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EPL: Racism claims halt match before Chelsea sink Spurs

EPL: Racism claims halt match before Chelsea sink Spurs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The racist chants took the shine off a great day for Chelsea who have tightened their grip on fourth place.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea Hammered as wait for win continues

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea Hammered as wait for win continues

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played over the weekend.

PIX: Argentina steamroll Croatia to enter World Cup final

PIX: Argentina steamroll Croatia to enter World Cup final

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia played at Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.

Champions League: Real Madrid snatch comeback win at Bayern

Champions League: Real Madrid snatch comeback win at Bayern

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Holders Real Madrid came from a goal down to snatch a precious 2-1 victory at wasteful Bayern Munich on Wednesday and carry a considerable advantage into their Champions League semi-final second leg in Spain.

Croatia coach not fooled by Belgium's woes

Croatia coach not fooled by Belgium's woes

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Croatia's head coach Zlatko Dalic said as he prepares his side for Thursday's decisive Group F showdown.

King's Cup: Asensio lifts stuttering Real Madrid at Leganes

King's Cup: Asensio lifts stuttering Real Madrid at Leganes

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Real coach Zinedine Zidane left out Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in a largely second-string side but not even the injection of youth could breathe life into his team until Asensio's late goal ended a run of three games without a win.

Liverpool can still improve says proud manager Klopp

Liverpool can still improve says proud manager Klopp

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Klopp's side won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup titles last year, but the German said that their rivals will look to close the gap.

Soccer updates: Inter's Kovacic agrees big-money move to Real

Soccer updates: Inter's Kovacic agrees big-money move to Real

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Bringing you all the news from the summer transfer window and other snippets from the soccer world...

League Cup: Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs in semi-finals

League Cup: Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs in semi-finals

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

In a thriller at Anfield, a weakened Liverpool side came back from the brink to beat Leicester City on penalties after a 3-3 draw, setting up a semi-final against Arsenal.

Tuchel will 'reach out to Aubameyang' after Arsenal drop captain

Tuchel will 'reach out to Aubameyang' after Arsenal drop captain

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Tuchel said he hoped left back Ben Chilwell will not require surgery and that the club will wait to see how the situation develops before deciding if they need cover for the position.

FIFA WC PIX: Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot

FIFA WC PIX: Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup third place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco on Saturday.

Euro PICS: Sterling effort takes England past Croatia

Euro PICS: Sterling effort takes England past Croatia

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Rahim Sterling, something of a surprise starter after a flat end to the domestic season but a favourite of manager Gareth Southgate, slid home a 61st-minute shot after great work by Kalvin Phillips to end an individual drought that had run through England's three previous major tournaments.

Injured Bale will not be rushed back: Zidane

Injured Bale will not be rushed back: Zidane

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Real Madrid will not take any risk in rushing forward Gareth Bale back from injury and the Wales international will only return when he is ready, manager Zinedine Zidane said. Bale has not played since Jan. 17 after damaging a calf muscle in a La Liga match against Sporting Gijon. Spanish media have reported that Bale, whose Real career has been blighted by a succession of injuries, suffered a setback in his recovery. Zidane said Real needed to be "calm" about an injury that has been "going on for a bit more time for him". "If he's uncomfortable and it hurts him, it's normal that he could have a setback," Zidane told a news conference on Friday. "He's a very important player for us and we're not going to take any risks. We want him at 100 percent, not at 80 or 85." Zidane said Bale was "in good spirits" although he is set to miss at least the first leg of Real's Champions League last-16 clash with AS Roma in Italy on Wednesday.

WC qualifiers: Brozovic stars as Croatia beat Iceland behind closed doors

WC qualifiers: Brozovic stars as Croatia beat Iceland behind closed doors

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Croatia stayed on course to reach the 2018 World Cup after two superb strikes by midfielder Marcelo Brozovic gave them a 2-0 home win over Iceland in a Group I qualifier played behind closed doors in Zagreb on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Goals in each half from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic earned defending champions Chelsea a solid 2-0 first-leg victory over Lille in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.

Lampard's Chelsea reminds Klopp of his young Dortmund team

Lampard's Chelsea reminds Klopp of his young Dortmund team

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Chelsea's youthful new-look squad reminds Juergen Klopp of his Bundesliga-winning former Borussia Dortmund team, the Liverpool manager said on Friday.

