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Henman vows to switch tactics

Henman vows to switch tactics

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Meet the most successful global CEOs of Indian origin

Meet the most successful global CEOs of Indian origin

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

With Satya Nadella set to become Microsoft CEO, more India-trained professionals are taking top positions in the world.

Round One goes to Federer and Edberg!

Round One goes to Federer and Edberg!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The Australian Open provided Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl the opportunity to renew rivalries as coaches. At the end of it, Bikash Mohapatra believes it was the Swede who went away with the bragging rights.

'In 2016, every footballer wants to come to China...'

'In 2016, every footballer wants to come to China...'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

China can challenge for World Cup glory by 2026 , says Eriksson.

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Thousands and thousands of protesters, many of them students who skipped school, have gathered in cities across the world kicking off a day of worldwide protests calling for action against climate change ahead of a United Nations summit. From the Pacific Islands to Australia and India, protesters took to the streets on Friday, demanding their governments take urgent steps to tackle the climate crisis and prevent an environmental catastrophe. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swede who inspired the climate strike, tweeted her support. Check out photos from all over the world.

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday.

Charleston Open: Bencic, Ostapenko ease into second round

Charleston Open: Bencic, Ostapenko ease into second round

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Bencic broke Aiava at love to open the match, one of the six break points she converted, and was never really tested as the 18-year-old Australian made 24 unforced errors.

EPL: Ibrahimovic, Mings charged with violent conduct

EPL: Ibrahimovic, Mings charged with violent conduct

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings were charged with violent conduct by the Football Association on Monday.

Atwal stays in title frame

Atwal stays in title frame

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

The Indian golfer is in sixth place in the Qatar Open. Swede Henrik Stenson leads the field after the third round.

Mourinho asks United fans to urge Ibrahimovic to stay

Mourinho asks United fans to urge Ibrahimovic to stay

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Manchester United supporters should camp outside Zlatan Ibrahimovic's house to make sure he signs a contract extension at the club, manager Jose Mourinho said after the Swede's deadly double decided the League Cup final.

Ibra's four-play completes Top 10 in Champions League

Ibra's four-play completes Top 10 in Champions League

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck four times as PSG thrashed Belgian side Anderlecht 5-0 on Wednesday night and joined a select band of strikers to score four goals in a single Champions League match. Bikash Mohapatra presents nine other players who preceded the Swede in performing the feat.

Woods and Stenson nominated for Player of Year award

Woods and Stenson nominated for Player of Year award

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson are among the five nominees for the PGA Tour's Player of the Year, the tour said on Monday.

Sweden can beat England and win World Cup: Ibrahimovic

Sweden can beat England and win World Cup: Ibrahimovic

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Sweden can beat England in Saturday's quarter-finals and eventually win the World Cup in Russia if they can handle the pressure, former captain and record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said.

'From school kids to warriors, Germany must get serious'

'From school kids to warriors, Germany must get serious'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Germany will need to transform from a schoolboy team to a fighting unit if they are to have any chance of progressing in the World Cup, midfielder Sami Khedira said on Thursday.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

WC: Experienced Germany can bounce back after Mexico loss, says Lahm

WC: Experienced Germany can bounce back after Mexico loss, says Lahm

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'A minor setback is not a bad thing to bring the team closer together'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks PSG's league scoring record

Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks PSG's league scoring record

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scripted another record playing for his club Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, scoring twice in a 3-0 win at Nice to become the club's outright all-time leading league scorer.

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

Paes-Daniell enter semis of Hall of Fame Open

Paes-Daniell enter semis of Hall of Fame Open

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

The third-seeded Indo-Kiwi combination prevailed 6-4, 5-7, 14-12 over the Australian-Swede combine of Matthew Ebden and Robert Lindsted, in the quarter-finals after saving three match points.

Steely Edmund keeps it simple as final beckons

Steely Edmund keeps it simple as final beckons

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Edmund is no flash Harry, on or off the court

Even four final appearances couldn't win Borg the US Open

Even four final appearances couldn't win Borg the US Open

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Having returned empty-handed from all his four forays to the final, Borg's failure to win the US Open remained the biggest regret in what was otherwise an illustrious career.

Federer can still be a threat, says Edberg

Federer can still be a threat, says Edberg

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Roger Federer has fallen outside the world's top 10 for the first time since 2002 but he could still win another grand slam title, according to former great Stefan Edberg. While Andy Murray's rise to world number one was the main talking point of Monday's new ATP rankings, 17-times major champion Federer's slide to 16th was largely overlooked. The Swiss ended his season in July in a bid to recover fully from knee surgery, although he is aiming to be fit for the Australian Open in January.

