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AIFF to withdraw support for Premier League Soccer

AIFF to withdraw support for Premier League Soccer

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

The much-anticipated IPL-style Premier League Soccer (PLS) may reach a dead end, with the AIFF set to withdraw the permission of conducting the tournament, during its all-powerful Emergency Committee meeting, in New Delhi on Monday.

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Real Madrid forwards Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema struck to give their side a 2-0 win at home to Eibar in La Liga

LaLiga slams FIFA's World Cup format change

LaLiga slams FIFA's World Cup format change

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The world governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup which will be played every four years from June 2025, apart from the increase in World Cup matches to 104.

Soccer player banned for 20 years

Soccer player banned for 20 years

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

An indoor soccer player in Australia has been banished from the sport for 20 years after punching a referee in the face.

Soccer: Injured Lewandowski ruled out for four weeks

Soccer: Injured Lewandowski ruled out for four weeks

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The injury will also rule him out of the reigning European champions' two Champions League quarter-final legs against last year's runners-up Paris St Germain, scheduled for April 7 and April 13.

Rio Olympics: Neymar hands Brazil elusive soccer gold

Rio Olympics: Neymar hands Brazil elusive soccer gold

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Neymar shed tears of joy after delivering Brazil's first men's soccer gold medal with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout triumph over Germany after a thrilling final ended in a draw following extra-time on Saturday.

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

"This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians," Palkin said in a statement one day before his team plays at Celtic in the Champions League.

Pak girls play soccer under wraps

Pak girls play soccer under wraps

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

The women will play in baggy trousers and long sleeved shirts in the first ever national soccer championship

Pele hospitalised but daughter says no worry

Pele hospitalised but daughter says no worry

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The 82-year-old had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has since been in and out of the hospital for treatment on a regular basis.

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

Soccer PICS: Depleted Real draw at Villarreal

Soccer PICS: Depleted Real draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Unai Emery's Villarreal were much improved in the second half and had spurned numerous chances before Moreno's leveller.

Footballer remains missing after Turkey earthquake

Footballer remains missing after Turkey earthquake

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

'There is no information on his whereabouts yet, we don't know where he is'

City's Haaland Premier League's Player of the Season

City's Haaland Premier League's Player of the Season

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Erling Haaland, 22, has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single Premier League campaign.

Soccer Extras: Silva slams Everton players for 'hiding' after poor start

Soccer Extras: Silva slams Everton players for 'hiding' after poor start

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The Merseyside club have suffered defeats in three of their past four Premier League matches

Soccer Extras: Emery tells Xhaka to apologise after clash with fans

Soccer Extras: Emery tells Xhaka to apologise after clash with fans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

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

Soccer: Chelsea make FC Cup semis; Juventus stunned

Soccer: Chelsea make FC Cup semis; Juventus stunned

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in five seasons.

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Manchester City's quadruple bid remained intact as Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Everton in their FA Cup quarter-final clash

Brazil soccer star Kaka gets married

Brazil soccer star Kaka gets married

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

The AC Milan midfielder married his girlfriend, 18-year-old socialite Caroline Celico, in a wedding in Sao Paulo.

Sikh boy wins right to wear patka at soccer

Sikh boy wins right to wear patka at soccer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Referees felt Harshaan Athwal's patka was a safety risk to players of the opposing team.

Soccer Extras: Casillas included in Porto squad for new season

Soccer Extras: Casillas included in Porto squad for new season

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack in May, has been registered by the club to play in this season's Portuguese league.

Soccer WC '06 in ticket mess

Soccer WC '06 in ticket mess

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

Within hours of the first batch of ticket sales, scalpers offered them on eBay at premium prices

Europol rules out France involvement in soccer fixing scam

Europol rules out France involvement in soccer fixing scam

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Europol's investigation into a global soccer match-fixing scandal has not revealed any suspicious games in French competitions, the European anti-crime agency said.

Police to open new inquiry in Hillsborough soccer disaster

Police to open new inquiry in Hillsborough soccer disaster

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Britain ordered a new investigation into the deaths of 96 soccer fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster on Wednesday, three months after an independent report suggested the police had tried to cover up their mishandling of the tragedy.

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Sam Kerr's father was born in Calcutta as were her paternal grandparents.

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi intends to join Major Soccer League side Inter Miami as a free agent, the Argentina forward said on Wednesday.

Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Brazilian soccer legend Pele's cancer has advanced and he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction, according to a medical report.

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock win against former champions Norway on Thursday

Beckham tops soccer players' earnings league

Beckham tops soccer players' earnings league

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Real Madrid's David Beckham is the best paid soccer player in the world, according to a survey published in France Football magazine.

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance.

Brazil mourns loss of 'King' Pele

Brazil mourns loss of 'King' Pele

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Pele's death has unified Brazil, a country starkly divided by a bruising presidential election.

Ronaldo believes Saudi League has potential for top five

Ronaldo believes Saudi League has potential for top five

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Ronaldo said the quality of the Saudi competition had improved even in his short time in it.

England bid focuses on soccer legacy for FIFA

England bid focuses on soccer legacy for FIFA

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

England used its final presentation on Thursday to promise FIFA a commercially successful 2018 World Cup through an initiative that would match FIFA's current spending on soccer development.

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

PICS: Fans got no chill as Napoli win Scudetto

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The southern Italian city of Naples exploded into what was shaping up to be a long night of celebrations on Thursday as local team Napoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three decades, sweeping away years of disappointment. The late Maradona is also still revered, celebrated on fans' t-shirts, banners or tattoos, and on a giant mural in Naples' Miracles Square that has become a major attraction in the countdown to the Scudetto.

Racists have no place in a football stadium: Vinicius Jr

Racists have no place in a football stadium: Vinicius Jr

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Atletico said they are collaborating with authorities to identify the abusers who would be banned by the club. The Prosecutor's Office of Madrid is also investigating the case.

ISL can rival world's biggest soccer leagues, says Tendulkar

ISL can rival world's biggest soccer leagues, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The diminutive batsmen believes that football might one day emulate the national sport of cricket in India.

New Pope suffers for Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo

New Pope suffers for Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is not above the passion his countrymen share for soccer and is an avid a fan of San Lorenzo, one of Argentina's top clubs.

What Are Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo Doing In Kerala?

What Are Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo Doing In Kerala?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

FIFA tweeted a picture of the cutouts, saying 'World Cup fever has hit Kerala'.

'$570 million'! FIFA Women's World Cup kicks record revenue!

'$570 million'! FIFA Women's World Cup kicks record revenue!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said the Women's World Cup had generated more than $570 million in revenue

Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation

Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Benzema was Al-Ittihad's first signing since winning the league title for the first time since 2009 with compatriot Kante expected to join him