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FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Brazil are pre-tournament favourites to win a record-extending sixth title.

Second Test will finish within 4 days: Harbhajan

Second Test will finish within 4 days: Harbhajan

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Spinners are having a field day on the very first day of the Test.

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

England 'keeper Pickford breaks 55-year-old record

England 'keeper Pickford breaks 55-year-old record

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

England's Jordan Pickford is already guaranteed to pick up the Euro 2020 "Golden Glove" award, as he has five clean sheets to his name.

India Beat England for Record Under-19 WC Title

India Beat England for Record Under-19 WC Title

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Images from the ICC Under-19 World Cup final.

Another lion dies of Covid-19 at Chennai zoo

Another lion dies of Covid-19 at Chennai zoo

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

An Asiatic male lion being treated for Covid-19 succumbed on Wednesday, becoming the second carnivore to fall victim to the virus at the zoo near Chennai in two weeks, the first being a lioness.

Italy vs England will be epic final: Verratti

Italy vs England will be epic final: Verratti

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Italy and England have faced each other 27 times, the Azzurri winning 11 to Three Lions' eight, with eight draws.

FIFA WC: How these 16 teams made the knock-outs

FIFA WC: How these 16 teams made the knock-outs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The FIFA World Cup knock-out phase kicks-off on Saturday in Qatar. Here's an overview of the teams advancing to the last 16.

Hard to turn down big IPL money, admits Bairstow

Hard to turn down big IPL money, admits Bairstow

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Jonny Bairstow said that it is indeed difficult for the players to turn down big money

WATCH: After Ashes, England and Australia players share dressing room

WATCH: After Ashes, England and Australia players share dressing room

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Kohli, with 903 rating points, is 34 points behind Smith (937).

'There were nerves' but Smith 'enjoyed' leading Australia in Adelaide

'There were nerves' but Smith 'enjoyed' leading Australia in Adelaide

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Jhye Richardson scalped five wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by 275 runs in the second Ashes Test. With this win, Australia has gained a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

England recall Moeen for 2nd Test vs India

England recall Moeen for 2nd Test vs India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Silverwood also said that opener Haseeb Hameed is making a "very strong case" for a Test recall.

Football 'most definitely' coming home, Prince Harry predicts

Football 'most definitely' coming home, Prince Harry predicts

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday.

'England should focus on beating India'

'England should focus on beating India'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'If England want to be the best in the world, they should move away from the fixation of just trying to beat Australia'

'These days don't come around very often'

'These days don't come around very often'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'When you bowl someone out for less than 100 you're never quite sure whether you've bowled well or if the wicket is not as good as you think it might be. To see both sides bat on it and see the way our openers went about their business just felt so calm.'

Would love to visit Pakistan for cricket series: Root

Would love to visit Pakistan for cricket series: Root

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

England has not toured Pakistan since 2005-06, mainly because of security concerns. The 2009 attack on Sri Lanka's team bus in Lahore resulted in no international cricket in Pakistan.

PIX: England cricket team receives WWE championship title

PIX: England cricket team receives WWE championship title

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The custom WWE Championship Title will remain with the ECB as a permanent fixture at Lord's.

Plenty of hand sanitisers in Aussie kits: Langer insists on handshakes

Plenty of hand sanitisers in Aussie kits: Langer insists on handshakes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Australia coach Justin Langer has insisted that the team would not ditch the handshake tradition as there are enough hand sanitisers available.

As cricketer, I feel for English girls: Mithali Raj on Indian team reaching T20 WC finals

As cricketer, I feel for English girls: Mithali Raj on Indian team reaching T20 WC finals

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

India reached the Women's Twenty20 World Cup final for the first time and sent England home when wet weather washed out the first of back-to-back semi-finals. Mithali Raj said as a cricketer she can feel the pain of the Three Lions

3 Gir lions 'get life in zoo' for murdering people in Gujarat

3 Gir lions 'get life in zoo' for murdering people in Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

One adult male and two sub-adult female lions were found to have turned man-eaters and 'guilty' of killing locals.