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round of French Open

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round of French Open

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Leander Paes kept the Indian challenge alive in the mixed doubles event of the French Open by moving to the second round along with partner Jelena Jankovic.

Ibrahimovic gets four-game ban for rant

Ibrahimovic gets four-game ban for rant

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed a four-game suspension for insulting match officials, the French League said on Thursday.

Anni Dewani murder: Husband's health 'deteriorates'

Anni Dewani murder: Husband's health 'deteriorates'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Shrien Dewani's 28-year-old wife Anni, a Swede of Indian origin, was shot when a taxi the couple were travelling in was hijacked in November 2010. He is facing extradition to South Africa.

Wimbledon: Bopanna, Paes enter doubles semis, Bhupathi bows out

Wimbledon: Bopanna, Paes enter doubles semis, Bhupathi bows out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

India had a good day in office as Rohan Bopanna secured his third Grand Slam semifinal berth while Leander Paes too sealed his place in the last four stage in the men's doubles competition at the Wimbledom on Tuesday.

Euro 2016: Goal-shy Sweden in a do-or-die game against Belgium

Euro 2016: Goal-shy Sweden in a do-or-die game against Belgium

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois may wonder whether he even needs to turn up to face Sweden on Wednesday given his opponents' dismal attacking record at Euro 2016. The Swedes have failed to muster a single shot on target in their first two games, a statistic made all the more embarrassing by the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their attack.

Sania loses in first round of French Open mixed doubles

Sania loses in first round of French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com31 May 2013

India's Sania Mirza and her Swedish partner Robert Lindstedt lost in the first round of the mixed doubles at the French Open, suffering a shocking straight-set defeat at the hands of Cara Black and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, in Paris on Friday. The top seeded Indo-Swede combination was no match for their unseeded opponents and lost 2-6, 3-6 in a little under an hour.

Ibrahimovic set to make full recovery after successful knee surgery

Ibrahimovic set to make full recovery after successful knee surgery

Rediff.com2 May 2017

United's leading goal-scorer suffered knee ligament damage during the 2-1 Europa League quarter-final win over Anderlecht last month and has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Messi shackled but Argentina outclass Sweden

Messi shackled but Argentina outclass Sweden

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Argentina's Lionel Messi failed to score but his team outplayed Sweden to seal a 3-2 win in an entertaining friendly in Stockholm.

Aus Open PIX: Murray wins thriller; Kvitova bows out

Aus Open PIX: Murray wins thriller; Kvitova bows out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

Time to re-brand tennis

Time to re-brand tennis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Currently the men's and women's Tours operate independently, although there are a handful of events featuring male and female draws, one of which is the Madrid Open that will be played as a 'virtual tournament' next week. Mat Wilander says the break will be much tougher for the younger players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev than the likes of world number one Novak Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.

Euro 2016 playoffs: Sweden triumph but Danes steal precious away goal

Euro 2016 playoffs: Sweden triumph but Danes steal precious away goal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Sweden scored two quickfire goals either side of halftime to beat Denmark 2-1 in a Euro 2016 playoff first leg on Saturday but losing coach Morten Olsen believes his side can overturn the deficit in the return match.

Jeev in tied 3rd in Tshwane Open

Jeev in tied 3rd in Tshwane Open

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Jeev Milkha Singh exploded into superb form on the back-nine with four birdies to card a five-under 67 and grab a share of the third spot after the first round of the Tshwane Open in Centurion, South Africa.

Ibrahimovic gets ban, Schalke's Drogba protest dismissed

Ibrahimovic gets ban, Schalke's Drogba protest dismissed

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was suspended for two games by UEFA on Wednesday for his sending off in the Champions League last 16 first leg match with Valencia, the governing body said.

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I felt comfortable knowing that I just needed to change a few things, to adjust, to try and bring the match back in my favour'

Champions League PIX: Barcelona crash out; Chelsea, United held

Champions League PIX: Barcelona crash out; Chelsea, United held

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, failing to make it past the group stage of the competition for the first time since the 2000-01 season.

Golfer Singh withdraws from Phoenix Open

Golfer Singh withdraws from Phoenix Open

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Vijay Singh pulled out of the Phoenix Open on Thursday before the start of the first round, a day after admitting he had used deer antler spray which contains an ingredient banned by the PGA Tour.