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Champions League: Galatasaray down Juventus in a thriller; PSG edge Monaco

Champions League: Galatasaray down Juventus in a thriller; PSG edge Monaco

Rediff.com5 days ago

Galatasaray struck twice in extra time to end 10-man Juventus' brave fightback and reach the Champions League's last 16, progressing with a 7-5 aggregate victory.

PIX: Barcelona whip Dortmund; PSG tame Aston Villa

PIX: Barcelona whip Dortmund; PSG tame Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

A summary of Wednesday's Champions League first leg quarter-finals between Barcelona and Dortmund and Real Madrid, and Paris St Germain and Aston Villa.

PIX: Mbappe wins it for Real Madrid; Milan rally to beat Como

PIX: Mbappe wins it for Real Madrid; Milan rally to beat Como

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the LaLiga, Serie A and Bundesliga.

PIX: Barcelona extend LaLiga lead; Bayern, Dortmund draw

PIX: Barcelona extend LaLiga lead; Bayern, Dortmund draw

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Bundesliga and Serie A.

PSG, Juve, Dortmund take UCL playoff leads in style

PSG, Juve, Dortmund take UCL playoff leads in style

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Paris St Germain seized control of their Champions League playoff with a commanding 3-0 first-leg win at Brest on Tuesday, driven by a brace from forward Ousmane Dembele.

PIX: Real beat Atletico on penalties; join Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund in quarters

PIX: Real beat Atletico on penalties; join Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund in quarters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

A summary of Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs.

Bayern eye at least last eight in Champions League

Bayern eye at least last eight in Champions League

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The Bavarians, who have won the last seven league titles in Germany, last lifted Europe's top club trophy in 2013.

'Croatia's match against Mexico will be like a final'

'Croatia's match against Mexico will be like a final'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Croatia coach Niko Kovac knows his side face an uphill task against Miguel Herrera's side in Recife in the wake of Mexico's confidence-boosting draw with Brazil.

World Cup chit-chat: Fit Modric and debutant Mandzukic to lead Croatia charge

World Cup chit-chat: Fit Modric and debutant Mandzukic to lead Croatia charge

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Midfielder Luka Modric and available-again striker Mario Mandzukic will spearhead Croatia's effort to keep alive their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 when they face Cameroon on Wednesday, coach Niko Kovac said.

Croatia not threatened by Brazil's main man Neymar

Croatia not threatened by Brazil's main man Neymar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The thought of Neymar tearing your team into pieces might be enough to give some coach's nightmares, but Croatia's Niko Kovac isn't losing any sleep over the threat posed by the Brazilian phenom ahead of Thursday's World Cup opener.

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic, who also played for Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga between 2011 and 2015, will play for Bayern starting on Friday.

Ten-man Switzerland hold Croatia

Ten-man Switzerland hold Croatia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

The teams played out a disappointing goalless draw in the opening Euro 2004 Group B clash.

Rooney fires England into last eight

Rooney fires England into last eight

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

The teenage striker scored twice in a 4-2 victory over Croatia.\n\n

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Soccer Extras: Struggling Bayern part company with coach Kovac

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

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The keys to Bayern Munich's treble season

The keys to Bayern Munich's treble season

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich have won 21 consecutive matches in all competitions and are on a 30-game unbeaten run despite a two-month break in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bayern late show secures season-opening win

Bayern late show secures season-opening win

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Kovac, who succeeded the retired Jupp Heynckes, surprisingly put Germany international Mats Hummels on the bench and partnered Jerome Boateng with Niklas Suele in central defence.

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Champions Bayern Munich twice needed to come from a goal down to beat hosts Augsburg 3-2 on Friday courtesy of Kingsley Coman's two goals, and cut the gap with leaders Borussia Dortmund to two points.

Why Rebic is perfect for Croatian counter

Why Rebic is perfect for Croatian counter

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Croatia will need their big-game players to step up.

Football PIX: Lukaku score as Inter thump Genoa

Football PIX: Lukaku score as Inter thump Genoa

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Images from football matches played in Europe on Sunday.