England fan ready to fly the flag for gay rights at World Cup

England fan ready to fly the flag for gay rights at World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Cunningham, an LGBT campaigner who works with England's football authorities, is one of only a handful of openly gay England fans who have made the trip to Russia where gay activists have been detained for taking part in demonstrations.

Incredible England hammer Spain to win FIFA U-17 World Cup

Incredible England hammer Spain to win FIFA U-17 World Cup

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

England beat Spain 5-2 to win FIFA U-17 World Cup

Why Every Indian Must Salute The Heroes of Rezang La

Why Every Indian Must Salute The Heroes of Rezang La

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

It will never be possible to recreate an exact account of this epic battle to remember and honour other brave jawans, but one thing that the nation will always do is to bow down their heads in respect and reverence at the war memorial at Chushul called 'The Rezang La War Memorial -- Ahir Dham'.

If cricket is played in empty stadiums, so be it: Stokes

If cricket is played in empty stadiums, so be it: Stokes

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The element of competitiveness will not be lost even if action unfolds before empty stadiums, says world's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes who wouldn't mind international cricket becoming a TV only sport till coronavirus pandemic is under control. Stokes' opinion was sought whether the upcoming England vs West Indies series at home in empty stadiums will lose its sheen as the England and Wales Cricket Board is contemplating cricket without spectators for some time.

Ian Bell retires from professional cricket

Ian Bell retires from professional cricket

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

The batsman said that he would be playing his final red-ball game Warwickshire on Sunday, and his last T20 match for the county will be played next week.

Pope logs in the runs after struggles in bio-secure space

Pope logs in the runs after struggles in bio-secure space

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'It wasn't easy because there is no real escape, you cannot go out for coffee, or for dinner or you cannot see your family and you think about your failures a little more than normal.'

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing would simply be emboldened to press for further concessions in the future. A revealing excerpt from India And The Cold War.

Don't question England players' desire: Stokes

Don't question England players' desire: Stokes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

England players deserve criticism for poor performances but questioning the team's desire is uncalled for, vice-captain Ben Stokes has said ahead of the third of the four-test series against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.

Euro Quarters: Moments to Remember

Euro Quarters: Moments to Remember

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Moments to remember from the quarter-finals.

Dhoni on why England players don't fetch IPL contracts

Dhoni on why England players don't fetch IPL contracts

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

England's top T20 players are struggling to win IPL contracts due to their involvement with the national side, Indian skipper MS Dhoni has said.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

Howrah Bridge, a photographer's delight for 75 years

Howrah Bridge, a photographer's delight for 75 years

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The engineering marvel defines the Kolkata skyscape.

Former England pace bowler Tremlett retires

Former England pace bowler Tremlett retires

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Former England fast bowler Chris Tremlett retired from all forms of cricket on Friday, citing injury problems.

New Zealand players still hurting from WC loss

New Zealand players still hurting from WC loss

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'It is one of those things that every day, often, you are having small conversations about it'

'Cricket can help England overcome WC failure'

'Cricket can help England overcome WC failure'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

England Fast bowler Graham Onions believes that his fellow countrymen are ready to adopt the nation's cricketers as their source of pride following the fall-out from football's World Cup.

Capello tells Beckenbauer to respect England team

Capello tells Beckenbauer to respect England team

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

England coach Fabio Capello wants German football legend Franz Beckenbauer to show his team some respect, and also criticized the Jabulani ball as the worst he has ever come across.

Beckham still keen on returning to England squad

Beckham still keen on returning to England squad

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Ace midfielder David Beckham has said that insists he still has a chance of making a sensational England comeback.

For 20 years, football wasn't coming home for England boss Southgate

For 20 years, football wasn't coming home for England boss Southgate

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

"Football's Coming Home is a song I couldn't even listen to for 20 years, frankly. So for me it has a slightly different feel," Southgate told reporters

Optimistic media celebrate England's World Cup semi-final spot

Optimistic media celebrate England's World Cup semi-final spot

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli gave Gareth Southgate's side a deserved 2-0 last-eight win over Sweden on Saturday, and they must now prepare to take on Croatia in three days time for a spot in the World Cup final.