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Beckham to announce franchise decision in Miami

Beckham to announce franchise decision in Miami

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Former England soccer captain David Beckham and Major League Soccer will announce on Wednesday that he is exercising his option to become the owner of a team in Miami, sources close to the negotiations said.

Odd Balls from the Euros

Odd Balls from the Euros

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships.

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.

FIFA WC: Qatar will look to shut down critics as kick-off arrives

FIFA WC: Qatar will look to shut down critics as kick-off arrives

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Qatar will be the first team since Italy in the second World Cup in 1934 to participate in the finals for the first time as a host without having previously qualified for the tournament.

Socceroos comfortable with prep for Qatar World Cup

Socceroos comfortable with prep for Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

"Every time Garang touched the ball, he made something happen. The kid's exciting. Everyone can see that. Everyone is buzzing," said Slater, now a media analyst.

Sporting sanctions increase on Russia

Sporting sanctions increase on Russia

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

More sporting bodies sanctioned Russian and Belarusian athletes on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Maradona's death triggers complex inheritance

Maradona's death triggers complex inheritance

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Maradona's inheritance process is likely to be a messy affair between his large family, with eight children from six different partners

Sports Shorts: Platini threatens Ribery with suspension following international retirement

Sports Shorts: Platini threatens Ribery with suspension following international retirement

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

France winger Franck Ribery's decision to retire from international football after missing the World Cup could lead to a suspension from club football, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Sunday.

Pique to quit Spain team after latest controversy

Pique to quit Spain team after latest controversy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Influential Spain defender Gerard Pique has said he will retire from international soccer after the 2018 World Cup, because he is "tired" of the criticism levelled at him from supporters. The Barcelona centre-back was the focus of attention in Sunday's World Cup qualifier with Albania after having cut off the sleeves from his shirt which bore Spain's colours of yellow and red. Pique, who has an awkward relationship with Spain fans for his repeated jibes at Real Madrid and his support for a referendum on Catalan independence, was heavily criticised on social media and in the sports press for the act.

Olympics: France, Argentina suffer shock defeats, Brazil win

Olympics: France, Argentina suffer shock defeats, Brazil win

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

In their first Olympic campaign since Beijing 2008, Australia took a surprise lead against twice gold medallists Argentina inside 14 minutes when winger Lachlan Wales scored from close range.

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.

Soccer Extras: Rooney to return home as Derby player-coach in January 2020

Soccer Extras: Rooney to return home as Derby player-coach in January 2020

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

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

Here come the ridiculously hot soccer dads

Here come the ridiculously hot soccer dads

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Unlike some young football players of his generation, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is a complete family man.

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B match.

Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

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

Aus players to be fully vaccinated by end November

Aus players to be fully vaccinated by end November

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Hockley was thankful they did not have to introduce vaccine mandates for players and that the idea was "almost irrelevant" due to the vaccination rate.

FIFA World Cup: Tickets in Qatar most expensive ever

FIFA World Cup: Tickets in Qatar most expensive ever

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Dutch fans right to boycott World Cup-Van Gaal

Soccer great George Best arrested

Soccer great George Best arrested

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

The former Manchester United great was arrested for drunk driving.

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.

Soccer Updates! Bale sidelined by calf muscle injury

Soccer Updates! Bale sidelined by calf muscle injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale damaged a calf muscle in his left leg during Tuesday's 4-0 Champions League Group A victory at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, tests confirmed on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Sublime Brazil crush Korea to enter quarters

FIFA World Cup PIX: Sublime Brazil crush Korea to enter quarters

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match played between Brazil and South Korea on Monday.

Soccer briefs: Messi to Barca's rescue; easy for Real Madrid

Soccer briefs: Messi to Barca's rescue; easy for Real Madrid

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Lionel Messi came off the bench to preserve Barcelona's unbeaten run in La Liga with a sensational late equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Sevilla on Saturday as the runaway leaders came back from two goals down in the space of a minute.

Footballer Chopra ready to give up British passport to play for India

Footballer Chopra ready to give up British passport to play for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Former Newcastle United striker Michael Chopra is ready to surrender his British passport to represent the country of his origin, India, and realise his dream of playing senior-level international soccer.

Why Russia cannot compete at 2022 World Cup under own flag

Why Russia cannot compete at 2022 World Cup under own flag

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The World Anti-Doping Agency banned Russia from the world's top sporting events for four years, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data. The sanctions against Russia, the host of last year's soccer World Cup, also bar it from hosting major sporting events for a four-year period or applying to host new events in that period.

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

'Football is in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine. Both Presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace.'

Soccer Shorts: 'Shaw set for second operation on Friday'

Soccer Shorts: 'Shaw set for second operation on Friday'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Manchester United's Luke Shaw is set to undergo a second operation on Friday after breaking his right leg in two places in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to PSV Eindhoven, according to British media reports.

Football Briefs: Injured England striker Kane could return next month

Football Briefs: Injured England striker Kane could return next month

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

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

Norway tells Russia 'do not want your participation'

Norway tells Russia 'do not want your participation'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Norwegian Ski Federation said it does not want Russian athletes

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Fireworks and music broke out across the country after the 3-2 shootout win

Beer sale at Qatar World Cup games 3 hours before kick-off

Beer sale at Qatar World Cup games 3 hours before kick-off

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kick-off and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

Victim of domestic violence? Contact Invisible Scars

Victim of domestic violence? Contact Invisible Scars

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Invisible Scars wants to bring domestic abuse out of the bedroom and into public discourse.

A club from war-torn Azerbaijan ready to rub shoulders with soccer elite

A club from war-torn Azerbaijan ready to rub shoulders with soccer elite

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Founded in 1992, Qarabag's Imarat Stadium is reduced to rubble and they play their home games 440km away in the capital Baku.

Mrs Vardy goes one up in War of WAGS against Mrs Rooney

Mrs Vardy goes one up in War of WAGS against Mrs Rooney

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Scores first in UK's 'WAGatha Christie' soccer wives' libel trial.

PIX: Barcelona rally to beat Real Madrid; PSG, Bayern lose

PIX: Barcelona rally to beat Real Madrid; PSG, Bayern lose

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

LaLiga leaders Barcelona's pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid.

Soccer Frendly: Luis Suarez scores against Costa Rica

Soccer Frendly: Luis Suarez scores against Costa Rica

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Luis Suarez scored an equaliser and was just wide with what could have been a spectacular winner as Uruguay were held to a 3-3 draw by Costa Rica in a friendly.

Soccer Updates! Costa, Gabriel charged after Stamford Bridge battle

Soccer Updates! Costa, Gabriel charged after Stamford Bridge battle

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Chelsea striker Diego Costa and Arsenal's Gabriel Paulista have both been charged by the Football Association after incidents in Saturday's bad-tempered Premier League derby at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer in 2017 Ronaldo continues reign; Aizawl FC make their mark

Soccer in 2017 Ronaldo continues reign; Aizawl FC make their mark

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Laggards in international rankings, India finally made their presence felt by pulling off an impressive under-17 World Cup that drew all-round praise even though the country was eliminated in the very first round.

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Vinicius started a foundation that is building schools in impoverished areas and is investing in research to develop new ways to improve the education system in Brazil.