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Netflix making film on USA's 'groundbreaking' 1999 WC win

Netflix making film on USA's 'groundbreaking' 1999 WC win

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The streaming site recently bagged the rights for the book after a round of competitive bidding.

What caused football player Sala's plane crash

What caused football player Sala's plane crash

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The plane crash which killed soccer player Emiliano Sala was triggered when the pilot lost control and the plane broke up while flying too fast, an official investigation showed. Sala, 28, had been en route from Nantes in western France in January last year to make his debut for Premier League team Cardiff City when the small aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel.

Soccer Roundup: Record for Barca, United go clear

Soccer Roundup: Record for Barca, United go clear

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Two goals by the dynamic Lionel Messi helped La Liga leaders Barcelona maintain their flying start to the season with a 5-1 destruction of Athletic Bilbao.

Bayern Munich are Europe's restart kings

Bayern Munich are Europe's restart kings

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were the major winners following the resumption of European soccer's big leagues in the wake of the novel coronavirus shutdown but some clubs may wish the season had been declared null and void. Bundesliga champion Bayern were the only club across the continent to post a 100% record since the restart, winning all nine of their games, scoring 27 goals in the process.

Euro soccer round-up: Shock results shake big guns and more...

Euro soccer round-up: Shock results shake big guns and more...

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A weekend of surprise results across Europe's big leagues saw Bayern Munich's unbeaten run come to an end, Napoli knocked off top spot in Serie A and Manchester City toppled in the Premier League where Leicester City are the new leaders.

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Fireworks and music broke out across the country after the 3-2 shootout win

Will players, fans suffer from too much football?

Will players, fans suffer from too much football?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Packed soccer schedule is a major problem as players will struggle to deliver their best

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th anniversary, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet. Europe's flagship tournament, staged every four years and second only to FIFA's World Cup in terms of prestige in soccer, will now be staged from June 11 to July 12, 2021.

Soccer shots: Balotelli completes loan move to Milan from Liverpool

Soccer shots: Balotelli completes loan move to Milan from Liverpool

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

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Mrs Vardy goes one up in War of WAGS against Mrs Rooney

Mrs Vardy goes one up in War of WAGS against Mrs Rooney

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Scores first in UK's 'WAGatha Christie' soccer wives' libel trial.

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Formula One will have a record 24 races next season with Las Vegas making its floodlit debut in November and Monaco signing a new deal to secure its place on the calendar until at least 2025.

'It was scored with the head of Diego and hand of God'

'It was scored with the head of Diego and hand of God'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Legendary Argentine World Cup winner Diego Maradona died following a heart attack on Wednesday, aged 60.

Chelsea face Real, Liverpool meet Benfica in Champions League quarters

Chelsea face Real, Liverpool meet Benfica in Champions League quarters

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The three Premier League and three La Liga clubs in the last eight avoided each other, with Manchester City up against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool to face Portuguese side Benfica.

The best paid sports team in the world is...

The best paid sports team in the world is...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Data revealed that Spain's La Liga and the Premier League were joint-top in terms of social media popularity, well ahead of the NBA, NFL and Serie A.

Ananya, Ishaan go on a Valentine's Day date

Ananya, Ishaan go on a Valentine's Day date

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Celebs have been spotted in the city going about their regular routine. So what did they do on Valentine Day?

Europa League PIX: United win; fireworks halt Berlin game

Europa League PIX: United win; fireworks halt Berlin game

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rashford scores a brace as Man United fight back to beat Omonia

EPL targets full stadiums; Juventus face expulsion

EPL targets full stadiums; Juventus face expulsion

Rediff.com11 May 2021

This weekend's FA Cup final is expected to have 21,000 fans present.

Japan to ban foreign athletes during virus emergency

Japan to ban foreign athletes during virus emergency

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Japan will temporarily suspend exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Summer Olympics, Kyodo News reported, as it closes its borders to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases just six months before the Games.

Manchester United cancel friendly after Stoke boss tests positive for COVID-19

Manchester United cancel friendly after Stoke boss tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Stoke had arrived at Manchester United's training ground for the game when they were informed of Michael O'Neill's positive test.

