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Extras: Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Extras: Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

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

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas's record of 167 appearances for Spain on an emotional night at Sporting Gijon's El Molinon stadium, which paid tribute to the late Spain and Sporting forward Quini before kickoff.

The hypocrisy of Donald Trump

The hypocrisy of Donald Trump

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

'None of his grandparents, and only one of his parents, was born in the US or spoke English as their mother tongue.' 'Of his three wives, one was born in Czechoslovakia and one in Slovenia.' 'Where would Trump have been if they, too, had 'rejected the ideology of globalism and embraced the doctrine of patriotism'?' asks Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Football Briefs: Germany's Neuer doubtful for World Cup

Football Briefs: Germany's Neuer doubtful for World Cup

Rediff.com9 May 2018

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

Euro qualifiers: Scrappy wins for Spain, Italy

Euro qualifiers: Scrappy wins for Spain, Italy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers

Assange faces expulsion from Ecuador embassy hideout in UK: Report

Assange faces expulsion from Ecuador embassy hideout in UK: Report

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The WikiLeaks founder has been living in Ecuador embassy in Knightsbridge in central London since 2012 when he was granted political asylum.

There will be no Literature Nobel this year

There will be no Literature Nobel this year

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Embroiled in a bruising controversy in the shadow of the #MeToo campaign, the Swedish Academy has postponed the 2018 award until next year, when it will name two winners.

Greece is burning!

Greece is burning!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Raging wildfires have killed 74 people including small children in Greece, devouring homes and forests, in what officials are calling the worst fires the country has seen in a decade. Around 500 firefighters, aircraft and helicopters have been mobilised to tackle the fires, while a state of emergency was declared in western and eastern Attica. Take a look at the devastation the fires have brought on in Greece.

Table Tennis: Koreas form unified team at world championships

Table Tennis: Koreas form unified team at world championships

Rediff.com4 May 2018

The two Koreas will field a combined women's team at the table tennis world championships after the nations decided not to compete against each other in the quarter-finals, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Thursday.

How free is the press in India?

How free is the press in India?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The nation ranked 138 among 180 countries, according to the annual World Press Freedom Index report.

PIX: When goal celebrations made for fun memories at the FIFA World Cup

PIX: When goal celebrations made for fun memories at the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The FIFA World Cup at Russia saw a variety of celebrations -- from the weird to some fancy dance moves -- Rediff.com has got it all covered here...

Six found guilty of match fixing in Sweden

Six found guilty of match fixing in Sweden

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

A Swedish court of appeal has found six men, including three former players of the Kristianstads FF club, guilty of match fixing after one of the players admitted his involvement. Two men found guilty of bribing the players to influence the outcome of games between October 2013 and June 2015 were given jail terms of 12 and 14 months, while the players themselves and another man involved in bribing them were placed on probation.

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

China and Spain played out a 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group B match on Monday and the result was good enough for both teams to advance to the last 16 after Germany beat South Africa 4-0 in the other game in the section.

It's only football

It's only football

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.

Modi had a 'wonderful' meeting with German Chancellor Merkel

Modi had a 'wonderful' meeting with German Chancellor Merkel

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

It was the third and last leg of Modi's three-nation tour to the UK, Sweden and Germany.

CWG star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna

CWG star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Batra created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to a maiden team gold before winning a singles gold, another first.

England fined over crowd problems at Sweden match

England fined over crowd problems at Sweden match

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

The English FA has been fined 5,000 euros after England fans tried to invade the Kiev pitch during their 3-2 win over Sweden in Euro 2012 Group D on Friday, UEFA said in a statement.

Southgate in no mood to change England's winning formula

Southgate in no mood to change England's winning formula

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is not about to change his team's approach for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia, saying he wants the "same again" from his young side.

Hodgson goes back to the future vs Sweden

Hodgson goes back to the future vs Sweden

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Roy Hodgson may wonder if he is looking into a footballing mirror in Kiev on Friday when he travels back to the future as England meet Sweden in their Euro 2012 Group D clash.

FIFA World Cup: 42 per cent of goals have come from set-pieces

FIFA World Cup: 42 per cent of goals have come from set-pieces

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

After more goals came from set-pieces in this World Cup's group stage than any other, dead-ball strategy has continued to have a huge impact in the knockout phase, with five of the 11 goals scored in the quarter-finals coming from free kicks or corners.

Why Village Rockstars needs Aamir Khan

Why Village Rockstars needs Aamir Khan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Politics, favouritism and poor taste in cinema have contributed to embarrassing choices for the Oscar race in the past. This little gem from India needs the love, emotional and financial support from the government as well as the Indian film industry, argues Aseem Chhabra.

