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Europe's football teams back in action after 10-month gap

Europe's football teams back in action after 10-month gap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Europe's national teams will emerge from a 10-month hiatus as the second edition of the UEFA Nations League kicks off this week, still under the shadow the COVID-19 pandemic which brought football to a standstill earlier this year.

You should be proud despite defeat, Croatia coach tells players

You should be proud despite defeat, Croatia coach tells players

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'But that in no way diminishes France's win. Maybe we were a bit unlucky, in the first six games we were favoured by luck'

Nations League PIX: Spain maul Germany 6-0

Nations League PIX: Spain maul Germany 6-0

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The victory saw Spain finish top of League A4 with 11 points after six games, joining France in the final four tournament, which will take place in October 2021.

PIX: Croatia fans eclipse low-key French in Moscow

PIX: Croatia fans eclipse low-key French in Moscow

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

When Croatia take on France at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium later on Sunday, the team hopes to settle an old score with the French dating back to the 1998 World Cup.

France-Croatia final confirms Europe's World Cup dominance

France-Croatia final confirms Europe's World Cup dominance

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

A European nation is set to win the World Cup for the fourth time in a row this Sunday and in doing so confirm an unprecedented dominance for the Old World over their once mighty rivals in South America.

Here's what transforms Croatia from zero to hero

Here's what transforms Croatia from zero to hero

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Croatia ruthlessly exposed England's limitations in the second half of the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday as Zlatko Dalic's side fought back to secure a famous 2-1 extra-time victory.

PHOTOS: Mandzukic sends Croatia to maiden World Cup final

PHOTOS: Mandzukic sends Croatia to maiden World Cup final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

England, appearing in their first semi-final since 1990, had looked on course for their first final since 1966 as they led through Kieran Trippier's fifth-minute free kick and totally dominated the opening half.

Dimitrov is Coronavirus free

Dimitrov is Coronavirus free

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The Adria Tour tournament, was the brainchild of World No 1 Novak Djokovic, who, along with his wife also tested positive for COVID-19 after the Adria Tour's second leg in Croatia.

Indian women's trap team settles for silver in ISSF World Cup

Indian women's trap team settles for silver in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Sania ousted from Qatar Total Open.

Modric dreaming of Croatia's fairytale finish in Russia

Modric dreaming of Croatia's fairytale finish in Russia

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

"Since 2008 we have never gone beyond this first knockout game and it was very important for us to get that monkey off our back," Modric said.

Football Briefs: Croatia charges Liverpool's Lovren with false testimony

Football Briefs: Croatia charges Liverpool's Lovren with false testimony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

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

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.

Croatia coach praises Modric shootout bravery after miss

Croatia coach praises Modric shootout bravery after miss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Croatia's elated coach Zlatko Dalic lauded his captain Luka Modric who missed a penalty in extra time but then scored another in a shootout victory over Denmark on Sunday that put them in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Clijsters still motivated for comeback despite COVID-19 hiatus

Clijsters still motivated for comeback despite COVID-19 hiatus

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'There are some challenges and combining parenting at home and teaching the kids at home and still going to practice and things like that, so it was challenging but at the same time you get through that together.'

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Two wheels and an open road. Biking during Coronavirus Days.

Djokovic accuses critics of 'witch-hunt' over Adria Tour fiasco

Djokovic accuses critics of 'witch-hunt' over Adria Tour fiasco

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'I can only see criticism lately and much of it is malicious'

Messi's Argentina suffer nightmare; Croatia in dreamland

Messi's Argentina suffer nightmare; Croatia in dreamland

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Croatia were in dreamland on Thursday after advancing to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years with a 3-0 rout of Argentina that left a subdued Lionel Messi and his team mates facing yet another flop.

Djokovic, wife Jelena test negative for COVID-19

Djokovic, wife Jelena test negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have tested negative for COVID-19, nine days after returning a positive test, the world number one tennis player's media team said on Thursday. Djokovic, along with Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki, tested positive after playing in the Adria Tour, an exhibition tournament organised by the 17-times Grand Slam champion.

World Cup PICS: Croatia beat Nigeria after Etebo own goal

World Cup PICS: Croatia beat Nigeria after Etebo own goal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

A diving header from Mario Mandzukic took a deflection off the Nigerian midfielder and crept into the goal for a deserved lead as Croatia dominated the count of chances created in the first 45 minutes.

Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Novak Djokovic's intentions in organising the ill-fated Adria Tour were good but the world number one could have applied a bit more common sense to how the exhibition event was run, former ATP players' council head Vijay Amritraj said. The Serbian has faced fierce criticism after he, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki contracted COVID-19 following the charity event in Serbia and Croatia.

Champions League: Defeated Atalanta are heroes to pandemic-hit fans

Champions League: Defeated Atalanta are heroes to pandemic-hit fans

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'We have to think today about those people who died due to COVID before their time, those many grandparents who took their grandchildren to see Atalanta for the first time and who aren't with us anymore. I am thinking about them above all'

Djokovic not at fault, says Manchester United's Matic

Djokovic not at fault, says Manchester United's Matic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for COVID-19. Djokovic was criticised for hosting the tennis tournament amid a pandemic after his coach Goran Ivanisevic and players Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki returned positive tests over the two legs in Serbia and Croatia.

