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Nadal hints he could miss French Open

Nadal hints he could miss French Open

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Spain's Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open.

Euro 2024: Attention to detail will hold key against Spain, says Modric

Euro 2024: Attention to detail will hold key against Spain, says Modric

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The clash marks the fourth time the Croatia and Spain have met at the Euros.

Will Real Madrid dash Atletico's dreams?

Will Real Madrid dash Atletico's dreams?

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Atletico Madrid have built a reputation for gargantuan achievements under coach Diego Simeone and have not given up hope of a remarkable turnaround against Real Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.

'Real Madrid should not give in to Ronaldo demands'

'Real Madrid should not give in to Ronaldo demands'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The Portuguese is reported to be demanding another new deal to bring his salary in line with Lionel Messi and Neymar, the top two earners in world soccer.

Emre Can gets surprise last minute call-up for Germany

Emre Can gets surprise last minute call-up for Germany

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic will miss Euro 2024 with an illness and coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Emre Can as his replacement

Will Chelsea's Hazard join Real Madrid?

Will Chelsea's Hazard join Real Madrid?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard still hopes he can one day fulfil his dream of playing for Real Madrid.

Ronaldo hints he may leave Real Madrid

Ronaldo hints he may leave Real Madrid

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo may have played his last game for Real Madrid after winning a fourth Champions League crown with the Spanish side in a 3-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday, saying he would soon make an announcement on his future.

Solari in the dark on Real Madrid future

Solari in the dark on Real Madrid future

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Spanish media has reported that Solari, 42, is to be relieved of his duties

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Manchester Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool.

Champions League PIX: City dominate Slovan; Arsenal stun PSG

Champions League PIX: City dominate Slovan; Arsenal stun PSG

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Madrid Open: Federer makes triumphant return to clay

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Osaka survives test to reach last 16

Soccer PIX: Kane scripts Bundesliga record; Cadiz stun Atletico

Soccer PIX: Kane scripts Bundesliga record; Cadiz stun Atletico

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Photos from soccer matches played across top European Leagues on Saturday.

Soccer PIX: Modric stunner helps Real extend lead; Ramos nets late equaliser

Soccer PIX: Modric stunner helps Real extend lead; Ramos nets late equaliser

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to net a stunning strike from the edge of the box late in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.

Champions League: Real Madrid leave Bale out for City tie

Champions League: Real Madrid leave Bale out for City tie

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The Welshman has a contract until 2022 and was set to make a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League last year before the transfer was scuttled when Real made a last-minute decision to insist on a transfer fee rather than terminate his contract.

Atletico Madrid sign Argentina midfielder Gaitan

Atletico Madrid sign Argentina midfielder Gaitan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign their Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gaitan for 25 million euros ($28.06 million), the La Liga club said on Thursday. The 28-year-old Gaitan, who is under contract at Benfica until June 2019, is currently with the Argentina squad competing at the Copa America. The deal is subject to a medical.

Real Madrid lose again. Will coach get sacked?

Real Madrid lose again. Will coach get sacked?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Real Madrid's miserable run of results continued on Saturday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Levante, their third successive loss in all competitions which piles more pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui.

PIX: Manchester City sink Chelsea to make FA Cup final

PIX: Manchester City sink Chelsea to make FA Cup final

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Holders Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 with a late Bernardo Silva goal on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final after an absorbing end-to-end Wembley semi-final left the exhausted winners still chasing a domestic double.

Sindhu loses to Wang Zhi Yi in Malaysia Masters final

Sindhu loses to Wang Zhi Yi in Malaysia Masters final

Rediff.com26 May 2024

P V Sindhu failed in her quest to win her first BWF World Tour title since the Singapore Open in July 2022, beaten by China's Wang Zhi Yi 21-16, 5-21, 21-16 in the final of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Champions Real Madrid paint the town white during parade

PHOTOS: Champions Real Madrid paint the town white during parade

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Real Madrid supporters urged Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at the club during celebrations at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday to mark their third consecutive Champions League title after an open-top bus parade through the Spanish capital.

Bale takes a dig at former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo

Bale takes a dig at former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Welsh winger is thriving in the absence of Ronaldo and Madrid have three wins from four La Liga matches.

PHOTOS: Barcelona, Real Madrid bag nervy wins

PHOTOS: Barcelona, Real Madrid bag nervy wins

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Lionel Messi's double strike helped Barcelona scrape a 3-2 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid, who needed a brace from Isco to beat Sporting Gijon by the same scoreline.

