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Moya addition to coaching team is breath of fresh air: Nadal

Moya addition to coaching team is breath of fresh air: Nadal

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Moya, a former world number one, joined Nadal's team to work with his uncle Toni Nadal last December and has helped revitalise the 31-year-old's career.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

U-17 World Cup Digest: A big opportunity for youngsters, says PM Modi

U-17 World Cup Digest: A big opportunity for youngsters, says PM Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup a "big opportunity for our younger generation" and said the event will increase the interest in football in the country.

Ambitious 'golden' Belgians eye flying start vs Panama

Ambitious 'golden' Belgians eye flying start vs Panama

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Defensive injury concerns for veteran squad leader Vincent Kompany and Barcelona's Thomas Vermaelen have eased and coach Roberto Martinez has sent standby defender Laurent Ciman home.

24x7 customs clearance at eight major ports

24x7 customs clearance at eight major ports

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Round-the-clock customs clearance at eight major ports, reduction in bank charges on foreign currency and concessional loans are among the measures announced by the government to cut transactions cost.

EPL PIX: Chelsea fail to fire, Everton sink Newcastle

EPL PIX: Chelsea fail to fire, Everton sink Newcastle

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

There was no way through for Chelsea as Watford halted their recent resurgence in a goalless Premier League stalemate at Vicarage Road while Everton piled more woe on Newcastle United with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.

Brazil rise to fifth, Spain stay top in FIFA ranking

Brazil rise to fifth, Spain stay top in FIFA ranking

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Brazil rose two places to fifth in this month's FIFA rankings, ending a downward trend after hitting an 18-year low in September.

Don't compare Argentina with Barcelona: Messi

Don't compare Argentina with Barcelona: Messi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

It is a mistake to compare Argentina with Barcelona as the Spanish club have been working as a unit for a lot longer, Lionel Messi said on Thursday.

Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting

Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

South American champions Chile have been handed a stadium ban for the third time in the 2018 World Cup qualifying competition because of homophobic chanting by their fans, FIFA said on Monday.

PHOTOS: Wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan; Sevilla upset

PHOTOS: Wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan; Sevilla upset

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Arsenal enjoyed a 3-0 win in Azerbaijan against Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday and AC Milan beat Greece's Olympiakos Piraeus 3-1 but Sevilla suffered a shock defeat by Russians Krasnodar.

How Pepsi, Coke plan to quench India's thirst

How Pepsi, Coke plan to quench India's thirst

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

PepsiCo has tie-ups with KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Burger King, and Subway in India, while Coca-Cola has a partnership with McDonald's only

Find out why Jose Mourinho was seething

Find out why Jose Mourinho was seething

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was fuming after his team were denied what he described as a 'Big Ben' penalty.

Recovering Brazil are favourites with everything to prove

Recovering Brazil are favourites with everything to prove

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The improvement since Tite took over as coach in June 2016 has been remarkable and Brazil are now joint favourites to win a record sixth World Cup.

Koke helps Atletico go top of La Liga table

Koke helps Atletico go top of La Liga table

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Atletico Madrid knocked Barcelona off the top of La Liga, for a day at least, as a second-half strike by Koke earned a 1-0 victory over a stubborn Malaga side on Saturday.

Neymar will be ready for World Cup, says trainer

Neymar will be ready for World Cup, says trainer

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Neymar will undergo surgery this weekend that will keep him out for up to three months but Brazil's trainer said on Thursday the Paris St Germain striker would definitely be ready for the start of the World Cup in mid-June.

How Conte steered Chelsea to EPL title

How Conte steered Chelsea to EPL title

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Antonio Conte's title ranks as one of the finest of the Abramovich era because this title was so unexpected. Out of the blue, in fact.

No European football has Chelsea in advantageous position

No European football has Chelsea in advantageous position

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard expects ManchesterCity and Liverpool to be the London side's main rivals in the Premier League title race after the top three sides all enjoyed victories on the weekend.

PIX: PSG overwhelm Real Madrid; Atletico hold Juve

PIX: PSG overwhelm Real Madrid; Atletico hold Juve

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Juve forward Cristiano Ronaldo had an unusually quiet game after scoring a hat-trick against Atletico in last year's competition, although he came within inches of grabbing a last-gasp winner when he sent a shot just past the far post.

Football Extras: Ronaldo becomes joint top-scorer in Serie A

Football Extras: Ronaldo becomes joint top-scorer in Serie A

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

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

PHOTOS: When Earth cast a shadow over the moon

PHOTOS: When Earth cast a shadow over the moon

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

The moon passed through the Earth's shadow exactly two weeks ahead of the highly anticipated solar eclipse on August 21.

