News for 'AC Milan'

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

AC Milan's maverick forward Mario Balotelli was caught smoking in the toilet on the train during the team's journey to Florence and will be fined, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Sunday.

Champions League: PSG face massive test with Barca in quarters

Champions League: PSG face massive test with Barca in quarters

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Qatari-backed Paris St Germain's mission to be considered one of Europe's top clubs faces its toughest test yet when they host Barcelona in an intriguing Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

Europe's elite stay clear

Europe's elite stay clear

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

AC Milan's match against Torino was abandoned as fans clashed.

Gallas wants to leave Chelsea

Gallas wants to leave Chelsea

Rediff.com12 May 2006

The French defender said he wants to leave Chelsea for AC Milan but the English champions are refusing to let him go.

Football: Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress

Football: Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Martial scored his 23rd goal for United in all competitions this season against LASK Linz in Wednesday's Europa League last-16 victory.

CL Photos: Messi and Barca make a mockery of the doubters

CL Photos: Messi and Barca make a mockery of the doubters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Lionel Messi's Barcelona gave an emphatic response to the doubters when they made Champions League history by overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit to oust seven-times European Cup winners AC Milan on Tuesday.

Messi likely to miss Champions League semi

Messi likely to miss Champions League semi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is likely to miss both legs of the Champions League semi-final because of a thigh muscle tear.

CL: Pirlo gets Istanbul nightmares before Celtic clash

CL: Pirlo gets Istanbul nightmares before Celtic clash

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo could be forgiven for having the 2005 Champions League final on his mind when the Italian side take a 3-0 advantage into their last-16 second-leg clash against Celtic on Wednesday.

King's Cup Clasico: Barca seeking all-round improvement

King's Cup Clasico: Barca seeking all-round improvement

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Barcelona need to be more efficient in front of goal and iron out defensive lapses if they are to beat Real Madrid in the King's Cup last four, assistant coach Jordi Roura and midfielder Cesc Fabregas said on Monday.

Buffon sets Serie A record for longest run without conceding

Buffon sets Serie A record for longest run without conceding

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon set a Serie A record by completing 930 minutes without conceding a goal during his side's match against Torino on Sunday.

Messi completes Barca comeback against Sevilla

Messi completes Barca comeback against Sevilla

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Lionel Messi helped Barcelona shake off the hangover from their midweek defeat by AC Milan as the leaders rallied to a 2-1 win at home to fellow King's Cup semi-finalists Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday.

Barca's Abidal cleared to play after liver transplant

Barca's Abidal cleared to play after liver transplant

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Barcelona's dismay at losing 2-0 at AC Milan in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg was offset on Thursday by the news that defender Eric Abidal had been cleared to play after almost a year out to undergo a liver transplant.

Ronaldinho walks out on Flamengo

Ronaldinho walks out on Flamengo

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Former AC Milan and Barcelona striker Ronaldinho walked out on Flamengo on Thursday after winning a court injunction releasing him from his contract, his lawyer said.

Crespo never fitted in: Mourinho

Crespo never fitted in: Mourinho

Rediff.com17 Jul 2004

Wasteful Inter draw 0-0 with Siena

Wasteful Inter draw 0-0 with Siena

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

The result left second-placed Inter on 39 points from 18 matches, 10 points behind Juventus, who beat Palermo 2-1 on Saturday.

Juventus beat Siena 2-0 to maintain Serie A lead

Juventus beat Siena 2-0 to maintain Serie A lead

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Serie A leaders Juventus maintained their eight-point cushion at the top of the division with a 2-0 win over Siena on Wednesday.

More Serie A teams training; Ronaldo in quarantine

More Serie A teams training; Ronaldo in quarantine

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Players at Serie A champions Juventus were among those who returned to training following the coronavirus stoppage on Tuesday. The Italian government on Sunday confirmed that professional athletes in both individual and team sports could start training.

Hope floats for 'realistic' Ronaldinho

Hope floats for 'realistic' Ronaldinho

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

His best days may be well behind him but Ronaldinho's name still rings a bell. The 32-year-old having had a stellar career in Europe, that included spells with Paris-Saint Germain,FC Barcelona and AC Milan, is now back in native Brazil, playing with Atletico Mineoro.

Time for joy and tears as teams trim WC squads

Time for joy and tears as teams trim WC squads

Rediff.com2 Jun 2010

Coaches finally put World Cup hopefuls out of their misery on Tuesday when they named their final squads for the tournament, shattering some dreams while also handing out the opportunity of a lifetime.

