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Late penalty gives Austria draw with Poland

Late penalty gives Austria draw with Poland

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

An injury-time penalty by Ivica Vastic earned co-hosts Austria a dramatic 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2008 on Thursday. A confident Vastic showed no sign of nerves as he sent goalkeeper Artur Boruc the wrong way from the spot after Sebastian Proedl had his shirt pulled by Mariusz Lewandowski in the 93rd minute.

Euro PIX: Malen brace as Dutch rout Romania to make last 8

Euro PIX: Malen brace as Dutch rout Romania to make last 8

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Romania and the Netherlands, at Munich Football Arena, Germany, on Tuesday.

Spotted: Kareena, Shahid in Austria

Spotted: Kareena, Shahid in Austria

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

Readers Pragya and husband Chirag Jain were there to capture the moment.

Austria's Garics stays at Euro 2016 despite father's death

Austria's Garics stays at Euro 2016 despite father's death

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Austria's Hungarian-born defender Gyoergy Garics has decided to stay at Euro 2016 despite his father's death last week, saying his last words were to carry on. The 32-year old's father, Gyoergy Garics Sr, died from cancer at his home in Hungary last Friday. Garics said he would have wanted him to stay at the tournament as Austria prepare to take on his native Hungary in Group F on Tuesday.

India's Pahal to run in repechage round for spot in 400m semis

India's Pahal to run in repechage round for spot in 400m semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Pahal had made direct qualification to Paris Olympics after clocking her personal best of 50.92 seconds in the National Inter-State Championships in June.

Euro: Iceland advance to last 16 after 2-1 win against Austria

Euro: Iceland advance to last 16 after 2-1 win against Austria

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Iceland snatched a stoppage-time winner to continue their fairytale story at Euro 2016 by making it through to the last 16 after a deserved 2-1 victory against Austria in their final Group F match on Wednesday.

Euro: What each team needs to do to reach last 16

Euro: What each team needs to do to reach last 16

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Final positions in the six groups are still up for grabs which determine potential opponents in the knockout stage.

World Cup hosts Russia suffer more misery in loss to Austria

World Cup hosts Russia suffer more misery in loss to Austria

Rediff.com31 May 2018

World Cup hosts Russia turned in another unconvincing display as Austria extended their winless run stretching back to October with a 1-0 victory in a friendly on Wednesday.

Chitrangda Finds Vintage Love

Chitrangda Finds Vintage Love

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Shraddha gets Stree right... Katrina's Austrian diaries... Tiger is Xcited...

Austria to host MJ's memorial concert

Austria to host MJ's memorial concert

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Book your tickets today!

'Pope Francis Was Warm And Welcoming'

'Pope Francis Was Warm And Welcoming'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

'Senior Vatican officials were pleasantly surprised at the number of Indians who had come to witness the ceremony.'

Euro 2016: Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal held to 0-0 draw with Austria

Euro 2016: Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal held to 0-0 draw with Austria

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Portugal played out a goalless draw against Austria after captain Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in their Euro 2016 Group F match at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Saturday.

Austria questions 20 players over match-fixing

Austria questions 20 players over match-fixing

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Twenty current and former footballers in the Austrian league are being treated as suspects over match-fixing and up to 17 first and second division matches could have been manipulated in the last seven years, criminal investigators said on Thursday.

Austria, Czech Republic in U-20 World Cup semis

Austria, Czech Republic in U-20 World Cup semis

Rediff.com15 Jul 2007

Austria beat the United States in extra time on Saturday to go into the semi-finals of the Under-20 World Cup where they will meet the Czech Republic, who beat Spain on penalties.

Euro '24: Battle lines drawn as 16 Teams vie for glory

Euro '24: Battle lines drawn as 16 Teams vie for glory

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Here is a quick guide to the eight games which get underway on Saturday.

Hamilton on pole in Austria, Rosberg seventh

Hamilton on pole in Austria, Rosberg seventh

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and overall leader Nico Rosberg set to start seventh after a grid penalty. Force India's Nico Hulkenberg joined the Briton on the front row, only his second career top-two start, although the German was under investigation by stewards for a possible flag infringement.

World's first sex school opens in Austria

World's first sex school opens in Austria

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

The Austrian International Sex School in Vienna offers "hands on" lessons in seduction for 1,400 pounds a term.

