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PHOTOS: It's a mad, mad world!
Rediff.com12 Jul 2018We live in a wonderfully weird world and here's the proof!
WC Preview: Serbia and Costa Rica bring contrasting styles to dogfight
Rediff.com15 Jun 2018Serbia and Costa Rica begin their World Cup campaigns on Sunday with the teams likely to adopt contrasting approaches to making the most of their limited resources at the tournament.
Unconvincing displays from France and Spain in final friendlies
Rediff.com10 Jun 2018World Cup hopefuls France salvaged a late 1-1 draw against the United States in their final friendly before the tournament, while fellow title favourites Spain also needed a late oal as they edged past Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday. Elsewhere, there were wins for finalists Serbia, Denmark, Morocco and Australia, while Sweden were held to a goalless draw by Peru.
World Cup warm-ups: Uruguay cruise to win; Rashford stars for England
Rediff.com8 Jun 2018Uruguay will head to the World Cup on a winning note after beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in a chilly warmup in front of their own fans on Thursday.
Football Briefs: Juve clinch seventh Serie A title; Neymar wins award
Rediff.com14 May 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Football Briefs: Juve close in on title n Serie A
Rediff.com30 Apr 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Chasing Carnivals: How the world celebrates spring
Rediff.com7 Mar 2018Beyond Holi: Spring celebrations around the world in pictures.
When Virat didn't need a mask
Rediff.com20 Dec 2017Virat Kohli batted continuously for over a day in Delhi and showed no signs of fatigue caused by the pollution, marvels Dhruv Munjal.
PHOTOS: Ronaldo, Suarez strike again to kickstart their seasons
Rediff.com15 Oct 2017Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez took centre stage on Saturday in bailing their teams out with late strikes to silence their critics following slow starts to the season.
'Chef is easily the most difficult film I've made'
Rediff.com12 Oct 2017Raja Krishna Menon, who had directed Airlift before he moved to Chef, shares his movie experiences.
50 Years On: Remembering Che
Rediff.com11 Oct 2017In the remote corner of eastern Bolivia where Che was executed, thousands gathered to commemorate his death anniversary.
Messi and Argentina at risk of not qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup
Rediff.com6 Oct 2017Summary of the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday
Messi and Argentina at risk of not qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup
Rediff.com6 Oct 2017Summary of the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday
Argentina's puzzle - great players, but misfiring team
Rediff.com3 Oct 2017Argentina have reached three major finals in three years but the team who came so close to winning the 2014 World Cup face crunch games against Peru and Ecuador that will determine if they miss out on the global showpiece event for the first time since 1970.
From ridiculous to sublime, Tite turns Brazil around
Rediff.com3 Oct 2017Little more than a year has gone by since Tite took over as coach of a Brazil side still reeling from embarrassing exits in the World Cup and Copa America but in that short time he has transformed the team into favourites for Russia 2018.
Chak De! India inspires Chile U-17 team
Rediff.com1 Oct 2017From watching 'Chak De! India' to taking yoga classes and training in Kolkata-like sultry conditions, Chileans have not left any stone unturned in their bid for the maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title.
Football Briefs: Sanchez in Chile squad for World Cup qualifiers
Rediff.com18 Aug 2017News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Underperforming Argentina sack coach Bauza
Rediff.com11 Apr 2017Media reports suggest Sevilla's Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, who has never disguised his ambition to take charge of the national team and steered neighbouring Chile to the Copa America title in 2015, will step into the vacancy.
Brazil top FIFA rankings for first time in seven years
Rediff.com6 Apr 2017Five-times world champions Brazil have returned to what they will consider their rightful place at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in seven years.
Barcelona condemn 'unfair and disproportionate' Messi ban
Rediff.com29 Mar 2017Barcelona have condemned FIFA's decision to impose a four-match international ban on striker Lionel Messi for verbally abusing a match official in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Chile last week.
WC qualifiers: Neymar keeps Brazil ticking; Bolivia stun Argentina
Rediff.com29 Mar 2017Neymar shrugged off some rough tackling and a missed penalty to score a brilliant solo goal as he led Brazil to a 3-0 win over Paraguay that moved them within sight of the 2018 World Cup finals on Tuesday.