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.

FA Cup: Chelsea, Arsenal move into semis

FA Cup: Chelsea, Arsenal move into semis

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Daniel Ceballos fired Arsenal into the FA Cup semi-finals with a stoppage-time goal that sealed a 2-1 win over Sheffield United

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Real have underperformed on the domestic stage, trailing Barcelona by 15 points and knocked out of the King's Cup by Leganes, and many predicted an early elimination from Europe when they drew the runaway Ligue 1 leaders in the last 16.

King's Cup: Second string Real Madrid held by Numancia but reach quarters

King's Cup: Second string Real Madrid held by Numancia but reach quarters

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

With a comfortable first-leg advantage, Zinedine Zidane rested much of his first team, making 10 changes from the line-up that struggled to a disappointing draw at Celta Vigo on Sunday to fall 16 points behind league leaders Barcelona.

Soccer Updates! Bale sidelined by calf muscle injury

Soccer Updates! Bale sidelined by calf muscle injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale damaged a calf muscle in his left leg during Tuesday's 4-0 Champions League Group A victory at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, tests confirmed on Thursday.

Ramos signs five-year extension deal with Real

Ramos signs five-year extension deal with Real

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Local media reported the team captain, a dressing-room heavyweight and a huge fan favourite, would earn 10 million euros a season after tax, making him one of the best-paid members of Real's expensively assembled squad

EPL PIX: Foden sends City eight points clear; Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Foden sends City eight points clear; Chelsea held

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

Stimac named new Indian football coach

Stimac named new Indian football coach

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The 51-year-old, who was part of Croatia's 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, comes with an experience of over 18 years in coaching, structuring, and developing football and players back home, and internationally.

Nations League: Spain humiliate Croatia with thumping win

Nations League: Spain humiliate Croatia with thumping win

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Spain showed their remarkable potential under new coach Luis Enrique by destroying World Cup runners-up Croatia 6-0 on Tuesday to hand the visitors their biggest ever defeat and take control of their Nations League group.

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Images from Saturday's Premier League matches.

PHOTOS: Croatia end Russia's World Cup dream on penalties

PHOTOS: Croatia end Russia's World Cup dream on penalties

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Modric and Co will face England in Moscow on Wednesday!

Croatia on course to rival stunning run of '98

Croatia on course to rival stunning run of '98

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

They can now dream of going one better than their third-place finish in 1998, which marked their first participation in the World Cup finals as an independent nation.

Here's how Croatia plan to stop Messi

Here's how Croatia plan to stop Messi

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic says he will turn to his Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic for ideas on how to stop Argentina's Lionel Messi in Thursday's Group D match between the two teams.

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Holders Chelsea made light of their off-pitch problems to reach the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 2-1 away on Wednesday to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Chelsea's Lampard gets message across to players in Barca win

Chelsea's Lampard gets message across to players in Barca win

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'It has been good on pitch and off pitch,' Lampard said.

EPL PIX: Out-of-form Arsenal stun Chelsea; City win

EPL PIX: Out-of-form Arsenal stun Chelsea; City win

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Arsenal ended their seven match winless run in the Premier League with a surprise 3-1 London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday while Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Leicester City.

Serie A: Mancini Inter triumph at rain-drenched Chievo

Serie A: Mancini Inter triumph at rain-drenched Chievo

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Inter Milan gave Roberto Mancini his first Serie A victory since returning as coach a month ago when they won 2-0 in soggy conditions at Chievo on Monday.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea fight back to at struggling Villa; Newcastle down Sheffield

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea fight back to at struggling Villa; Newcastle down Sheffield

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Manchester City down Chelsea to go 13 points clear

EPL PIX: Manchester City down Chelsea to go 13 points clear

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Manchester City took a major step towards retaining their Premier League title with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead at the top of the table for Pep Guardiola's side.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

PIX: Chelsea battle back to hold Liverpool; Brighton overcome Everton

PIX: Chelsea battle back to hold Liverpool; Brighton overcome Everton

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PHOTOS: Aguero equals Shearer record as City thrash Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Aguero equals Shearer record as City thrash Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

IMAGES from EPL match played between Manchester City and Chelsea on Sunday

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday