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Mushtaq Ali T20: Karnataka, Maha set up title clash; Mumbai bow out

Mushtaq Ali T20: Karnataka, Maha set up title clash; Mumbai bow out

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Mumbai defeated Uttar Pradesh by 46 runs in their last Super League Group B game, but that was not enough for them to find a place in the finals.

IPL 2020: All the numbers you must KNOW

IPL 2020: All the numbers you must KNOW

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers of IPL 2020.

Cherchesov eyes history in hope Russia beat Spain

Cherchesov eyes history in hope Russia beat Spain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The last time Stanislav Cherchesov walked out at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to face Fernando Hierro's side, the Spaniards were heavy favourites but the Russians reached the next round.

Copa America: Messi penalty rescues Argentina

Copa America: Messi penalty rescues Argentina

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Argentina captain Lionel Messi pulled his side level in the 57th minute after a handball by Paraguay's Ivan Peris which no-one on the pitch appealed for but was spotted by a VAR review.

PICS: Khazri ends Tunisia's long wait for finals win

PICS: Khazri ends Tunisia's long wait for finals win

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Tunisia won at the World Cup for the first time since 1978, beating Panama 2-1 in their final World Cup Group G match on Thursday.

WC Preview: Brazil disappointing, but pressure on Serbia in decisive game

WC Preview: Brazil disappointing, but pressure on Serbia in decisive game

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Brazil may have been one of the big disappointments so far at the Russia World Cup, but the pressure is on their opponents Serbia in their final Group E match in Moscow on Wednesday.

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,

Nadal edges closer to maiden Paris Masters title

Nadal edges closer to maiden Paris Masters title

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Nadal faced no break points in a ruthless display to set up a meeting with Canadian Denis Shapovalov.

Injured Rosicky could miss remainder of Euro

Injured Rosicky could miss remainder of Euro

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky looked set to miss the rest of Euro 2016 after picking up a thigh injury in their 2-2 draw against Croatia in Saint-Etienne on Friday.

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Four-time European Champions Ajax Amsterdam were felled at the first hurdle of the continent's second tier Europa League on Thursday, exiting in the group stage two days after rivals PSV Eindhoven celebrated long-awaited success.

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Copa America: Argentina enter last eight; Colombia win again

Copa America: Argentina enter last eight; Colombia win again

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

An early goal from Lautaro Martinez and a late second from Sergio Aguero gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday, a deserved victory that takes them into the Copa America quarter-finals.

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the WTA Finals on Tuesday to set up a White Group decider for a semi-finals berth against Garbine Muguruza.

Five things to watch for in opening rounds of Euro 2020 qualifiers

Five things to watch for in opening rounds of Euro 2020 qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The 55 teams have been divided into 10 groups of five or six, and the top two teams in each qualify directly.

Under-17 WC: 'We are ready to fight it out against Ghana'

Under-17 WC: 'We are ready to fight it out against Ghana'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

History-maker Jeakson Singh, who will be remembered as the one who scored India's first goal in any FIFA World Cup, says the team is "ready to fight it out" in its final group game of the U-17 World Cup against Ghana, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Moura hat-trick puts Tottenham into Champions League final

PHOTOS: Moura hat-trick puts Tottenham into Champions League final

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Spurs beat Ajax 3-2 in the second leg of the semi-final on Wednesday and will face Liverpool on June 1 in Madrid.

'Familiarity with Belgium club-mates advantageous to England'

'Familiarity with Belgium club-mates advantageous to England'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Injured Lukaku likely to sit out

WC Preview: Mexico keen to keep winning run going against Sweden

WC Preview: Mexico keen to keep winning run going against Sweden

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mexico will look to add gloss to their World Cup campaign when they face Sweden in their final Group F match on Wednesday, with a win likely to boost the image of their embattled coach Juan Carlos Osorio back home.

World Cup: Mascherano denies rift between players and coach Sampaoli

World Cup: Mascherano denies rift between players and coach Sampaoli

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

'There are many myths about the team and about this generation'

Asian Cup: Qatar's four-goal Ali equals record against North Korea

Asian Cup: Qatar's four-goal Ali equals record against North Korea

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Al Duhail forward was in rampant form for the Qataris as he became only the fourth player in Asian Cup history to score four in a single game.

Women's WC: Canada down NZ, make last-16

Women's WC: Canada down NZ, make last-16

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince got second-half goals to give Canada a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday and book their place in the last 16 of the women's World Cup.

Swiss mental toughness turned game around, says coach

Swiss mental toughness turned game around, says coach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Switzerland's never-say-die attitude and will to win was the key to turning around a match in which they had been pummelled by Serbia for much of the first half, Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic said on Friday.

'Blame me, not team', says devastated Argentina coach

'Blame me, not team', says devastated Argentina coach

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Jorge Sampaoli took the blame for Thursday's shambolic 3-0 World Cup defeat by Croatia as he tried to deflect the criticism from a terrible goalkeeping mistake and a poor performance by his captain Lionel Messi.

Denmark bitter about double VAR blow

Denmark bitter about double VAR blow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Denmark coach Age Hareide admitted his side were fortunate to have four points from their first two World Cup Group C matches after a 1-1 draw with Australia in Samara on Thursday.

Van Persie back for Dutch to terrorise Mexico

Van Persie back for Dutch to terrorise Mexico

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Robin van Persie returns to the Dutch attack to face Mexico in the second round of the World Cup on Sunday while Mexican defender Hector Moreno will lock horns with his former mentor Louis van Gaal.

World Cup sidelights: It's love all when Agassi and Graf watch football

World Cup sidelights: It's love all when Agassi and Graf watch football

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Legendary tennis couple Steffi Graf and husband Andre Agassi watched as Germany and U.S.A. played their Group G tie which the Germans won 1-0.

Unique World Cup record this player wants to be rid of

Unique World Cup record this player wants to be rid of

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Officially timed at 52 seconds, Jose Batista remains the fastest sending off in World Cup history.

Hosts Brazil aim to seal top spot against Cameroon

Hosts Brazil aim to seal top spot against Cameroon

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Hosts Brazil will look to clinch their berth in the last 16 of the World Cup as they host already-eliminated Cameroon in their final Group A match at the National Stadium in Brasilia.

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.

PIX: Argentina beat Venezuela, set up Copa SF with Brazil

PIX: Argentina beat Venezuela, set up Copa SF with Brazil

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Argentina can look forward to a mouthwatering Copa America semi-final clash with Brazil after delivering a much-improved display to beat Venezuela 2-0 in the quarter-finals in their first game at the Maracana since losing the 2014 World Cup final.

My tactics to blame for loss, says 'devastated' Japan coach

My tactics to blame for loss, says 'devastated' Japan coach

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Akira Nishino's short time in charge of Japan has been defined by a succession of gambles and so it was perhaps fitting that his side departs the World Cup after risking it all in the last 16 against Belgium.

Will England improve their record in knockout rounds?

Will England improve their record in knockout rounds?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

England turn focus to knockout round and the dreaded penalty shootout

Why Germany's exit won't affect England...

Why Germany's exit won't affect England...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Germany's exit has no bearing on England preparations for the World Cup latter stages and they will be going all out to win their final Group G match against Belgium, coach Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday.

World cup newcomers to carry Germany past South Korea

World cup newcomers to carry Germany past South Korea

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Germany look set to rely on players who did not win the 2014 World Cup to carry them past South Korea in their final Group F match on Wednesday and into the knockout stage.

VAR not good for prestige of the game: Iran coach Queiroz

VAR not good for prestige of the game: Iran coach Queiroz

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

'People sitting in the stands need to know what the rules are. Who is refereeing the game? We need to know. People deserve to know what are the rules of the game and the game belongs to the people.'

Hard road for Serbia after painful loss to Switzerland

Hard road for Serbia after painful loss to Switzerland

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Victory over Switzerland would have sent Serbia through with a game to spare but they now face the prospect of getting a result against the five-times World champions who have also yet to secure their place in the last 16.

Euro 2016: Switzerland follow France through to last 16 with a draw

Euro 2016: Switzerland follow France through to last 16 with a draw

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Switzerland followed France through to the last 16 of Euro 2016 by holding the host nation to a 0-0 draw in their final Group A match on Sunday after the unlucky French hit the woodwork three times on Sunday. France had the best chances in a lively first half but the intensity then dropped, with both sides looking happy with a result that means Les Bleus win the group with seven points from three games ahead of the Swiss in second two points back.

World T20 semis: India ready for revenge against England

World T20 semis: India ready for revenge against England

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

India will be looking to erase the memories of a heart-breaking World Cup final defeat last year when they take on England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 on Friday morning (IST).

Neymar scores 100th goal of World Cup in Brazil's 100th game

Neymar scores 100th goal of World Cup in Brazil's 100th game

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Brazil striker Neymar scored the 100th goal of the 2014 World Cup when he netted his side's first goal in their final Group A game against Cameroon on Monday.

Jharkhand crush Odisha to top group B

Jharkhand crush Odisha to top group B

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Jharkhand claimed the pole position in group B with an emphatic innings and 93 run win over eastern neighbours Odisha in a final group B league encounter of the Ranji Trophy on Saturday.