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Women's World Cup Final Rewrites History

Women's World Cup Final Rewrites History

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Spain defeat England in final of record-breaking Women's World Cup

Inspiring woman! Meet Peru's 92-year-old soccer coach

Inspiring woman! Meet Peru's 92-year-old soccer coach

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Symbolising this very statement is Maria Angelica Ramos, a 92-year-old woman has taken it upon herself to coach the youth around Lima.

British billionaire Ratcliffe takes stake in Manchester United

British billionaire Ratcliffe takes stake in Manchester United

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Jim Ratcliffe pledged to invest $300 million in Manchester United to try to revive its fortunes.

Footballer Dani Alves denies sexual assault charges in Barcelona

Footballer Dani Alves denies sexual assault charges in Barcelona

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The public prosecutor has accused Alves of forcing the woman to have sex without her consent and without using a condom. The 23-year-old woman testified behind a screen with her voice distorted to protect her identity.

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Beckham picks Miami for new Major League Soccer team?

Beckham picks Miami for new Major League Soccer team?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Retired England soccer star David Beckham has chosen Miami for a new U.S. Major League Soccer expansion team, a source familiar with the negotiations said on Tuesday.

Brazil soccer great Pele is stable after prostate surgery

Brazil soccer great Pele is stable after prostate surgery

Rediff.com8 May 2015

In a statement, the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pele had undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate. According to the US National Institutes of Health's website, the procedure involves removing an internal part of the prostate gland in order to treat an enlarged prostate.

France wants to deport almost 50 Russian soccer fans

France wants to deport almost 50 Russian soccer fans

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

France wants to deport almost 50 Russian soccer fans, Alexander Shprygin, the head of a Russian supporters' group, said on Tuesday, saying French riot police had stopped a bus carrying fans in Cannes who were on their way to Lille.

Cirque du Soleil to showcase 'Messi 10' for Argentines

Cirque du Soleil to showcase 'Messi 10' for Argentines

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Cirque du Soleil first premiered the show in 2019 in Barcelona, where Messi was playing at the time. In recent years the company has tried to broaden its appeal, moving outside circus acts to performances celebrating music icons and creating immersive experiences with video game partners.

Messi-Ronaldo to square off again in Riyadh next year

Messi-Ronaldo to square off again in Riyadh next year

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Miami are set to take on Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on January 29 before facing Al-Nassr at the same venue on February 1.

Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets

Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

In Brazil it will be the Olympic moment everyone remembers.

British police launch probe into suspected soccer corruption

British police launch probe into suspected soccer corruption

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

British police said on Friday they had opened an inquiry into an allegation of bribery following a review of a newspaper's investigation into suspected soccer corruption.

PIX: 25,000 soccer fans flock back for Belgrade derby

PIX: 25,000 soccer fans flock back for Belgrade derby

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Serbian leader relaxed after 25,000 go to match as lockdown eases

Beckham's search for Miami soccer stadium approved

Beckham's search for Miami soccer stadium approved

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Retired soccer star David Beckham and Major League Soccer (MLS) took a step toward fielding a new Miami team as local officials on Tuesday unanimously approved on-going efforts to find a suitable stadium location.

Match-fixing in Indian football: AIFF launches probe

Match-fixing in Indian football: AIFF launches probe

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Suspicions of match-fixing came to light in a Delhi league match on Monday when Ahbab FC, who were winning 4-0, conceded two dubious-looking own goals late in the match against Rangers FC.

Soccer crazy suicide bomber nabbed

Soccer crazy suicide bomber nabbed

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

A Palestinian suicide bomber caught at a Gaza border terminal three weeks ago said on Tuesday he had planned an attack on an Israeli soccer stadium.

Soccer: 'Make Carrick United manager for rest of season'

Soccer: 'Make Carrick United manager for rest of season'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Roma teenager Afena-Gyan plays down apparent racist remark.

Date set for Messi's Inter Miami debut!

Date set for Messi's Inter Miami debut!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi is set to play his first game for Inter Miami on July 21 when the Major League Soccer side host Mexico's Cruz Azul in their Leagues Cup opener.

