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Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 1

Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 1

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The European Football Championship kicked off on Friday, June 11, and with the first round of matches in the league stage of Euro 2020 done and dusted, here's a look at the five best goals thus far.

Chasing Lukaku inspired by Ronaldo

Chasing Lukaku inspired by Ronaldo

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

'Oh, I need competition. When someone says he's better than me, I want to transcend him. Ronaldo wants to be the best at everything, (France striker Kylian) Mbappe also wants to win everything.'

PIX: On the road with Portuguese fans is a moveable feast

PIX: On the road with Portuguese fans is a moveable feast

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

"We have food, wine, cheese from Portugal. We set up a table, share it with people, and talk about our cultures."

Euro: Spain captain Busquets tests positive for COVID-19

Euro: Spain captain Busquets tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Spain captain Sergio Busquets has tested positive for COVID-19, the national team announced on Sunday eight days before their first match at Euro 2020.

Ronaldo's fitness and attitude both under the spotlight

Ronaldo's fitness and attitude both under the spotlight

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily to being substituted during Juventus' win over AC Milan as he gave coach Maurizio Sarri a dirty look and walked straight down the tunnel.

Olympics TT: Sharath advances to third round; Manika loses

Olympics TT: Sharath advances to third round; Manika loses

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

India's leading player Sharath Kamal overcame a sluggish start to beat Portugal's Tiago Apolonia in the men's singles second round, while the women challenge ended with Manika Batra and Sutirtha Mukherjee losing to their superior opponents at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Abramovich completes Chelsea sale to Boehly-led consortium

Abramovich completes Chelsea sale to Boehly-led consortium

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Russian owner Abramovich put the club up for sale in early March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation". Sanctions on Abramovich had also complicated the sale process.

Ronaldo on target as United draw with Chelsea

Ronaldo on target as United draw with Chelsea

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Ronaldo's 62nd minute strike was his 17th league goal this season

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League on Monday.

PICS: Griezmann goal helps France hold inspired Hungary

PICS: Griezmann goal helps France hold inspired Hungary

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

World champions France moved to four points while Hungary, on one point, kept up their slim hopes alive, in a group where they had been given little chance with heavyweights Germany and Portugal also in the mix.

McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list

McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list

Rediff.com12 May 2021

McGregor earned $180 million, a figure which includes $158 million from endorsements

Portugal's progress boosts confidence back home

Portugal's progress boosts confidence back home

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo's inspirational form at Euro 2012 has boosted flagging Portuguese self-confidence during a tough time for the country which is struggling to cope with massive debt and painful austerity measures.

Odd Balls from the Euros

Odd Balls from the Euros

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships.

PIX: Ronaldo hat-trick as Manchester Utd edge Spurs

PIX: Ronaldo hat-trick as Manchester Utd edge Spurs

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Images from Saturday's English Premier League matches.

Captain Chhetri eclipses Messi in top scorers' list

Captain Chhetri eclipses Messi in top scorers' list

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

India captain Sunil Chhetri added another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Argentina star Lionel Messi to become the second-highest goalscorer among the current players in international football.

I don't look for records, they look for me: Ronaldo after 700th goal

I don't look for records, they look for me: Ronaldo after 700th goal

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo has lost count of the number of records he has broken, the Portugal forward said after scoring the 700th goal of his career.

Warner does a Ronaldo; removes Coca-Cola bottles in press conference

Warner does a Ronaldo; removes Coca-Cola bottles in press conference

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Star Australian opener David Warner did a Cristiano Ronaldo during the ongoing T20 World Cup as he removed Coca Cola bottles placed in front of him during a press conference for a brief while.

Ronaldo completes medical ahead of United move: Report

Ronaldo completes medical ahead of United move: Report

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

With the league paused for the international break, Ronaldo is expected to play his first game when United host Newcastle United at old Trafford on September 11.

Euro 2020: Meet the last 8 standing

Euro 2020: Meet the last 8 standing

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

As the tournament gets to the next round here's look at the quarter-finalists.

