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Real Madrid down Betis as Garcia tricks

Real Madrid down Betis as Garcia tricks

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Real Madrid now have 45 points from 19 matches, second behind defending champions Barcelona.

WC qualifiers: Vinicius strikes late as Brazil rally to down Colombia

WC qualifiers: Vinicius strikes late as Brazil rally to down Colombia

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The victory lifted Brazil to second in South American qualifying with 21 points, four behind leaders Argentina and one ahead of Uruguay in third, both of whom have a game in hand and will clash on Friday.

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Sweden enter semifinals

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Sweden enter semifinals

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Spain and Sweden enter the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.

Defenders the unsung heroes of Brazil's World Cup campaign

Defenders the unsung heroes of Brazil's World Cup campaign

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Brazil's defensive record under coach Tite has been remarkable, with only six goals conceded in 25 matches, and they have been just as miserly in Russia where they have only conceded one goal.

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Southampton confirmed that they had signed 23-year-old Walker-Peters, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the club. British media put the fee at 12 million pounds.

Nike set to beat Adidas in World Cup jersey battle

Nike set to beat Adidas in World Cup jersey battle

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The Nike swoosh decorates the outfits of Brazil, France and England, the sides in the quarter-finals most favoured by betting websites to win the World Cup, plus Croatia.

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand's party

World Cup diary: Russia coach wins graffiti honour

World Cup diary: Russia coach wins graffiti honour

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Stanislav Cherchesov is getting the big graffiti treatment in Russia after coaching the home team to the second round of the World Cup for the first time in 32 years.

Brace for the biggest match of FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Brace for the biggest match of FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The football fans in Kochi will get a chance to witness a fascinating contest between Brazilian attacking flare and Spanish 'tiki-taka' possession football in what could be a final before the final of this tournament.

Big blow! India crash to lowest FIFA ranking in 9 years

Big blow! India crash to lowest FIFA ranking in 9 years

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Indian men's football team drops six places to 133rd in FIFA rankings, worst in nine years

Stimac to remain in charge for 2nd round of WC qualifiers

Stimac to remain in charge for 2nd round of WC qualifiers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Stimac had earlier also said that the results against Kuwait and Qatar in June will be the real indicator of the Indian football team's prospect of making a maiden appearance in the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Iniesta retires from international football after World Cup exit

Iniesta retires from international football after World Cup exit

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Spain icon Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from international football following the team's exit against Russia.

Team spirit can carry Belgium to World Cup final - Martinez

Team spirit can carry Belgium to World Cup final - Martinez

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Martinez's team face the 1998 World Cup winners in St Petersburg on Tuesday for a place in the final

World Cup PHOTOS: Musa double powers Nigeria to victory

World Cup PHOTOS: Musa double powers Nigeria to victory

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Ahmed Musa returned to the line-up with devastating effect as he scored both goals for Nigeria to help them resuscitate their World Cup hopes in a 2-0 win over Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.

FIFA WC: Tunisia have no regrets

FIFA WC: Tunisia have no regrets

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

"It wasn't easy to collect these four points, only one of the games we played was not on the expected level and that was when we played versus Australia."

Sunil Chhetri returns for World Cup qualifiers in Qatar

Sunil Chhetri returns for World Cup qualifiers in Qatar

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sunil Chhetri likened the national team setup with his home and expressed his relief at returning to where he belongs

FIFA WC: Mexico will revamp it's football structure

FIFA WC: Mexico will revamp it's football structure

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

"We have long faces, we deserved something more, but that's football," AEK Athens player Pineda, 26, told ESPN.

World Cup: Mascherano denies rift between players and coach Sampaoli

World Cup: Mascherano denies rift between players and coach Sampaoli

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

'There are many myths about the team and about this generation'

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in his post despite his team's group stage elimination at the World Cup in Russia.

Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The following factbox details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup.

