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Djokovic keeps Serbia alive as Spain reach ATP Cup semis

Djokovic keeps Serbia alive as Spain reach ATP Cup semis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The winners of the Serbia-Germany tie will join Spain, Russia and Italy in the semi-finals.

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

While there is no specific treatment for dengue, recovery primarily involves managing symptoms and preventing complications, says Dr Amit Sakaria.

Lonely Lewandowksi fails to hit the mark on global stage

Lonely Lewandowksi fails to hit the mark on global stage

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

He has been in a rich vein of form at international level too, leading Poland to the finals with 16 goals,

Football Extras: Interesting line-up in FA Cup quarter-finals

Football Extras: Interesting line-up in FA Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

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

Salah's absence affecting team: coach

Salah's absence affecting team: coach

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Salah is still in doubt for Egypt's opening match in Group A on June 15 against Uruguay in Ekaterinburg after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League final for Liverpool late last month.

No dives, but bluffs aplenty as Neymar shows poker skills

No dives, but bluffs aplenty as Neymar shows poker skills

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Ridiculed for fakery at the recent soccer World Cup, Neymar bounced back at cards this week with the aid of some well-timed bluffs, finishing an impressive sixth place in the 288-strong field of a Brazilian Series of Poker event.

Shooting: Manu wins mixed gold; Rahi claims silver

Shooting: Manu wins mixed gold; Rahi claims silver

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

India's shooter Rahi Sarnobat claimed the silver medal after enduring a weapon malfunction in the women's 25m pistol event of the President's Cup in Wroclaw, Poland on Tuesday.

England victory is reward for long journey: Morgan

England victory is reward for long journey: Morgan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

England won by virtue of hitting more boundaries after the match, and a Super Over, both ended in ties.

Shooter Heena Sidhu misses final by a point

Shooter Heena Sidhu misses final by a point

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Former world number one Heena Sidhu missed out on qualifying for the final of women's 10-metre air pistol event by just one point on the concluding day of the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Wednesday. At the Olympic Shooting Centre, Heena finished 12th out of 104 shooters in the eventual standings but would have been pleased at having shot a higher score than 384 ahead of the all-important Rio Olympics. The eighth finalist from Serbia, who eventually won the gold, made it through with a score of 385 and had less inner 10s than Heena. Shweta Singh and Shri Nivetha Paramanantham, the other Indians in the event shot 378 and 377 to finish 47th and 52nd respectively. Serbia's Bobana Velickovic won the gold in the event, while Sonia Franquet of Spain bagged the silver and China's Mengxue Zhang won the bronze medal.

PHOTOS: Carrillo wonder strike fires Peru to win over Aus

PHOTOS: Carrillo wonder strike fires Peru to win over Aus

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

A stunning Andre Carrillo volley gave Peru their first World Cup goal in 36 years before captain Paolo Guerrero grabbed a second as the Andean nation condemned Australia to a 2-0 defeat in Sochi on Tuesday and an early exit from Russia.

'Need to take emotion out and make some good, sound cricketing decisions'

'Need to take emotion out and make some good, sound cricketing decisions'

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Head coach Mark Boucher says Mumbai Indians will look for replacement of front-line bowlers if they are not fit within time.

Limping Australia look forward to England 'blockbuster'

Limping Australia look forward to England 'blockbuster'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Australia captain Aaron Finch is relishing a "blockbuster" Cricket World Cup semi-final against England at Edgbaston on Thursday but injury concerns threaten to derail the plans of the defending champions.

Chile send champions Spain packing, join Netherlands in last 16

Chile send champions Spain packing, join Netherlands in last 16

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Chile overwhelmed an out-of-sorts Spain 2-0 to join the Netherlands in the second round of the World Cup and eliminate the defending champions on a memorable night at the Maracana on Wednesday.

IPL likely to restart on September 18 or 19 in UAE

IPL likely to restart on September 18 or 19 in UAE

Rediff.com25 May 2021

While BCCI, as of now, will not give up its hosting rights and wait how the COVID-19 situation in India pans out, there is very little chance that countries will want to travel to India which is facing its worst health emergency since independence.

Messi, Neymar flop as South Americans make early exit

Messi, Neymar flop as South Americans make early exit

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

It all ended in tears as Argentina and Colombia went out in the round of 16, the latter on penalties, while Uruguay and Brazil both lost their quarter-finals on Friday, to France and Belgium respectively.

WC preview: Finally, England and Croatia have chance to banish semi blues

WC preview: Finally, England and Croatia have chance to banish semi blues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

England's last appearance at this stage was in 1990 when they lost in a penalty shootout to West Germany in Turin while eight years later, in their first World Cup as an independent nation, Croatia lost to hosts and eventual winners France.

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

FIFA says it 'strongly rebukes' Argentina great Diego Maradona's comments that England's win over Colombia was a robbery

Anwar Ali on scoresheet as India rout Hong Kong to top group

Anwar Ali on scoresheet as India rout Hong Kong to top group

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The Blue Tigers raced to a 1-0 lead with the 21-year-old centreback Anwar scoring his maiden international goal four years after his career nearly ended on health grounds.

Rodriguez injury leaves Colombia coach 'extremely concerned'

Rodriguez injury leaves Colombia coach 'extremely concerned'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Colombia will miss Rodriguez's creativity and ability on the ball if he misses their last-16 encounter after they laboured to breakdown Senegal before Yerry Mina's bullet header in the 74th minute sealed a dramatic win.

