New Zealand second team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

'This is my fifth attempt to get to a World Cup. So I'm really sort of emotional, very happy and sort of had flashbacks of the last 15 years.' IMAGE: New Zealand advance to their third football......

Huge prize pot for revamped Club World Cup champions

IMAGE: England captain and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, including numerous others, have voiced concern over player welfare with the revamped Club World Cup. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters The......

Spain seek retrial in World Cup kiss case

Prosecutor Marta Durantez requested the trial be repeated, arguing that evidence and many of her questions were not admitted. IMAGE: Spain's former chief Luis Rubiales was convicted for kissing......

Football World Cup: Agony and Ecstasy in Brazil

Emotions run high at the World Cup and tears and cheers are in full view as footballers strut their stuff on the field. Rediff.com snaps fans as all their emotions lay bare in Brazil. A Honduras......

Football World Cup: Best PHOTOS from group stage matches

We have witnessed lots of drama, excitement and goals from the first half of the football World Cup. Rediff gives you a quick flashback of the best moments from the World Cup group stages. Robin......