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Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Greek league leaders confirmed the move but did not give financial details. Local media said Toure would be paid around 2.5 million euros ($2.9 million) for one season.

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claimed a second successive Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage, which was won by Belgian Wout van Aert on the Champs Elysees.

Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers

Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Ultra-nationalist and schooled in their country's historical grievances, Russian soccer hooligans see themselves as fighting the Kremlin's geopolitical battles in miniature when they clash with foreign fans at the Euro 2016 tournament.

Dimitri Payet is unconvincing France's man of the moment

Dimitri Payet is unconvincing France's man of the moment

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

But it was man-of-the-match Dimitri Payet who scored his second goal in as many matches to put the Frenchmen through to the knockouts.

PIX: Real Madrid thrash Alaves to widen lead; PSG lose

PIX: Real Madrid thrash Alaves to widen lead; PSG lose

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Real Madrid dug deep in a 3-0 home win against lowly Alaves in the La Liga, but Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain their second Ligue 1 loss of the season.

Inter earn crucial win; Barca leapfrog Sevilla

Inter earn crucial win; Barca leapfrog Sevilla

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Inter Milan got a crucial 1-0 win at Juventus on Sunday

How UEFA can avoid repeat of Euro 2016 violence...

How UEFA can avoid repeat of Euro 2016 violence...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Russia was among 14 countries which signed a convention between the Council of Europe and European soccer body UEFA on Sunday aimed at stopping a repeat of fan violence which has marred Euro 2016.

Euro: Griezmann, Payet help France edge past resolute Albania

Euro: Griezmann, Payet help France edge past resolute Albania

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Hosts France were made to work hard by Albania but two late goals sealed the Group A match in their favour. Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet scored late to earn the nervous hosts the result they sought.

'Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks'

'Djokovic can extend No.1 record to 400 weeks'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Novak Djokovic is capable of extending his record for holding the men's World No. 1 ranking for most weeks to 400, said Russia's Daniil Medvedev who will climb up to a career-best ranking of second on Monday.

Soccer Extras: VAR has been a success in La Liga; Simeone pledges future to Atletico

Soccer Extras: VAR has been a success in La Liga; Simeone pledges future to Atletico

Rediff.com22 May 2019

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

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan's rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tiebreak where two shots that went agonisingly wide for Rybakina eventually decided the title in front of a noisy crowd that constantly chanted Halep's name.

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

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

French League to take out 225 million Euro loan to help struggling clubs

French League to take out 225 million Euro loan to help struggling clubs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The French League (LFP) will take out a state guaranteed loan to pay clubs in its top two tiers the money they would have received from television broadcasts if the season had not been abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Monday.

Football Extras: Beckham to be honoured with statue in LA

Football Extras: Beckham to be honoured with statue in LA

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

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

Soccer PIX: Messi gives new Barca coach debut win

Soccer PIX: Messi gives new Barca coach debut win

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Euro 2016: French FA slams clubs for poor pitches

Euro 2016: French FA slams clubs for poor pitches

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet told the country's top clubs on Wednesday to make the quality of their pitches an absolute priority, describing one ground at Euro 2016 as "a failure".

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Europa League.

Football Extras: Wayne Rooney arrested in US

Football Extras: Wayne Rooney arrested in US

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

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

PHOTOS: Drogba back to where he began for Real clash

PHOTOS: Drogba back to where he began for Real clash

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

The wheel will have come full circle for Galatasaray forward Didier Drogba when he takes to the pitch for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg match at Real Madrid.

Football Briefs: Stunning Sorrentino stops Roma

Football Briefs: Stunning Sorrentino stops Roma

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

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

PIX: Messi scores in PSG's win; Real maintain lead

PIX: Messi scores in PSG's win; Real maintain lead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Images from the matches played across football leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Football Briefs: Juve beaten at Samp; Schalke move to 2nd

Football Briefs: Juve beaten at Samp; Schalke move to 2nd

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

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

England, Russia face Euro 2016 disqualification if fan violence persists

England, Russia face Euro 2016 disqualification if fan violence persists

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

European soccer's governing body warned the English and Russian football associations on Sunday that if fan violence continued their teams could be disqualified from the Euro 2016 tournament.