PIX: Bayern Munich are undisputed kings of Europe

PIX: Bayern Munich are undisputed kings of Europe

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday's final

Bayern Munich clinch 8th consecutive Bundesliga crown

Bayern Munich clinch 8th consecutive Bundesliga crown

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Bayern remained unruffled by the two-month break due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and beat Dortmund last month to overcome the last major obstacle en route to a 29th Bundesliga title since the introduction of the top division in 1963.

Football Briefs: Real throw away lead, draw final league game at Villarreal

Football Briefs: Real throw away lead, draw final league game at Villarreal

Rediff.com20 May 2018

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Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Real Madrid forwards Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema struck to give their side a 2-0 win at home to Eibar in La Liga

Extras: FA overturn Son's red card for tackle on Gomes

Extras: FA overturn Son's red card for tackle on Gomes

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

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PICS: Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties

PICS: Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Manchester United beat AC Milan 5-4 on penalties after their International Champions Cup match in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium ended 2-2 in regulation time on Saturday.

Bayern crush Werder with Mueller, Thiago doubles

Bayern crush Werder with Mueller, Thiago doubles

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Thomas Mueller and Thiago Alcantara struck twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich thumped Werder Bremen 5-0 on Saturday to open an eight-point gap at the top with their first win in three games. The Bavarians, who claimed one point from their previous two matches, terrorised visiting Werder with Kingsley Coman setting up three goals in an eye-catching dress rehearsal for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Juventus next week. "It may look easy ... but it was not," said Bayern coach Pep Guardiola. "It was important to win after losing to Mainz 05 (last week). "As for Kingsley, he is a young player but today he showed his quality. We will need such a player on Wednesday." Guardiola can also count on Mario Goetze again after the attacking midfielder made his comeback from a four-month injury layoff.

Football PIX: Inter move to top; Gnabry, Mueller save Bayern

Football PIX: Inter move to top; Gnabry, Mueller save Bayern

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

A stunning strike by Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a 2-1 win at Brescia on Tuesday although they had to cling on for three points in the face of heavy pressure from the promoted side.

Football Roundup: Angry Bayern bosses back team and coach

Football Roundup: Angry Bayern bosses back team and coach

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

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Soccer PIX: Bayern reclaim top spot

Soccer PIX: Bayern reclaim top spot

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Champions Bayern Munich eased past hosts Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-1 on Sunday with winger Kingsley Coman scoring twice, to go a point clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Extras: Rohit Sharma named La Liga brand ambassador

Extras: Rohit Sharma named La Liga brand ambassador

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

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Soccer Extras: Balotelli hits back at fans following racist insults

Soccer Extras: Balotelli hits back at fans following racist insults

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

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

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

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

Champions League Previews: Barca lack sparkle; Liverpool favourites

Champions League Previews: Barca lack sparkle; Liverpool favourites

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Barcelona have been haunted by their recent failures in the Champions League and there are concerning signs for the Catalans as they prepare for Tuesday's last-16 first leg away to Olympique Lyonnais.

Football PIX: Bayern win Bundesliga title; Griezmann booed

Football PIX: Bayern win Bundesliga title; Griezmann booed

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The Bavarians have now won the German league title a record 29 times.

Soccer Extras: Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

Soccer Extras: Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

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Football Roundup: Fazio goes from villain to hero as Roma win derby

Football Roundup: Fazio goes from villain to hero as Roma win derby

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

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

PIX: Valencia dethrone Barca; German double for Bayern

PIX: Valencia dethrone Barca; German double for Bayern

Rediff.com26 May 2019

A summary of Saturday's football action across the world.

Soccer Extras: Sanchez arrives in Milan ahead of expected Inter loan

Soccer Extras: Sanchez arrives in Milan ahead of expected Inter loan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

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

Salah ready to sacrifice Champions League dream for domestic glory

Salah ready to sacrifice Champions League dream for domestic glory

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is willing to put his Champions League ambitions on the back-burner to help the Merseyside club claim their first English league crown in 29 years, the Egyptian forward has said.