Manchester City

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Juergen Klopp's side will meet the winners of Sunday's other semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the May 14th final

FA Cup: Liverpool ease past Cardiff into fifth round

FA Cup: Liverpool ease past Cardiff into fifth round

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Liverpool beat Cardiff City side 3-1 in the FA Cup on Sunday

Chelsea stroll past Middlesbrough into FA Cup semis

Chelsea stroll past Middlesbrough into FA Cup semis

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

First-half goals by Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech knocked the stuffing out of second-tier Middlesbrough, who had eliminated Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in previous rounds.

Nunez gets five-game ban as Uruguay players punished for Copa brawl

Nunez gets five-game ban as Uruguay players punished for Copa brawl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international matches while several other players were also suspended for their involvement in clashes with fans following Uruguay's Copa America loss to Colombia in July, South American soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

PICS: Chelsea beat Manchester City to enter FA Cup final

PICS: Chelsea beat Manchester City to enter FA Cup final

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday to book a place in next month's FA Cup final, thanks to a second-half goal by Hakim Ziyech which ended City manager Pep Guardiola's dream of steering his side to an unprecedented quadruple of titles.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea survive upset scare in FA Cup

Soccer PIX: Chelsea survive upset scare in FA Cup

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

On a seismic day in the history of Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku scored the winning goal in a 3-2 FA Cup fifth-round victory

Aubameyang double guides Arsenal to FA Cup title

Aubameyang double guides Arsenal to FA Cup title

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's brace guided Arsenal to beat an injury-plagued ten-man Chelsea 2-1 at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Ten Hag opens up on Rashford's Manchester United future

Ten Hag opens up on Rashford's Manchester United future

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Man United get injury boost ahead of Liverpool FA Cup clash

Sent off for a cough? FA issues guidelines to referees

Sent off for a cough? FA issues guidelines to referees

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The FA document for referees said action should be taken when "the referee is certain someone deliberately, and from close range, coughed into the face of an opponent or match official..."

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram.

Ten Hag enters into contract extension talks at Man U

Ten Hag enters into contract extension talks at Man U

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will remain in the job for next season and has entered into talks with the Old Trafford club over a contract extension

Man City down United on penalties to win Community Shield

Man City down United on penalties to win Community Shield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

English Premier League champions Manchester City beat FA Cup winners Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the Community Shield.

'It's like he's got Satan in his foot'

'It's like he's got Satan in his foot'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Wright blasts Man City's Haaland for throwing ball at Arsenal's Gabriel

Ex-Spurs defender Trippier charged by FA over betting breach

Ex-Spurs defender Trippier charged by FA over betting breach

Rediff.com1 May 2020

It did not clarify what the breach entailed but that it had occurred in July 2019, around the time Trippier joined Atletico Madrid for a reported 20 million pounds ($25 million).

Manchester City's Foden named PFA Player of the Year

Manchester City's Foden named PFA Player of the Year

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

City's Khadija Shaw was named Women's Player of the Year, with Grace Clinton picking up the Young Player of the Year after excelling on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester United.

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Argentina host Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on September 5 before facing Colombia five days later in Barranquilla.

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

His agent Bo Gustavsson told Reuters he had passed away Monday morning.

EPL PIX: Arsenal down Spurs; Newcastle rout Wolves

EPL PIX: Arsenal down Spurs; Newcastle rout Wolves

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Leandro Trossard transformed the mood at Arsenal with the winning goal as they recovered from an early setback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home.

'Protect women and girls' football by banning all natal males'

'Protect women and girls' football by banning all natal males'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

A group of British MPs have called on England's FA to ban transgender players from participating in women's soccer.

PIX: Spain's first transgender football team

PIX: Spain's first transgender football team

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Fenix's first game of the season on September 21 ended with a 19-0 defeat. But for its fans and players, trans men having the right to play their favourite sport on equal terms is far more important than the score.

Scholes charged by FA for alleged betting breaches

Scholes charged by FA for alleged betting breaches

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

It is alleged that the 44-year-old former England international placed 140 bets on football matches between August 2015 and January 2019.

FA faces 'worst-case scenario' of 300 million pounds deficit

FA faces 'worst-case scenario' of 300 million pounds deficit

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The English Football Association (FA) plans to slash its annual budget by 75 million pounds ($93.20 million) to tackle a possible deficit of 300 million pounds over the next four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October.

FA Cup PIX: Moura rescues Tottenham, Chelsea progress

FA Cup PIX: Moura rescues Tottenham, Chelsea progress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Curtin Jones's 71st-minute strike saw Liverpool edge past Everton in a derby tie at Anfield.

FA confirms two-week EPL winter break

FA confirms two-week EPL winter break

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Premier League matches will still be played every weekend over the period, the FA said in a statement http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/08/mid-season-break-confirmed-080618, with five games being held on the first weekend and five on the second.

PIX: Not Messi, Ronaldo; Rodri wins Ballon D'Or!

PIX: Not Messi, Ronaldo; Rodri wins Ballon D'Or!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Rodri won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world, beating Brazil's Vinicius Jr and England's Jude Bellingham.

PIX: Manchester Utd, Arsenal in FA Cup 4th round

PIX: Manchester Utd, Arsenal in FA Cup 4th round

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Images from Saturday's third round matches in the FA Cup.

FA Cup: Chelsea, Arsenal move into semis

FA Cup: Chelsea, Arsenal move into semis

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Daniel Ceballos fired Arsenal into the FA Cup semi-finals with a stoppage-time goal that sealed a 2-1 win over Sheffield United

Aubameyang fires Arsenal past City into FA Cup final

Aubameyang fires Arsenal past City into FA Cup final

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

City dominated the early exchanges, pinning Arsenal back, but were stopped in their tracks when Aubameyang produced a neat finish in the 19th minute following a flowing end-to-end move.

Leicester in FA Cup final; United sink Burnley

Leicester in FA Cup final; United sink Burnley

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Leicester City reached the FA Cup final for the first time in more than 50 years

Ferguson's glory years haunt modern Man United coaches

Ferguson's glory years haunt modern Man United coaches

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Alex Ferguson may have been stripped of his Manchester United ambassadorial role last week but his legacy as manager remains a stifling cloud for those following in his footsteps, with Erik ten Hag the latest to be jettisoned after failing to measure up.