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Soccer PIX: Uruguay crush Ecuador; US in last 16

Soccer PIX: Uruguay crush Ecuador; US in last 16

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Uruguay crushed Ecuador 4-0 in their Copa America opener on Sunday with help from an early sending off that deflated their opponents and assured the 15-times champions the simplest of starts to their campaign.

Ignore Bofors remarks, focus on Pranab's Sweden visit: MEA

Ignore Bofors remarks, focus on Pranab's Sweden visit: MEA

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The reported controversial remarks of President Pranab Mukherjee on Bofors issue to a Swedish daily have no bearing on his upcoming tour of Sweden, the first State visit, beginning on May 31, External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi on Thursday.

Neeraj strikes another gold, beats Cheng of Taipei ahead of Asian Games showdown

Neeraj strikes another gold, beats Cheng of Taipei ahead of Asian Games showdown

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Neeraj Chopra, on Sunday, won a gold in the Savo Games in Finland with an impressive performance, beating his Chinese Taipei rival Chao-Tsun Cheng as the duo warmed up for an Asian Games showdown.

Chess Olympiad: Indian men finish sixth; women eighth

Chess Olympiad: Indian men finish sixth; women eighth

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

India had a disappointing outing at the 43rd Chess Olympiad with the men's team finishing a poor sixth and the women ending their campaign at a lowly eighth spot, in Batumi, on Friday.

Southgate singles out Stones for praise, defends Kane

Southgate singles out Stones for praise, defends Kane

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Gareth Southgate singled out defender John Stones for special praise and defended captain Harry Kane's performance

PIX: Stuttering Spain held; Italy maintain perfect record

PIX: Stuttering Spain held; Italy maintain perfect record

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Images from the Euro 2020 qualifying matches played on Tuesday night.

Belgium and England reluctantly meet again

Belgium and England reluctantly meet again

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Belgium and England have already met during the World Cup in a match both teams seemed reluctant to win and on Saturday they will face each other again in a game they both seem reluctant to play. The two sides must pick themselves up and dust themselves down after suffering the crushing disappointment of semi-final defeats to play for the modest prize of third place in a fixture often criticised as pointless.

Sarabjit Singh's Pakistani lawyer gets asylum in Sweden

Sarabjit Singh's Pakistani lawyer gets asylum in Sweden

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Awais Sheikh, the Pakistani lawyer who defended slain Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, and his family have taken asylum in Sweden after receiving threats, his colleagues and friends said.

Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The following factbox details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup.

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Yakuza Solo has travelled across 23 European countries and USA on a self-made bamboo bike.

Optimistic media celebrate England's World Cup semi-final spot

Optimistic media celebrate England's World Cup semi-final spot

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli gave Gareth Southgate's side a deserved 2-0 last-eight win over Sweden on Saturday, and they must now prepare to take on Croatia in three days time for a spot in the World Cup final.

PIX: England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semis

PIX: England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semis

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

England's World Cup victory over Sweden on Saturday was heard throughout the land.

Seeded 11th, Kerber standard bearer in top half of draw

Seeded 11th, Kerber standard bearer in top half of draw

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Even in her wildest dreams 11th seed Angelique Kerber could not have imagined that by the end of the first week of this year's Wimbledon, she would be the highest ranked player left in the top half of the women's draw.

The secret behind England's sensational run at World Cup

The secret behind England's sensational run at World Cup

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Entering the tournament with minimal expectations and the second youngest team at the World Cup, England surprised many by reaching their third ever World Cup semi-final.

WC PHOTOS: Griezmann inspires France past punchless Uruguay

WC PHOTOS: Griezmann inspires France past punchless Uruguay

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarter-final on Friday and a set up a last-four tie with Brazil or Belgium.

'Maybe England won't get this opportunity again'

'Maybe England won't get this opportunity again'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

England came into the World Cup with low expectations from their fans and much talk of building for the future but as they face a quarter-final with Sweden on Saturday, manager Gareth Southgate says this generation might not get a better chance to triumph.

World Cup Extra Time: Exploring Stalin's bunker

World Cup Extra Time: Exploring Stalin's bunker

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Hundreds of visiting supporters have been queuing up to visit Josef Stalin's bunker - chambers dug out underneath the southwestern city to protect the Soviet leader from a Nazi German assault that never came.

Federer hits out at 'lethargic' Swiss team following World Cup exit

Federer hits out at 'lethargic' Swiss team following World Cup exit

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Roger Federer said his 'lethargic' countrymen got what they deserved at the World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 by Sweden in the Round of 16.

Maradona calls English win 'monumental robbery'; slams referee

Maradona calls English win 'monumental robbery'; slams referee

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Argentine great Diego Maradona said England perpetrated a "monumental robbery" in their World Cup victory over Colombia and accused referee Mark Geiger of not being up to such a game.

Shootout curse banished, England fans dare to dream

Shootout curse banished, England fans dare to dream

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

England fans are dreaming of World Cup glory after their team banished a decades-long curse of flunking penalty shootouts thanks to a nail-biting win over Colombia.

