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F1's record 23-race calendar for 2022

F1's record 23-race calendar for 2022

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Miami makes its debut in May while Qatar drops off for a year due to hosting the football World Cup and China is still missing due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Soccer: Gerrard to coach Saudi side Al-Ettifaq; Fabregas retires

Soccer: Gerrard to coach Saudi side Al-Ettifaq; Fabregas retires

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Fabregas hangs up his boots, to coach Italian club.

Football Extras: Mueller, Boateng, Hummels no longer in Loew's Germany plans

Football Extras: Mueller, Boateng, Hummels no longer in Loew's Germany plans

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

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

Football Briefs: Bolt likely to sign with Aussie football club

Football Briefs: Bolt likely to sign with Aussie football club

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

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

Football Extras: Zidane begins second coming; Bayern eye domestic double

Football Extras: Zidane begins second coming; Bayern eye domestic double

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

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

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Bayern's Mazraoui suffers heart complications due to COVID

BCCI will sort it out: Ganguly reacts to Indian team's food problem

BCCI will sort it out: Ganguly reacts to Indian team's food problem

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

"I'm sure BCCI will sort this out," said Ganguly

Youngest vs oldest: Scaloni ready to take on Van Gaal

Youngest vs oldest: Scaloni ready to take on Van Gaal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Scaloni has helped get one over the Dutch Master at least once before when he was at Deportivo, who pipped Van Gaal's Barcelona to the 1999-2000 La Liga title.

Football Briefs: Juve close in on title n Serie A

Football Briefs: Juve close in on title n Serie A

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

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

Euro: Back again, Dutch seek to restore past reputation

Euro: Back again, Dutch seek to restore past reputation

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Missing out on the last Euros in France and then the 2018 World Cup in Russia were a major setback and re-establishing their reputation as a footballing force is top priority for coach Frank de Boer and his team.

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup.

Football friendlies: Portugal beat Belgium in shadow of Brussels attacks

Football friendlies: Portugal beat Belgium in shadow of Brussels attacks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

A round-up of all the international friendlies played on Tuesday

WC Preview: Qatar's hopes hang in the balance

WC Preview: Qatar's hopes hang in the balance

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The home team froze under the weight of expectation and quickly went behind in Sunday's opener, losing 2-0 to Ecuador

Top stars missing from football friendlies...

Top stars missing from football friendlies...

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales' friendly at home to the Netherlands on November 13, manager Chris Coleman said on Wednesday.

Croatia planning to stop the entire Argentina team

Croatia planning to stop the entire Argentina team

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

"Mateo, Luka and Marcelo are the best Croatia midfield in history. I don't think it can be repeated. When you pass them the ball it is safer than having your money in the bank," the defender said.

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Football Briefs: Barcelona's Coutinho ruled out for three weeks

Football Briefs: Barcelona's Coutinho ruled out for three weeks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

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

FIFA WC: Qatar aspires to perform like other Arab teams

FIFA WC: Qatar aspires to perform like other Arab teams

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

"We are a small country, the smallest to host the World Cup. We prepared ourselves for the possibility of an early exit, but this does not mean the end of the project."

FIFA WC: Soccer federations will not be blackmailed

FIFA WC: Soccer federations will not be blackmailed

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Simon, who did not specify if he was referring to local organisers or FIFA in his reference to the tournament director, said the other six nations then decided to "show solidarity" and not wear it.

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.

2014 football World Cup circus gets kicking

2014 football World Cup circus gets kicking

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Less than one year after Spain beat the Netherlands to win the World Cup, the circus starts again on Wednesday although the opening match of the 2014 qualifying tournment will cause barely a ripple. Tiny Montserrat, who have won only two international matches, is scheduled to face Belize on neutral territory in a match which will be a far cry from last year's game at Soccer City, watched by an estimated 700 million television viewers.

Football friendlies: Spain down England; Double for Dutchman Robben

Football friendlies: Spain down England; Double for Dutchman Robben

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Spain fullback Mario Gaspar scored with a stunning volley and midfielder Santi Cazorla added a late goal as the European champions handed England a chastening 2-0 defeat in a friendly between the continental heavyweights on Friday.

