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Will Manchester United drop goalkeeper De Gea?

Will Manchester United drop goalkeeper De Gea?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The Spaniard has made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in recent games, including one that allowed Chelsea to equalise in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

3rd Test: Root century helps England build huge lead against WI

3rd Test: Root century helps England build huge lead against WI

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Joe Root became the first England player to score a century during the series as the visitors strengthened their stranglehold in the third Test against West Indies on Monday.

Denly to open for England, Broad wary of Smith return

Denly to open for England, Broad wary of Smith return

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

Roy, who was handed his Test debut after an impressive World Cup-winning campaign, has failed to deliver at the top of the order in the first three Tests of the series, scoring 57 runs in six innings with a highest score of 28.

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.

Indian-origin Muslim convert flees UK for Syria

Indian-origin Muslim convert flees UK for Syria

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

An Indian-origin convert to Islam has skipped bail to flee Britain and is believed to be now living under the Islamic State in Syria.

Football Focus: Villarreal appoint former Arsenal boss Emery

Football Focus: Villarreal appoint former Arsenal boss Emery

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Leicester keeper Schmeichel defends under-fire De Gea

'England collapse vs Ireland embarrassing'

'England collapse vs Ireland embarrassing'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

In their first Test match in a summer dominated by the one-day World Cup, England could not even muster three figures against a nation playing its third Test match ever.

Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 after their emphatic 251-run win at Edgbaston.

Wenger to stay at Arsenal - report

Wenger to stay at Arsenal - report

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Arsene Wenger has agreed a new three-year deal to remain as Arsenal manager.

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Having headed into the match tied on 47 league goals with West Ham's former stalwart Paolo Di Canio, Antonio was delighted to have surpassed the Italian as he celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself at the side of the pitch.

EPL PIX: Man City down Chelsea; Liverpool held; Villa stun United

EPL PIX: Man City down Chelsea; Liverpool held; Villa stun United

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Barnet and Oldham are toast of FA Cup after shock wins

Barnet and Oldham are toast of FA Cup after shock wins

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Oldham Athletic and Barnet provided some old-fashioned FA Cup magic with shock victories against much more illustrious opponents but English champions Manchester City proved ruthless as they scored seven times in the third round on Sunday.

EPL PIX: West Ham relegation fears grow; Leicester draw

EPL PIX: West Ham relegation fears grow; Leicester draw

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

West Ham United's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a cruel blow as an own goal by midfielder Tomas Soucek and Harry Kane's first goal since December condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.

Coaching in England my passion: Mourinho

Coaching in England my passion: Mourinho

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho aims to return to the English Premier League when his stint in charge of La Liga club Real Madrid ends, the Portuguese coach said on Monday.

Cook hopes time can mend relationship with Pietersen

Cook hopes time can mend relationship with Pietersen

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Retiring England batsman Alastair Cook hopes that his strained relationship with former team mate Kevin Pietersen can improve over time even though the pair have not spoken in four years.

Football: City teenager Delap revels in dream debut

Football: City teenager Delap revels in dream debut

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Liam Delap, the son of former Stoke City defender Rory, scored the opener for Pep Guardiola's side in the 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

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I would not enjoy playing for Van Gaal's United: Scholes

I would not enjoy playing for Van Gaal's United: Scholes

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The former Manchester United midfielder, who was an integral part of Alex Ferguson's dominant United teams for almost two decades, said there is a "lack of creativity and risk" in Van Gaal's team.

Bale could finish career at Real Madrid, says agent

Bale could finish career at Real Madrid, says agent

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Playing without crowd will be peculiar: Suarez

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League

Depay helps Manchester United beat San Jose in friendly tie

Depay helps Manchester United beat San Jose in friendly tie

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Memphis Depay netted his maiden goal for Manchester United to help the Premier League side claim a 3-1 pre-season win over Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.

Afghanistan is done with jihad

Afghanistan is done with jihad

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Taliban have the ISIS in its crosshairs. The Taliban has shown the skill to assimilate extremist elements if they are reconcilable as well as the ruthlessness to eliminate troublemakers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world.

Ben Stokes to miss fourth Pakistan test due to calf injury

Ben Stokes to miss fourth Pakistan test due to calf injury

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

England's Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fourth and final Test against Pakistan at The Oval due to a calf injury but the all-rounder refused to write off his chances of playing in the subsequent limited overs matches against the same opponents.

Warner and Finch opening the way for Australia

Warner and Finch opening the way for Australia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

For long periods it wasn't sparkling, but it was effective, and after Finch was out for 53, Warner kicked on to score a hugely impressive 166.

In pix: The tigers of Bandhavgarh

In pix: The tigers of Bandhavgarh

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Filmmaker and wildlife conservationist Dhruv Singh explains why tigers are important and what you can do to improve the numbers.

Football Focus: Barca knock Real off top in Money League

Football Focus: Barca knock Real off top in Money League

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

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PIX: Record-breaking Messi lifts Barca to big win; Ibrahimovic makes history

PIX: Record-breaking Messi lifts Barca to big win; Ibrahimovic makes history

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho scored two poacher's goals as they beat Manchester United 3-1 in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday to set up a last-four clash against Southampton.

Chelsea can still get to a Champions League position: Hiddink

Chelsea can still get to a Champions League position: Hiddink

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Chelsea still have a chance of finishing in the Premier League top four and securing Champions League football at the end of the season, interim manager Guus Hiddink has said.

F1 champ Hamilton plays down knighthood chances

F1 champ Hamilton plays down knighthood chances

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

'Just the fact that people have mentioned it, it's already an honour, but it's not been something that I've been chasing in my life'

Sweden beat England to clinch third place at World Cup

Sweden beat England to clinch third place at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Sweden benefited from poor defending and the video assistant referee to beat England 2-1 in the women's World Cup third place playoff match on Saturday.

Pak police parade man, woman naked through streets

Pak police parade man, woman naked through streets

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

In a shocking incident, a man and a woman arrested on charges of "intent to commit adultery" were paraded naked by police through a town in Sindh province of southern Pakistan, promoting authorities to arrest four policemen involved in the case.

Australia overcome stubborn England to retain Ashes

Australia overcome stubborn England to retain Ashes

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Ashes Test, at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Football Extras: Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

Football Extras: Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

A man who tried to rob Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac at knifepoint in a failed North London carjacking last July was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Friday.

Operation Blue Star: Lingering anger?

Operation Blue Star: Lingering anger?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

The anger and the hurt caused by the military action in the Golden Temple in 1984 continue to linger, says senior analyst B Raman.

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'All of our lives are going to be changed in a permanent way...' 'We just have to ride out the tide right now and we will see a rainbow at the end of this.'

Rory McIlroy named European Tour's Golfer of Year

Rory McIlroy named European Tour's Golfer of Year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Rory McIlroy has been named the European Tour's Golfer of the Year for the second time in three seasons, capping an outstanding 2014 for the world number one.

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Soccer Extras: Silva to leave Man City; Lampard linked with Chelsea

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

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Football Focus: Is the time right to axe De Gea?

Football Focus: Is the time right to axe De Gea?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

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

EPL: Manchester United secure second place

EPL: Manchester United secure second place

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Manchester United secured the point they needed to finish second in the Premier League with a dull 0-0 draw at West Ham United on Thursday.