News for 'soccer'

'He's not greedy!' Brazil Fan leaves everything to Neymar

'He's not greedy!' Brazil Fan leaves everything to Neymar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

One Brazilian fan could not think of a more deserving recipient of his worldly goods than Neymar Jr!

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters stun Jamshedpur FC

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters stun Jamshedpur FC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Sunday

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

This, Byju, was the time to apply the business lens, treat your company as a business, run your company as a business. Instead, you splurged, observes Suveen Sinha.

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

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

Brothel, funeral home bail out Greek soccer clubs

Brothel, funeral home bail out Greek soccer clubs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

A brothel and a funeral home have become the newest benefactors of two cash-strapped Greek soccer clubs struggling to survive the country's economic crisis.

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

City's Guardiola defends Mendy after COVID protocol breach.

In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final

In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Messi's image is everywhere, adorning the sides of buildings.

'Our Football Tragedy': 17 children among those killed in stampede

'Our Football Tragedy': 17 children among those killed in stampede

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Indonesia's chief security minister Mahfud MD said on Monday the government would form an independent fact-finding team which would include academics and soccer experts as well as government officials to probe what happened.

India soccer team to tour Portugal

India soccer team to tour Portugal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

India soccer team will tour Portugal next month and then stage an international tournament to help improve the national team, coach Bob Houghton said.

Soccer: Leicester held; Leipzig in German cup final

Soccer: Leicester held; Leipzig in German cup final

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Leicester City suffered a frustrating night on the south coast as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League

PIX! 'Every game is precious' Messi superfan joins scores of giddy fans

PIX! 'Every game is precious' Messi superfan joins scores of giddy fans

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Zhang Jiao, after realising her dream of witnessing Argentina soccer great Lionel Messi lift the World Cup every match he plays from now on is "precious".

Argentina to thrill with no frills soccer

Argentina to thrill with no frills soccer

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Argentina are seen at the World Cup as playing the beautiful game normally associated with Brazil but according to winger Jonas Gutierrez they simply want to produce no-frills, winning soccer in South Africa.

Cameroon retain Africa Games soccer title

Cameroon retain Africa Games soccer title

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Cameroon retained the All Africa Games soccer title following a laboured 1-0 victory over Guinea.

Soccer Extras: Former Uruguay star Forlan announces retirement

Soccer Extras: Former Uruguay star Forlan announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

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

LaLiga slams FIFA's World Cup format change

LaLiga slams FIFA's World Cup format change

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The world governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup which will be played every four years from June 2025, apart from the increase in World Cup matches to 104.

Soccer body to decide on goal line technology

Soccer body to decide on goal line technology

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

A decade of debate over the use of goal-line technology in soccer could finally end on Thursday when the sport's rule-makers meet with an expected decision on the prickly issue at the top of the agenda.

Football Roundup: Belgium raids top soccer clubs over fraud, match-fixing

Football Roundup: Belgium raids top soccer clubs over fraud, match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

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

City's Haaland Premier League's Player of the Season

City's Haaland Premier League's Player of the Season

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Erling Haaland, 22, has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single Premier League campaign.

Youth Games: Iran girls' soccer team suspended

Youth Games: Iran girls' soccer team suspended

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

The Iranian girls' soccer team have been kicked out of this year's first Youth Olympics because of a FIFA ban on playing in Islamic head scarves.

Brazil a step closer to elusive soccer gold

Brazil a step closer to elusive soccer gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Brazil's dream of winning an elusive Olympic soccer gold came a step closer to reality when they beat South Korea 3-0 in a one-sided semi-final at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Pele hospitalised but daughter says no worry

Pele hospitalised but daughter says no worry

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The 82-year-old had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has since been in and out of the hospital for treatment on a regular basis.

Footballer remains missing after Turkey earthquake

Footballer remains missing after Turkey earthquake

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

'There is no information on his whereabouts yet, we don't know where he is'

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

"This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians," Palkin said in a statement one day before his team plays at Celtic in the Champions League.

Soccer PIX: Leverkusen thump Schalke; Milan win

Soccer PIX: Leverkusen thump Schalke; Milan win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Napoli brush aside lowly Crotone to go third in Serie A.

Soccer body FIFA orders flags at half mast for Mandela

Soccer body FIFA orders flags at half mast for Mandela

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

World soccer body FIFA ordered flags to be flown at half mast and a minute's silence to be held before the next round of international matches after the death of Nelson Mandela on Thursday.

PHOTOS: World Cup party over but summer of soccer set to rock US!

PHOTOS: World Cup party over but summer of soccer set to rock US!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The World Cup party may be over but the summer of soccer is just heating up in the United States as fans prepare for a European invasion by the sport's glamour clubs looking to expand their brand.

US soccer legend Abby Wambach retires

US soccer legend Abby Wambach retires

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

American Abby Wambach, who tallied more goals in international competition than any other football player in history, male or female, said on Tuesday she was retiring at age 35.

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Real Madrid forwards Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema struck to give their side a 2-0 win at home to Eibar in La Liga

Korean women's soccer in row over gender issue

Korean women's soccer in row over gender issue

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Seoul City Amazones jumped to the defence of forward Park Eun-seon on Thursday after rival managers in the South Korean women's top flight threatened to boycott the league unless she takes a gender test.

Soccer Extras: Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly

Soccer Extras: Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

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

Spotted! SRK, with his soccer fans

Spotted! SRK, with his soccer fans

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

Soccer: Injured Lewandowski ruled out for four weeks

Soccer: Injured Lewandowski ruled out for four weeks

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The injury will also rule him out of the reigning European champions' two Champions League quarter-final legs against last year's runners-up Paris St Germain, scheduled for April 7 and April 13.

Soccer PICS: Depleted Real draw at Villarreal

Soccer PICS: Depleted Real draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Unai Emery's Villarreal were much improved in the second half and had spurned numerous chances before Moreno's leveller.

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Sam Kerr's father was born in Calcutta as were her paternal grandparents.

Watch soccer, shed violence: Thai minister

Watch soccer, shed violence: Thai minister

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Thai govt to tame Muslim youths with football

AIFF to withdraw support for Premier League Soccer

AIFF to withdraw support for Premier League Soccer

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

The much-anticipated IPL-style Premier League Soccer (PLS) may reach a dead end, with the AIFF set to withdraw the permission of conducting the tournament, during its all-powerful Emergency Committee meeting, in New Delhi on Monday.

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi intends to join Major Soccer League side Inter Miami as a free agent, the Argentina forward said on Wednesday.

Soccer: Chelsea make FC Cup semis; Juventus stunned

Soccer: Chelsea make FC Cup semis; Juventus stunned

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in five seasons.

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Manchester City's quadruple bid remained intact as Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Everton in their FA Cup quarter-final clash