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Soccer: 2026 FIFA WC to have record number of matches

Soccer: 2026 FIFA WC to have record number of matches

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

India get three slots for AFC competitions in 2023-24 season.

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Fugitive Zakir Naik not invited to FIFA WC by Qatar?

Fugitive Zakir Naik not invited to FIFA WC by Qatar?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Ministry of Home Affairs declared Naik's Islamic Research Foundation unlawful last year.

FIFA tells AIFF to hold elections to avoid ban

FIFA tells AIFF to hold elections to avoid ban

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution

FIFA WC: Queiroz fires resign salvo back at Klinsmann

FIFA WC: Queiroz fires resign salvo back at Klinsmann

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

"No matter how much I can respect what you did inside the pitch, those remarks about Iran culture, Iran national team and my players are a disgrace to football."

Chess Heroes Mimic Rohit Sharma

Chess Heroes Mimic Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Inspired by the iconic trophy lift of cricket captain Rohit Sharma during the 2024 T20I World Cup in June, the chess players replicated the gesture.

FIFA U-17 Women's WC: Canada-France share spoils

FIFA U-17 Women's WC: Canada-France share spoils

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

In the other group C match in Navi Mumbai, Jone Amezaga's 85th-minute strike saw Spain edge out Colombia by a single goal, in an intensely fought encounter.

FIFA WC: Tunisia have no regrets

FIFA WC: Tunisia have no regrets

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

"It wasn't easy to collect these four points, only one of the games we played was not on the expected level and that was when we played versus Australia."

FIFA World Cup balls made in Pakistan village

FIFA World Cup balls made in Pakistan village

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Pakistan is playing a big part in the soccer World Cup by making the balls

'The ball is going to miss you, and so will all of us'

'The ball is going to miss you, and so will all of us'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Messi and Iniesta shared the Barca dressing between 2005 and 2018, together winning nine La Liga titles, four Champions League crowns and won two trebles in 2009 and 2015.

Morocco plotting another shock at FIFA World Cup

Morocco plotting another shock at FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Morocco are happy to sit back and look to punish opponents on the counter-attack using the speed and skill of Hakim Ziyech

FIFA WC PIX: Croatia efficiently dismantle Canada

FIFA WC PIX: Croatia efficiently dismantle Canada

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

anada's hopes of getting back into the contest were dashed when a curling cross from Perisic on the left was controlled by Kramaric, who shifted the ball onto his left foot and dispatched it low into the bottom corner in the 70th minute.

History at FIFA WC! Frappart leads trio of female officials

History at FIFA WC! Frappart leads trio of female officials

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Frappart's achievement was met with recognition, with Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suarez describing it as a step forward for women in a "sexist sport".

FIFA World Cup: BTS, Nora Fatehi to perform at opening

FIFA World Cup: BTS, Nora Fatehi to perform at opening

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony that will take place ahead of the November 20-December 18 World Cup in Qatar:

Morocco's FIFA World Cup star probed for rape?

Morocco's FIFA World Cup star probed for rape?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

French prosecutors open investigation of PSG's Hakimi, a source tells Reuters.

FIFA World Cup: When is the opening ceremony, who is performing?

FIFA World Cup: When is the opening ceremony, who is performing?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Here's what you need to know about the opening ceremony of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar

FIFA WC PIX: Brazil silence Serbia in style

FIFA WC PIX: Brazil silence Serbia in style

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Serbia goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic denied Brazil's potent strike force on several occasions in a goalless first half of their World Cup Group G match on Thursday.

FIFA WC Preview: Denmark face tricky Tunisia test

FIFA WC Preview: Denmark face tricky Tunisia test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

To ensure the best possible start, the Danes will turn to playmaker Christian Eriksen

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy.

Real's Vinicius Jr says fighting racism led to Ballon d'Or loss

Real's Vinicius Jr says fighting racism led to Ballon d'Or loss

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

'The football world is not ready to accept a player who fights against the system.'

Qatar's human rights record questioned at FIFA Congress

Qatar's human rights record questioned at FIFA Congress

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

President of Norweigan FA Ms. Klaveness, who is gay, gave a six-minute speech blasting FIFA and the Qatar FA for their human rights violations

Why is Qatar a controversial location for the FIFA World Cup?

