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Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo helps Portugal overcome Armenia
Rediff.com15 Nov 2014Cristiano Ronaldo scrambled a second-half goal to give Portugal an uninspiring 1-0 win over Armenia in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday in Faro.
Spain to return to scene of Euro 2012 triumph
Rediff.com23 Feb 2014World champions Spain will start their campaign for a third successive European Championship in a group with Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia and Luxembourg, meaning an emotional trip back to Kiev for Vicente del Bosque's team who lifted the trophy there in 2012.
What you must not miss in the EPL this week
Rediff.com13 Sep 2013The Premier League footballers will be back on familiar territory following last weekend's break due to World Cup qualifiers. Ozil could make his Arsenal debut and Moyes could unveil Fellaini in midfield in this week's EPL clashes.
World Cup Qualifiers: Volatile Balotelli grabs winner and headlines
Rediff.com11 Sep 2013Italy qualified for next year's World Cup with two games to spare on Tuesday but almost inevitably it was volatile striker Mario Balotelli who grabbed the headlines.
Pix: Pedro treble in Spain win, Russia stun Portugal
Rediff.com13 Oct 2012Spain and hat-trick hero Pedro turned on the style in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belarus amid a television blackout while Sweden had viewers switching off before rallying in the Faroe Islands on Friday.
Pedro scores hat-trick as Spain rout Belarus
Rediff.com13 Oct 2012Spain and hat-trick hero Pedro turned on the style in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belarus amid a television blackout while Germany had Irish viewers turning off in droves as they romped to a 6-1 away win on Friday.
England, Germany, France win but Italy stumble
Rediff.com8 Sep 2012England, Germany, France and the Netherlands all started the long road to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with victories but Italy stumbled out of the blocks when the European qualifying campaign began on Friday.
Chess Olympiad: Indian team on a roll
Rediff.com31 Aug 2012Grandmasters P Harikrihsna and Abhijeet Gupta played in copy book style to give Indian men their third victory in a row in the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
Spain and Italy through to Euro 2012
Rediff.com7 Sep 2011World champions Spain and Italy completed the formalities of qualification for Euro 2012 on Tuesday, Netherlands are as good as through and England are in a commanding position to secure a place in next year's finals.
Germany on brink of Euro spot, Sweden triumph
Rediff.com8 Jun 2011Germany all but secured a place at the Euro 2012 finals with a 3-1 win in Azerbaijan while Zlatan Ibrahimovic got a hat-trick as Sweden demolished Finland 5-0 to provide an unexpected spark to the end of the European season.
Euro 2012 qualifiers: Germany, Italy surge
Rediff.com4 Jun 2011Germany broke Austrian hearts with a last-gasp win in Vienna on Friday, extending their perfect start to Euro 2012 qualifying on a night of far more serene progress for Italy and frustration for France.
Antonio Cassano becomes Italy's lynchpin
Rediff.com6 Sep 2010For so long seen as the bad boy of Italian soccer, Antonio Cassano came of age in Italy's opening Euro 2012 qualifying win over Estonia and he will again be their focal point for Tuesday's game with the Faroe Islands.
France lose as goalline drama again dogs England
Rediff.com12 Aug 2010France's completely new team lost 2-1 to Norway in a friendly on Wednesday with the ghosts of World Cup controversy and failure also hanging over England despite Steven Gerrard's brace in a 2-1 win over Hungary.
Let us Waka Waka one last time
Rediff.com9 Jul 2010Soon, the greatest global show will be over. Life will not be the same, probably a bit boring with no octopus, no blundering referees, no Paraguayan starlet or horrible cacophony (though by the end of the competition we will be missing it!).
Bollywood couples heat up mag covers
Rediff.com7 Jul 2010Here is what makes these couple covers all the more special.
Big guns get comfortable Euro 2010 draw
Rediff.com7 Feb 2010Spain, who won Euro 2008 with a series of superb performances culminating in their victory over Germany in the final, are ranked number one in the world and were grouped with Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania and Liechtenstein.
Spain, Italy move closer to qualifying for 2010 WC
Rediff.com6 Sep 2009World champions Italy and Euro 2008 winners Spain took determined steps towards World Cup qualification with victories on Saturday but France and Portugal are struggling after being held to disappointing draws. Nobody was in a position to join already-qualified Netherlands in securing a place at the finals in South Africa next year but Spain can make a provisional booking after seven wins out of seven following a 5-0 home thrashing of Belgium.
France need points and love against Romania
Rediff.com3 Sep 2009France take on Romania in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday in precious need of both points and the love of their fans, something that has been sadly lacking since the side flopped at Euro 2008.