FIFA WC: Tunisia go out fighting with win over France

FIFA WC: Tunisia go out fighting with win over France

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The Tunisian captain's goal mobilised the French into action, with Deschamps bringing in stars like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann to jump-start an attack that had so far been tepid.

FIFA set to shift India's U-17 World Cup games from Mumbai to Delhi

FIFA set to shift India's U-17 World Cup games from Mumbai to Delhi

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

FIFA is set to shift India's Under-17 World Cup matches from Mumbai to Delhi as the apex soccer body has taken the host government's request 'very seriously'.

FIFA WC PIX: Rashford brace sends England into last 16

FIFA WC PIX: Rashford brace sends England into last 16

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group B match played between Wales and England on Tuesday.

Why Mumbai missed out on U17 football World Cup final

Why Mumbai missed out on U17 football World Cup final

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'Mission XI Million is the most ambitious football engagement programme to date in India.'

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Increasingly isolated on the global stage, the World Cup has so far helped Vladimir Putin send a defiant message to his opponents that Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.

Our Team of the World Cup

Our Team of the World Cup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rediff.com's team of the tournament, folks!

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Belgium's soccer team received a hero's welcome in Brussels on Sunday, after achieving their best-ever World Cup result in Russia.

We are on this journey together, Pele sends wishes for Brazil

We are on this journey together, Pele sends wishes for Brazil

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

He was hospitalized last week to re-evaluate his treatment and is also being treated for a respiratory infection, according to medical reports.

World Cup PIX: Clinical Colombia send Poles packing

World Cup PIX: Clinical Colombia send Poles packing

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Colombia's World Cup campaign roared back into life with a 3-0 win over Poland in Group H on a sweltering evening at the Kazan Arena which sent the Poles tumbling out of the tournament on Sunday.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany, China advance into quarters

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany, China advance into quarters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Two time champions Germany and a resurgent China reached the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup.

Arena resigns after United States' World Cup failure

Arena resigns after United States' World Cup failure

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

US Soccer said they expect to announce an interim coach within the next seven to 10 days, who will oversee two planned friendlies in November.

Colombia outscore Brazil, Argentina over two World Cups

Colombia outscore Brazil, Argentina over two World Cups

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Colombia have scored more goals than Argentina and notched as many as the highly-rated Brazilians

Under-17 World Cup Digest: New Zealand first team to arrive

Under-17 World Cup Digest: New Zealand first team to arrive

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

New Zealand are placed in Group B along with Turkey, Paraguay and Mali.

Russia hero sheds tear as team heads to World Cup quarters

Russia hero sheds tear as team heads to World Cup quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Russia forward Denis Cheryshev said he got quite emotional after his team upset the odds to eliminate highly fancied Spain at the World Cup and move unexpectedly to the last eight, sending football fever to sky high levels in the host country.

FIFA WC: Poland knows its do or die against Saudi

FIFA WC: Poland knows its do or die against Saudi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

"We're adding zero points to our account ahead of the third match, which will definitely be lost," goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny had said on the eve of the Mexico game.

World Cup PHOTOS: Five-star Belgium demolish Tunisia

World Cup PHOTOS: Five-star Belgium demolish Tunisia

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Two goals each for Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard and one for Michy Batshuayi swept Belgium to a 5-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday that put them in command of World Cup Group G.

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from Aston Villa game

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from Aston Villa game

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

'Following a meeting this afternoon, the SAG have formally written to the club and UEFA to advise no away fans will be permitted to attend Villa Park for this fixture.'

South Africa to host 2010 World Cup

South Africa to host 2010 World Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2004

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The American-made robot housed in Moscow's Robo Station predicted a few hours before kickoff that France would beat Belgium in Tuesday's semi-final in St Petersburg.

Russia salutes 'heroes' after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Russia salutes 'heroes' after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

The Kremlin dubbed the Russian national team heroes and proud soccer fans saluted their underdog host team after the side lost on penalties to Croatia, bringing an end to its World Cup challenge at the quarter-finals.