Callow Nigeria will get stronger with age, says coach

Callow Nigeria will get stronger with age, says coach

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'My team gave their best. They played a very good second half and missed qualifying by just a few minutes. These kind of matches build the character of the team.'

Pretorius happy to come in from the cold and lift SA

Pretorius happy to come in from the cold and lift SA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Dwaine Pretorius felt like an outsider, stuck on the sidelines as South Africa's World Cup went wrong but he was integral again on Friday as they claimed a morale-boosting win over Sri Lanka. The all-rounder had not featured for the Proteas since their tournament opener almost a month ago at the Oval, where he finished wicketless and ran himself out for a duck in their defeat to England.

Spain players 'trying to stay strong' after sacking of coach Lopetegui

Spain players 'trying to stay strong' after sacking of coach Lopetegui

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

'It was surprising and I think that even though there were motives and reasons behind the decision, the players had no say in it and it was not the right time'

India seek bowling balance in must-win game against Sri Lanka

India seek bowling balance in must-win game against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

India went in with five bowling options against Pakistan on Sunday and it did not work out in their favour

Shastri is 'Super proud of this bindass bunch'

Shastri is 'Super proud of this bindass bunch'

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Shastri has been serving as the head coach of the Indian team since 2017, having got an extension after the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Yuvraj's birthday wish: Swift resolution to farmers' issues

Yuvraj's birthday wish: Swift resolution to farmers' issues

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Saturday turned 39 but instead of celebrating his birthday this year, the 2011 World Cup hero hoped for a 'swift resolution' to the ongoing farmers' issues through dialogue.

Former final referee says corners would make good tiebreaker

Former final referee says corners would make good tiebreaker

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Senegal became the first team in World Cup history to be eliminated on yellow cards after finishing level with Japan on points, goal difference and goals scored in Group H on Thursday.

Football Briefs: Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in US

Football Briefs: Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in US

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

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

AFA chief broke his word on Maradona: Tevez

AFA chief broke his word on Maradona: Tevez

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Argentina's soccer chief Julio Grondona broke his word when the ruling body did not renew World Cup coach Diego Maradona's contract, striker Carlos Tevez said on Tuesday.

Ribery, Benzema questioned in under-age sex probe

Ribery, Benzema questioned in under-age sex probe

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

French police investigating a prostitution network questioned football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema in custody on Tuesday about the alleged soliciting of sex with a minor, police said.

Brazil sack Dunga as coach

Brazil sack Dunga as coach

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Brazil coach Dunga and his entire coaching staff have been sacked after the team's quarter-final exit from the World Cup.

Belgium and England reluctantly meet again

Belgium and England reluctantly meet again

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Belgium and England have already met during the World Cup in a match both teams seemed reluctant to win and on Saturday they will face each other again in a game they both seem reluctant to play. The two sides must pick themselves up and dust themselves down after suffering the crushing disappointment of semi-final defeats to play for the modest prize of third place in a fixture often criticised as pointless.

England, France seek to end bad year on a high

England, France seek to end bad year on a high

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

England coach Fabio Capello and his French counterpart Laurent Blanc will both want to end a hugely disappointing year with a win on Wednesday but will try to achieve their aims in different ways.

Coach Gareca puts brave face on Peru exit

Coach Gareca puts brave face on Peru exit

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Peru coach Ricardo Gareca put a brave face on his team's premature World Cup exit, saying his side had left a positive image but that he was sorry for their huge army of travelling fans.

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Keisuke Honda announced his retirement from international football following Japan's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday night.

Neymar double helps Brazil through to face Chile

Neymar double helps Brazil through to face Chile

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Red-hot striker Neymar helped fire Brazil into a World Cup second-round meeting with Chile when he scored twice in the first half as the hosts survived an early scare against already-eliminated Cameroon to win 4-1 and top Group A on Monday.

Fired-up India seek revenge in Bangladesh clash

Fired-up India seek revenge in Bangladesh clash

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

India's startling first-round exit at the last World Cup is still regarded as one of the greatest shocks in cricket and a fired-up Virender Sehwag wants to make Bangladesh pay for eliminating them four years ago.

Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Rohit Sharma's 104 at Edgbaston helped India to secure the win they needed to guarantee a place in the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup.

PHOTOS: Swiss reach last 16, where Sweden await

PHOTOS: Swiss reach last 16, where Sweden await

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Switzerland made sure of a place in the last 16 of the World Cup, but had to survive some anxious moments in Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Costa Rica before finishing second behind Brazil in Group E.

WC Preview: Attacking Japan in Pole position to progress

WC Preview: Attacking Japan in Pole position to progress

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

A revived Japan go into Thursday's decisive Group H match against an already-eliminated Poland knowing a draw would be sufficient to advance to the knockout rounds after they beat Colombia and drew with Senegal in their opening fixtures.

Panama coach full of praise for 'beautiful' England

Panama coach full of praise for 'beautiful' England

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Panama were swept aside by a 'spectacular and beautiful' England, said coach Hernan Dario Gomez on Sunday, heaping praise on Gareth Southgate's side after seeing his team thrashed 6-1 in the World Cup Group G clash.