World Cup: 'Swiss too slow and lacked emotion'

World Cup: 'Swiss too slow and lacked emotion'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Ranked sixth in the world and beaten only once since Euro 2016, Switzerland appeared to have enough talent to end Sweden's surprise run in the tournament but instead gave a soulless display as they lost 1-0.

Swedes not satisfied yet, says coach Andersson after Swiss win

Swedes not satisfied yet, says coach Andersson after Swiss win

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Sweden may have exceeded expectations in Russia but they are not done yet.

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup flop

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in his post despite his team's group stage elimination at the World Cup in Russia.

Brazil firm as bookmakers' favourites for World Cup

Brazil firm as bookmakers' favourites for World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Brazil firmed up to 3-1 favourites to win the World Cup for the sixth time after goals from Neymar and Roberto Firmino secured a 2-0 win over Mexico and a place in the quarter-finals on Monday.

World Cup: Andersson leads Swedes back to promised World Cup land

World Cup: Andersson leads Swedes back to promised World Cup land

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The Swedes, who came second as hosts in 1958 and third in 1994, missed the 2010 and 2014 tournaments and while they qualified for Euro 2012 and 2016, they limped out at the group stage on both occasions.

How Spain's defeat clears path for fresh face in WC final

How Spain's defeat clears path for fresh face in WC final

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Spain's dramatic defeat by Russia on penalties in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday ensured that at least one of this year's finalists will not have reached the title decider for half a century, if at all.

Colombia outscore Brazil, Argentina over two World Cups

Colombia outscore Brazil, Argentina over two World Cups

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Colombia have scored more goals than Argentina and notched as many as the highly-rated Brazilians

Colombia ready for 'full-on, to-the-death' England match

Colombia ready for 'full-on, to-the-death' England match

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

England hold no fear for World Cup last 16 opponents Colombia, said the South American side's coach Jose Pekerman.

Why England are one of the favourites to win World Cup

Why England are one of the favourites to win World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

A second-place finish in the group stages could prove to be a blessing in disguise for England who are on the relatively easier side of the draw in the knockout stages.

WC PIX: Subdued but still hopeful, England fans look beyond Belgium loss

WC PIX: Subdued but still hopeful, England fans look beyond Belgium loss

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

"Dull, boring, lifeless -- nothing else to say really. But we're going to win the World Cup anyway so don't worry about us!" said Leighton from Liverpool.

2018 FIFA World Cup: Points Table

2018 FIFA World Cup: Points Table

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The points table of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

WC PHOTOS: Januzaj gives Belgium win over England and top spot

WC PHOTOS: Januzaj gives Belgium win over England and top spot

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

A superb second-half strike from Adnan Januzaj gave Belgium a 1-0 win over England on Thursday to see them top World Cup Group G with a perfect record and consign England to second place, with both sides already assured of going through to the last 16.

Why many see Brazil as the clear favourites...

Why many see Brazil as the clear favourites...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

With champions Germany out, Argentina only scraping through, and Spain in turmoil, many see Brazil as the clear favourites to lift the World Cup in Moscow on July 15.

'Swiss trod thin line between arrogance and confidence'

'Swiss trod thin line between arrogance and confidence'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Switzerland, who needed only a draw to progress to the knockout phase for third time in the past four tournaments, found themselves under early pressure from already-eliminated Costa Rica before Blerim Dzemaili handed the Swiss the half-time lead.

PIX: Germans shocked by World Cup defeat

PIX: Germans shocked by World Cup defeat

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

German fans responded with shock and dismay after the national team suffered their first elimination in the first round of the World Cup for 80 years.

Why Germany's exit won't affect England...

Why Germany's exit won't affect England...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Germany's exit has no bearing on England preparations for the World Cup latter stages and they will be going all out to win their final Group G match against Belgium, coach Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday.

WC PIX: Brazil outclass Serbia to set up Mexico clash

WC PIX: Brazil outclass Serbia to set up Mexico clash

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Brazil comfortably reached the World Cup last 16 after Paulinho and Thiago Silva scored in each half to give them a 2-0 win over Serbia who were eliminated on Wednesday.

World Cup fans try to keep cool in Russia's south

World Cup fans try to keep cool in Russia's south

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Supporters will be offered free water and paper caps and fans to help them keep cool, officials said.

World cup newcomers to carry Germany past South Korea

World cup newcomers to carry Germany past South Korea

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Germany look set to rely on players who did not win the 2014 World Cup to carry them past South Korea in their final Group F match on Wednesday and into the knockout stage.

World Cup: 'Fearless' Mexico looking beyond last 16

World Cup: 'Fearless' Mexico looking beyond last 16

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Mexico captain Andres Guardado said his side have become fearless after following up their hugely impressive win over world champions Germany by beating South Korea 2-1 on Saturday to take a huge leap towards topping Group F.