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Rediff.com10 May 2018

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

Once jobless, 'keeper Mendy now carries Senegal's hopes at WC

Once jobless, 'keeper Mendy now carries Senegal's hopes at WC

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Now, if he can keep at bay an England attack that might include club mates Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount, Mendy could yet finish the year on another high note, having started it with success in the Africa Cup of Nations.

FIFA WC: Africa still searching for the win

FIFA WC: Africa still searching for the win

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

All five African teams at the last World Cup in Russia failed to get past the first round and the continent's football leaders have said their future priority is to make sides more competitive in the international arena.

5 Strikers Who Stunned The World

5 Strikers Who Stunned The World

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Five strikers who surprised us in World Cup 2022.

Calls to boycott Qatar World Cup are '10 years too late'

Calls to boycott Qatar World Cup are '10 years too late'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Players of Germany, Norway and the Netherlands wore shirts before their World Cup qualifiers voicing concern over human rights in Qatar following the report.

FIFA WC: Qatar-Ecuador fight for early points in opener

FIFA WC: Qatar-Ecuador fight for early points in opener

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Though many outsiders expect Qatar to be soundly drubbed in all three games, home fans know forwards Akram Afif and Almoez Ali have both talent and experience and pray they can penetrate an Ecuador team themselves struggling to score of late.

Can England repeat their 1982 World Cup triumph vs France?

Can England repeat their 1982 World Cup triumph vs France?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

England spent little time celebrating Sunday's 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal before turning their thoughts to an intimidating quarter-final next Saturday against reigning champions France.

Argentina lift title after 36 years and dramatic finish

Argentina lift title after 36 years and dramatic finish

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Argentine, somehow, were ready for an emotional, nail-biting encounter, having already gone through a dress rehearsal in the same stadium against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo dominates European football weekend with five goals

PHOTOS: Ronaldo dominates European football weekend with five goals

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged his first five-goal haul in Real Madrid's 9-1 hammering of Granada while title-chasing Bayern Munich and Chelsea won again in Germany and England.

Football Briefs: Mexico's Marquez in line to play in fifth World Cup

Football Briefs: Mexico's Marquez in line to play in fifth World Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2018

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

Nations League PIX: France, Belgium win; Dutch outclass Poland

Nations League PIX: France, Belgium win; Dutch outclass Poland

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Images from the Nations League football matches played on Thursday.

EXPLAINED: How Argentina made it to World Cup final

EXPLAINED: How Argentina made it to World Cup final

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Here is what you need to know about their route to the final

Football fest provides poor with hope for future

Football fest provides poor with hope for future

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

The World Cup is not the only soccer tournament reaching its climax in Johannesburg this weekend. Amid the corrugated iron shacks and slum housing, where the young Nelson Mandela once lived, two groups of teenagers will face off in the deciding match of 'Football for Hope', a five-a-side tournament running alongside the World Cup.

From soccer to F1, Russia stands to lose after invasion of Ukraine

From soccer to F1, Russia stands to lose after invasion of Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was condemned by the sporting community on Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin's country losing hosting rights for the UEFA Champions League final while Formula One drivers said it was "wrong" to race there this year.

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The policy of buying players cheap and selling them for a higher price a few years on is a business model that worked well for clubs like Atletico Madrid and FC Porto. With the transfer window open for the next few weeks, Rediff.com takes a look at clubs that made smart deals over the years.

Football Briefs: Sterling expects Manchester City to 'punish' opponents

Football Briefs: Sterling expects Manchester City to 'punish' opponents

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

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

Holland win Euro under-21 football title

Holland win Euro under-21 football title

Rediff.com24 Jun 2007

An inspired Netherlands won their second consecutive European Under-21 title with a 4-1 win over 10-man Serbia in Groningen on Saturday.

Points Table: Football World Cup 2014

Points Table: Football World Cup 2014

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

How the 32 teams are placed in the league stage of the 2014 Football World Cup.