'Croatia's match against Mexico will be like a final'

'Croatia's match against Mexico will be like a final'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Croatia coach Niko Kovac knows his side face an uphill task against Miguel Herrera's side in Recife in the wake of Mexico's confidence-boosting draw with Brazil.

Kyrgios hits out at 'selfish' Zverev over partying video

Kyrgios hits out at 'selfish' Zverev over partying video

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Australian Nick Kyrgios has hit out at Alexander Zverev after a video appeared to show the German dancing at a crowded club on Sunday despite the world No. 7 pledging last week he would be self-isolating. The video was posted on Instagram by German designer Philipp Plein and later deleted. There was no indication when the video was taken.

Croatia not threatened by Brazil's main man Neymar

Croatia not threatened by Brazil's main man Neymar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The thought of Neymar tearing your team into pieces might be enough to give some coach's nightmares, but Croatia's Niko Kovac isn't losing any sleep over the threat posed by the Brazilian phenom ahead of Thursday's World Cup opener.

India's Davis Cup tie against Finland postponed to 2021

India's Davis Cup tie against Finland postponed to 2021

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

India's Davis Cup tie against Finland was on Friday postponed to 2021 as the International Tennis Federation pushed back all the matches, including the Finals, to next year owing to COVID-19 pandemic. India were scheduled to travel to Finland for the World Group I tie in September.

Former Wimbledon champ Ivanisevic tests positive for COVID-19

Former Wimbledon champ Ivanisevic tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour exhibition event which also saw four tennis players test positive. The Croatian tennis great, who coaches World No 1 Djokovic, recently attended the tennis exhibition series in Serbia and Croatia.

COVID-19 infected Coric still without symptoms

COVID-19 infected Coric still without symptoms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Djokovic, Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Viktor Troicki all tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in the event in Serbia and Croatia, which drew big crowds and saw the players pose for pictures together.

Thiem 'extremely sorry' for Adria Tour antics

Thiem 'extremely sorry' for Adria Tour antics

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

World number three Dominic Thiem is "extremely sorry" for the way players conducted themselves at Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour exhibition event after which four players tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Austrian said on Thursday. Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki tested positive after playing in the charity tournament in Serbia and Croatia, which drew big crowds and saw players pose for pictures together.

Djokovic's dad blames Dimitrov for Coronavirus outbreak

Djokovic's dad blames Dimitrov for Coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Djokovic's father blamed the cancellation of the tour on Dimitrov. There is nothing to suggest that Dimitrov spread the virus to others.

Rakitic rescues win for sluggish Barca

Rakitic rescues win for sluggish Barca

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The win took Barca to the top of the standings on 68 points although Real Madrid, on 65, will reclaim their lead due to their superior head-to-head record if they beat Real Mallorca at home on Wednesday.

We were wrong, it was too soon: Djokovic

We were wrong, it was too soon: Djokovic

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Djokovic received a lot of heat from the tennis community and fans alike after testing positive.

COVID backlash is the worst scenario, Adria Tour director

COVID backlash is the worst scenario, Adria Tour director

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'We wanted to protect every player and fan after learning that Dimitrov tested positive. It was a charity event and all we wanted was to play tennis and give the fans a good show'

Zverev tests negative for coronavirus

Zverev tests negative for coronavirus

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Earlier in the day, Croatia's Borna Coric said he has tested positive for coronavirus. He became the second player to test positive for COVID-19 after Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov.

COVID-19: After Dimitrov, Coric tests positive

COVID-19: After Dimitrov, Coric tests positive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Coric's positive test follows that of Grigor Dimitrov, who said on Sunday he had contracted the novel coronavirus.

Fans slam Djokovic after COVID-19 debacle

Fans slam Djokovic after COVID-19 debacle

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Goran Ivanisevic, Djokovic's coach, was greeted with jeers from fans when he broke the news courtside.

Djokovic reaches final of own exhibition tournament

Djokovic reaches final of own exhibition tournament

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

The tournaments involve eight players each, divided into two pools of four on a round-robin basis. Sets have been slashed to best-of-seven games.

PIX: Tearful Djokovic knocked out of own event

PIX: Tearful Djokovic knocked out of own event

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Dominic Thiem and home crowd favourite Filip Krajinovic reached the final of Novak Djokovic's tournament as the world number one broke down in tears in front of a packed 4,000 crowd on Sunday. World number three Thiem beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to set up the clash with Krajinovic.

Nations Cup: Lukaku double lifts Belgium to win; Croatia hold England

Nations Cup: Lukaku double lifts Belgium to win; Croatia hold England

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Romelu Lukaku scored twice to earn Belgium a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday, lifting the mood in the country after a week marred by match-fixing allegations.

PHOTOS: France overpower Croatia to win second World Cup

PHOTOS: France overpower Croatia to win second World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

France overwhelmed Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium on Sunday to lift the trophy for the second time in 20 years.