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Greek PM says Athens ready to return to negotiating table

Greek PM says Athens ready to return to negotiating table

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Tsipras said the mandate that Greeks had given him was to reach a viable solution rather than clash with Europe

Ibrahimovic sets up leaders PSG for easy win

Ibrahimovic sets up leaders PSG for easy win

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 18th goal of the season to inspire Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain to a comprehensive 3-0 victory at 10-man Stade Brest which lifted them three points clear at the top on Friday.

Fabregas sidelined for three weeks with muscle strain

Fabregas sidelined for three weeks with muscle strain

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas will be out for three to four weeks after damaging a thigh muscle in the early stages of Sunday's 2-1 La Liga win at Real Betis.

Barca's Alves sidelined for up to three weeks

Barca's Alves sidelined for up to three weeks

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Barcelona fullback Dani Alves has been ruled out with a hamstring strain for 15 to 20 days, the La Liga leaders said on Monday.

EPL snapshots: 'Key Arsenal trio will not be sold in January'

EPL snapshots: 'Key Arsenal trio will not be sold in January'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Arsenal will not sell striker Olivier Giroud, midfielder Jack Wilshere and winger Theo Walcott in the January transfer window despite their lack of playing time at the Premier League club, manager Arsene Wenger has said.

Why is BJP silent on Kamala Harris?

Why is BJP silent on Kamala Harris?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The selection of a woman Senator with an Indian background as the Democratic party's vice-presidential nominee should normally be a matter of elation in India, especially for those who boast of their nationalistic credentials such as the BJP followers, notes Amulya Ganguli.

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

PIX: Italy continue unbeaten run; Germany, England win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sunday night.

Olivier Giroud has 'no worries' about Arsenal future

Olivier Giroud has 'no worries' about Arsenal future

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has no concerns over his future at the club despite being displaced in the starting line-up by Alexis Sanchez, vowing to fight his way back into manager Arsene Wenger's first-team plans. Chilean forward Sanchez has shone in the central striker's role, scoring eight goals in 15 appearances this season, while Giroud has missed much of the campaign with a toe injury.

Cheeky Sanchez penalty clinches Chile's first Copa

Cheeky Sanchez penalty clinches Chile's first Copa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Chile won the Copa America for the first time on Saturday.

Check out Serena's 'outrageous' comeback plans...

Check out Serena's 'outrageous' comeback plans...

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Serena Williams aims to defend her Australian Open title next year, the American saying the rapid return to action would only give her around three months to prepare after giving birth to her first child.

No stopping Super-Mom Serena

No stopping Super-Mom Serena

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The world number 181 is the first mother since 1980 champion Evonne Goolagong to reach the Wimbledon final.

Barca fullback Alba out of Spartak game

Barca fullback Alba out of Spartak game

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Barcelona fullback Jordi Alba has recovered from flu but is still not fit enough to feature in Wednesday's Champions League Group G game at home to Spartak Moscow, the La Liga club said on Tuesday.

Messi strikes again as Barcelona crush Getafe

Messi strikes again as Barcelona crush Getafe

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Lionel Messi notched up his 35th league goal of the season as an understrength Barcelona strolled to a crushing 6-1 home win against Getafe that put them 12 points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

Giroud scorpion kick vs teen Castellanos's goal for Puskas award

Giroud scorpion kick vs teen Castellanos's goal for Puskas award

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Giroud scored with an improvised volley in the Premier League match on Jan. 1, producing an acrobatic flick with his left heel to convert Alexis Sanchez's cross into the net off the crossbar while tumbling forward.

Revealed! Why people check their phones too often

Revealed! Why people check their phones too often

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Researchers found a series of triggers, common across age groups that start and end habitual smartphone use.

Serena Williams '20 weeks' pregnant?

Serena Williams '20 weeks' pregnant?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Tennis star Serena Williams on Wednesday dropped a big hint that she could be pregnant with her first baby as she posted a picture of Snapchat with the caption "20 weeks".

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

American Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open on Monday, shortly before she was due on court to face Maria Sharapova in a much-anticipated fourth round showdown.

'Neymar played cat-and-mouse with Barca'

'Neymar played cat-and-mouse with Barca'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Neymar played 'cat-and-mouse' with Barcelona during the close-season before his move to Paris St Germain, Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre has said.

EPL: Liverpool frustrated, Arsenal stroll past Brighton

EPL: Liverpool frustrated, Arsenal stroll past Brighton

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

French Open organisers snub Serena

French Open organisers snub Serena

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Former world number one Serena Williams will not be seeded at this year's French Open, according to the organisers of the May 27-June 10 claycourt Grand Slam.

