News for 'french national team'

Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

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

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Spurs' Kane sinks Juve with 93rd minute wonder-goal

Spurs' Kane sinks Juve with 93rd minute wonder-goal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

His goal completed a comeback after Cristiano Ronaldo put Juventus 2-1 in front.

The man behind Barca's new found defensive steel

The man behind Barca's new found defensive steel

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The Catalans have kept five clean sheets in their last six games, which bodes well for their title run in.

Puma shoves out Nike after two decades as Arsenal's kit supplier

Puma shoves out Nike after two decades as Arsenal's kit supplier

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

German sportswear company Puma will become the kit supplier to English soccer club Arsenal from next season in a deal worth more than 30 million pounds a year to the Premier League leaders.

How Under-17 World Cup can benefit India's youngsters...

How Under-17 World Cup can benefit India's youngsters...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

FIFA legends Carlos Valderrama and Marcel Desailly on Wednesday advised the Indian colts to view the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup as a huge opportunity to shine on the international stage and perform to their potential.

Football Extras: Van Persie wants to bow out with dignity

Football Extras: Van Persie wants to bow out with dignity

Rediff.com11 May 2019

To finish with dignity is how Robin van Persie wants to end his playing days on Sunday when he hangs up his boots after an 18-year career.

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

In an exciting back-and-forth rubber lasting three hours 45 minutes, Siniakova held off the 19-year-old Fed Cup debutante to give the Czechs a 3-0 win in the final against a United States team who were the defending champions but were missing their top players.

Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

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

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

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

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

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

Avoiding wardrobe malfunction a priority for this pair

Avoiding wardrobe malfunction a priority for this pair

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

A pair of Turkish ice dancers on Tuesday said they take care to ensure their relatively conservative costumes are firmly in place when they compete but maintained it was not due to any pressure from their government.

Football shorts: Spurs mourn lost love as West Brom rule out Berahino move

Football shorts: Spurs mourn lost love as West Brom rule out Berahino move

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

West Bromwich Albion have ruled out the prospect of Saido Berahino leaving the club during the current transfer window, leading Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino to compare his club's pursuit of the striker to a frustrated love affair.

The No 7 shirt set to take centre stage at Euro 2016 final

The No 7 shirt set to take centre stage at Euro 2016 final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The fate of Sunday's intriguing European Championship final between France and Portugal weighs largely on two men wearing the number seven shirt, one already at the top of the game and the other one getting there fast.

Rahul ramps up Rafale attack; Sitharaman rubbishes media report

Rahul ramps up Rafale attack; Sitharaman rubbishes media report

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

She said then defence minister Manohar Parrikar had replied to the letter asking the official to remain 'calm' as everything was 'alright'.

A day of violence from soccer hooligans...

A day of violence from soccer hooligans...

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Levski Sofia fans force players to remove shirts after derby defeat

Sports Shorts: Injury-riled Nadal says he is favourite for Aus Open

Sports Shorts: Injury-riled Nadal says he is favourite for Aus Open

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

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

Football Extras: Rooney to wear captain's armband in England farewell

Football Extras: Rooney to wear captain's armband in England farewell

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

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

Euro: Does Germany have weaknesses?

Euro: Does Germany have weaknesses?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Northern Ireland have enough tools to get a result in their final group match against a fallible German team, Northern Ireland's coach Michael O'Neill said on Monday.

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

Football Extras: US women's soccer players sue federation for gender discrimination

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

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

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Paris security forces will receive reinforcements to protect fan zones during Euro 2016 soccer matches held in the French capital, the city's police force said on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Belgium's soccer team received a hero's welcome in Brussels on Sunday, after achieving their best-ever World Cup result in Russia.

France snub Valbuena, Benzema amid sextape scandal

France snub Valbuena, Benzema amid sextape scandal

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Mathieu Valbuena and Karim Benzema, embroiled in a sextape scandal, were omitted from France's squad on Thursday for the games with Germany and England later this month while Hatem Ben Arfa was recalled.

Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The circuit agreed last year an extension to cover this year's race, which was held in August and without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after fears it would drop off the calendar.

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Rediff.com3 May 2019

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

Euro 2016 security chief 'cool and confident' despite militant threat

Euro 2016 security chief 'cool and confident' despite militant threat

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The job of keeping millions of soccer fans safe at one of the world's biggest sporting events would be enough to keep most people awake at night.

Football Extras: Rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala

Football Extras: Rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

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

Plane debris sent to France, 'likely to be from MH370'

Plane debris sent to France, 'likely to be from MH370'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Wreckage washed up on a remote Indian Ocean island is "very likely from a Boeing 777", Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday as speculation mounted it could be from MH370 that vanished mysteriously over a year ago with 239 people, including five Indians, on board.

The greatest player ever at Wimbledon

The greatest player ever at Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'One year Borg worked on his serve, another year on the slice, the third year on his grip.'

Sports Shorts: Real's Ramos criticises Barca's Pique over political stance

Sports Shorts: Real's Ramos criticises Barca's Pique over political stance

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

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

Nirav Modi extradition case adjourned till September

Nirav Modi extradition case adjourned till September

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The charges against the diamond merchant centre around his firms Diamonds R Us, Solar Exports and Stellar Diamonds making fraudulent use of a credit facility offered by the Punjab National Bank, known as 'letters of undertaking'.

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com13 May 2020

District Judge Samuel Goozee expressed his concern at the late submission of the documents, said to include largely bank statements relating to the diamond merchant's companies, but has agreed to consider the application for their submission.

Why finding COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to end pandemic

Why finding COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to end pandemic

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Medical experts have warned that the volume of vaccine available to fight the coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 in coming years is expected to fall far short of global demand, despite an unprecedented effort to manufacture billions of doses.

Paris attacks fallout: Belgium vs Spain friendly called off; Murray plays down fears

Paris attacks fallout: Belgium vs Spain friendly called off; Murray plays down fears

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

A soccer friendly between Belgium and Spain scheduled for Brussels on Tuesday has been postponed for security reasons after the Paris attacks, the Belgian soccer federation said in a statement.

'It's a really sad time to be English'

'It's a really sad time to be English'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Soccer fans mock as England dumped out of Europe twice in a week.

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

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

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Centre objected to the review petition and said that the basic grounds for seeking review of the verdict are the same as they were in the main petition.

Ebola unites football icons Zidane, Ronaldo

Ebola unites football icons Zidane, Ronaldo

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Football idols Zidane and Ronaldo team up in UN Ebola fundraiser.