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Barca go on treble charge as Real Madrid play catch-up

Barca go on treble charge as Real Madrid play catch-up

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Now, Real Madrid have never won the Spanish treble and are fighting tooth and nail in La Liga to prevent arch-rivals Barcelona scooping Champions League and domestic league and Cup titles for a second time.

Barca's best is still to come, warns coach Luis Enrique

Barca's best is still to come, warns coach Luis Enrique

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Barca made a slow start to the campaign under their new coach but after beating Paris Saint Germain in the quarter-finals they are on course to repeat the treble success.

PHOTOS: Four-star Messi makes it a night to remember as Barca rout Eibar

PHOTOS: Four-star Messi makes it a night to remember as Barca rout Eibar

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The clinical Argentine Messi now has 11 goals in his last five games in all competitions and with record signing Ousmane Dembele injured and Luis Suarez rested, he put on a sensational show at Camp Nou to extend Barcelona's La Liga lead.

Football Extras: Van Persie wants to bow out with dignity

Football Extras: Van Persie wants to bow out with dignity

Rediff.com11 May 2019

To finish with dignity is how Robin van Persie wants to end his playing days on Sunday when he hangs up his boots after an 18-year career.

PHOTOS: Messi fires Barca to victory, Southampton stun Liverpool

PHOTOS: Messi fires Barca to victory, Southampton stun Liverpool

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as holders Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 on Wednesday to overturn a deficit from the first leg and advance to the quarter-finals of the King's Cup.

Football Briefs: Liverpool thrash Bayern; Arsenal owner under fire

Football Briefs: Liverpool thrash Bayern; Arsenal owner under fire

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge was substituted with a thigh injury as the English Premier League club beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in a pre-season match in Germany on Tuesday.

La Liga PHOTOS: Martinez opens Atletico account in tough win at Sevilla

La Liga PHOTOS: Martinez opens Atletico account in tough win at Sevilla

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Atletico Madrid's Jackson Martinez scored his first goal for the club when he came off the bench and curled in a superb effort to seal a hard-fought 3-0 victory at Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday.

Football Briefs: Buffon banned for three matches after referee comments

Football Briefs: Buffon banned for three matches after referee comments

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

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Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Images from football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Spate of injuries hit Barca and Real Madrid: Problems for Messi, Bale

Spate of injuries hit Barca and Real Madrid: Problems for Messi, Bale

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The injury list in the La Liga keeps growing as the season progresses and this time Lionel Messi and Gareth Bale are the unfortunate victims...

PHOTOS: 'Irreplaceable Xavi is one of a kind'

PHOTOS: 'Irreplaceable Xavi is one of a kind'

Rediff.com24 May 2015

FC Barcelona's midfield magician and the architect of tiki-taka football gets emotional farewell

Rewind: How Barca tightened their grip on the title over the season...

Rewind: How Barca tightened their grip on the title over the season...

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Barcelona made a brisk start to the season with new coach Luis Enrique at the helm in place of Gerardo Martino and a host of additions to the squad, including midfielder Ivan Rakitic and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

PHOTOS: Real Madrid thrash Sevilla to home in on title

PHOTOS: Real Madrid thrash Sevilla to home in on title

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 400th goal for Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's side closed in on a first La Liga title since 2012, easing to a 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday while Neymar hit a hat-trick for Barcelona, who thrashed Las Palmas 4-1.

Transfer updates! Transfer updates! Navas staying put at Madrid despite Courtois competition

Transfer updates! Transfer updates! Navas staying put at Madrid despite Courtois competition

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas says the signing of Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois has not affected his desire to remain at the triple European champions as he emphatically ruled out leaving the club in order to be assured of first team football.

La Liga: Ronaldo winner sinks Malaga in injury-ravaged match

La Liga: Ronaldo winner sinks Malaga in injury-ravaged match

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Real Madrid maintained their pursuit for the title by defeating Malaga 3-1 late on Saturday.

5 Key talking points ahead of Liverpool v Manchester City clash

5 Key talking points ahead of Liverpool v Manchester City clash

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The Champions League quarter-final between Liverpool and Manchester City is one of the most anticipated games of the season pitting the Premier League's runaway leaders against the top scorers in Europe's elite competition.

La Liga: Rakitic header earns Barca victory in Bilbao

La Liga: Rakitic header earns Barca victory in Bilbao

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Champions Barcelona came through a gruelling La Liga test at a rainswept San Mames on Sunday, beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 thanks to Ivan Rakitic's first-half header.

La Liga: Kroos missile delights Real; Atletico held

La Liga: Kroos missile delights Real; Atletico held

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

A late goal by Toni Kroos sealed victory as Real Madrid defeated an impressive Celta Vigo side 2-1 to win their first home La Liga game of the campaign on Saturday.

Messi draws another blank but Barca win derby

Messi draws another blank but Barca win derby

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Barcelona extended their near-perfect start to the season when Alexis Sanchez tapped in at the far post from Neymar's clever assist to secure a 1-0 win at home to city rivals Espanyol in La Liga on Friday.

Champions League: Lucky Real scrape through; Porto rout Basel

Champions League: Lucky Real scrape through; Porto rout Basel

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Holders Real Madrid survived a huge scare when they lost 4-3 to Schalke 04 in the Champions League on Tuesday but squeezed into the quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate thanks to record European marksman Cristiano Ronaldo.

