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Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren's epic duel continues

Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren's epic duel continues

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

The World Chess Championship remained deadlocked as the 10th game between Indian challenger D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China ended in yet another draw on Saturday in Singapore.

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The drawn match left both the players on an identical tally of 4.5 points each, still shy of 3 points in order to win the championship.

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

D Gukesh paid dearly for unwarranted complications in the middle game, allowing defending champion Ding Liren of China to clinch the opening game

Soccer star walks free on bail despite rape conviction

Soccer star walks free on bail despite rape conviction

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The court also imposed a restraining order barring Alves from coming within 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) of the victim.

Soccer: Manchester United's Greenwood dropped by Nike

Soccer: Manchester United's Greenwood dropped by Nike

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Eriksen seeks return to 'normal life' with Brentford

No Barca home games at Camp Nou in 2023-24

No Barca home games at Camp Nou in 2023-24

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The club will relocate to the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic due to renovation work.

'Barca should have sold Messi'

'Barca should have sold Messi'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

"Both in terms of what you save on the wage bill as well as the money you make, it would've been desirable. But this is something the coaching staff have to consent to and that's not my place.

Why Messi considered leaving Barcelona in 2013

Why Messi considered leaving Barcelona in 2013

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has said he considered leaving the club when he was investigated for tax fraud in 2013, saying he felt "badly treated" by Spain.

Barca coach not convinced by plans to restart La Liga

Barca coach not convinced by plans to restart La Liga

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

La Liga has been on hold since March 10 although president Javier Tebas said last week that the league could start up again on either May 29, June 7 or June 28, adding that the games were likely to be held without spectators. But Barcelona coach Quique Setien does not think it is so simple.

Messi slams Barca vice president over contract comments

Messi slams Barca vice president over contract comments

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has hit out at Javier Faus over comments the club vice president made questioning the need to improve the Argentine World Player of the Year's contract.

Is Griezmann closing in on Barca move?

Is Griezmann closing in on Barca move?

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Frenchman Griezmann has a 100 million euro ($119 million) release clause in his contract and Spanish media reported that Barcelona are ready to pay it.

'Adios Suarez': speculation grows over his future

'Adios Suarez': speculation grows over his future

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Luis Suarez had been told by new Barca coach Ronald Koeman that he was not in his plans for next season.

No sponsors logos on Barca shirts

No sponsors logos on Barca shirts

Rediff.com9 May 2006

The Spanish champions have decided to stick with tradition and not have a sponsors logo on their team shirts.

Messi says emotional goodbye to Neymar

Messi says emotional goodbye to Neymar

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Neymar's record-breaking 222 million euros (198.82 million pounds) transfer from Barcelona to French side Paris Saint-Germain appeared close to completion on Wednesday, when his agent predicted he could be unveiled by the weekend.

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

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Neymar tells Barcelona he is leaving

Neymar tells Barcelona he is leaving

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Brazilian striker Neymar Jr is leaving FC Barcelona, the Catalan club confirmed on Wednesday, as a radio report said he was moving to French team Paris Saint-Germain.

Football Briefs: European coaches ask UEFA to review away goals rule

Football Briefs: European coaches ask UEFA to review away goals rule

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

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

Get ready for the mother of all football transfers!

Get ready for the mother of all football transfers!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Neymar's record-breaking 222 million euros ($263 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain is set to be completed this week with the French club poised to pay his release clause.

World Jr Chess: Rout's winning run halted by top seed Goryachkina

World Jr Chess: Rout's winning run halted by top seed Goryachkina

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Padmini Rout's unbeaten run was halted by top seed Aleksandra Goryachkina in the eighth round of the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, at the Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Tuesday. After a day's rest, the girls' section was dominated by the higher-rated Russians in the fray, with Daria Pustovoitova defeating Anna Iwanow of Poland. Both the Russian girls and Anna Iwanow of Peru jointly lead the girls' section in the 77-player event with 6.5 points each.