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Euro 2016 warmup: Spain secures draw with Italy

Euro 2016 warmup: Spain secures draw with Italy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Aritz Aduriz scored his first goal for Spain at the age of 35 to give the European champions a fortuitous 1-1 draw away to Italy in a Euro 2016 warm-up for both teams on Thursday.

Barcelona to sign Gudjohnsen

Barcelona to sign Gudjohnsen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Barcelona reached an agreement to sign Iceland striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a four-year deal from Chelsea.

Biotech cos wake up to India's genetic jackpot

Biotech cos wake up to India's genetic jackpot

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Indian scientists as well as biotech firms have awakened to the fact that there is a genetic jackpot in the country's endogamous gene pool.

World Cup showcases Chelsea brand

World Cup showcases Chelsea brand

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Shahid Kapoor: No one can replace Karan Johar

Shahid Kapoor: No one can replace Karan Johar

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why are parents spending $99 on this doll?

Why are parents spending $99 on this doll?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Created by a group of Icelandic mums, the Lulla Doll replicates human sounds that help babies feel like they're sleeping beside a loved one.

Chelsea striker Gudjohnsen arrested

Chelsea striker Gudjohnsen arrested

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The 26-year-old was arrested and bailed on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, London police said.

Euro 2016: Ireland coach complains about preparation time after defeat

Euro 2016: Ireland coach complains about preparation time after defeat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Ireland manager Martin O'Neill complained that France had far more time to prepare for Sunday's second-round 2-1 defeat of the Irish than his squad. The hosts, who battled back from a goal behind, had a week's rest after a goalless draw with Switzerland in their final group match, while the Irish had three days less to recover after their defeat of Italy.

Nobody is scared of England: Shearer

Nobody is scared of England: Shearer

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

England's performances at Euro 2016 so far will leave none of their opponents scared at the prospect of a knockout clash with the country, according to former striker Alan Shearer.

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51

Gudjohnsen roots for Bolton and Chelsea

Gudjohnsen roots for Bolton and Chelsea

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

he has nothing but praise for the Lancashire club which in many ways represents the backbone of English football.

The Global Corruption Index Ranking

The Global Corruption Index Ranking

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

In the Global Corruption Index, a survey of 133 nations conducted by Transparency International (an anti-graft watchdog), India stood 83rd, recording a score of 2.8 out of 10.

Japan to replace Narazaki for qualifier

Japan to replace Narazaki for qualifier

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Japan coach Zico will leave out injured first-choice goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki for the Asian World Cup qualifier at home to India on Wednesday.

Preview: Who's going to take the Euro 2016 Cup home?

Preview: Who's going to take the Euro 2016 Cup home?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Bigger than ever, the European Championship kicks off in Paris on Friday with a four-week feast of football that promises to elevate the game above the corruption scandals and security fears that have overshadowed its build-up. All eyes will be on hosts France when they get the ball rolling against Romania in the Stade de France -- 210 days after suicide bombers at the same venue triggered a night of horror across the capital which killed 130 people.

Chelsea go five points clear

Chelsea go five points clear

Rediff.com28 Nov 2004

Wins for Germany and England

Wins for Germany and England

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

Why we pick Brazil & France for the final

Why we pick Brazil & France for the final

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Infinite Analytics CEO Akash Bhatia and Lead Scientist Joseph Kibe reveal how AI reads Wikipedia index noise to pull out the winners.

Many cancers hereditary, says study

Many cancers hereditary, says study

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

ven distant relatives of cancer victims have a higher than average chance of suffering the disease themselves. \n

FIFA World Cup: England hammer Panama 6-1 after Kane hat-trick

FIFA World Cup: England hammer Panama 6-1 after Kane hat-trick

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Stones headed England in front in the eighth minute, losing his marker to angle home a Kieran Trippier corner before captain Kane made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute with his third goal of the tournament, an emphatically struck penalty after Jesse Lingard was pushed over in the box by Fidel Escobar.

Stressed Messi enduring a World Cup of nightmares

Stressed Messi enduring a World Cup of nightmares

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Messi memes quickly sprung up on the internet.

Messi's Argentina suffer nightmare; Croatia in dreamland

Messi's Argentina suffer nightmare; Croatia in dreamland

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Croatia were in dreamland on Thursday after advancing to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years with a 3-0 rout of Argentina that left a subdued Lionel Messi and his team mates facing yet another flop.

Batman returns!

Batman returns!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, is in the middle of its fourth and largest photography competition yet.

Beckham to have cyst treatment

Beckham to have cyst treatment

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

The treatment will prevent the England captain from training for two days.

Sterling enjoying life with Pep... and without social media

Sterling enjoying life with Pep... and without social media

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Sterling has scored six goals in five starts for City this season and has impressed with his overall contribution to Guardiola's prolific attack which has struck 29 goals in eight Premier League games.

Blackburn lose again at home

Blackburn lose again at home

Rediff.com21 Oct 2003

Charlton's 1-0 victory takes them up three places to seventh in the table, while Blackburn remain 15th

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.

Umtiti hungry to learn after 'dream move' to Barcelona

Umtiti hungry to learn after 'dream move' to Barcelona

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

France international Samuel Umtiti has completed a "dream move" to Barcelona knowing he is not guaranteed a first-team place but says he is willing to learn to prove his potential.

Not shaken, not stirred

Not shaken, not stirred

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

Euro 2016: Germany beat Italy in epic penalty shootout

Euro 2016: Germany beat Italy in epic penalty shootout

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Germany defeated old rivals Italy 6-5 in a penalty shootout at Euro 2016 with a winning spot kick from Jonas Hector after the game finished 1-1 following extra time on Saturday to reach the semi-finals. They will now face the winners of the other quarter-final between hosts France and Iceland, who play on Sunday.

Arsenal beat Chelsea

Arsenal beat Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

Arsenal dealt a hammer blow to Chelsea's title chances with a 2-1 win over their 10-man rivals

World Chess Championship officials sue to stop pirating of match

World Chess Championship officials sue to stop pirating of match

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Organizers of the World Chess Championship sued on Monday to block a trio of website operators from broadcasting chess moves at the November 11-30 match in New York, which is expected to draw millions of online viewers.

Do you agree with Loew that the 16-team Euro format was better?

Do you agree with Loew that the 16-team Euro format was better?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

'There are teams playing ultra defensively. But they do that well. The smaller nations like Albania or Wales are defensively very well schooled. They see their chance in that, so that is why we had only up to two goals per game until yesterday's Spain win (3-0) over Turkey'

Davis Cup final: France stay alive in after doubles win

Davis Cup final: France stay alive in after doubles win

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert made sure of that with a gripping doubles win that keeps France's hopes against Croatia alive in the last final to be staged in the event's traditional format.

The X-Men are back

The X-Men are back

Rediff.com29 Apr 2003