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Germany to stick with Flick despite World Cup flop

Germany to stick with Flick despite World Cup flop

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Germany coach Hansi Flick will remain in his position despite his side's dismal performance at the World Cup.

Uttam Singh to lead India in Junior Hockey World Cup

Uttam Singh to lead India in Junior Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Asian champions India are placed in Pool C alongside Canada, South Korea and Spain. They start their tournament campaign against Korea on December 5.

'I've parked my past...this win belongs to India'

'I've parked my past...this win belongs to India'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur and her team's maiden World Cup title is not just a turning point for cricket in the country but a watershed moment for Indian sports, feels women's head coach Amol Muzumdar.

Chess World Cup: Gukesh loses to Carlsen; Erigaisi beats Praggnanandhaa

Chess World Cup: Gukesh loses to Carlsen; Erigaisi beats Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Carlsen wins 1st game of World Cup quarterfinal against Gukesh; Erigaisi outwits Praggnanandhaa to take lead

Head has heart and soul on T20 World Cup glory

Head has heart and soul on T20 World Cup glory

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Travis Head raised his career graph a few notches up in 2023, but the Australian batter understands that staying at that level is a challenging task, and the first stop for him in that journey is the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Gukesh loses to Bluebaum; Erigaisi held

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Gukesh loses to Bluebaum; Erigaisi held

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

World champion D Gukesh resigned on his 37th turn against Germany's Matthias Bluebaum at Tata Steel Masters Chess.

World Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

World Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa advanced to the Chess World Cup final after outclassing Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals in Baku.

Power wars hit Indian boxing in 2025 but new World Champs rise

Power wars hit Indian boxing in 2025 but new World Champs rise

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

The year began on an unusually dull note with boxers absent from most international competition in the aftermath of a medal-less Olympic campaign.

Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami ousted World No. 4 USA 233-229 in the semi-final.

United States awarded hosting rights for expanded Club World Cup

United States awarded hosting rights for expanded Club World Cup

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The first edition of FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the United States in 2025, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

India Women Seek to Level ODI Series Against Australia

India Women Seek to Level ODI Series Against Australia

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

After a disappointing loss in the first ODI, the Indian women's cricket team aims for a stronger batting performance in the second match against Australia to keep the series alive. Australia leads the three-match series after winning the first match by six wickets.

U-19 WC: Sooryavanshi fails but India battle past USA

U-19 WC: Sooryavanshi fails but India battle past USA

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Henil Patel led a ruthless bowling display with an excellent five-wicket haul, setting up India's six-wicket victory over USA in their rain-hit ICC Under-19 World Cup opener, in Bulawayo, on Thursday.

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.

Fans pitch Gillespie for India job... his one-word reply

Fans pitch Gillespie for India job... his one-word reply

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Jason, who also served as Pakistan's head coach in 2024 from April to December, was interacting with his followers on X handle.

Has Gill's T20I Career Ended?

Has Gill's T20I Career Ended?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

After this snub, it looks difficult for Shubman Gill at this point to make a comeback to the T20 team with plenty of talented young players waiting in the wings.

World Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana; semifinal heads to tie-break

World Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana; semifinal heads to tie-break

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second game of the FIDE World Cup semifinal against American GM Fabiano Caruana on Sunday to push the contest into a tie-break.

Women's Hockey World Cup: India snatch draw against China

Women's Hockey World Cup: India snatch draw against China

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The Indian women's team put up another brave performance against China to hold the Asian giants to a 1-1 draw in their second pool B match at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.

India Game: Pakistan May Do A U-Turn

India Game: Pakistan May Do A U-Turn

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Sunil Gavaskar mocks Pakistan's boycott of the India match, predicts a U-turn and warns of ICC action.

It seemed after 2022 World Cup I was retiring, but now...: Messi

It seemed after 2022 World Cup I was retiring, but now...: Messi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is not thinking about his international future beyond next year's Copa America, where he will try to lead the country to a second successive continental title at the tournament in the United States.

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

Non-league Macclesfield produced perhaps the FA Cup's greatest upset on Saturday when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in a thirdround thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner's team out of the competition and sending the Moss Rose crowd into raptures.

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand's party

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa stuns Nakamura

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa stuns Nakamura

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Young GM R Praggnanandhaa on Friday won both rapid games to eliminate second-seeded Hikaru Nakamura to enter the last 16 of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku.

