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Soccer Extras: Former Uruguay star Forlan announces retirement

Soccer Extras: Former Uruguay star Forlan announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

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

Soccer: Barca boss Xavi urges fans not to boo Dembele

Soccer: Barca boss Xavi urges fans not to boo Dembele

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Neuer sidelined for 'coming weeks' after knee surgery - Bayern

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Images from football friendlies played on Wednesday.

Adebayor turns down chance to return for Togo

Adebayor turns down chance to return for Togo

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor turned down the chance to come out of international retirement on Wednesday, saying he would not face Malawi despite being named in the squad for the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier.

Robinson quits England despite friendly call-up

Robinson quits England despite friendly call-up

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson has withdrawn from the England squad to face Hungary and retired from international soccer, the English Football Association (FA) said on Sunday.

Magical Puskas mesmerised defences

Magical Puskas mesmerised defences

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Ferenc Puskas, the most mesmerising of the Magical Magyars, was the captain, inspiration and match-winner of a 1950s Hungarian national team.

Why soccer-mad Brazilians are rushing to buy TVs

Why soccer-mad Brazilians are rushing to buy TVs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Stores are also coming up with novel methods to get Brazilians to pull the trigger on new TV sets, with many offering major discounts.

ISL can rival world's biggest soccer leagues, says Tendulkar

ISL can rival world's biggest soccer leagues, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The diminutive batsmen believes that football might one day emulate the national sport of cricket in India.

German Players Close Mouth In Protest

German Players Close Mouth In Protest

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Germany's players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photograph ahead of their game against Japan on Wednesday as the row over FIFA's threat of sanctions over the 'OneLove' armband continued.

Former Malaysian international jailed for match-fixing

Former Malaysian international jailed for match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

A former Malaysian international was jailed for two years on Thursday for attempting to bribe a referee to rig a soccer match involving a Singapore team in 2012.

Ibrahimovic to retire from international football after Euro 2016

Ibrahimovic to retire from international football after Euro 2016

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Tuesday that he would retire from international football at the end of Euro 2016.

'He's not greedy!' Brazil Fan leaves everything to Neymar

'He's not greedy!' Brazil Fan leaves everything to Neymar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

One Brazilian fan could not think of a more deserving recipient of his worldly goods than Neymar Jr!

PHOTOS: Soldiers in Afghanistan play soccer in memory of World War One truce

PHOTOS: Soldiers in Afghanistan play soccer in memory of World War One truce

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

That moment in 1914 - when troops along Europe's Flanders front met after four months killing each other to sing carols, exchange gifts and play soccer in No Man's Land - is celebrated as a triumph of humanity over the savagery of war.

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Here's what you must know about the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest final player and youngest final scorer in football World Cup history.

Messi Mania In Bejing!

Messi Mania In Bejing!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'I hope Lionel Messi gets a little percentage of the shirt sales because I've never seen so many Argentine number 10 shirts in my life!'

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

City's Guardiola defends Mendy after COVID protocol breach.

Maradona could be next coach of UAE

Maradona could be next coach of UAE

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Diego Maradona could return to international soccer as the Argentine is being considered for the vacant United Arab Emirates head coaching job.

Soccer Extras: Silva slams Everton players for 'hiding' after poor start

Soccer Extras: Silva slams Everton players for 'hiding' after poor start

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The Merseyside club have suffered defeats in three of their past four Premier League matches

17 reasons to LOVE Barbie dolls on International Women's Day

17 reasons to LOVE Barbie dolls on International Women's Day

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Can you guess even one of them?

Hamm retires as greatest women's player

Hamm retires as greatest women's player

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

She retired as the most prolific scorer -- male or female -- in the history international soccer.

Football Roundup: Belgium raids top soccer clubs over fraud, match-fixing

Football Roundup: Belgium raids top soccer clubs over fraud, match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

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

Football's 'Eternal great' Pele passes away

Football's 'Eternal great' Pele passes away

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82.

Makelele to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea

Makelele to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

French midfielder Claude Makelele is to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday. Makelele, who joined Chelsea in 2003 from Real Madrid, won 68 caps before announcing his retirement from international soccer after France's exit from Euro 2008.

Maradona out of hospital after internal bleeding scare

Maradona out of hospital after internal bleeding scare

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was released from hospital after being admitted earlier on Friday with internal bleeding in the stomach which was discovered during routine examinations, his daughter Dalma said.

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

In principle, I'm done: Lionel Messi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance.

Soccer Extras: Sturridge banned, fined for breaching betting rules

Soccer Extras: Sturridge banned, fined for breaching betting rules

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

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

Soccer updates: Inter's Kovacic agrees big-money move to Real

Soccer updates: Inter's Kovacic agrees big-money move to Real

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Bringing you all the news from the summer transfer window and other snippets from the soccer world...

Wambach is all-time leading scorer in women's football

Wambach is all-time leading scorer in women's football

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

United States striker Abby Wambach became the all-time top scorer in women's international soccer when she scored four first-half goals in a friendly against South Korea on Thursday to take her tally to 160.

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Manchester City's quadruple bid remained intact as Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Everton in their FA Cup quarter-final clash

Soccer Extras: Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly

Soccer Extras: Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

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

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

On Sunday the Ukrainian Tennis Federation urged the sport's governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation and ban Russia from team and individual tournaments. Also, athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.

Argentina expect Messi to deliver against Brazil

Argentina expect Messi to deliver against Brazil

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Lionel Messi can stamp his authority on international soccer when Argentina clash with arch-rivals Brazil in Saturday's World Cup qualifier, coach Diego Maradona said.

Soccer Extras: Dijon stun sloppy PSG

Soccer Extras: Dijon stun sloppy PSG

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

FIFA: Sunil Chhetri Is Captain Fantastic

FIFA: Sunil Chhetri Is Captain Fantastic

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

FIFA has now created a special series about India's football captain in recognition of his glorious career.

Canada cancels football friendly against Iran

Canada cancels football friendly against Iran

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Canada Soccer has cancelled a friendly between the men's national team and Iran next month following widespread opposition to the fixture.

US striker McBride quits international stage

US striker McBride quits international stage

Rediff.com27 Jul 2006

The 34-year-old is the second-highest scorer for the United States with 30 goals in 95 appearances.

Vinicius reports eight complaint over racist abuse in LaLiga

Vinicius reports eight complaint over racist abuse in LaLiga

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

UEFA opens investigation into Barca payments to ex-refereeing official

FIFA signs 'landmark agreement' with clubs

FIFA signs 'landmark agreement' with clubs

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

FIFA also announced a newly structured international calendar which its president Gianni Infantino said had been endorsed by the ECA.