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All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19
Rediff.com7 May 2020Professional soccer leagues around Europe are gearing up for a return to action following the novel coronavirus stoppage, but some are more advanced than others.
Quiz : How Much Do You Know About MELANIA TRUMP?
Rediff.com21 Feb 2020Think you know everything about First Lady Mrs. MELANIA TRUMP? Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.
Euro 2020: Ronaldo moves onto 99 as Portugal qualify
Rediff.com18 Nov 2019Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as the defending champions edged past Luxembourg 2-0
Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'
Rediff.com15 Nov 2019A summary of Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.
Football PIX: Inter miss penalty; Milan breathe easier
Rediff.com1 Nov 2019Internacional forward Paolo Guerrero missed a late penalty and then had a goal disallowed as his side were held 1-1 by Athletico Paranaense in Brazil's Serie A on Thursday.
PIX: Ronaldo nets 700th career goal; France held by Turkey
Rediff.com15 Oct 2019Ukraine advanced to the Euro 2020 finals after an impressive first half helped them to a 2-1 home win over Portugal, whose talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal.
PIX: Czechs stun England; Portugal, Ukraine, France win
Rediff.com12 Oct 2019A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.
Euro qualifiers, PIX: Ronaldo stars in Lithuania thumping; Eng win
Rediff.com11 Sep 2019IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers
Euro qualifiers PIX: England, Portugal, France win big
Rediff.com8 Sep 2019A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.
PIX: Germany crush Estonia 8-0; Italy, France win
Rediff.com12 Jun 2019Germany scored five times in 27 minutes in the first half to crush Estonia 8-0 and make it three wins in three Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers.
Euro Qualifiers PIX: Turkey upset world champs France
Rediff.com9 Jun 2019Images from the 2020 Euro Championships qualifiers played on Saturday
Euro Qualifiers: Serbia hold Portugal after Ronaldo suffers injury
Rediff.com26 Mar 2019Wasteful Portugal were held to a 1-1 home draw by Serbia after their captain and top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo limped off with an apparent hamstring injury in the first half of their Euro 2020 Group B qualifier on Monday.
Euro qualifiers PICS: England, France win big; Portugal held
Rediff.com23 Mar 2019A summary of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.
Euro qualifiers: Guardiola praying his players return injury-free
Rediff.com19 Mar 2019Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes his players return injury-free from the international break this month for a hectic run of fixtures that could define the Premier League champions' season.
Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?
Rediff.com11 Mar 2019In India, many cities lack bicycle lanes and proper pavements. This, coupled with heavily congested roads, creates a danger to cyclists. Furthermore, the low costs of bicycles may make it more economical to buy than to rent.
Is Masood Azhar suffering from renal failure?
Rediff.com2 Mar 2019The founder of the dreaded terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed undergoes regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi in Pakistan.
Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through
Rediff.com21 Nov 2018A hat-trick by in-form Scotland midfielder James Forrest earned them a 3-2 home win over Israel in the Nations League and promotion to the competition's second tier on Tuesday.
Nations League: Portugal qualify for semis
Rediff.com18 Nov 2018Portugal became the first team to qualify for the Nations League semi-finals when they held Italy 0-0 on Saturday, the second time in a year that the hosts have been knocked out of a competition following a goalless draw at the San Siro.
Why India may miss out on hosting big-ticket events
Rediff.com13 Nov 2018'IOC has in the past sent letters to International Federations not to award major events to Spain after athletes from Kosovo were not allowed to participate under their own flag at the Karate World Championships. And you never know it might be India next'
Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US
Rediff.com8 Sep 2018Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino and Neymar gave Brazil an easy 2-0 victory over the United States in a friendly match in New Jersey on Friday.
Football Briefs: Pique announces end of international career
Rediff.com11 Aug 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
US paves way for high-tech product sales to India
Rediff.com4 Aug 2018India has become the 37th country to join the list of Strategic Trade Authorization-1 category, the only South Asian nation.
Sports Shorts: Sushil loses first bout in four years, Aman wins bronze at Worlds
Rediff.com4 Jul 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
World Cup: Swiss players escape bans over controversial goal celebrations
Rediff.com25 Jun 2018Serbia refuses to recognise the independence of its former province Kosovo, whose 1.8 million people are mostly ethnic Albanians, which broke away 10 years ago, and opposed Kosovo's ultimately successful bid to join FIFA.
WC Preview: Swiss set for 'friendly' with soulmates Costa Rica
Rediff.com25 Jun 2018Switzerland are unlikely to face the same hostility when they face already-eliminated Costa Rica in Group E of the World Cup on Wednesday.
Swiss ministers support Xhaka, Shaqiri over goal celebrations
Rediff.com24 Jun 2018Two Swiss government ministers have backed national team players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri after their controversial goal celebrations in Friday's 2-1 World Cup win over Serbia.
Football Briefs: Mourinho set to drop players for United's FA Cup semi-final
Rediff.com17 Apr 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
India to lose Olympic weightlifting spots in doping clampdown
Rediff.com12 Apr 2018Five nations, including Russia, whose doping records have risked weightlifting's place on the Olympic schedule have been limited to just two athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Games by the sport's governing body, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Football Briefs: 'Huddersfield can pull off Man United upset'
Rediff.com16 Feb 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Sports Shorts: Man jailed for racially charged attack on Man City's Sterling
Rediff.com20 Dec 2017The Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court heard that the attacker, Karl Anderson, had 25 convictions for 37 offences, including football-related violence, the BBC reported. The 29-year-old will pay a 100 pound ($134) fine.
Behind-the-scenes: Miss Universe contestants live it up!
Rediff.com27 Nov 2017This is what happens backstage at beauty pageants.
India slips 21 places in Global Gender Gap Index 2017
Rediff.com9 Nov 2017Let's make some effort to make it come true and close the gender gap once and for all.
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Cahill's extra-time winner keeps Australia alive
Rediff.com10 Oct 2017Images from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played in Europe on Monday
World Cup qualifiers: Spain clinch spot with slick win
Rediff.com7 Oct 2017A round-up of the World Cup qualifying matches played on Friday.
Catalonia crisis: Barcelona, Iniesta call for dialogue
Rediff.com6 Oct 2017Barcelona have joined captain Andres Iniesta in calling for dialogue between the Spanish government and leaders in Catalonia to resolve the crisis between the central government and its richest region following Sunday's disputed referendum.
Catalonia vote: Barca's Pique commits to staying with Spain
Rediff.com5 Oct 2017Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said on Wednesday that he considered quitting the Spanish national team over criticism for his views on the Catalan independence referendum, but decided against it because it would play into the hands of his detractors.
EPL snapshots: 'Ibrahimovic must not rush Manchester United return'
Rediff.com3 Oct 2017Ibrahimovic has not played since suffering a career-threatening knee ligament injury in United's Europa League quarter-final second leg match against Anderlecht at Old Trafford in April.
Catalan Pique jeered by fans at Spain training session
Rediff.com3 Oct 2017Centre-back Pique, who voted in the referendum and has criticised police violence against voters which resulted in hundreds of injuries, has long been targeted by Spain fans but Monday's barrage of insults was particularly severe.
Sports Shorts: Real's Ramos criticises Barca's Pique over political stance
Rediff.com29 Sep 2017A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
A club from war-torn Azerbaijan ready to rub shoulders with soccer elite
Rediff.com12 Sep 2017Founded in 1992, Qarabag's Imarat Stadium is reduced to rubble and they play their home games 440km away in the capital Baku.