Photos: Real among six teams through as City crash out

Photos: Real among six teams through as City crash out

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Real Madrid and AC Milan led a procession of six teams into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday while big-spending Manchester City failed again on the European stage to further dent English soccer's standing.

Crespo going back to Chelsea

Crespo going back to Chelsea

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Argentina striker Hernan Crespo, who spent last season on loan at AC Milan, is to resume his career at Chelsea

Messi on verge of joining PSG?

Messi on verge of joining PSG?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Lionel Messi is set to join Paris St Germain after Barcelona were forced to let their Argentine talisman go as they could not afford to give him a new contract under La Liga's salary limit rules.

Juventus move close to title

Juventus move close to title

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Juventus moved one win away from the Serie A title after they beat Parma 2-0 while AC Milan were held 2-2 at Lecce.

Kaka working his way back into Real contention

Kaka working his way back into Real contention

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Real Madrid coach Mourinho surprised many by including Kaka in the starting lineup for Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League win at Ajax and he responded with a performance full of verve and creativity that suggests he may be working his way back into contention.

CL: Real ride on Ronaldo hat-trick, City, PSG flop

CL: Real ride on Ronaldo hat-trick, City, PSG flop

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-1 Champions League win at Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday but big spending trio Zenit St Petersburg, Paris St Germain and Manchester City failed to win.

Italy's Cassano doubtful for Euro 2012

Italy's Cassano doubtful for Euro 2012

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Italy striker Antonio Cassano has confirmed he is a major doubt for Euro 2012, saying he needs six months to return to action after undergoing emergency heart surgery in November.

Inter hit with stadium ban and fine

Inter hit with stadium ban and fine

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

UEFA opens disciplinary case against Gattuso

UEFA opens disciplinary case against Gattuso

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Gennaro Gattuso faces the prospect of disciplinary action for his headbutt on Tottenham Hotspur assistant coach Joe Jordan after UEFA said on Wednesday it was opening a case against the AC Milan captain.

'Ibrahimovic will score more than 30 league goals'

'Ibrahimovic will score more than 30 league goals'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will become the first player since Jean-Pierre Papin to score at least 30 goals in a French league season, the former France striker predicted on Tuesday.

Barca face Leverkusen in Champions League last 16

Barca face Leverkusen in Champions League last 16

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Holders Barcelona will play Bayer Leverkusen, a team famous for fading in the final straight, while their arch-rivals Real Madrid face a trip to icy Moscow in the Champions League round of 16 following the draw on Friday. Bayern Munich, whose Allianz Arena will host the final, take on FC Basel, the underdogs who spectacularly ousted Manchester United, in another of the top ties.

Euro football: Real Madrid fall at Sevilla, Spurs record first win

Euro football: Real Madrid fall at Sevilla, Spurs record first win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

A summary of football matches played across Europe over the weekend.

Olympique Lyon score big win

Olympique Lyon score big win

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

The French side moved to the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals with a ruthless 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen.

Barca rally to beat 10-man Chelsea

Barca rally to beat 10-man Chelsea

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

Barcelona, Chelsea stay ahead

Barcelona, Chelsea stay ahead

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

A round-up of action in Europe's main leagues over the weekend.

Check out Pele's astonishing goal record!

Check out Pele's astonishing goal record!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Precisely how many time Pele hit the net is a matter of debate, with most statisticians agreeing the number is between 1,281 and 1,283.

Paolo Maldini scores family double

Paolo Maldini scores family double

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Juventus go five points clear

Juventus go five points clear

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Venky's chicken out of Ronaldinho deal?

Venky's chicken out of Ronaldinho deal?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Brazil winger Ronaldinho has become the central figure in the latest embarrassment to befall Blackburn Rovers' Indian owners, Venky's, following a Twitter post suggesting that they had offered the AC Milan ace a six million a year deal.

Juventus thump Real

Juventus thump Real

Rediff.com15 May 2003

Juventus produced a stunning performance to beat holders Real Madrid 3-1 in their Champions League semi-final second leg and advanced to the final.

Champions League: Arsenal stun Marseille, wins for Barca, Chelsea

Champions League: Arsenal stun Marseille, wins for Barca, Chelsea

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

After Manchester took top billing in the Champions league on Tuesday it was London's turn on Wednesday when Chelsea and Arsenal recorded impressive, though contrasting, victories as the Premier League again flexed its muscles.