Why Real Madrid are in danger

Why Real Madrid are in danger

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Saturday's La Liga game at Athletic Bilbao, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday, after the Wales international picked up yet another injury on his return to action on Tuesday after 63 days out.

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday

La Liga: Benzema gives Madrid win over Rayo amid boos

La Liga: Benzema gives Madrid win over Rayo amid boos

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Late Griezmann strike ends Atletico's away day hoodoo

'Angry Ronaldo won't leave Real Madrid'

'Angry Ronaldo won't leave Real Madrid'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

He, however, believes that Ronaldo will stay at the club.

How the Spanish media reacted to Real Madrid's victory

How the Spanish media reacted to Real Madrid's victory

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Madrid hailed as 'Masters of the Universe' after crushing Juve

All you must know about French Open champ Alcaraz

All you must know about French Open champ Alcaraz

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Alexander Zverev

PIX: Real Madrid see off Getafe; Juventus hold Inter

PIX: Real Madrid see off Getafe; Juventus hold Inter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Real Madrid's French duo Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy struck in the second half as the Spanish champions overcame an injury crisis to beat Getafe 2-0 at home on Tuesday and close the gap to La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid to five points.

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Nations League PIX: Inspired Greece stun England; France thrash Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis's double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory.

Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as new head coach

Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as new head coach

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Barcelona have appointed former German national team and Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick as head coach on a two-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday.

Perez hails Zidane's influence at Real Madrid

Perez hails Zidane's influence at Real Madrid

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has praised Zinedine Zidane for changing the "recent history" of the club as a player and a coach. Promoted from his position as head coach of the club's reserve team to be Rafa Benitez's replacement in January, three-times world player of the year Zidane steered Real to a runners-up finish in La Liga and to their 11th European Cup. "The key element is Zidane," Perez told Marca on Tuesday. "He has changed the recent history of Real Madrid. Since 2001 he has created a way to understand football that has helped us win these European Cups." Zidane was signed as a player in Perez's first term as president and his spectacular volley in the final in Glasgow in 2002 gave Real their ninth European title. The Frenchman was an assistant to head coach Carlo Ancelotti when Real beat Atletico in Lisbon in the 2014 final.

Five reasons for Real Madrid's unbeaten run

Five reasons for Real Madrid's unbeaten run

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Real Madrid's 5-0 thrashing of Granada on Saturday equalled a Spanish record of 39 games unbeaten in all competitions. Reuters Sport takes a look at the factors behind their run.

PIX: Dream debut for new Barcelona signing Olmo

PIX: Dream debut for new Barcelona signing Olmo

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Dani Olmo came off the bench in the second half to give Barcelona the spark they needed on his debut, against Rayo Vallecano.

All hail Ronaldo the Real Madrid centre-forward!

All hail Ronaldo the Real Madrid centre-forward!

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Portuguese forward, who also scored a treble in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu, and five goals across that tie, is revelling in the central striker's role he has adopted this season.

Football Focus: Real Madrid's Hazard sidelined with thigh injury

Football Focus: Real Madrid's Hazard sidelined with thigh injury

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

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

Madrid Open: Kuznetsova crushes Bouchard in quarters

Madrid Open: Kuznetsova crushes Bouchard in quarters

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The Canadian set the tournament alight with a scintillating, three-set win over Maria Sharapova on Tuesday after her outspoken comments about the Russian returning from her 15-month doping ban, including calling her a cheater.

Tennis power couple Badosa, Tsitsipas split

Tennis power couple Badosa, Tsitsipas split

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Tsitsidosa era ends as Badosa announces split with Tsitsipas

Bale extends Real Madrid contract to 2022

Bale extends Real Madrid contract to 2022

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Wales international Gareth Bale has extended his Real Madrid contract until 2022, the Spanish club said on Sunday. Bale joined Real for a then world-record fee of 100 million euros ($110 million) in 2013 and has won two Champions Leagues and a King's Cup in three seasons with the La Liga club. The 27-year-old winger, whose previous contract ran until 2019, has made 135 appearances in all competitions since he joined the club, scoring 62 goals.

Soccer PIX: Madrid held; title homecoming awaits Barcelona

Soccer PIX: Madrid held; title homecoming awaits Barcelona

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Real Madrid dropped points for the third time in seven games since Zinedine Zidane's return as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Getafe in La Liga on Thursday, which harmed their neighbours' hopes of a top-four finish.

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