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FIFA WC PIX: Senegal through to round of 16

FIFA WC PIX: Senegal through to round of 16

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Ecuador, who needed a draw to qualify for the last 16 for the second time after 2006, end up third on four points after a game played to the relentless beat of the Senegal fans' drums.

Kane certain England players will adapt well

Kane certain England players will adapt well

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Kane, like most of the squad, was in Premier League action last weekend and there are only five days for Gareth Southgate to prepare his players for the opening game against Iran.

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place

Guess Who This Monster Is

Guess Who This Monster Is

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Rose Monday parades, which will take place across the Rhine region on February 20, typically showcase political satire in a longstanding tradition.

Saurabh smashes world record to win gold; secures Olympic quota

Saurabh smashes world record to win gold; secures Olympic quota

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

The 16-year-old claimed the top honours in the men's 10m air pistol event at the season-opening ISSF World Cup.

FIFA WC: Rashford says team criticism must be balanced

FIFA WC: Rashford says team criticism must be balanced

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Rashford, who played in the Euro 2020 final, was out of the England picture for 15 months as injuries and a loss of form and confidence saw his career plateau.

Akashdeep to lead for Jr Asia Cup hockey

Akashdeep to lead for Jr Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Akashdeep Singh will lead an 18-member Indian squad in the seventh Junior Asia Cup hockey, scheduled to be held at Malacca, Malaysia, from May 3 to 13. Defender Amit Rohidas is the vice-captain. The nine-nation tournament features Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Asian Champions League: Neymar no distraction for Mumbai City FC

Asian Champions League: Neymar no distraction for Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Mumbai City made their debut in the competition last year but were eliminated in the group phase, twice losing heavily to Saudi side Al-Shabab.

Hierro's Spain must breach Iranian wall that coach Carlos built

Hierro's Spain must breach Iranian wall that coach Carlos built

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

While that may not differ too much from the scenario in many group stage matches pairing the big beasts of the game against those nations who occupy lower rungs of the FIFA rankings, the X-factor in Kazan could be Carlos Queiroz.

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Nadal unmoved in ATP rankings

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Nadal unmoved in ATP rankings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

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

Australia, Japan top seeds for 2011 Asian Cup draw

Australia, Japan top seeds for 2011 Asian Cup draw

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

India is seeded No 23 in the draw, which will take place on December 17 in Kuala Lumpur.

WC qualifiers: 10 wins on trot for Aus; South Korea down Lebanon

WC qualifiers: 10 wins on trot for Aus; South Korea down Lebanon

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The South Koreans, meanwhile, secured their first win in Group B as Paulo Bento's side saw off Lebanon in Suwon.

Under-17 Digest: Chile keeper wants to carry forward momentum

Under-17 Digest: Chile keeper wants to carry forward momentum

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Adjudged the best goalkeeper at the South American U-17 Championship in March, Borquez had a clean slate in four games to help his side secure a FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification for the first time since 1997.

Fair play may be needed to split Spain and Portugal

Fair play may be needed to split Spain and Portugal

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The disciplinary records of Spain and Portugal could be used to decide the winners of the World Cup's Group B if they both win by the same scoreline in their final qualification matches on Monday.

Asian Cup Preview: Qatar, waiting to make headlines on the field

Asian Cup Preview: Qatar, waiting to make headlines on the field

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Asian Cup in Australia offers Qatar a rare chance to generate some positive headlines.

Asia Cup Archery: India finish 2nd behind Bangladesh

Asia Cup Archery: India finish 2nd behind Bangladesh

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

India had stormed into seven out of 10 finals.

France needs to reshuffle in Benzema's absence vs Aus

France needs to reshuffle in Benzema's absence vs Aus

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

France are looking to beat the Socceroos just like they did to kick off their 2018 journey in Russia.

FIFA to lift ban on Iran

FIFA to lift ban on Iran

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

FIFA's decision came after 11th hour talks before Tuesday's draw for the 2007 Asian Cup finals.

Saurabh wins silver in Asian Shooting Championship

Saurabh wins silver in Asian Shooting Championship

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The 17-year-old World Cup gold-medallist shot 244.5 to finish second on the podium behind North Korea's Kim Song Guk.

India retain world Kabaddi title

India retain world Kabaddi title

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

Asian Games champion India quelled the threat of Iran 29-19 to win the second Kabaddi World Cup.