PIX: Benfica end Juve's hopes, join Chelsea in last 16

PIX: Benfica end Juve's hopes, join Chelsea in last 16

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

SAFF: Chhetri nets late winner as India down Nepal

SAFF: Chhetri nets late winner as India down Nepal

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Sunil Chhetri's late goal earned India the 1-0 victory over Nepal in the SAFF Championship, at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, on Sunday. The victory took India to third in the group standings with five points, just a behind Maldives and Nepal, both of whom have six points each.

Oldest, youngest, most capped: All the numbers at Euro

Oldest, youngest, most capped: All the numbers at Euro

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The youngest at Euro 2020 will be Poland's Kacper Kozowski - one of two 17-year-olds in the tournament, which has never happened before.

US, allies launch declaration for future of Internet, invite India to join

US, allies launch declaration for future of Internet, invite India to join

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The Declaration for the Future of the Internet is in part a response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia's actions to block credible news sites

Euro: Unlikely outsiders Germany out to spring a surprise

Euro: Unlikely outsiders Germany out to spring a surprise

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Germany are not used to being outsiders in major tournaments but that may not necessarily be a bad thing when the three-time European champions kick off their Euro 2020 campaign.

Recipe: Zelda Pande's Pav Bhaji

Recipe: Zelda Pande's Pav Bhaji

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

You would be surprised how wonderful homemade Pav Bhaji tastes and you can monitor the salt and butter.

Explained: What is monkeypox?

Explained: What is monkeypox?

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, which also includes the viruses causing smallpox and cowpox disease

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

'It's not just Cristiano Ronaldo playing Iran'

'It's not just Cristiano Ronaldo playing Iran'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Portugal coach Fernando Santos dismissed the suggestion that his team relies too much on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Europa League: Arsenal drawn with Eintracht Frankfurt

Europa League: Arsenal drawn with Eintracht Frankfurt

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Manchester United, winners of the competition in 2017, will have a lot of travelling to do to Eastern Europe after being drawn alongside Kazakhstan side Astana, Serbia's Partizan Belgrade and Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

Champions League final will be held in Porto instead of Istanbul

Champions League final will be held in Porto instead of Istanbul

Rediff.com12 May 2021

UEFA has moved this month's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea to Porto from Istanbul

Europa League: United handed daunting draw

Europa League: United handed daunting draw

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The draw also produced a clash between two former European champions with AC Milan facing Serbia's Red Star Belgrade while French league leaders Lille face Ajax Amsterdam in a fascinating tie.

Football Extras: England footballer charged with sexual assault

Football Extras: England footballer charged with sexual assault

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged with committing sexual assault on board a train, police said on Monday.

WC Preview: Spanish turmoil adds extra spice to Iberian derby

WC Preview: Spanish turmoil adds extra spice to Iberian derby

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The neighbourly rivalry and the intriguing prospect of a duel between Real Madrid team mates Sergio Ramos of Spain and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo meant the Group B match was always going to be one of the highlights of the opening round.

PICS: Hummels own goal gifts France win over lacklustre Germany

PICS: Hummels own goal gifts France win over lacklustre Germany

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The Germans were desperate to impress in front of a home crowd to make amends for their shock 2018 World Cup first-round exit, but instead they rarely broke through the French rearguard.

Aishwarya first Indian to claim World title in motorsports

Aishwarya first Indian to claim World title in motorsports

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Aishwarya Pissay became the first Indian to claim a world title in motorsports, annexing the FIM World Cup in the women's category after the final round of the championship.

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

Europa League: Barca, West Ham in quarter-finals

Europa League: Barca, West Ham in quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Rangers joined Barca in the last eight despite losing 2-1 at Red Star Belgrade, progressing 3-2 on aggregate.

United's Bebe loaned to Portugal's Rio Ave

United's Bebe loaned to Portugal's Rio Ave

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Manchester United's misfit striker Bebe has moved to Portuguese side Rio Ave on loan in a bid to resurrect his career at home.

'Ronaldo is not easy to manage'

'Ronaldo is not easy to manage'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Maurizio Sarri says he found Cristiano Ronaldo difficult to manage during his time in charge of Juventus, as he had to consider the 'personal interests' of the Portugal striker.