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'I Was At Rock Bottom'

'I Was At Rock Bottom'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

'Sadness at the start is joy at the end. That's what football is. Moments, inexplicable moments. I feel sad and happy at the same time.'

PIX: Spurs rout Manchester City; Arsenal, Chelsea win

PIX: Spurs rout Manchester City; Arsenal, Chelsea win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Spain's Euro glory built on selfless group mentality

Spain's Euro glory built on selfless group mentality

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Spain's path to European Championship success was forged the hard way thanks to a remarkable collective effort, with several squad players coming off the bench at key moments to make decisive contributions when the team needed them the most.

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PIX: Manchester United sink to new low; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Manchester United sink to new low; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Manchester United languish 14th in the standings on 19 points, their worst placing to end a calendar year since they were 15th in 1989.

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October.

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.

PICS: Spain beat Germany in extra-time to make semis

PICS: Spain beat Germany in extra-time to make semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 quarter-final between Spain and Germany, at Stuttgart Arena, Germany, on Friday.

PIX: Hungary score last-minute winner to oust Scots

PIX: Hungary score last-minute winner to oust Scots

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group A match between Scotland and Hungary at Stuttgart Arena, Germany, on Sunday.

EPL PIX: United thrash Leicester; Ipswich stun Spurs

EPL PIX: United thrash Leicester; Ipswich stun Spurs

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Belgium stunned by Slovakia after VAR decisions

Belgium stunned by Slovakia after VAR decisions

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Belgium came close again when a goalmouth scramble ended with substitute Johan Bakayoko shooting for what seemed a certain goal, only for Slovakia defender David Hancko to clear the ball off the line.

EPL: City's nightmare continues; Liverpool extend lead

EPL: City's nightmare continues; Liverpool extend lead

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee bagged two goals apiece as Manchester United thumped Everton 4-0 on Sunday in new manager Ruben Amorim's first Premier League match at Old Trafford.

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Pakistan have dropped plans to conduct "major surgery" on the national team as it included senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh.

1st Test: England closes in on victory over Sri Lanka

1st Test: England closes in on victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith's maiden Test century helped England take a 122-run lead on Day 3 in the first Test against Sri Lanka

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

PIX: Spain ease to victory; Portugal held to draw

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

European champions Spain claimed a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 3-0 home win over Serbia.

Meet the 22-year-old behind Spain's Euro triumph

Meet the 22-year-old behind Spain's Euro triumph

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

22-year-old Athletic Bilbao player Nico Williams, a major transfer target for top European clubs, has been one of the most exciting players in Spain's seven-match winning run at the tournament.

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Trying to add a bit more power: Crawley aiming for white-ball role

Trying to add a bit more power: Crawley aiming for white-ball role

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Zak Crawley is aiming to secure a more regular role in England's white-ball teams after establishing himself in the Test side under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

Fans find ways to enjoy Euros on the cheap!

Fans find ways to enjoy Euros on the cheap!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Cost-conscious fans for whom budgets are tight but Euro 2024 is unmissable are parking for free in German forests, lugging crates of supermarket beer to drink outside the fan zones

EPL PIX: Liverpool beat Wolves to go top; City held

EPL PIX: Liverpool beat Wolves to go top; City held

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Nations League PIX: Ronaldo takes Portugal into quarters; Spain down Denmark

Nations League PIX: Ronaldo takes Portugal into quarters; Spain down Denmark

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Scotland stay in hunt for quarters with 1-0 win over 10-man Croatia

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group E matches between Slovakia and Romania, Ukraine and Belgium, in Germany on Wednesday.

Malan, Brook power England to easy win in first T20

Malan, Brook power England to easy win in first T20

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Dawid Malan's half-century and Harry Brook's fiery knock helped England rout New Zealand by seven wickets in the first T20 International.

PICS: France, Netherlands in frenetic goalless draw

PICS: France, Netherlands in frenetic goalless draw

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

France and the Netherlands are level on four points at the top of the group standings, with Austria on three, while Poland have no points and cannot advance to the last 16.

Ashes PIX: England on course for victory!

Ashes PIX: England on course for victory!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

England, chasing 251 to win the must-win third Ashes Test, closed the rain-delayed day three on 27/0.

Euro '24 PIX: Germany beat Hungary, make knock-outs

Euro '24 PIX: Germany beat Hungary, make knock-outs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group A match between Germany and Hungary at Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany, on Wednesday.

PIX: Italy sent packing from Euro 2024 by Switzerland

PIX: Italy sent packing from Euro 2024 by Switzerland

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Italy at Berlin Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany, on Saturday.

Eriksen's fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia

Eriksen's fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Eriksen's fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia in 1-1 Euro draw

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro '24

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro '24

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Belgium will have no complaints about the first VAR decision to disallow a goal, but cancelling out a second strike from Romelu Lukaku, which denied them a late equaliser against Slovakia at Euro 2024 on Monday, is the tournament's first controversy.

England's ODI against Ireland abandoned

England's ODI against Ireland abandoned

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The first of the three One-Day Internationals between England and Ireland was called off due to rain on Wednesday without a ball being bowled at Headingley.

Euro '24 PIX: Germany hand Scotland nightmare start

Euro '24 PIX: Germany hand Scotland nightmare start

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, on Friday.

Euro PIX: England top group; Slovenia reach last 16

Euro PIX: England top group; Slovenia reach last 16

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium, Germany, on Tuesday.

PIX: Haaland strikes to lift City within a point of Liverpool

PIX: Haaland strikes to lift City within a point of Liverpool

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League match played between Manchester City and Brentford on Tuesday

The Euro 2024 All Stars Team

The Euro 2024 All Stars Team

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Shailesh Karkera picks the Best Players at Euro 24.

Babar says Pakistan will play easy, calm cricket against India

Babar says Pakistan will play easy, calm cricket against India

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Pakistan and India have faced each other seven times at the T20 World Cup, with Pakistan winning just once.

Guess What This Building Is Made Of

Guess What This Building Is Made Of

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

This building made entirely from cardboard boxes was designed by French artist Olivier Grossetete and is part of the Novum Summer Festival in Newcastle, Britain.

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Without giving too much away, India head coach Rahul Dravid hinted at the possibility of playing wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Caribbean leg of the T20 World Cup, starting with the Super 8 opener against Afghanistan.

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday.

PIX: Headingley Test evenly poised as bowlers dominate on Day 2

PIX: Headingley Test evenly poised as bowlers dominate on Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.