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums

Arteta, Guardiola urge caution in welcoming fans back to stadiums

Arteta, Guardiola urge caution in welcoming fans back to stadiums

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Elite sport in Britain returned without fans last month after a near three-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government is set to allow spectators at carefully selected trial events from late July to early August.

Copa America: Venezuela calls emergency replacements as COVID hits squad

Copa America: Venezuela calls emergency replacements as COVID hits squad

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

The federation has confirmed that they are flying players in from their domestic league

PIX: Pride and tears for Croatians after World Cup final loss

PIX: Pride and tears for Croatians after World Cup final loss

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Some Croatians wept with sadness while others felt pride that their tiny nation had gone so far in the tournament.

Fans hope for 'double happiness' from Eid and World Cup

Fans hope for 'double happiness' from Eid and World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Muslim soccer fans visiting Russia for the World Cup celebrated the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Friday, with Egyptian fans hoping the festival would bring their national team good luck in a match with Uruguay later in the day.

Odd Balls from the Euros

Odd Balls from the Euros

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships.

PHOTOS: Egypt soccer game riot kills more than 74

PHOTOS: Egypt soccer game riot kills more than 74

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Seventy-four people were killed and at least 1,000 injured on Wednesday when Egyptian football fans staged a pitch invasion in the city of Port Said, the deadliest incident since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak from power.

Intrigue surrounds Messi's next move after Barca bombshell

Intrigue surrounds Messi's next move after Barca bombshell

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Finances aside, though, there is an even bigger question mark hanging over Lionel Messi. Is he a fading force?

COVID-19 impact: English FA cuts 124 jobs

COVID-19 impact: English FA cuts 124 jobs

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The FA said 42 positions were already vacant before the COVID-19 crisis while they are proposing to remove a further 82 roles from the organisation.

European Soccer Roundup: Barca close in on title, PSG almost there

European Soccer Roundup: Barca close in on title, PSG almost there

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Barcelona look well set to wrap up the La Liga title.

Tokyo to move part of torch relay off public roads

Tokyo to move part of torch relay off public roads

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

During the first eight days to July 18, torch-lighting ceremonies will be held without spectators and the relay will not be held on public roads, the metropolitan government said. Relays on the islands, however, will be kept on public roads.

Man United's Cavani banned for 3 games for offensive post

Man United's Cavani banned for 3 games for offensive post

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Cavani suspended by FA for three games over use of racial term

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.

EPL set for kick-off; check out revised schedule

EPL set for kick-off; check out revised schedule

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Liverpool will resume their quest for a first top-flight title in 30 years at city rivals Everton on June 21, as the English Premier League released its revised fixture list for the first three weeks of the restarted season on Friday. Liverpool are 25 points clear at the top and are two victories away from winning the Premier League, but will have a shot at securing the title by beating Everton if City lose to Arsenal.

Wolves' Jota beats Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold to win ePremier League title

Wolves' Jota beats Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold to win ePremier League title

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

A number of top-flight players had signed up to represent their clubs in the virtual tournament to generate funds for Britain's National Health Service (NHS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Diogo Jota won the ePremier League Invitational title for his club on Saturday

SEE: Eng fans leave messages on Rashford mural

SEE: Eng fans leave messages on Rashford mural

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'You have stood up for us repeatedly, now it's time for us to stand up for you!'

Spain, Brazil federations fight over La Liga top-scorer Costa

Spain, Brazil federations fight over La Liga top-scorer Costa

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has signed a formal letter stating his wish to play for adopted country Spain, ending a tug-of-war between the two powerhouses over the in-form 25-year-old.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

Barca help refugee children dream for better future

Barca help refugee children dream for better future

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Organisers say the soccer training sessions for children hosted at two refugee camps on the Greek island promote dialogue, respect and tolerance among the young participants, helping to easing stress and nurture friendships.

Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights

Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

In an attempt to prevent a diplomatic dispute, Sheikh Ahmad said on Tuesday he was looking to avoid a vote by persuading one city to hold the 2030 Games while the other staged the following edition in 2034.