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Want to bid for piece of World Cup history? Find out how...

Want to bid for piece of World Cup history? Find out how...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

The ICC is giving cricket fans across the world an opportunity to bid for an official piece of the 2015 World Cup history.

FIFA World Cup: 5 reasons why Spain lost

FIFA World Cup: 5 reasons why Spain lost

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Spain fell victim to own patience and Russian resistance

World Cup PICS: Belgium snatch last-gasp win over Japan to set up Brazil clash

World Cup PICS: Belgium snatch last-gasp win over Japan to set up Brazil clash

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Belgium fought back from two goals down to beat Japan 3-2 with an added-time goal from substitute Nacer Chadli on Monday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with Brazil.

Unwavering team spirit behind Germany's World Cup triumph

Unwavering team spirit behind Germany's World Cup triumph

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The 2014 World Cup was a captivating carnival of football with high drama and Germany displayed their credentials as worthy champions.

Russia hero sheds tear as team heads to World Cup quarters

Russia hero sheds tear as team heads to World Cup quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Russia forward Denis Cheryshev said he got quite emotional after his team upset the odds to eliminate highly fancied Spain at the World Cup and move unexpectedly to the last eight, sending football fever to sky high levels in the host country.

Africa weeps, semi-finals beckon at World Cup

Africa weeps, semi-finals beckon at World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Millions of African fans mourned the agonising exit of Ghana, their last hope for World Cup glory, while four more nations stepped up to battle on Saturday for the remaining longed-for semi-final berths.

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

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

Brazil sack coach Dorival after Argentina thrashing

Brazil sack coach Dorival after Argentina thrashing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Brazil have sacked head coach Dorival Jr, the country's football confederation (CBF) said on Friday, after the five-times World champions were thrashed 4-1 away to fierce rivals Argentina in a humiliating qualifying loss in Buenos Aires.

5 reasons why Australia are World Cup favourites

5 reasons why Australia are World Cup favourites

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Australia are the unsurprising favourites to clinch a fifth World Cup.

FIFA WC: Mbappe misses training ahead of quarters

FIFA WC: Mbappe misses training ahead of quarters

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Mbappe, 23, scored twice as the defending champions beat Poland 3-1 in the last 16, taking his tally to five goals in Qatar and nine overall at the World Cup.

Shakira to perform 'La la la' at World Cup closing ceremony

Shakira to perform 'La la la' at World Cup closing ceremony

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Pop star Shakira will perform before the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, headlining a closing ceremony that includes guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and rapper Wyclef Jean.

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Former great or British Royal likely to give away the trophy to the new champions

World Cup sidelights: Netherlands offered space trip if they take home trophy!

World Cup sidelights: Netherlands offered space trip if they take home trophy!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The Dutch football team has been made an offer that is out of this world and quite literally so!

Archery World Cup: Indian compound team enter final

Archery World Cup: Indian compound team enter final

Rediff.com19 May 2017

India's compound men's archery team advanced to the final of the season's first World Cup, in Shanghai, on Friday.

It's India vs Pakistan in the semis of Under-19 World Cup!

It's India vs Pakistan in the semis of Under-19 World Cup!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

After bagging lucrative deals at the Indian Premier League Players' Auction, the Indian team will be eager to deliver when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in the second semi-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Christchurch, on Tuesday.

Neymar unsure if he will play again with Brazil

Neymar unsure if he will play again with Brazil

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Brazil's Neymar said on Friday he was unsure if he would play again for the national team after their heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to Croatia on penalties.

ICC appoints Sachin Tendulkar as ambassador for 2015 World Cup

ICC appoints Sachin Tendulkar as ambassador for 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Sachin Tendulkar was named 2015 World Cup's ambassador for the second successive edition.

Mumbai lad to lead India in 2018 U-19 World Cup

Mumbai lad to lead India in 2018 U-19 World Cup

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Promising Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw will lead a 16-member Indian team in next year's ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Sunday.

Germany, Belgium to clash in hockey World Cup final

Germany, Belgium to clash in hockey World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Ace drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat struck a second-half hat-trick as Germany made a sensational comeback after being two goals down to beat Australia 4-3 and enter the men's hockey World Cup final for the fifth time, in Bhubaneswar, on Friday.

PIX: De Minaur shocks Djokovic in United Cup

PIX: De Minaur shocks Djokovic in United Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat of the season with a stunning 6-4, 6-4 loss to Alex de Minaur.