Olympic hockey qualifier: India crush Austria

Olympic hockey qualifier: India crush Austria

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

India rallied after a shaky start to beat Austria 7-3 and post their second successive victory in the Olympic hockey qualifier in Santiago, Chile. Rocked by a second minute goal, India bounced back in a splendid fashion as Dilip Tirkey (9th, 23rd minutes), Shivendra Singh (51st, 55th), Ignace Tirkey (42nd), Bharat Chhikara (53rd) and Rajpal Singh (53rd) struck telling blows.

F1: Norris beats Verstappen to clinch US Grand Prix pole

F1: Norris beats Verstappen to clinch US Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

McLaren's Lando Norris hailed the best qualifying lap of his career after beating F1 leader Max Verstappen to pole position at the US Grand Prix.

Verstappen on pole in Austria as Mercedes crash

Verstappen on pole in Austria as Mercedes crash

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Formula One leader Max Verstappen handed his Red Bull team a home pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix after Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed in qualifying.

WC warm-up: Neymar goal caps impressive Brazil win over feisty Austria

WC warm-up: Neymar goal caps impressive Brazil win over feisty Austria

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Brazil scored three superbly-taken goals, including a stunning Neymar effort, to beat feisty Austria 3-0 in sweltering conditions on Sunday and put the finishing touches to their impressive World Cup preparation.

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

Italy's World Cup hero Schillaci passes into the ages

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Salvatore Schillaci, who was born in the Sicilian city of Palermo and was hospitalised there, suffered from colon cancer.

Euro: 'New Belgium' Austria not getting carried away by great expectations

Euro: 'New Belgium' Austria not getting carried away by great expectations

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Austria coach Marcel Koller is determined to make sure his team do not get swept away on a tide of national euphoria on the eve of a rare appearance at a major tournament.

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects, the big names flattered to deceive.

Indian on hunger strike dies in Austria

Indian on hunger strike dies in Austria

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

A 20-year-old Indian asylum seeker in Austria, who had been on a hunger strike since August 7 to protest his imminent expulsion, died on Monday in a Vienna detention centre, police said. Gaganpreet Singh, who had been in preventive detention since August 4 and was refusing to eat since August 7, died at the Vienna-Hernals police centre. The police said an initial investigation had shown no visible connection between the hunger strike and Singh's death.

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

With France facing political turmoil, Mbappe used the pre-match press conference to address the nation. He called the situation "dire" and urged young people to fight against extremism gaining power.

SEE: Hamilton and other F1 drivers take a knee in Austria

SEE: Hamilton and other F1 drivers take a knee in Austria

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

Television images showed six drivers standing behind the 14 who knelt, including Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

A cold snap in Europe and parts of America has caused chaos and crippled the lives of thousands. There have been over 20 weather-related deaths across Europe -- with snow continuing to fall across the continent. In America, Washington was blanketed in white after the US capital was hit by its first snow of the year. Here are glimpses from the snow bomb.

Farewell Austria, but for how long?

Farewell Austria, but for how long?

Rediff.com18 May 2003

The race at the scenic A1-Ring has been presented as a farewell after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said the Grand Prix would be dropped from next year's calendar.

Leclerc wins pole in Austria; Hamilton handed grid penalty

Leclerc wins pole in Austria; Hamilton handed grid penalty

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, last year's winner at his team's home circuit, qualified third.

What's Manushi Doing In Italy?

What's Manushi Doing In Italy?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Arjun's throwback selfie.. Sanju Baba remembers his father... Karishma's in Spain...

England lose Owen in Austria friendly win

England lose Owen in Austria friendly win

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

England secured a straightforward 1-0 friendly win over Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria on Friday but suffered the more significant loss of Michael Owen to injury. Already without Wayne Rooney for Wednesday's potentially decisive Euro 2008 Group E qualifier against Croatia, England saw striker Owen leave the pitch in Vienna after 34 minutes.

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot

Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group F matches between Georgia and Portugal; Czechia and Turkey in Germany on Wednesday.

India's services sector growth eases slightly in July

India's services sector growth eases slightly in July

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

India's services sector growth recorded another month of robust expansion in July, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in June, largely supported by robust demand conditions and investment in technology, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index was at 60.3 in July, down only fractionally from 60.5 in June. In the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis's double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory.

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

Euro 2024: Late drama as Weghorst secures Dutch win

Euro 2024: Late drama as Weghorst secures Dutch win

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Weghorst winner gives Dutch late victory over Poland

France's Maignan mocks FIFA laws, Lewandowski penalty

France's Maignan mocks FIFA laws, Lewandowski penalty

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan did not appreciate Robert Lewandowski's stuttering technique, or the spot-kick rules in general.