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Ronaldo misses penalty! Al-Nassr out of Saudi Cup

Ronaldo misses penalty! Al-Nassr out of Saudi Cup

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo's nightmarish spell at Al-Nassr continued as the Portuguese superstar missed a crucial stoppage-time penalty, sending his side crashing out of the King's Cup on Tuesday night.

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Luka Modric pulled one back for Zinedine Zidane's shellshocked side with a brilliant strike from distance early in the second half before substitute Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit to one goal.

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Barcelona snapped their four-match winless streak in LaLiga with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday.

Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Kompany delighted with Olise's progress

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Rooney expects Di Maria to shine in Champions League final

Rooney expects Di Maria to shine in Champions League final

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

PSG can exploit Bayern's high defensive line, says Rooney

Madrid mayor offers to host Champions League final

Madrid mayor offers to host Champions League final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

A New York Times report last month said the showpiece event will not be held in the Turkish city and alternative venues were being considered.

PIX: Barca edge Alaves; Big win for Juve

PIX: Barca edge Alaves; Big win for Juve

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Lewandowski strike gives Barcelona 1-0 win over Alaves

Neymar's Al-Hilal debut marred by another injury

Neymar's Al-Hilal debut marred by another injury

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Neymar was not too downcast after being forced to leave Monday's Asian Champions League Elite match due to injury with the Al-Hilal forward saying he felt the issue was nothing more than a strong cramp.

Champions League absence won't cause Man Utd panic, says Solskjaer

Champions League absence won't cause Man Utd panic, says Solskjaer

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Manchester United are fifth in the Premier League standings with 58 points, one behind Leicester City, who occupy the final Champions League spot with four games to play.

Champions League: Elanga to the rescue as United draw at Atletico; Benfica held

Champions League: Elanga to the rescue as United draw at Atletico; Benfica held

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Bayern defender urges players to take a knee in Champions League

Bayern defender urges players to take a knee in Champions League

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The German defender, who has been the victim of racial abuse in the past, said he had spoken to his Bayern team mates about the issues raised by the BLM movement.

Lisbon ready for Champions League after subduing COVID-19

Lisbon ready for Champions League after subduing COVID-19

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

With supporters not allowed to attend matches and even the numbers of media tightly limited, there will be no boost in business for local bars and restaurants.

Historic! Mumbai City first Indian club to win in Champions League

Historic! Mumbai City first Indian club to win in Champions League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Mumbai City FC scripted history as they fought back from a goal down to stun Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 and become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League.

PIX: Lille end Real Madrid's unbeaten run; Villa shock Bayern

PIX: Lille end Real Madrid's unbeaten run; Villa shock Bayern

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.

PIX: Dortmund humiliate Celtic; Barca crush Young Boys

PIX: Dortmund humiliate Celtic; Barca crush Young Boys

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice to set his side on course for a 5-0 Champions League thrashing of Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday as the Catalan giants bounced back from a 2-1 loss at AS Monaco in their opener.

MI reunion: Paras Mhambrey returns as bowling coach

MI reunion: Paras Mhambrey returns as bowling coach

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Mhambrey's stint as the bowling coach with the national team had ended in June this year after India won the T20 World Cup in the Americas.

Manchester United could be in relegation battle, says Amorim

Manchester United could be in relegation battle, says Amorim

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim suffered five defeats in his first eight league games -- the worst record for a Manchester United manager in 103 years.

VAR to be used in Champions League next season

VAR to be used in Champions League next season

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

VAR system would be used in the final qualifying round, the group stage and the knockout stages of next season's Champions League.

City have unfinished business in the Champions League, says Laporte

City have unfinished business in the Champions League, says Laporte

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Manchester City have dominated English football in recent years under Pep Guardiola, although they finished second to Liverpool in the Premier League this season, but have yet to add Europe's most coveted prize to their trophy cabinet.

Man Utd part ways with Sir Alex Ferguson, sparking outrage

Man Utd part ways with Sir Alex Ferguson, sparking outrage

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Manchester United's most successful manager Alex Ferguson will step down as a global ambassador after the club's part-owners INEOS ended his multi-million pound contract.

