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India pick Ramanathan over Nagal for Croatia Davis Cup tie

India pick Ramanathan over Nagal for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

In a bold decision, Underdogs India have preferred Ramkumar Ramanathan over No. 1 singles player Sumit Nagal for their Davis Cup qualifier against top seeds Croatia, beginning in Zagreb on Friday.

Euro: Injury worries for France ahead of Switzerland clash

Euro: Injury worries for France ahead of Switzerland clash

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

World champions France are facing mounting injuries ahead of their Euro 2020 Round of 16 match against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options.

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, who turns 40 this year, takes on Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in round one.

PICS: Sweden send Poland home after last-ditch win

PICS: Sweden send Poland home after last-ditch win

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Winger Emil Forsberg scored a double, including the second fastest strike in European Championship history, before Viktor Claesson's stoppage-time goal to help Sweden seal a 3-2 win over Poland on Wednesday and top Group E, heading into the last-16.

Euro 2020: Goal of the day

Euro 2020: Goal of the day

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Modric's majestic goal in the 62nd minute helped Croatia beat Scotland 3-1 on Tuesday

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Europa League.

First batch of athletes departs from Delhi for Tokyo Olympics

First batch of athletes departs from Delhi for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

The eight disciplines comprised archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.

No quarantine for Indian shooters, boxers at Olympics

No quarantine for Indian shooters, boxers at Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The Indian shooters will begin training at the venue from July 19, having got their rooms allotted at the games village after arriving in Tokyo in the wee hours of Saturday.

Wembley to allow up to 45,000 fans for Euros semis and final

Wembley to allow up to 45,000 fans for Euros semis and final

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The reports said the three big matches of the tournament will form part of the government's 'Events Research Programme'

Did arduous season lead to Eriksen's collapse?

Did arduous season lead to Eriksen's collapse?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Denmark's Christian Eriksen was given CPR by medical staff on the pitch during the Euro 2020 match against Finland before being rushed to a nearby hospital.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Cheers drown out boos as England take the knee at Wembley

Cheers drown out boos as England take the knee at Wembley

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

There was some jeering from a small section as players briefly went down on one knee,

Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England

Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley

Mektic-Pavic first all-Croatian pair to triumph at Wimbledon

Mektic-Pavic first all-Croatian pair to triumph at Wimbledon

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Top seeds Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic became the first all-Croatian pair to capture a Grand Slam men's doubles title when they outclassed Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 6-4, 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Indian shooters to leave for Tokyo Olympics on July 16

Indian shooters to leave for Tokyo Olympics on July 16

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

India will be represented by a record 15 shooters at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Euro: England aim for breakthrough against determined Denmark

Euro: England aim for breakthrough against determined Denmark

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

England have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final, but they will need to banish a history of stumbling at this stage.

Golden girl Avani Lekhara a winner on all fronts

Golden girl Avani Lekhara a winner on all fronts

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

A trainee of former Olympian shooter Suma Shirur, Avani Lekhara became India's first woman gold medallist at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Monday when she shot a total of 249.6 in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1.

Discus Olympian Kamalpreet wants to play cricket someday!

Discus Olympian Kamalpreet wants to play cricket someday!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Kamalpreet Kaur, who finished second in the qualification round in the Olympics women's discus throw on Saturday, says she has 'natural talent' to play cricket as a batsman.

PIX: France rally to sink Croatia; Denmark hold England

PIX: France rally to sink Croatia; Denmark hold England

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

France earned a rollercoaster 4-2 home win over Croatia in an entertaining top-tier Nations League Group 3 match, while England were held to a 0-0 draw by Denmark in an uninspiring game.

Preview: Spain rising but Swiss could stifle their game

Preview: Spain rising but Swiss could stifle their game

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Yet even though the Swiss lack world stars like France's Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema or Kylian Mbappe, Spain must be prepared for a long evening finding their way through Vladimir Petkovic's disciplined side on Friday in St Petersburg.

No medal for Djokovic for third straight Games

No medal for Djokovic for third straight Games

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The world number one had arrived in Tokyo aiming to become the first man to win all four majors and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. But that quest came to an end after he was beaten by fifth-ranked German Alexander Zverev in Friday's semi-final.