Why is Qatar a controversial location for the FIFA World Cup?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

In 2015, FIFA recommended that Qatar host a shorter World Cup over the cooler months of November and December in a move that was sure to put soccer's world governing body on a collision course with the major European leagues.

Ex FIFA bigwigs Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

Ex FIFA bigwigs Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Prosecutors had accused Blatter, a Swiss who led global soccer body FIFA for 17 years, and Platini, of unlawfully arranging for FIFA to pay the Frenchman two million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) in 2011.

FIFA lifts AIFF suspension; U-17 WC to go ahead as planned

FIFA lifts AIFF suspension; U-17 WC to go ahead as planned

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2021 scheduled to take place on 11-30 October 2022 will be held in India as planned.

World Cup: What is the OneLove armband, why did FIFA ban it?

World Cup: What is the OneLove armband, why did FIFA ban it?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The 'OneLove' armbands were originally launched in 2020 as part of an inclusiveness campaign by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

'Football is in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine. Both Presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace.'

FIFA chief to meet PM Modi to discuss Indian football future?

FIFA chief to meet PM Modi to discuss Indian football future?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

This was the second executive committee meeting of the new dispensation headed by president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Prabhakaran.

FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for Qatar's World Cup

FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for Qatar's World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

There is a special category of tickets available only to residents of host nation Qatar and fans in the Gulf Arab state have bought the largest number of tickets, FIFA said.

FIFA World Cup: Indian engineer proud of stadium he's help build

FIFA World Cup: Indian engineer proud of stadium he's help build

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The working used to be so tough that they were given breaks every 20 minutes and adequate arrangements for labourers like fans and glucose water was made available.

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Balloons in the national colours of Israel and Qatar festooned the departure gate for the first commercial flight between the countries on Sunday, permitted by Doha for fans of the World Cup despite the absence of formal bilateral relations.

FIFA WC: Mexico will revamp it's football structure

FIFA WC: Mexico will revamp it's football structure

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

"We have long faces, we deserved something more, but that's football," AEK Athens player Pineda, 26, told ESPN.

FIFA WC: Cameroon looking for a beautiful victory

FIFA WC: Cameroon looking for a beautiful victory

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

"Cameroon have beaten Brazil before, yes. So it's not completely out there," Song said.

FIFA WC: Injured Neymar, Danilo to miss group stage

FIFA WC: Injured Neymar, Danilo to miss group stage

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

"They will miss the next game for sure and we will be cautious as they will undergo treatment in order to try to get them in shape so they can play again in the World Cup."

BJP leader urges govt to boycott FIFA over 'invite' to Zakir Naik

BJP leader urges govt to boycott FIFA over 'invite' to Zakir Naik

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Rodrigues in a statement on Tuesday said, "Zakir Naik is a wanted man under the Indian law. He is charged with money laundering crimes and hate speeches."

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun FIFA World Cup

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the militant group's Yemen-based branch, criticised Qatar for "bringing immoral people, homosexuals, sowers of corruption and atheism into the Arabian Peninsula".

FIFA Women's World Cup PIX: Nigeria stun Australia

FIFA Women's World Cup PIX: Nigeria stun Australia

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2.

India face Brazil in Women's U-17 FIFA World Cup

India face Brazil in Women's U-17 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The country is slated to host the tournament from October 11 to 30 across three venues -- Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium, Goa's Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.

Why is 2022 FIFA World Cup seeing string of goalless draws

Why is 2022 FIFA World Cup seeing string of goalless draws

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

At the last World Cup in Russia, there was a single goalless draw, when Denmark and France failed to produce goals in a group phase clash.

PIX: SPAIN are FIFA Women World Cup Champions!

PIX: SPAIN are FIFA Women World Cup Champions!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time

CoA slams Patel for suspension references, assures FIFA and AFC

CoA slams Patel for suspension references, assures FIFA and AFC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The CoA reacted after FIFA threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence", a development which came just days after the Supreme Court's directive to hold elections of the national federation.