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Points Table: Football World Cup 2014

Points Table: Football World Cup 2014

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

How the 32 teams are placed in the league stage of the 2014 Football World Cup.

German soccer body rejects Ozil's racism accusations

German soccer body rejects Ozil's racism accusations

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

"We emphatically reject the DFB being linked to racism," the DFB said in a statement.

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

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

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024

Do you recognise this man?

Do you recognise this man?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Lalit Modi has left many guessing courtesy his latest social media post.

Football Extras: Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico win at Eibar

Football Extras: Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico win at Eibar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

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

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona handed Real Madrid more hope in the title race as they drew 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, only avoiding defeat thanks to some outstanding saves by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

PICS: Hungary score first win over England in 60 years

PICS: Hungary score first win over England in 60 years

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

A second-half penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai earned Hungary a shock 1-0 win over England in the Nations League on Saturday - their first victory against Gareth Southgate's side in 60 years.

Coronavirus lockdown: India's U-17 coach to head back to Sweden

Coronavirus lockdown: India's U-17 coach to head back to Sweden

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Dennerby is in charge of the women's team for FIFA U-17 World Cup which will be held in November.

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The European Championship is well and truly up for grabs as the tournament enters the knockouts after a compelling group stage in which some top nations fell short of expectations while two fallen powers staged a resurgence.

Schweinsteiger still dreams of playing for Manchester United

Schweinsteiger still dreams of playing for Manchester United

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Bastian Schweinsteiger wants to continue playing for Manchester United this season, even though manager Jose Mourinho said last week that the former Germany captain is unlikely to figure in his plans. "My dream is to play for Manchester United," the 32-year-old told reporters at a Germany news conference on Tuesday, reflecting on his bad luck with injuries last season.

Football Briefs: Torres says joining Japan's Sagan Tosu

Football Briefs: Torres says joining Japan's Sagan Tosu

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

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

Football Extras: Roma and Inter share spoils in Serie A thriller

Football Extras: Roma and Inter share spoils in Serie A thriller

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

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

5 Players to watch out for at the Euros

5 Players to watch out for at the Euros

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The Euro 2020 Championship is being held across Europe for the first time in the competition's 60-year history, with 11 host cities in total.

Euros Previews: Danes ready for 'war' against Czechs in quarters

Euros Previews: Danes ready for 'war' against Czechs in quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Denmark have rediscovered their hunger and are starting to believe they can secure the trophy they won in spectacular fashion in 1992.

FIFA U-17 World Cup Trophy makes pit-stop in Kochi

FIFA U-17 World Cup Trophy makes pit-stop in Kochi

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Varied cultural events featuring the traditional art forms of Kerala was organised at the unveiling ceremony in 'God's Own Country.'

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The three sides who have bossed the ball the most in Russia, Spain, Germany and Argentina have all said "do-svidaniya" before the quarter-finals.

Day after bus blast Dortmund put the 'beautiful game' in perspective

Day after bus blast Dortmund put the 'beautiful game' in perspective

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'Until I was on the pitch in the second half, I didn't think about football'

Leicester's Vardy dominates European football weekend

Leicester's Vardy dominates European football weekend

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Barcelona's rampant trio of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi all found the net at the weekend and unsung Leicester City found themselves in the record books when their England striker Jamie Vardy scored for the 11th straight game.

Check out Chhetri's top-four World Cup pick

Check out Chhetri's top-four World Cup pick

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Talismanic Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri, on Tuesday, rated Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time but did not include Argentina among his favourite four teams to lift the World Cup in Russia.

Quarantine rules leave Italy's Serie A in the balance

Quarantine rules leave Italy's Serie A in the balance

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The fixture list is ready and the restart date is confirmed but the Italian football federation (FIGC) is still worried that the Serie A season might not finish due to rules for quarantining players infected with COVID-19. In most countries where football has restarted, such as Germany, the general rule is that when a player tests positive for coronavirus, he has to be quarantined but his team mates can continue training and playing provided they test negative. However, in Italy, where Serie A is due to resume on June 20, the government rule is that the entire squad must be quarantined for 14 days.

FIFA Rankings: India slip to 172; Belgium on top for first time

FIFA Rankings: India slip to 172; Belgium on top for first time

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Indian football team's downward spiral in the FIFA rankings continued as it slipped five places to 172nd in the latest chart, on Thursday.

