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Football Focus: EPL clubs warned over lack of social distancing

Football Focus: EPL clubs warned over lack of social distancing

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

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

WC Preview: England must be more clinical against Panama

WC Preview: England must be more clinical against Panama

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

If England beat Panama and Belgium beat or draw with Tunisia then England are through to the last 16.

Messi voted best footballer on Earth

Messi voted best footballer on Earth

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Argentinean ace striker Lionel Messi has emerged the favourite among the England fans who want to see the Barcelona superstar in action, despite their team trying to end their 44 years World Cup drought.

Spain's World Cup hero Carmona learns of father's death after final

Spain's World Cup hero Carmona learns of father's death after final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

An RFEF spokesperson told Reuters that Carmona's father had been fighting a long illness and passed away on Friday.

Don't question my commitment to United: Rashford

Don't question my commitment to United: Rashford

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Rashford earned praise during the COVID-19 pandemic when he launched a child food poverty campaign, which prompted a government U-turn in 2020.

Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal

Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player.

Five footballers fail drug tests

Five footballers fail drug tests

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Four have tested positive for marijuana and class A drugs ecstasy and cocaine in separate cases which prove illegal drugs are becoming worryingly common within the game.

India football captain Chhetri to be recommended for Padma Shri

India football captain Chhetri to be recommended for Padma Shri

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The All India Football Federation is set to recommend Sunil Chhetri for the country's fourth highest civilian award -- the Padma Shri -- a huge recognition for the nation's all-time leading goal-scorer should he get the honour.

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.

Blatter will be arrested and forced out of FIFA soon, claims FA chief

Blatter will be arrested and forced out of FIFA soon, claims FA chief

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke believes that Sepp Blatter will be arrested and forced out of Fifa within a "couple of months".

Finally, England are playing like a Premier League team

Finally, England are playing like a Premier League team

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Southgate's formation and tactics have been hailed as progressive and modern, there is also something traditionally English about the team's strengths.

Moment of reckoning as glory awaits England, Kiwis

Moment of reckoning as glory awaits England, Kiwis

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

England's sporting global ambitions have never been fully realised since Sir Alf Ramsey's team won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Whether it is Gary Linekar or Hary Kane, the 'Cup' that they desperately want never came home during the last five and half decades.

Extras: Mahrez, Salah, Mane vie for African football award

Extras: Mahrez, Salah, Mane vie for African football award

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

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

Will Sunak be re-elected? Voting begins in UK polls

Will Sunak be re-elected? Voting begins in UK polls

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as polling booths opened across the United Kingdom on Thursday, with millions expected to turn out to cast their votes in the general election.

Football: Inter sign Vidal from Barcelona for 1 million euros

Football: Inter sign Vidal from Barcelona for 1 million euros

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Irrepressible Ibrahimovic scores twice as Milan win opener

AIFF's 'ingenious' idea to boost Indian football...

AIFF's 'ingenious' idea to boost Indian football...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

India FA eye origin players for short-term solution

All you need to know about the mood in England camp

All you need to know about the mood in England camp

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

England striker Jamie Vardy has likened the mood in the squad ahead of the World Cup to that of Leicester City's Premier League title-winning campaign.

Beckham says football still No 1

Beckham says football still No 1

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

'Obviously for me, it's the best sport in the world, so I think it should always be top of the list,' England's football ace David Beckham Beckham said on a visit for the closing of the Games on Sunday.

Kane sale leaves Tottenham fans 'angry and hurt'

Kane sale leaves Tottenham fans 'angry and hurt'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Kane was confirmed as a Bayern Munich player on Saturday after weeks of wrangling between the clubs.

Football Briefs: Rangers name Gerrard as manager

Football Briefs: Rangers name Gerrard as manager

Rediff.com4 May 2018

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

PHOTOS: When Ferguson, Hodgson & Vidic took time out for Wimbledon

PHOTOS: When Ferguson, Hodgson & Vidic took time out for Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Rediff.com takes a look at celebs who visited Wimbldeon to catch tennis action.

Young African footballers duped, dumped by traffickers

Young African footballers duped, dumped by traffickers

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

On the pitches of ramshackle football academies across West Africa, teenage boys chase one another in pursuit of the ball, the chance to impress, and the prospect of a lucrative contract with one of Europe's top teams.

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer clashed in the House of Commons over a controversial by-election leaflet, which had been branded "divisive" and "anti-India" by Indian diaspora groups in Britain.

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

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

Football Briefs: Will Juve's Dani Alves join Manchester City?

Football Briefs: Will Juve's Dani Alves join Manchester City?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

News of that transpired on and off the football field

EPL: Arsenal CEO Venkatesham to step down next year

EPL: Arsenal CEO Venkatesham to step down next year

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Kyle Walker extends Manchester City stay until 2026

Human error! Instead of WC winning skipper, Spain honours...

Human error! Instead of WC winning skipper, Spain honours...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Spanish Government mistakenly honoured celebrity Ivana Icardi, sister of Argentinian footballer Mauro Icardi, instead of Women's World Cup winning captain Ivana Andres, with the country's Royal Order of Sports Merit, Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) confirmed on Wednesday.

'No Mean Feat': Tendulkar hails Novak Djokovic

'No Mean Feat': Tendulkar hails Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'He's a bit of God, I'm not gonna lie'

'World Cup third place ensures legacy for Belgian football'

'World Cup third place ensures legacy for Belgian football'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

A third place finish at the World Cup on Saturday leaves a strong legacy for Belgian football, coach Roberto Martinez said

Ukraine's Shevchenko to quit international football

Ukraine's Shevchenko to quit international football

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko announced he will retire from international football after his country's elimination from Euro 2012 with a 1-0 defeat by England on Tuesday.

Sent off for a cough? FA issues guidelines to referees

Sent off for a cough? FA issues guidelines to referees

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The FA document for referees said action should be taken when "the referee is certain someone deliberately, and from close range, coughed into the face of an opponent or match official..."

Heysel 1985: Football's forgotten tragedy remembered

Heysel 1985: Football's forgotten tragedy remembered

Rediff.com29 May 2015

On the 30th anniversary of the football tragedy, Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, in an exclusive interaction with Italian author Francesco Caremani, discusses the incident that affected so many people, including himself.

England to have 'Black Lives Matter' logo on shirts

England to have 'Black Lives Matter' logo on shirts

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

In a mark of solidarity, England will join the West Indies and carry an identical logo on their playing shirts, an ECB release said.

Ex-England and United defender Ferdinand retires

Ex-England and United defender Ferdinand retires

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand announced his retirement from football on Saturday after being released by Queens Park Rangers.

FA director drops Wenger's name for England manager role

FA director drops Wenger's name for England manager role

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Arsene Wenger would be an ideal England coach and the Football Association should be prepared to wait until his Arsenal contract runs out in order to appoint the Frenchman, former FA executive director David Davies has said.

Ferdinand shocked by allegations of England racism

Ferdinand shocked by allegations of England racism

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Rio Ferdinand is shocked by the allegation England fans sang racist songs about him and his brother Anton during the 8-0 World Cup qualifying victory in San Marino, the Manchester United defender said on Friday.

Southgate to coach England until 2022 World Cup

Southgate to coach England until 2022 World Cup

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Southgate, who had two years left on his deal, will now lead England into the Euro 2020 tournament and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Time to punish racists, FIFA chief tells Italian football authorities

Time to punish racists, FIFA chief tells Italian football authorities

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'Racism is combatted with education, condemnation and discussion,' said the FIFA chief.