Here's what Russia will need against Croatia in World Cup last eight

Here's what Russia will need against Croatia in World Cup last eight

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Hosts Russia have exceeded expectations after advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals with a win on penalties over Spain but they will need more firepower if they are to give Croatia a run for their money on Saturday.

World Cup Blog: Aus Bracken could lose 'everything' in legal war with CA

World Cup Blog: Aus Bracken could lose 'everything' in legal war with CA

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Big blow! Chirag-Satwik pull out of Sudirman Cup

Big blow! Chirag-Satwik pull out of Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals due to illness.

World Cup: Vintage Suarez on the spot as Uruguay go through

World Cup: Vintage Suarez on the spot as Uruguay go through

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Luis Suarez marked his 100th international cap by sending Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as the striker benefited from some poor goalkeeping to eliminate Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win.

Zol to lead India's charge in ICC U-19 World Cup

Zol to lead India's charge in ICC U-19 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

India will defend its Under-19 World Cup title in the captainship of Vijay Zol, who recently led India to junior Asia Cup victory, as the talented batsman has been named skipper of the 15-man squad.

PHOTOS: India take Bangladesh in stride to make World Cup semis

PHOTOS: India take Bangladesh in stride to make World Cup semis

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Images from the ICC World Cup quarter-finals played between India and Bangladesh at the MCG on Thursday.

U-19 World Cup: Pak finish third without bowling a ball

U-19 World Cup: Pak finish third without bowling a ball

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Two-time champions Pakistan claimed third position at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 after their third-fourth position play-off match against Afghanistan was washed-out on Thursday without a ball being bowled, in Queenstown.

India dump defending champs Aus out of World Cup

India dump defending champs Aus out of World Cup

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Fifties from Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh propelled India to a five-wkt victory in the second quarter-final and set up a meeting with Pakistan in the semis.

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The three sides who have bossed the ball the most in Russia, Spain, Germany and Argentina have all said "do-svidaniya" before the quarter-finals.

Women's World Cup: Americans beat Germany to reach final

Women's World Cup: Americans beat Germany to reach final

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The United States reached the final of the women's football World Cup for the second time in a row on Tuesday, taking advantage of a dubious penalty to beat top-ranked Germany 2-0 in a hugely enjoyable game.

India's Bhavani Devi strikes gold at World Cup Fencing C'ship in Iceland

India's Bhavani Devi strikes gold at World Cup Fencing C'ship in Iceland

Rediff.com28 May 2017

In the final, she beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points.

Big names provide small returns at the World Cup

Big names provide small returns at the World Cup

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The big teams and players came, saw, but failed to conquer the hearts of fans and South Africa with their footballing flair. We look at the big names that flattered to deceive and those that barely managed to live up to the hype.

Most expensive Brazil World Cup stadium has leaking roof

Most expensive Brazil World Cup stadium has leaking roof

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

The most expensive of the 12 stadiums built or revamped for the 2014 World Cup has a leaking roof less than eight months after it was finished, the stadium's operators said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh knock England out of World Cup after Mahmudullah ton

Bangladesh knock England out of World Cup after Mahmudullah ton

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Bangladesh staved off a late fightback to beat England by 15 runs and enter the quarter-finals of the World Cup from Group B in Adelaide on Monday. They joined New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka in the last eight stage.

Belgium and France face off in mouth-watering World Cup semi-final

Belgium and France face off in mouth-watering World Cup semi-final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Belgium have scored 14 goals in five matches and were hugely impressive in their 2-1 quarter-final victory over Brazil, with Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne combining to devastating effect to oust the five-times world champions.

Fans will shell out $105 to $1100 on World Cup tickets

Fans will shell out $105 to $1100 on World Cup tickets

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Tickets for next year's World Cup in Russia will go on sale from Thursday with prices ranging from $105 for the cheapest seats at group stage matches to $1,100 for the most expensive seats at the final, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Euro PIX: Demiral's goals put Turkey in quarter-finals

Euro PIX: Demiral's goals put Turkey in quarter-finals

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Austria and Turkey, at Leipzig stadium, Leipzig, Germany, on Tuesday.

India romp into under-19 World Cup semis

India romp into under-19 World Cup semis

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

Gaurav Dhiman excelled with bat and ball as India beat the West Indies by 126 runs in the quarter-finals.

World Cup Blog: Forty-two games to find out the bleeding obvious

World Cup Blog: Forty-two games to find out the bleeding obvious

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup