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'Zidane's best may still come'

'Zidane's best may still come'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

World Champs Messi And Co Return Home

World Champs Messi And Co Return Home

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Scenes from the champion team's homecoming...

Laporte refuses to blame conditions

Laporte refuses to blame conditions

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

Which teams are out of FIFA World Cup 2022?

Which teams are out of FIFA World Cup 2022?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Here is an overview of the teams that have been eliminated

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

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.

Football Briefs: DC United coach confirms Rooney interest

Football Briefs: DC United coach confirms Rooney interest

Rediff.com12 May 2018

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

Europa League: Man United meet Real Betis, Arsenal face Sporting

Europa League: Man United meet Real Betis, Arsenal face Sporting

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Arsenal sailed through the Europa League group stages, winning five of their six group matches and take on Sporting next, who overcame Denmark's FC Midtjylland in their playoff.

Messi leads Argentina win in 1st game as world champs

Messi leads Argentina win in 1st game as world champs

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Lionel Scaloni picked the same starting line-up from the World Cup final win over France as they looked dominant from the start

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Carmona fires Spain into World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden

Messi's 'Maradona moment' faces French final hurdle

Messi's 'Maradona moment' faces French final hurdle

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The storyline underpinning the match for most of the world is whether Lionel Messi can get his hands on the trophy in his fifth attempt to finally lift himself up alongside, never above, Diego Maradona in the hearts of his nation.

Desailly probably on the bench

Desailly probably on the bench

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

Football Briefs: European coaches ask UEFA to review away goals rule

Football Briefs: European coaches ask UEFA to review away goals rule

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

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

Women's World Cup: Australia down Danes; England edge Nigeria

Women's World Cup: Australia down Danes; England edge Nigeria

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout

Argentina suffered on the path to victory

Argentina suffered on the path to victory

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

For Argentina players and captain Messi, who netted twice in the 120 minutes before also scoring in the shoot-out, it was the biggest title of their careers.

Mumbai City FC set to sign former France striker Anelka for ISL

Mumbai City FC set to sign former France striker Anelka for ISL

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Nicolas Anelka could be a part of the Indian Super League football tournament as Mumbai City FC's negotiations with the former France and Chelsea striker are at an "advanced" stage.

FIFA WC Preview: Netherlands want to break jinx

FIFA WC Preview: Netherlands want to break jinx

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Confident Dutch face tough examination from Senegal

Nations League SF: It's Netherlands v Croatia, Italy v Spain

Nations League SF: It's Netherlands v Croatia, Italy v Spain

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The four countries were winners of their respective League A groups last year and compete in the mini-tournament in mid-year to decide the 2022-23 title.

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

European powerhouse France rallied from a goal down to hand a 5-1 drubbing on Honduras and qualify for the knockout stage as group toppers in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Guwahati.

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

Sports Shorts: Real to appeal Zidane suspension over coaching licence

Sports Shorts: Real to appeal Zidane suspension over coaching licence

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Real Madrid will appeal a three-month suspension slapped on assistant B team coach Zinedine Zidane for not having the correct licence, the club said on Monday.

Deschamps hails French character after World Cup semis win

Deschamps hails French character after World Cup semis win

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

"I'm very happy for my players, we showed character and the right mentality, it was very hard for us tonight. We worked hard defensively."

PIX: French fans go wild from Paris to Moscow after World Cup win

PIX: French fans go wild from Paris to Moscow after World Cup win

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Millions of French soccer fans were delirious with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer's World Cup in a pulsating final in Moscow that sparked ecstatic scenes from Paris to Marseille and beyond.

Croatia bear no grudges against Argentina

Croatia bear no grudges against Argentina

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Asked to rate Croatia's success in the past four years, Dalic said the 2018 semi-final win over England was so far their biggest match.

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour.

ISL: Probe launched after Pires assaulted by Atletico de Kolkata coach

ISL: Probe launched after Pires assaulted by Atletico de Kolkata coach

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

The Indian Super League (ISL) said on Friday it is looking into allegation that former France midfielder Robert Pires was punched in the face by an opposition coach during a halftime altercation in Thursday's match in Goa.

Ronaldo backs Zidane after first defeat as Real coach

Ronaldo backs Zidane after first defeat as Real coach

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo gave Zinedine Zidane a ringing endorsement as Real Madrid coach after their 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the city derby at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

Iceland coach brands Ronaldo and Pepe as 'Hollywood actors'

Iceland coach brands Ronaldo and Pepe as 'Hollywood actors'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and defender Pepe could land roles in Hollywood because of their playacting, Iceland coach Lars Lagerback has said ahead their European Championship Group F clash in St Etienne on Tuesday.

FIFA WC: Croatia, Morocco dust themselves off for bronze

FIFA WC: Croatia, Morocco dust themselves off for bronze

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Croatia and Morocco will face off in Qatar for a second time after playing out a 0-0 draw in their group opener

Euro 2016: Why England coach feels subs will be a major factor

Euro 2016: Why England coach feels subs will be a major factor

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

England coach Roy Hodgson, basking in a 2-1 victory over Wales on Thursday clinched by goals from two substitutes, said fringe players would be a major factor at Euro 2016. Gareth Bale put Wales in front before Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge replied, the latter in stoppage time, after both came on in the second half. Hodgson said it was hard to remember if he had made a better double substitution in his 40-year career.

Del Bosque to stay on as Spain coach until 2016

Del Bosque to stay on as Spain coach until 2016

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has agreed a two-year contract extension with the world and European champions which ties him until the 2016 European championship in France, the 62-year-old said on Friday.

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.

Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open

Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at US Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Frances Tiafoe is the first American man to make a US Open semi-final since Andy Roddick in 2006.

Para World Cup: Avani Lekhara wins gold with world record

Para World Cup: Avani Lekhara wins gold with world record

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Avani broke her own world record of 249.6 to secure her a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

FIFA WC: 50-1 odds only make Croatia want to win more

FIFA WC: 50-1 odds only make Croatia want to win more

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

They also topped their Nations League group ahead of World Cup holders France, Denmark and Austria, and head into the tournament on the back of a winning streak that culminated in a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their final warm-up friendly.

Women's World Cup: Sweden, Netherlands storm into quarters

Women's World Cup: Sweden, Netherlands storm into quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

The Netherlands and Sweden marched into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Griezmann and Pogba step into massive boots of Platini and Zidane

Griezmann and Pogba step into massive boots of Platini and Zidane

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Used to relying heavily on one key player for their European glory in the past -- Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane in the 1984 and 2000 tournaments respectively -- French fans have two talented players on whom to pin their hopes at Euro 2016.

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

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.'

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."