Images: England survive, Argentina and Brazil win
Rediff.com13 Aug 2009Substitute Jermain Defoe struck twice after the break to spare the blushes of England's defenders and earn Fabio Capello's side a 2-2 draw in a friendly with the Netherlands on Wednesday. European champions Spain struck three times in a devastating five-minute spell to come from behind and beat Macedonia 3-2, while striker Luis Fabiano scored just before halftime as Brazil beat Estonia 1-0 in a friendly.
France squeeze past Faroes, Germany toil in Baku
Rediff.com13 Aug 2009France squeezed a 1-0 victory out of an unconvincing performance in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in the Faroe Islands while Germany laboured to a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan. Germany lead the group with 19 points from seven games, four more than second-placed Russia who have played six matches.
Take a stroll at this prison turned park
Rediff.com17 Jun 2009The next time in Bangalore, make it a point to visit the Freedom Park which has been constructed on the erstwhile Central Jail which has housed greats who took part in the freedom struggle and also those who opposed the late Indira Gandhi imposed emergency.
Beckham set to equal record
Rediff.com10 Feb 2009David Beckham will equal Bobby Moore's outfield record of 108 England caps if he plays in the friendly with Spain, one of a number of mouthwatering international clashes this week.
Chess: Indian eves hold Russia
Rediff.com16 Nov 2008International Master Tania Sachdev guided India to a creditable draw against top seed Russia while her male compatriots thumped El Salvador to remain in joint lead after the third round of the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany. The Indian men's resounding 3.5-0.5 win against El Salvador in the open section kept them in joint lead on six match points along with Russia, Armenia, Germany '1', Spain, Ukraine, Norway, England and Romania.
France, Italy settle for draws
Rediff.com12 Oct 2008Spain, Germany and England all chalked up victories in their qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup on Saturday.
Klose hat-trick saves Germany from defeat
Rediff.com11 Sep 2008Striker Mirolsav Klose scored a hat-trick as Germany were held to a surprising 3-3 draw by Finland in their Group Four World Cup qualifier in Helsinki on Wednesday. Finland led three times, but Klose replied each time to deny the Finns, who have never reached the World Cup finals, a first win over Germany for 85 years. Klose's final goal came just seven minutes from time.
Ballack class should see Germany through
Rediff.com3 Jun 2008With Michael Ballack back fit and in the form of his life, Germany look stronger favourites than ever to win Group B at Euro 2008, with Croatia, Poland and co-hosts Austria likely to be scrapping for second place. Ballack had an outstanding second half of the season for Chelsea and the 31-year-old midfielder capped a great performance against Serbia with the winning goal in the team's last match before departing for Switzerland.
Italian league suspended for a week
Rediff.com13 Nov 2007Italy's football league will be suspended at the weekend following fan violence sparked by the shooting of a Lazio supporter by a policeman.
Czech Republic rout Germany to reach Euro 2008
Rediff.com18 Oct 2007In Moscow, Russia rallied to beat England 2-1 and keep their hopes alive for a berth in the finals.
Germany lead the way to Euro 2008 finals
Rediff.com14 Oct 2007Germany became the first country to win a place at Euro 2008 with a 0-0 draw in Ireland on Saturday, while World Cup finalists Italy and France still live in fear of losing out to Scotland.
Nesta quits international football
Rediff.com1 Aug 2007The 31-year-old Nesta has 78 Italy caps and played in three World Cups.
Germany, France close in on finals
Rediff.com7 Jun 2007Greece together with France, Germany and Romania all moved closer to a place in next year's European Championship finals.
Italy sneak to victory in Faroes
Rediff.com3 Jun 2007Meanwhile, France outclassed Ukraine 2-0 and Portugal beat Belgium 2-1 in the other Euro qualifiers.
Big guns come out blazing but England fire blanks
Rediff.com12 Oct 2006Italy earn 3-1 win over 10-man Georgia
Rediff.com12 Oct 2006Scotland stun France, England held
Rediff.com8 Oct 2006Scotland shocked World Cup finalists France 1-0 while England were held to a goalless draw by Macedonia.
Penpix of Poland's World Cup squad
Rediff.com26 May 2006Poland's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players.
Italy, Portugal qualify for 2006 World Cup
Rediff.com9 Oct 2005France prepared for double blow
Rediff.com7 Oct 2005India 134th in FIFA rankings
Rediff.com17 Sep 2005Recent poor performances by the Indian football team resulted in the country falling two places in the latest rankings.