FIFA asks Man United for details of Pogba deal

FIFA asks Man United for details of Pogba deal

Rediff.com10 May 2017

FIFA have asked Manchester United for information about Paul Pogba's world record transfer from Juventus, following leaks which claimed to give details about the huge deal, a spokesman for the governing body said on Tuesday.

Freeze Frame: A Super Sports weekend, in pictures

Freeze Frame: A Super Sports weekend, in pictures

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Rediff.com gives you a peek into these action-packed moments from the weekend, frozen in time...

German FA boss admits mistakes in Ozil affair but rejects racism accusations

German FA boss admits mistakes in Ozil affair but rejects racism accusations

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Ozil, who plays for English Premier League club Arsenal, was criticised for having his photograph taken with Turkey's authoritarian President Tayyip Erdogan in May.

Classic moments from the Football World Cup - Part 5 (2002 to 2014)

Classic moments from the Football World Cup - Part 5 (2002 to 2014)

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

This is the fifth and final part of a brief history of the World Cup finals covering the tournaments from 2002 through to the preparations for 2014.

Classic moments from the Football World Cup - Part 4 (1986 to 1998)

Classic moments from the Football World Cup - Part 4 (1986 to 1998)

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The fourth of a five-part history of the World Cup from Uruguay in 1930 up to the preparations for the 2014 finals in Brazil.

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

A picture of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign saying, "Give us a public holiday", was widely shared on social media.

Football World Cup: Group  A, B, C, D analysis

Football World Cup: Group A, B, C, D analysis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Germany gave a devastating display of their nation's traditional power on Sunday to overrun Australia and Ghana were the toast of Africa after taking the continent's first victory in its inaugural World Cup.

PICS: Griezmann goal helps France hold inspired Hungary

PICS: Griezmann goal helps France hold inspired Hungary

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

World champions France moved to four points while Hungary, on one point, kept up their slim hopes alive, in a group where they had been given little chance with heavyweights Germany and Portugal also in the mix.

We don't care if English think we're boring, says Sweden's Ekdal

We don't care if English think we're boring, says Sweden's Ekdal

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Albin Ekdal does not care about criticism that they are too defensive and dependent on long balls.

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

La Liga side Valencia have said more than a third of their playing and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic.

Football Extras: Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

Football Extras: Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

A man who tried to rob Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac at knifepoint in a failed North London carjacking last July was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Friday.

COVID scare: England at risk from Euro 2020 euphoria

COVID scare: England at risk from Euro 2020 euphoria

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed the full reopening of England's economy until July 19, a week after the final, people can still gather in bars and pubs. Jubilant fans were pictured packing bars, streets and even clambering on top of a London bus in the aftermath of England's extra-time 2-1 victory over Denmark, with fan-zones highlighted by some as a particular risk for transmission.

Euro 2016: Which team is Virat Kohli supporting?

Euro 2016: Which team is Virat Kohli supporting?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Virat Kohli is known to be an avid follower of football and the champion batsman has declared his support for world champions Germany at the upcoming Euro Championships in France. Kohli has tweeted a picture with him wearing the German jersey. India's Test captain Kohli has been rested for the Zimbabwe series, which starts from Saturday. Kohli plays football during training and more recently the Celebrity Classico game between the cricketers and Bollywood actors in Mumbai.

End of an era after Barca suffer 'painful' defeat

End of an era after Barca suffer 'painful' defeat

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Barca won their fifth European Cup in 2015 and the signs of decline have been evident over the past five years since -- but no-one envisaged a fall as great as this.

World Cup: Argentina loyalists Kolkata celebrate German victory

World Cup: Argentina loyalists Kolkata celebrate German victory

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Football runs through the veins of every Kolkatan. And their love for the game was on show when Germany took on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday.

Atletico v Chelsea Champions League game moved to Bucharest

Atletico v Chelsea Champions League game moved to Bucharest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The travel ban was extended on Tuesday until March 2.

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

Italy finally set to decide on Serie A resumption

Italy finally set to decide on Serie A resumption

Rediff.com27 May 2020

After weeks of wrangling, with several U-turns on the way, Italy is due to decide on Thursday if and when its top-flight Serie A soccer league can resume after the coronavirus stoppage. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora, who is due to meet the head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina ahead of the announcement, says the most likely outcome is a restart on June 13 or 20.