Messi-inspired Argentina come to life

Messi-inspired Argentina come to life

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Lionel Messi at last came into his own at the Copa America as Argentina beat a defensive Costa Rica 3-0 with two goals from Sergio Aguero to secure second place in Group A on Monday.

Falcao goals put Colombia in quarter-finals

Falcao goals put Colombia in quarter-finals

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Striker Radamel Falcao scored twice as Colombia beat Bolivia 2-0 to win Group A at the Copa America on Sunday.

IndiGo beats big daddies like Jet Airways to remain in top league

IndiGo beats big daddies like Jet Airways to remain in top league

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

During the January-July period, passenger growth jumped 21.13 per cent to 455.78 lakh.

Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The following factbox details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup.

Serie A: Stunning Tevez solo goal caps Juventus rout

Serie A: Stunning Tevez solo goal caps Juventus rout

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Carlos Tevez scored a solo goal after a run that started inside his own half to cap an emphatic 7-0 win for Serie A leaders Juventus over hapless Parma on Sunday.

Peralta's 'trick' takes Mexico past NZ to World Cup

Peralta's 'trick' takes Mexico past NZ to World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Oribe Peralta bagged a first-half hat-trick to help Mexicobook their passage to the 2014 World Cup finals with a 4-2 victory over New Zealand in the second leg of their intercontinental playoff at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday.

Atletico striker Aguero granted dual nationality

Atletico striker Aguero granted dual nationality

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has been granted dual Spanish nationality, the La Liga side said on their website (www.clubatleticodemadrid.com) on Friday.

Indian Football PIX: FC Goa consolidates top spot

Indian Football PIX: FC Goa consolidates top spot

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Mumbai City did put up a fight but Goa were clinical enough to notch up an emphatic win.

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.

PICS: Juve, PSG, Bayern seal last 16 berths

PICS: Juve, PSG, Bayern seal last 16 berths

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

A round-up of Wednesday's league stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Serie A PIX: Ronaldo nets hat-trick; Ibra fails on return

Serie A PIX: Ronaldo nets hat-trick; Ibra fails on return

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Later on Monday, Lukaku's brace helped Inter to a win over Napoli, taking them atop the standings on goal difference from Juventus.

Neymar vows to be ready for World Cup

Neymar vows to be ready for World Cup

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Injured Brazil striker Neymar has targeted May 17 for a return to training and vowed to work harder than ever to be ready for this year's World Cup in Russia.

Real Kashmir remain in I-League title hunt

Real Kashmir remain in I-League title hunt

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Chennai City FC, whom Real Kashmir had beaten twice this season, are leading the table with 30 points from 14 matches.

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

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

VAR not good for prestige of the game: Iran coach Queiroz

VAR not good for prestige of the game: Iran coach Queiroz

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

'People sitting in the stands need to know what the rules are. Who is refereeing the game? We need to know. People deserve to know what are the rules of the game and the game belongs to the people.'

Copa America PHOTOS: Neymar stars for Brazil; Venezuela stun Colombia

Copa America PHOTOS: Neymar stars for Brazil; Venezuela stun Colombia

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Substitute Costa slipped the ball past the keeper from close range in the 48th minute of the second half to break the deadlock and extend Brazil's winning run to 11 matches.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo earns Portugal 1-0 win as Morocco's hopes end

PHOTOS: Ronaldo earns Portugal 1-0 win as Morocco's hopes end

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo powered-home a fourth-minute header to give Portugal a 1-0 World Cup victory over Morocco that took them top of Group B on Wednesday and meant the unlucky North African side become the first to be eliminated from the tournament.

Meet the Indians behind Intel's fastest server processor!

Meet the Indians behind Intel's fastest server processor!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2011

Ravishanker Kuppuswamy and R Sivakumar of Intel speak about the challenges their team faced while designing and developing Intel's latest processor Xeon E7.

EPL: City without key players against 'empty' Chelsea

EPL: City without key players against 'empty' Chelsea

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Manchester City will be without David Silva, Raheem Sterling and captain Vincent Kompany for this weekend's visit to Chelsea, manager Manuel Pellegrini told reporters on Friday.

Kishwar Desai's novel wins top UK literary award

Kishwar Desai's novel wins top UK literary award

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

London-based Indian writer Kishwar Desai has won United Kingdom's prestigious Costa First Novel Award 2010 for her book Witness by Night, which addresses issues like unwanted girl child, gender prejudice and men-women equality. "Kishwar Desai pulls off a remarkable trick, transplanting a country house murder to modern-day India in a book that is not afraid to tackle serious themes," the judge trio of Anita Rani, Anneka Rice and Mark Thornton said.