PM Modi leads accolades as India celebrate Kabaddi WC triumph

PM Modi leads accolades as India celebrate Kabaddi WC triumph

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the accolades for the Indian kabaddi team after it triumphed in the 2016 World Cup, its third in a row, on the back of a memorable second-half fightback against Iran, in Ahmedabad, on Saturday.

India or Bharat? Netizens have a blast over name change

India or Bharat? Netizens have a blast over name change

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Users jocularly wondered if the name of institutions such as the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Reserve Bank of India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India will be changed.

FIFA's reprieve for India too late for Gokulam Kerala women

FIFA's reprieve for India too late for Gokulam Kerala women

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

'The ban and the timing of lifting it is unfair to Gokulam Kerala because we had been preparing for the tournament for about two months.'

Portugal beat Morocco, but lost the plot: coach Santos

Portugal beat Morocco, but lost the plot: coach Santos

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Portugal inexplicably lost control of the game despite managing to beat Morocco 1-0 in the World Cup Group B match on Wednesday and were lucky not to get themselves in more trouble, coach Fernando Santos said.

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation's 'inefficiency' costs club lakhs

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation's 'inefficiency' costs club lakhs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Gokulam Kerala have written to the AFC to reimburse the money spent on the travel

Asian Cup berth in 2019 essential for India, says coach Constantine

Asian Cup berth in 2019 essential for India, says coach Constantine

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

India, currently ranked 132nd in the FIFA world rankings, have never played in the World Cup finals and kick off the latest phase of their attempt to qualify for the Asian Cup on Tuesday when they take on Myanmar in Yangon.

World shooting: There's no stopping these juniors

World shooting: There's no stopping these juniors

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Junior shooters deliver 2 gold, 1 silver for India at world championships

Is Messi is better than Maradona?

Is Messi is better than Maradona?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Sergio Ramos has responded to a putdown from Argentina great Diego Maradona

Wales captain Bale announces end of playing career

Wales captain Bale announces end of playing career

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Bale decided to end his playing career at the age of 33

Iran lets hundreds of women attend Asian Champions League final

Iran lets hundreds of women attend Asian Champions League final

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The semi-official news agency Tasnim said an unspecified number of women had entered the Azadi (Freedom) Stadium to watch Persepolis seek to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Japan's Kashima Antlers and claim their first continental crown.

South Korea miss chance, Japan book ticket to Russia

South Korea miss chance, Japan book ticket to Russia

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

South Korea squandered a chance to book their spot at next year's World Cup finals on Thursday after a 0-0 draw with 10-man Iran left their qualification hopes precariously balanced.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Shooting WC: Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu bag gold in mixed team event

Shooting WC: Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu bag gold in mixed team event

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Ace shooters Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu brought joy to the Indian squad competing at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rife/Pistol stage at Gabala, Azerbaijan, when they clinched gold in the 10m mixed team air pistol event by beating Russia 7-6 in the finals on Monday.

Feline fortune-teller tips Nigeria to beat Argentina

Feline fortune-teller tips Nigeria to beat Argentina

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Achilles the cat, who has correctly predicted the score of all three World Cup matches played so far in St Petersburg, tipped Nigeria to beat Argentina as the teams battle on Tuesday for a place in the soccer last 16.

FIFA WC qualifiers: Tiny Guam slay 'sleeping giants' India

FIFA WC qualifiers: Tiny Guam slay 'sleeping giants' India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

India suffered yet another defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Indo-Pak tennis clash sparks security concerns, sponsorship wars

Indo-Pak tennis clash sparks security concerns, sponsorship wars

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

It's a historical tie, we will benefit from India team's visit: Pakistan tennis fraternity

PHOTOS: Carrillo wonder strike fires Peru to win over Aus

PHOTOS: Carrillo wonder strike fires Peru to win over Aus

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

A stunning Andre Carrillo volley gave Peru their first World Cup goal in 36 years before captain Paolo Guerrero grabbed a second as the Andean nation condemned Australia to a 2-0 defeat in Sochi on Tuesday and an early exit from Russia.

Sports Shorts: Indian cagers go down fighting to Asian champions Iran

Sports Shorts: Indian cagers go down fighting to Asian champions Iran

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

India went down fighting after taking a surprise first-half lead over reigning continental and defending champions Iran in a Group A game of the 5th FIBA Asia Cup Basketball Championship in Wuhan, China, on Tuesday.

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships: Krrish Pal registers win in 1st round