Nadal taken to extra time but still downs Australian teenager

Nadal taken to extra time but still downs Australian teenager

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Rafael Nadal was kept on Centre Court longer than he would have liked but that did not stop him from putting baby-faced Alex de Minaur firmly in his place with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win in the third round of Wimbledon on Saturday.

Southgate, and England, reap reward for faith in Pickford

Southgate, and England, reap reward for faith in Pickford

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Everton's Pickford made his England debut seven months ago and had only three caps before the World Cup but Southgate let him know he would be his first-choice.

Messi shackled but Argentina outclass Sweden

Messi shackled but Argentina outclass Sweden

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Argentina's Lionel Messi failed to score but his team outplayed Sweden to seal a 3-2 win in an entertaining friendly in Stockholm.

Nike set to beat Adidas in World Cup jersey battle

Nike set to beat Adidas in World Cup jersey battle

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The Nike swoosh decorates the outfits of Brazil, France and England, the sides in the quarter-finals most favoured by betting websites to win the World Cup, plus Croatia.

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

F1 preview: Hamilton ready for record six at Silverstone

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Silverstone can provide the antidote to Austria for Lewis Hamilton this weekend, with a record sixth British Grand Prix win -- and his fifth in a row -- there for the taking.

Saab eyes make in India route for short-range missiles

Saab eyes make in India route for short-range missiles

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

India is looking for a VSHORAD system to replace its ageing system from Russia and would be sourcing more than 5000 missiles and 1200 launchers.

WC PIX: England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarters

WC PIX: England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarters

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday after Eric Dier scored the decisive spot kick to send them through to a World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.

Sports Shorts: Nike's Kaepernick ad spurs spike in sold-out items

Sports Shorts: Nike's Kaepernick ad spurs spike in sold-out items

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The three sides who have bossed the ball the most in Russia, Spain, Germany and Argentina have all said "do-svidaniya" before the quarter-finals.

Uruguay hoping swollen calf will not keep Cavani out of France game

Uruguay hoping swollen calf will not keep Cavani out of France game

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani has always played second fiddle to his more illustrious attacking colleagues at country or club level but the long-haired marksman emerged out of those shadows with his twin strike in the World Cup round of 16 last week.

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Peaty had swum a Commonwealth Games record 58.59 on Friday but appeared to be content to just win the race rather than challenge his own world record of 57.13 that he set at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

PIC: Girl steals train, crashes it into building in Sweden

PIC: Girl steals train, crashes it into building in Sweden

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

In a bizarre incident that seems straight out of a movie, a 20-year-old cleaner girl in Sweden on Tuesday stole an empty commuter train and drove it straight into an apartment building suffering severe injuries.

The goal-making potential of long throw-ins

The goal-making potential of long throw-ins

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Long throw-ins a perfect secret set-piece weapon

Video Diary: When Messi wore a good luck charm gifted by a journo

Video Diary: When Messi wore a good luck charm gifted by a journo

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

After the match between Argentina and Iceland, an Argentine journalist hands over to Messi a red ribbon at a post-match press briefing.

Big money, complacency reasons for German exit from World Cup

Big money, complacency reasons for German exit from World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Two defeats and one last-gasp victory in the group stage meant an embarrassed Germany made their earliest World Cup exit in 80 years on Wednesday.

World Cup updates: Swiss suffer double suspension blow

World Cup updates: Swiss suffer double suspension blow

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Tunisia will start third-choice goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi and have striker Fakhreddine Ben Youssef act as his back-up in their final World Cup game against Panama on Thursday after FIFA rejected their request to add a replacement keeper to the squad.

Why Nordics must ignore criticism of defensive football

Why Nordics must ignore criticism of defensive football

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

"It's about playing to your strengths and trying to win."

Injury updates of Germany v South Korea clash

Injury updates of Germany v South Korea clash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

South Korea's faint hopes of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup have faded further with news that captain Ki Sung-yueng will miss their final group game against Germany.

Nations League: Portugal give Italy's Mancini plenty to worry about

Nations League: Portugal give Italy's Mancini plenty to worry about

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Portugal rested Cristiano Ronaldo and still overcame new-look Italy 1-0 in their opening Nations League match on Monday, giving visiting coach Roberto Mancini plenty to think about. Forward Andre Silva scored three minutes after halftime in the League A Group 3 game to give the Portuguese their first win over Italy in a competitive match since 1957.