Messi gets four-match FIFA ban for insulting ref
Rediff.com28 Mar 2017According to Associated Press, Messi was banned for "having directed insulting words at an assistant referee" during a home qualifier against Chile on Thursday, FIFA said hours before kickoff in La Paz.
World Cup qualifiers: Messi penalty lifts Argentina; Brazil, Japan on track
Rediff.com24 Mar 2017A round-up of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday
10 movie gems from Berlin
Rediff.com1 Mar 2017Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'
These Christmas trees are too beautiful for words!
Rediff.com22 Dec 2016One of the most favourite activities of Christmas is decorating the Christmas tree. From England to Lebanon, here are some of 2016's most over-the-top Christmas trees.
The incredibly odd world we live in!
Rediff.com21 Dec 2016These eight images show that we live in a crazy, mad world!
Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting
Rediff.com19 Dec 2016South American champions Chile have been handed a stadium ban for the third time in the 2018 World Cup qualifying competition because of homophobic chanting by their fans, FIFA said on Monday.
Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims
Rediff.com3 Dec 2016The Brazilian town of Chapeco, its streets wet with drizzle and buildings draped in the green of its devastated soccer club, prepared Saturday to receive the bodies of victims of an air crash in Colombia that killed 71 people and wiped out the team.
Colombia crash victims to take final flight home
Rediff.com2 Dec 2016Dozens of hearses carrying the coffins of those killed when a plane flying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashed into a Colombian mountain will leave Medellin for the airport on Friday to be flown home.
Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team ran out of fuel
Rediff.com1 Dec 2016The plane that crashed in Colombia virtually wiping out an entire Brazilian football team was running out of fuel, had no electrical power, and was preparing for an emergency landing, according to the pilot's final words. The disaster on Monday night killed 71 people and sent shock waves round the global football world. Only six on board the LAMIA Bolivia charter flight survived, including three of the Chapecoense football squad en route to the biggest game in their history: the Copa Sudamericana final.
Soccer crash survivors undergo operations in Colombia, probe begins
Rediff.com30 Nov 2016Of the players, goalkeeper Jackson Follmann was recovering from the amputation of his right leg. Defender Helio Neto remains in intensive care with severe trauma to his skull, thorax and lungs. Fellow defender Alan Ruschel had spine surgery.
The incredibly bizarre world we live in
Rediff.com18 Nov 2016Here are eight images that prove we live in a mad, mad world.
PHOTOS: Jesus shines as Brazil down Peru
Rediff.com16 Nov 2016An outstanding performance from Gabriel Jesus helped Brazil to a 2-0 win over Peru on Tuesday and moved the five times World Cup winners four points clear at the top of the South American qualifying group for Russia 2018.
PHOTOS: Messi magic puts Argentina back on World Cup track
Rediff.com16 Nov 2016A Lionel Messi masterclass, netting a brilliant free kick before laying on two more goals, put Argentina's World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a resounding 3-0 win over Colombia in San Juan on Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Brazil thrash hapless Argentina 3-0
Rediff.com11 Nov 2016First half goals from Philippe Coutinho and Neymar were followed by a third from Paulinho after 58 minutes to sink the Argentines and extend their winless run to four games.
Chilean footballer does a Cantona, kicks spectator after match
Rediff.com31 Oct 2016A player from Chilean top flight side Audax Italiano has apologised after being arrested for climbing onto a fence and kicking a spectator following a match at the weekend.
Show-off Neymar won't let up despite criticism
Rediff.com13 Oct 2016'I'm definitely not going to change, players have to know that when they face me that I have my own way of playing and that is dribbling, scoring goals and helping my team mates'
Neymar left bloodied in Brazil's thumping win; Argentina held
Rediff.com7 Oct 2016Brazil hammered Bolivia 5-0 in World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, giving coach Tite his third successive win in the most convincing performance from the five-time world champions for some time. Bolivia had not won a World Cup qualifier away from home since 1993 but Brazil were still excellent, particularly in the first half, when they scored four of their five goals.
Paris climate pact to enter into force on November 4
Rediff.com6 Oct 2016"This is a momentous occasion," the secretary-general said after the deal was ratified by 72 countries accounting for more than 56 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.