WC qualifiers: Netherlands win in Latvia; Wales draw with Czechs

WC qualifiers: Netherlands win in Latvia; Wales draw with Czechs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Round-up of World Cup qualifiers played on Friday

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

France stretched their unbeaten run against Croatia to eight games after a late goal by Kylian Mbappe gave the world champions a 2-1 win in their Nations League top-tier Group 3 match on Wednesday.

Davis Cup: India lose 1-3 to Croatia; Fed Cup team creates history

Davis Cup: India lose 1-3 to Croatia; Fed Cup team creates history

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Coming into the do-or-die match, Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes, with a combined age of 86, won 6-3, 6-7(9), 7-5 after two hours and 21 minutes against Pavic and Skugor, ranked 15 and 32 respectively.

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

The 12 winners of the Qualifiers on March 6-7 next year will compete alongside the six nations that have automatically qualified for the 2020 Finals.

Euro 2020: England-Germany history will count for little

Euro 2020: England-Germany history will count for little

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

England have lost to Germany in their last three knockout meetings at major tournaments

PIX: Man City lose to Leipzig; Real, Liverpool win

PIX: Man City lose to Leipzig; Real, Liverpool win

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Indians put on stellar show at European C'ships

Indians put on stellar show at European C'ships

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Then, in the 10m air pistol mixed team competitions, India's top pair comprising Manu Bhaker and Chaudhary too came overall second among 43 pairs, shooting a combined score of 580 out of a possible 600.

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The European Championship is well and truly up for grabs as the tournament enters the knockouts after a compelling group stage in which some top nations fell short of expectations while two fallen powers staged a resurgence.

'India's shooters won't let the country down'

'India's shooters won't let the country down'

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Shooting has provided some rare Olympic joy for India

Euro PIX: Five-star Spain crush Slovakia; enter last 16

Euro PIX: Five-star Spain crush Slovakia; enter last 16

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament with a 5-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their final European Championship Group E match on Wednesday to finish second in the group and set up a last-16 clash with Croatia in Copenhagen.

Indian shooters eye Olympic glory

Indian shooters eye Olympic glory

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

All of the 15 shooters are capable of winning medals, but few are seen as sure shot to secure podium finishes

PICS: Sterling's early goal takes England past Czechs

PICS: Sterling's early goal takes England past Czechs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Unbeaten England finished with seven points, comfortably ahead of Croatia, who were second with four after beating Scotland 3-1 in Glasgow.

148 Olympic-bound athletes get COVID vaccine first dose

148 Olympic-bound athletes get COVID vaccine first dose

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Out of these 148 athletes, 17 have got both the doses and 131 have received their first shot.

Hockey India wins FIH Award for growth of sport in India

Hockey India wins FIH Award for growth of sport in India

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The Polish Hockey Association picked up the Theo Ikema Award, thanks to the various hockey development projects resulting in 30 newly trained coaches and over 3000 schoolchildren being introduced to the sport within the country.

South Africa's Olympics soccer team reports 3 COVID-19 cases

South Africa's Olympics soccer team reports 3 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Organisers reported 10 new cases connected to the Olympics including media, contractors and other personnel, down from 15 on Saturday.

Euro: Pogba stars while Kante knits France together

Euro: Pogba stars while Kante knits France together

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

It was N'Golo Kante, who at the age of 30 appears to be elevating his games to new levels, who knitted the French team together during their Group F match against Germany on Tuesday.

Never break COVID-19 protocols of other countries: Rijiju to athletes

Never break COVID-19 protocols of other countries: Rijiju to athletes

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Rijiju posted the comment while wishing Olympic-bound shooters a successful trip to Croatia

Indian shooters depart for Olympic prep

Indian shooters depart for Olympic prep

Rediff.com11 May 2021

A 15-member squad of Indian shooters, who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, departed for Zagreb, Croatia, for training ahead of the Games.

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euros

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euros

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

England were booed by some of their fans in two friendlies while Ireland were jeered in Hungary for kneeling before kickoff