UCL PIX: Benzema double sends Real through; Inter out

UCL PIX: Benzema double sends Real through; Inter out

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

How 200 Russian fans 'beat up' thousands of English: Putin on Euro clashes

How 200 Russian fans 'beat up' thousands of English: Putin on Euro clashes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the football hooligan violence at Euro 2016 a "disgrace" but questioned how Russian fans could have overpowered a far larger contingent of English supporters. "The fighting between Russian fans with the English, that is a disgrace," he said at Russia's annual economic forum in Saint Petersburg. "But I truly don't understand how 200 of our fans could beat up several thousand English," he said, to laughs and applause from the audience.

Euro 2016: Russia face disciplinary proceedings after stadium violence

Euro 2016: Russia face disciplinary proceedings after stadium violence

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

European soccer's governing body, UEFA, said on Sunday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union following crowd disturbances at the end of the Russia-England Euro 2016 match in Marseille.

Football Briefs: Pique announces end of international career

Football Briefs: Pique announces end of international career

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

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

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed his final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday, including defenders Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti in place of the injured Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu. Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho was not included even though his 30-day provisional suspension for failing a drugs test expired last weekend. Hosts France geared up for the finals with a 3-2 victory over Cameroon in Nantes on Monday. They take on Scotland in Metz on Saturday.

PSG's Beckham may play next week's Ligue 1 tie

PSG's Beckham may play next week's Ligue 1 tie

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

David Beckham is likely to feature in the Paris St Germain squad for the first time when the Ligue 1 leaders take on arch rivals Olympique Marseille on February 24, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday.

Russian striker accuses British of antagonising other fans

Russian striker accuses British of antagonising other fans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Russia striker Fyodor Smolov insists that English and Welsh fans were guilty of antagonising their Russian counterparts during scuffles that broke out in Lille earlier in Euro 2016.

Thank you, goodbye, says former United's defender Evra

Thank you, goodbye, says former United's defender Evra

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Former Manchester United left back Patrice Evra announced his retirement from soccer on Monday, bringing a trophy-laden 20-year career to an end.

Football Briefs: Roma warm up for Liverpool clash with win

Football Briefs: Roma warm up for Liverpool clash with win

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

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

Football PHOTOS: Juventus beat Napoli in dramatic match

Football PHOTOS: Juventus beat Napoli in dramatic match

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Juventus raced into a 2-0 halftime lead after Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was sent off in the 25th minute. The visitors then had Pjanic dismissed and Napoli's Jose Callejon pulled one back before Insigne let the Turin side off the hook.

Soccer Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Granada top of La Liga

Soccer Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Granada top of La Liga

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Euro: Portugal wonderkid Renato Sanches wins Young Player award

Euro: Portugal wonderkid Renato Sanches wins Young Player award

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches has been named as the Young Player of the Tournament at UEFA Euro 2016. The award winner - open to all players born on or after 1 January 1994 - was chosen by the UEFA's technical observers, which included legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Football PIX: Sans Messi, PSG crush Clermont; Dortmund win

Football PIX: Sans Messi, PSG crush Clermont; Dortmund win

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Round-up of football matches played around Europe on Saturday.

WC qualifiers: Netherlands win in Latvia; Wales draw with Czechs

WC qualifiers: Netherlands win in Latvia; Wales draw with Czechs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Round-up of World Cup qualifiers played on Friday

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

Portugal drop nearly half of Euro-winning squad for World Cup

Portugal drop nearly half of Euro-winning squad for World Cup

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Centre forward Eder, who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2016 final against France, was among 10 players from that squad omitted from Santos's list. Other unlucky players included midfielders Andre Gomes and Renato Sanches, forward Nani and defender Eliseu.

Paris St Germain thrash AS Monaco to win Ligue 1 title

Paris St Germain thrash AS Monaco to win Ligue 1 title

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Playing at the Parc des Princes against the team who denied them the title last year was the perfect occasion for PSG, owned by big-spenders Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, to wrap up their fifth title in the Qatari era.