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FIFA WC: Tunisia fans whistle at French anthem

FIFA WC: Tunisia fans whistle at French anthem

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

More than 700,000 Tunisians live in France, with about two thirds of them being dual nationals.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

2019 FIFA awards: Who is in contention?

2019 FIFA awards: Who is in contention?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Liverpool's Champions League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's player award

African Nations Cup: Gabon stun Cameroon

African Nations Cup: Gabon stun Cameroon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

World Cup-bound teams continued their miserable start to the African Nations Cup on Wednesday with Cameroon suffering an embarrassing 1-0 defeat by neighbours Gabon in their Group D opener.

Ghana boss slams African Nations Cup organisers for bad bus, commute

Ghana boss slams African Nations Cup organisers for bad bus, commute

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Ghana's head coach Avram Grant hit out at African Nations Cup organisers for giving his side a shoddy bus and lengthy commute ahead of their critical Group C clash with Algeria.

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.

African Nations Cup: Egypt to meet Ghana in final

African Nations Cup: Egypt to meet Ghana in final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Egypt and Ghana have advanced to the African Nations Cup final, maintaining their records as the tournament's most successful teams.

Olympics: German official sent home after racist remarks

Olympics: German official sent home after racist remarks

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

On German TV broadcaster ARD, commentator Florian Nass was left stunned, describing the comments as "totally wrong".

FIFA WC: Africa needs parity with Europe for berths

FIFA WC: Africa needs parity with Europe for berths

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

"It's very difficult for us, the probability for us to proceed is lower than the other nations like in Europe, they have 13 spots. And so the probability is much, much higher."

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history.

Media blast England as a toothless shambles

Media blast England as a toothless shambles

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

English media launched a scathing attack on the national team on Saturday, branding the performance in a 0-0 draw with Algeria which left their World Cup hopes in the balance as 'useless' and a 'shambles'.

Unwavering team spirit behind Germany's World Cup triumph

Unwavering team spirit behind Germany's World Cup triumph

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The 2014 World Cup was a captivating carnival of football with high drama and Germany displayed their credentials as worthy champions.

Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Riyad Mahrez, who inspired Leicester City to an extraordinary Premier League title triumph last season, was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday.

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.

Sports Shorts: Footballer gets 50-year ban!

Sports Shorts: Footballer gets 50-year ban!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

A Swiss amateur footballer has been handed a 50-year ban from the sport for kicking the ball at a referee and insulting him in a fourth-tier match, local media reported.

Football PIX: Brazil score five against Bolivia

Football PIX: Brazil score five against Bolivia

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Roberto Firmino scored twice and Marquinhos and Philippe Coutinho also got goals as Brazil hammered Bolivia 5-0 in their opening World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Friday.

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Here's what 2022 holds for sports lovers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Mark your calendars! Here's all the lowdown of all the major sporting events coming up in 2022...

Germany's World Cup win immortalized in film 'Die Mannschaft'

Germany's World Cup win immortalized in film 'Die Mannschaft'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Germans basked in World Cup glory again when the national team were honoured before attending the premiere of the official movie about their victory in Brazil in July.

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Sindhu agrees to compete in Thomas and Uber Cup

Sindhu agrees to compete in Thomas and Uber Cup

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Sindhu has agreed to compete in next month's Thomas and Uber Cup after deciding to pull out of the event earlier due to personal reasons

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

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

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

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

Belgium's pool of thrilling young talent is the envy of Europe

Belgium's pool of thrilling young talent is the envy of Europe

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

With a star-studded squad that makes a mockery of the old joke 'who can name a famous Belgian?', young and talented Belgium should breeze past Algeria in the Group H opener.

9,000 Tablighi members, primary contacts quarantined: MHA

9,000 Tablighi members, primary contacts quarantined: MHA

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

MHA said that about 2,000 such Tablighi Jamaat members in Delhi, 1,804 have been shifted to quarantine centres while 334 symptomatic persons have been admitted to hospitals

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

Eto'o returns for Cameroon after eight-month ban

Eto'o returns for Cameroon after eight-month ban

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

Samuel Eto'o will end a lengthy international suspension next month after being recalled by Cameroon for an African Nations Cup first round first leg qualifier against Cape Verde Islands.

Eto'o refuses to return to 'amateurish' Cameroon setup

Eto'o refuses to return to 'amateurish' Cameroon setup

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Samuel Eto'o has rejected the chance to make a comeback for Cameroon, saying the team environment is still plagued by 'amateurism and bad management'.

United States looking for revenge in Ghana rematch

United States looking for revenge in Ghana rematch

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Coach Bob Bradley and his indefatigable United States team will seek revenge and a place in the quarter-finals when they meet Ghana on Saturday. After topping Group C thanks to a late winner by Landon Donovan in their 1-0 victory over Algeria in Pretoria on Wednesday, they hope to beat a team who look set to be the only surviving African nation in the second round.

FIFA Rankings: Argentina top as South America dominate; India at 162!

FIFA Rankings: Argentina top as South America dominate; India at 162!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Argentina moved top as South America dominated the monthly FIFA rankings on Thursday with five teams, half of the continent's total, in the top 10.

World Cup Preview: Russian bear finally ready to roar

World Cup Preview: Russian bear finally ready to roar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

When Russia and Saudi Arabia meet on Thursday form will be irrelevant as the world's biggest sporting festival explodes into life in Moscow.

Sindhu, Srikanth to lead India in Thomas & Uber Cup Final

Sindhu, Srikanth to lead India in Thomas & Uber Cup Final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

BAI cancels preparatory camp.

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mbappe and Benzema inspire France to 2-0 win against Finland

Bring on the Americans, says Slovenia

Bring on the Americans, says Slovenia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Slovenia are growing in confidence at the World Cup having beaten Algeria and seen England and the United States take points off each other in the opening round of Group C matches.

'We are not as big as China but India stood positive'

'We are not as big as China but India stood positive'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar on Tuesday blamed the withdrawals by Asian nations for the postponement of the Thomas and Uber Cup Final, calling it a "big setback" for the sport.

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Dark horse Croatia take on spirited Nigeria in a World Cup opener on Saturday that could leave one side fighting for their tournament lives in the Group of Death.

Sports Shorts: Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson

Sports Shorts: Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

US Open champion Martin Kaymer sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to beat Bubba Watson in the four-man PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday.

India slip to 158 in FIFA rankings

India slip to 158 in FIFA rankings

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

After not much action barring the 2-2 draw against Bangladesh in an international friendly in March this year, India slipped eights places to be ranked 158th in the latest FIFA rankings headed by World Champions Germany.

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Ibra brace ends wait for Milan win at Napoli

Ibra brace ends wait for Milan win at Napoli

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ibrahimovic was forced off with a muscle problem with 11 minutes remaining, and the Swede was pictured sitting on the bench with an ice pack strapped to the back of his left leg.