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Up against the 91st-ranked Bahrain, Stimac's side, which is currently placed at 104 in the FIFA rankings, found the going tough from the word go and, had it not been for a fine save by skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the Indians would have trailed by a bigger margin at half time.

Soccer: 42 new positive COVID cases in EPL in a week

Soccer: 42 new positive COVID cases in EPL in a week

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Some English clubs may consider vaccine status of transfer targets

Soccer crash survivors undergo operations in Colombia, probe begins

Soccer crash survivors undergo operations in Colombia, probe begins

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Of the players, goalkeeper Jackson Follmann was recovering from the amputation of his right leg. Defender Helio Neto remains in intensive care with severe trauma to his skull, thorax and lungs. Fellow defender Alan Ruschel had spine surgery.

Graph: How the soccer match-fixing syndicate works

Graph: How the soccer match-fixing syndicate works

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

The multi-billion dollar soccer industry was shaken to its core earlier this month when European police and prosecutors said hundreds of games may have been rigged in a match-fixing syndicate being run from Singapore.

Covid-19: Belarus soccer continues amid empty stands

Covid-19: Belarus soccer continues amid empty stands

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

The league has proved an unlikely draw for fans overseas who are starved of matches in their own countries. In choosing to stay open, it took its cue from President Alexander Lukashenko, who has resisted imposing strict lockdown measures.

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Junior soccer team, trapped in Thai caves, found safe after 9 days

Junior soccer team, trapped in Thai caves, found safe after 9 days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

On June 23, the boys and their 25-year-old coach had entered the Tham Luang network of caves on a team outing. However, they were stranded following a heavy and continuous downpour that flooded the cave.

Soccer PIX: Barca thump Osasuna; PSG extend lead

Soccer PIX: Barca thump Osasuna; PSG extend lead

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Ferran Torres scored a brace and Ousmane Dembele made two assists as a red-hot Barcelona rolled over Osasuna 4-0 on Sunday to earn their fourth consecutive LaLiga win.

German soccer boss wants Qatar WC reviewed

German soccer boss wants Qatar WC reviewed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

The head of Germany's soccer federation on Wednesday called for soccer's governing body FIFA to re-examine the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, following a corruption scandal.

Five top-flight UK clubs caught up in soccer abuse scandal, state police

Five top-flight UK clubs caught up in soccer abuse scandal, state police

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Five English Premier League and three Championship (second tier) soccer clubs are being investigated in relation to allegations of widespread historical child sex abuse in the sport dating back to the 1970s, British police said on Monday.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Latin women and soccer is real combination!

Latin women and soccer is real combination!

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Long on the soccer sidelines, more and more South American women are striking back by lacing up their boots and embracing the region's most-cherished sport.

Juventus will not play in Europe next season: UEFA

Juventus will not play in Europe next season: UEFA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Juventus will not play in Europe next season after being banned over breaches of UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play rules.

US women's soccer team calls for repeal of kneeling ban

US women's soccer team calls for repeal of kneeling ban

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The US women's national team has called on the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to repeal a policy forbidding players from kneeling during the national anthem and issue an apology to black players and fans. The USSF will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to consider scrapping the rule, which requires players to "stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented".

From Jalandhar to Brazil: Soccer balls turn revenue spinners!

From Jalandhar to Brazil: Soccer balls turn revenue spinners!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Through FIFA-approved vendor brands and OEM players, manufacturers from Ludhiana and Jalandhar have been exporting sports products to Brazil for the mega sporting event.

Egypt's soccer riot sentence sparks violence, 2 killed

Egypt's soccer riot sentence sparks violence, 2 killed

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

An Egyptian court, on Saturday, upheld death sentences against 21 convicts of last year's deadly soccer riot that killed 74 people, and acquitted 28 others, sparking off widespread violence in the deeply polarised country.

Brazil soccer probe: Sponsors feel the heat

Brazil soccer probe: Sponsors feel the heat

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Nike Inc and some other big international companies face a grilling over their powerful role in Brazilian soccer.

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.