King's Cup: Suarez sizzles in Barca win over Villarreal

King's Cup: Suarez sizzles in Barca win over Villarreal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Luis Suarez had the Barcelona fans chanting his name after he set up Lionel Messi to score the opening goal in their King's Cup semis.

I did not have Ancelotti's trust at Real, Ozil says

I did not have Ancelotti's trust at Real, Ozil says

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Mesut Ozil quit Real Madrid to join Arsenal because he realised he no longer had the confidence of Real coach Carlo Ancelotti, the Germany playmaker said.

King's Cup PHOTOS: Messi scores to give Barca edge in quarters

King's Cup PHOTOS: Messi scores to give Barca edge in quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Barcelona seized control of their King's Cup quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid when Lionel Messi followed up his saved penalty to score and secure a 1-0 first-leg victory at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.

Why Luis Enrique never got the same credit as Guardiola

Why Luis Enrique never got the same credit as Guardiola

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Underlying tensions mean Luis Enrique will not be remembered with the same reverence as Pep Guardiola, even though he has delivered a similar trophy haul.

Transfer talk: Leicester reject Man City bid for Mahrez

Transfer talk: Leicester reject Man City bid for Mahrez

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Manchester City failed in an audacious transfer deadline day move for Leicester City midfielder Riyadh Mahrez, British media reported on Wednesday.

La Liga: Messi, Suarez help Barcelona to down Eibar, Sevilla stage fightback

La Liga: Messi, Suarez help Barcelona to down Eibar, Sevilla stage fightback

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Messi stretched Barca's lead by finishing off a brilliant move with Luis Suarez in the 50th minute and the Uruguayan joined his close friend and strike partner on 15 league goals by robbing an Eibar defender and finishing inside the near post in the 68th.

Champions League Roundup: Ruthless Bayern destroy Roma; Adriano hits five

Champions League Roundup: Ruthless Bayern destroy Roma; Adriano hits five

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Ruthless Bayern Munich scored five goals in the first 35 minutes on the way to a 7-1 demolition of AS Roma on Tuesday which bore an uncanny resemblance to Germany's win over Brazil by the same score in the World Cup semi-final.

Football Extras: Is Bale unhappy at Real Madrid?

Football Extras: Is Bale unhappy at Real Madrid?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

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King's Cup: Real beat Espanyol to cruise into semis

King's Cup: Real beat Espanyol to cruise into semis

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Real Madrid set up a King's Cup semi-final against holders Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao when they beat Espanyol 1-0 in their quarter-final, second leg on Tuesday for a 2-0 aggregate success.

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona's TERRIFIC trio rout Getafe

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona's TERRIFIC trio rout Getafe

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar motored past 100 goals for the season.

La Liga: 'Trickster' Sanchez puts Barca back on top

La Liga: 'Trickster' Sanchez puts Barca back on top

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Alexis Sanchez hit a hat-trick as Barcelona swept aside Elche 4-0 to return to the top of La Liga on goal difference ahead of Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Europa League: Arsenal maul Bate 6-0, Red Star advance after 26 years

Europa League: Arsenal maul Bate 6-0, Red Star advance after 26 years

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Red Star, who won the European Cup in 1991 and reached the latter stages the following season, finished second in Group H behind Arsenal who crushed BATE Borisov 6-0.

La Liga: Barca need quick answers after second straight loss

La Liga: Barca need quick answers after second straight loss

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Barcelona's 2-1 loss at Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League last week was down to a lack of intensity while Sunday's 1-0 reverse at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga exposed their relative physical frailty.

13 Things you need to know about next Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

13 Things you need to know about next Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Pep Guardiola will take charge of Premier League Manchester City from July on a three-year contract. Keep reading to know more about Guardiola...

King's Cup: Holders Barcelona in semis, Atletico Madrid crash out

King's Cup: Holders Barcelona in semis, Atletico Madrid crash out

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Holders Barcelona produced a second-half blitz to come from behind and beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 to book a place in the King's Cup semi-finals after Atletico Madrid crashed out in a shock 3-2 defeat by Celta Vigo.

La Liga PHOTOS: Messi magic inspires Barcelona

La Liga PHOTOS: Messi magic inspires Barcelona

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Barcelona's Lionel Messi was at the heart of another devastating attacking show.

Benzema hits out at 'unfair' criticism over poor work ethic

Benzema hits out at 'unfair' criticism over poor work ethic

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

France striker Karim Benzema hit out at those who questioned his work ethic as he tried to play down Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelloti's suggestion that he shies away from hard work.

PHOTOS: Status quo maintained in La Liga as big teams cruise

PHOTOS: Status quo maintained in La Liga as big teams cruise

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Atletico Madrid maintained a two-point lead in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Las Palmas and Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed hard on their heels with thumping wins over Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Gijon on Sunday.

King's Cup: Torres steals Ronaldo's thunder as holders Real are booted out

King's Cup: Torres steals Ronaldo's thunder as holders Real are booted out

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Fernando Torres stole the show with a dramatic double as Atletico Madrid secured a battling 2-2 draw at Real Madrid on Thursday that dumped the holders out of the King's Cup 4-2 on aggregate.

King's Cup: Caicedo brace fires Espanyol past Valencia

King's Cup: Caicedo brace fires Espanyol past Valencia

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Espanyol's Felipe Caicedo came off the bench and netted two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at home to 10-man Valencia on Tuesday that sent the Barcelona-based club through to the King's Cup quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.