Abdusattorov stuns field to win Tata Steel Masters, Gukesh tops Indians

Abdusattorov stuns field to win Tata Steel Masters, Gukesh tops Indians

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan clinched the Tata Steel Masters title with a black-piece victory against out-of-form Arjun Erigaisi while world chess champion D Gukesh emerged as the best Indian with a joint eighth finish as the tournament concluded Wijk Aan Zee on Monday.

World Cup updates: Pogba's last World Cup?

World Cup updates: Pogba's last World Cup?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

France midfielder Paul Pogba said the finals in Russia might be his last World Cup but he hopes he will be fit for more.

Will Bangladesh golfers play in New Delhi?

Will Bangladesh golfers play in New Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

No decision yet on Bangladesh players' participation in PGTI, says Kapil Dev

World Champ Gukesh knocked out early

World Champ Gukesh knocked out early

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

World champion D Gukesh bowed out of the Chess World Cup, losing the third-round match to Frederik Svane of Germany, while Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa made it to the last-32 stage, in Panjim on Saturday.

World Cup: Messi and Lewandowski face off for knockout berth

World Cup: Messi and Lewandowski face off for knockout berth

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Two of the most intimidating strikers in world football, Argentina's 35-year-old Lionel Messi and Poland's 34-year-old Robert Lewandowski, line up against each other on Wednesday with a last 16 place at stake in the World Cup.

FIDE Women's WC: Humpy moves into semis after draw

FIDE Women's WC: Humpy moves into semis after draw

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Apart from Tan, top seed Tingjie Lei of China also made it to the semifinals at the expense of Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia.

Argentina draw with Paraguay in World Cup qualifier

Argentina draw with Paraguay in World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Nicolas Gonzalez equalised for Argentina four minutes before half-time when he bulleted a header home from a Giovani Lo Celso corner kick.

'Make way for Chetta': Surya lights up Samson's return

'Make way for Chetta': Surya lights up Samson's return

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Suryakumar Yadav lightens India's arrival in Thiruvananthapuram with playful banter as Sanju Samson returns home ahead of the final T20I against New Zealand.

Ancelotti's Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador

Ancelotti's Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'Ancelotti hasn't had time to show us his game plan yet. It's only been two or three days of training.'

Chess WC QF: Arjun carries Indian hopes into tie-break

Chess WC QF: Arjun carries Indian hopes into tie-break

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

FIDE World Cup: Arjun draws again to reach tiebreaker against Wei Yi

'Indian Cricket Is A Strange Place'

'Indian Cricket Is A Strange Place'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

'Hearts are broken for sure. You've got to feel bad for Shubman Gill.'

The Sky wasn't blue: Surya's cheeky reply steals show

The Sky wasn't blue: Surya's cheeky reply steals show

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

It has been a year since I have been dreaming of this time: Surya on Player of Series show

Tata Steel drama: Gukesh resigns after rare chess blunder

Tata Steel drama: Gukesh resigns after rare chess blunder

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

World champion D Gukesh was himself to blame as he fell into a blindspot and made an unimaginable blunder to go down to Nodirbek Abdusatorov of Uzbekistan in a sixth round match of the Tata Steel chess

Tie-breaks to decide Chess WC winner; Esipenko finishes third

Tie-breaks to decide Chess WC winner; Esipenko finishes third

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Esipenko becomes third Candidates qualifier; World Cup final to be decided in tiebreak

'Don't compare 2025 win to '83 glory'

'Don't compare 2025 win to '83 glory'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the win will send a clear message that the long-standing dominance of other teams is over. However, he drew an interesting distinction between this historic triumph and the men's 1983 World Cup win.

Birthday boy Gill gears up for Asia Cup challenge

Birthday boy Gill gears up for Asia Cup challenge

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

He has since matured into a complete three-format player: 2,647 runs in 37 Tests at 41.35, 2,775 runs in 55 ODIs at a Bradmanesque 59.04, and 578 runs in 21 T20Is.

Relief for Ronaldo as FIFA relaxes three-match ban

Relief for Ronaldo as FIFA relaxes three-match ban

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo cleared to play opening matches at World Cup

Chess WC: Arjun stuns two-time winner, seals QF spot

Chess WC: Arjun stuns two-time winner, seals QF spot

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

FIDE World Cup: Arjun storms into quarterfinals of the World Cup