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

It was a dramatic night at the Champions League as Barcelona's Anssumane Fati -- 17 years and 40 days old - became the youngest to net a goal in the competition. Last season's semi-finalists, Ajax were eliminated by Valencia while Napoli's coach Ancelotti was shown the door despite the team's progress. Here are Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Soccer PIX: Atletico continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Atletico continue winning run

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Fullback Nahuel Molina lifted a long cross from the right touchline which found the unmarked Sorloth whose header at the far post beat goalkeeper David Soria.

France-Israel Nations League match to go ahead, minister says

France-Israel Nations League match to go ahead, minister says

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The interior ministry and Paris police department did not immediately reply to Reuters' requests for details of the exact plans.

How Neymar reacted to PSG's Champions League loss

How Neymar reacted to PSG's Champions League loss

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

"How is a guy going to hold his hand behind his back," he wrote in Portuguese on Instagram, before finishing with an expletive commonly used in Brazil.

FC Goa dedicate AFC Champions League berth to fans

FC Goa dedicate AFC Champions League berth to fans

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Speaking on the achievement, Goa FC's talismanic Spaniard Ferran Corominas said, "This one is for our supporters. From the moment I set foot on Indian soil I have felt nothing but loved. We came so close the last two seasons, and to finally be able to give this piece of joy back to our fans, I feel overjoyed."

Beckham wants Champions League swansong

Beckham wants Champions League swansong

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

David Beckham has targeted one final fling in the European Champions League before hanging up his boots once he leaves Los Angeles after five-and-a-half years.

PIX: Big win for Liverpool at San Siro; Nervy win for Real

PIX: Big win for Liverpool at San Siro; Nervy win for Real

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

IMAGES from UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Champions League final: Paris police to hand out masks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Paris' Champs Elysee avenue will be pedestrianised on Sunday evening and wearing face masks will be compulsory, officials said on the eve of Paris St Germain taking on Bayern Munich in soccer's Champions League final.

Benfica, Young Boys reach Champions League group stage

Benfica, Young Boys reach Champions League group stage

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

With the away goals rule no longer in place this season, PSV missed a string of chances to force extra time with Eran Zahavi hitting the crossbar from three metres with the goal at his mercy in the 62nd minute.

Mohun Bagan refuse to travel to Iran for AFC tie

Mohun Bagan refuse to travel to Iran for AFC tie

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Keeping their players' "safety and security" in mind, Mohun Bagan Super Giant have decided against travelling to Iran for their AFC Champions League 2 match against Tractor FC owing to the existing volatile situation in the west Asian nation.

PIX: Chelsea's Champions League hopes hit; City crush Brighton

PIX: Chelsea's Champions League hopes hit; City crush Brighton

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Sheffield United's David McGoldrick scored twice as they stunned Chelsea with a 3-0 win at Bramall Lane on Saturday, loosening the visitors' grip on a Premier League top-four place. Raheem Sterling struck a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Brighton 5-0 at the AmEx Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

Bundesliga PIX: Bayern win; champions Leverkusen held

Bundesliga PIX: Bayern win; champions Leverkusen held

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Bayern Munich earned a nervous 1-0 win at St Pauli thanks to a sensational 28-metre drive from Jamal Musiala to stay unbeaten.

Kosovar champs forfeit Champions League tie after COVID cases

Kosovar champs forfeit Champions League tie after COVID cases

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Linfield now advance to play Legia Warsaw in a single-leg game in Poland next Tuesday.

Champions League: Chelsea down Porto; PSG edge past Bayern in thriller

Champions League: Chelsea down Porto; PSG edge past Bayern in thriller

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Champions League draw

Champions League draw

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Top two teams in each group qualify for the first knockout round. Third placed team to play in the UEFA Cup.

Man City, Real Madrid stroll into Champions League quarters

Man City, Real Madrid stroll into Champions League quarters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League

Goa to host AFC Champions League Group E matches

Goa to host AFC Champions League Group E matches

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The group stage draw of the continent's top-tier league involving 40 teams was held online in Margao.

Champions League PIX: Barca sink Juve; Rashford tricks'

Champions League PIX: Barca sink Juve; Rashford tricks'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Ousmane Dembele struck early and Lionel Messi converted a late penalty as Barcelona won 2-0 at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday after Alvaro Morata had three goals disallowed for offside for the Serie A side.