Fabregas rallies Barca to victory at Real Madrid

Fabregas rallies Barca to victory at Real Madrid

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

superb diving header from Cesc Fabregas earned Barcelona a 3-1 win at Real Madrid on Saturday that lifted the champions above their bitter rivals to the top of La Liga.

Football PIX: Milan hold Napoli; Sevilla close in on top-four finish

Football PIX: Milan hold Napoli; Sevilla close in on top-four finish

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

AC midfielder Franck Kessie scored from a penalty to give AC Milan a 2-2 draw away to Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, sparing the blushes of his goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma whose mistakes provided the hosts with both their goals. Sevilla closed in on Champions League qualification by beating struggling Real Mallorca 2-0 at home to open up a nine-point gap in the race for fourth spot in La Liga.

Europa League: Fan trouble before Arsenal rally to win, Rooney's Everton lose

Europa League: Fan trouble before Arsenal rally to win, Rooney's Everton lose

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Fellow Serie A sides Atalanta and Lazio also won while Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes began their match against Salzburg with not a single European player in the team.

EPL: Fellaini header condemns Wenger to Old Trafford defeat

EPL: Fellaini header condemns Wenger to Old Trafford defeat

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Arsene Wenger's final match at Old Trafford as Arsenal manager ended in defeat with a stoppage time header from substitute Marouane Fellaini earning the points for second-placed Manchester United.

Barca lose Fabregas to injury for three weeks

Barca lose Fabregas to injury for three weeks

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury during training on Saturday and will be out of action for around three weeks, the European champions said.

EPL Briefs: Ibrahimovic back at Manchester United

EPL Briefs: Ibrahimovic back at Manchester United

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to Manchester United on a year-year contract "to finish what I started," the 35-year-old announced in a club statement on Thursday.

Champions League: Sanchez double delights Barca

Champions League: Sanchez double delights Barca

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Two goals by Alexis Sanchez -- his first in the Champions League -- led Barcelona to a 3-1 first-leg win at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday to put the holders in the driving seat in their round of 16 tie.

WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez, club mates at Barcelona, sparkled as Argentina and Chile put behind them a weekend to forget with victories in the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.

Tour de France: Vuillermoz shines, Froome leads

Tour de France: Vuillermoz shines, Froome leads

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Alexis Vuillermoz earned the French their first victory on this year's Tour de France, his final kick proving too hot to handle for the big guns in the eighth stage on Saturday.

Barcelona through to face Real Madrid in King's Cup

Barcelona through to face Real Madrid in King's Cup

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

A second-string Barcelona set up a King's Cup quarter-final clash against holders and great rivals Real Madrid when they came back from a goal down to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Thursday for a 6-1 aggregate victory.

Meet the six footballers shortlisted for England's PFA award

Meet the six footballers shortlisted for England's PFA award

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Premier League-leading Chelsea's success on the pitch has been recognised by the Professional Footballer's Association (PFA) with Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante making the shortlist for the organisation's Players' Player of the Year award.

Saints sub Tadic sinks United, Arsenal cruise

Saints sub Tadic sinks United, Arsenal cruise

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Substitute Dusan Tadic fired the only goal as Southampton recorded a first league win over Manchester United for 27 years on Sunday, climbing above them into third in the Premier League.

El Clasico: Luck not on our side, laments Mourinho

El Clasico: Luck not on our side, laments Mourinho

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

Jose Mourinho attributed a large part of Barcelona's 3-1 'Clasico' victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday to luck and dismissed the idea that it would damage his side's morale in the La Liga title race.

Fabregas nets on debut as Barca crush Villarreal

Fabregas nets on debut as Barca crush Villarreal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez marked their home debuts for Barcelona in La Liga with goals as the champions crushed Villarreal 5-0 in their opening match of the campaign on Monday.

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Lionel Messi was at the top of his game as Barcelona earned a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to third in La Liga.

Aguero wants to win Copa America for Messi

Aguero wants to win Copa America for Messi

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

'Whenever I talk with Leo, we always say 'Pray that one day it happens for us'. It's what he wants and it's what we all want. I put myself in his shoes and I want to do the best'

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Order of play on the main show courts at the French Open.

EPL's Player of the Year Kante completes unique hat-trick

EPL's Player of the Year Kante completes unique hat-trick

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante was named Player of the Year by the Premier League on Sunday, adding a third individual accolade to a list of achievements this season that includes winning a second consecutive Premier League title.

EPL updates: United's Sanchez doubtful starter against Southampton

EPL updates: United's Sanchez doubtful starter against Southampton

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The injury to the Chile forward, who was left out of the squad for Tuesday's Champions League victory over Young Boys, "will require further investigation to confirm its severity", the club added.

Serena to defend title at Australian Open?

Serena to defend title at Australian Open?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'She wants to come back in 2018 and defend her title and she's in training now'