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PIX: Hungary humiliate England; Germany crush Italy

PIX: Hungary humiliate England; Germany crush Italy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Hungary condemn England to worst home defeat since 1928

'We weren't brave enough with bat, ball, body language'

'We weren't brave enough with bat, ball, body language'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

'When you play for India, there are loads of expectations. We are watched, people come to the stadium and everyone who plays for India needs to embrace that and cope with it. We haven't done that in these two games, and that's why we haven't won.'

T20 World Cup 2021: India to face arch-rivals Pakistan in group stage

T20 World Cup 2021: India to face arch-rivals Pakistan in group stage

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

India and Pakistan are placed in Group 2 along with World Test Championship winners New Zealand and Afghanistan.

Hong Kong's Ahmed brothers handed life bans for match-fixing

Hong Kong's Ahmed brothers handed life bans for match-fixing

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Hong Kong's Irfan Ahmed and Nadeem Ahmed have been banned from cricket for life for match-fixing and their team mate Haseeb Amjad has been banned for five years.

Soccer PIX: Barca held; Dortmund shocked

Soccer PIX: Barca held; Dortmund shocked

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Barcelona were held 1-1 at home by Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League knockout stage playoff

Breakaway league mulled after Champions League changes

Breakaway league mulled after Champions League changes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A group of leading clubs from counties including Denmark, Scotland and the Netherlands are in talks to create a new trans-European soccer league in response to recent proposals to change the format of the Champions League.

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

Rediff.com16 May 2021

A magnificent long-range strike from Youri Tielemans gave Leicester City their first FA Cup triumph with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, in front of the biggest crowd in England since March 2020.

Shenwari gives Afghanistan first World Cup win

Shenwari gives Afghanistan first World Cup win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Samiullah Shenwari produced a brilliant rearguard action to guide Afghanistan to their first World Cup victory with a dramatic one-wicket win over Scotland in their Pool A clash in Dunedin on Thursday.

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.

11 things you are going through right now if you're not a cricket fan

11 things you are going through right now if you're not a cricket fan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The ICC Cricket World Cup is underway and if you don't follow the game, chances are you're in living hell right now!

'Player performance may suffer behind closed doors'

'Player performance may suffer behind closed doors'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A number of football leagues around the globe will resume after the COVID-19 stoppage in the coming weeks but the matches will be played without fans.

Man arrested over alleged rape at Wimbledon before final

Man arrested over alleged rape at Wimbledon before final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Police are probing claims that a woman was allegedly raped in the overnight queue to watch Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, it has been reported.

Rugby in closed stadiums as pro sport set to restart in NZ

Rugby in closed stadiums as pro sport set to restart in NZ

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Resumption of professional and local sport within days, says the country's sports and recreation minister.

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Rohit wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award

Rohit wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Kohli gets 'Spirit of Cricket' gong; Stokes is ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Will the Shastri-Kohli partnership end on a high?

Will the Shastri-Kohli partnership end on a high?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, who will lead the country for one last time in the shortest format, would aim to finish India's underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note with a victory over Namibia in the team's final Super 12 match here on Monday.

World Cup Diary: Check out this CHEEKY LETTER from NZ skipper!

World Cup Diary: Check out this CHEEKY LETTER from NZ skipper!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

New Zealand fans were offered a letter of consent from Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum to get them off work.

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organisers introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus. Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Serie A soccer matches in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto will not be played on Sunday because of an outbreak of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement. The three impacted fixtures are clashes between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona against Cagliari. Italy is tackling the worst outbreak of coronavirus yet recorded in Europe, with two people dying in the north since Friday and nearly 60 infected.

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Images from the European World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

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Football briefs: Rashford happy with senior England call-up

Football briefs: Rashford happy with senior England call-up

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

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

Giroud defies boo-boys with double in France win

Giroud defies boo-boys with double in France win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Much-maligned Olivier Giroud struck twice to help attack-minded France sink Scotland 3-0 in a final warm-up game on Saturday before they launch Euro 2016 on home soil next week.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy in the UAE

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy in the UAE

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy returned to Dubai on Thursday after embarking on a world tour, which started at the ICC headquarters in the city on July 3. The trophy has so far visited India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea.

Vogts blames abuse after quitting

Vogts blames abuse after quitting

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

Berti Vogts blamed "disgraceful" personal abuse by a minority of fans for his decision to resign as Scotland coach.

BCCI confident of hosting T20 World Cup in 2021

BCCI confident of hosting T20 World Cup in 2021

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is committed towards hosting a safe and healthy ICC T20 World Cup next year and "will leave no stone unturned" in its endeavour, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said as the countdown for the much-anticipated event began on Thursday.

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

fghanistan's latest cricket sensation Hamid Hassan found his way into the pages of the popular US daily.

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.

Captaining England would be huge honour, says Stokes

Captaining England would be huge honour, says Stokes

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Ben Stokes is poised to lead the team in the first Test against West Indies on July 8 with captain Joe Root likely to miss the game to attend the birth of his second child.

Italian league suspended for a week

Italian league suspended for a week

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

Italy's football league will be suspended at the weekend following fan violence sparked by the shooting of a Lazio supporter by a policeman.

How Afghanistan, UAE, Ireland can fulfill Test ambition!

How Afghanistan, UAE, Ireland can fulfill Test ambition!

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The emerging nations compete against each other in the International Cricket Council's Inter-Continental Cup 2015-17 scheduled, with the winners getting a chance to play the bottom-ranked Test team on the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings in the ICC Test Challenge in 2018.

Russia still on the pitch but anthem ban could hurt

Russia still on the pitch but anthem ban could hurt

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Russia was banned from taking part in or hosting world championships, including the World Cup as part of doping sanctions imposed by WADA.

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers played on Thursday

PIX: Arsenal outclass Bournemouth; Kane sets record

PIX: Arsenal outclass Bournemouth; Kane sets record

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

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

Euro Qualifiers: Germany stun Netherlands; Croatia lose

Euro Qualifiers: Germany stun Netherlands; Croatia lose

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Germany defender Nico Schulz scored a late winner as their new-look side snatched a 3-2 win away to the Netherlands in their opening Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Sunday, an absorbing clash that swung in fortunes from one side to the other.

PIX: Liverpool cruise; Barcelona, Atletico stunned

PIX: Liverpool cruise; Barcelona, Atletico stunned

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Kohli's hour of reckoning as India take on New Zealand

Kohli's hour of reckoning as India take on New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Virat Kohli will be facing the most defining test of his captaincy career as he expects his men to be the proverbial 'phoenix rising from the ashes' when India take on a street-smart New Zealand in a do-or-die T20 World Cup Super 12 match in Dubai on Sunday.

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A summary of Thursday's second leg quarter-final matches in the Europa League.