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Juventus' Rugani, Matuidi recover from COVID-19

Juventus' Rugani, Matuidi recover from COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The duo were asymptomatic, but the third player, forward Paulo Dybala, showed strong symptoms.

When coronavirus left this footballer struggling for breath...

When coronavirus left this footballer struggling for breath...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, one of the highest-profile players to be infected with the coronavirus, has started training again after recovering from the illness which he said left him struggling for breath.

World Cup PHOTOS: Five-star France crush sloppy Swiss

World Cup PHOTOS: Five-star France crush sloppy Swiss

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Images from the World Cup match between France and Switzerland, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Late drama as PSG scramble draw with Barca

PHOTOS: Late drama as PSG scramble draw with Barca

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Barcelona stayed on track for a sixth consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance despite conceding a last-gasp goal by Blaise Matuidi in a pulsating 2-2 first-leg draw at Paris St Germain on Tuesday.

Lucas ends goal wait as PSG win puts them top

Lucas ends goal wait as PSG win puts them top

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Brazil forward Lucas scored his first goal for Paris St Germain to help the Ligue 1 champions snatch top spot with a 2-0 win at Girondins Bordeaux.

Ibrahimovic bids farewell to PSG with French Cup win

Ibrahimovic bids farewell to PSG with French Cup win

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic bid farewell to Paris St Germain in style by scoring twice and setting up another as the French champions completed a second successive domestic treble by beating Olympique de Marseille 4-2 in the French Cup final on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Substitute Ronaldo rescues Portugal; Matuidi puts France in control

PHOTOS: Substitute Ronaldo rescues Portugal; Matuidi puts France in control

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench and scored an opportunist goal which set Portugal on the way to a 2-0 win in Andorra on Saturday that maintained their chances of qualifying directly for the World Cup.

Football Focus: 'Messi needs Barca and Barca needs Messi'

Football Focus: 'Messi needs Barca and Barca needs Messi'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

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

'Uruguay without Cavani is not the same'

'Uruguay without Cavani is not the same'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Edinson Cavani's potential absence for Uruguay would be a severe blow to their hopes of beating France in the World Cup quarter-finals, according to his former team mate and French midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

Ribery is French Player Of The Year

Ribery is French Player Of The Year

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Franck Ribery, who has been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA-Ballon d'Or award, was named French Player of the Year on Tuesday by France Football magazine.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo penalty sends Real through after Juve fightback

PHOTOS: Ronaldo penalty sends Real through after Juve fightback

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo showed nerves of steel to score an injury-time penalty and send holders Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League in extraordinary circumstances as they lost 3-1 to Juventus on Wednesday but won a thrilling tie 4-3 on aggregate.

International Champions Cup friendly: PSG beat United in Chicago

International Champions Cup friendly: PSG beat United in Chicago

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Blaise Matuidi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored first half goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday in their International Champions Cup clash in Chicago.

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed his final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday, including defenders Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti in place of the injured Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu. Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho was not included even though his 30-day provisional suspension for failing a drugs test expired last weekend. Hosts France geared up for the finals with a 3-2 victory over Cameroon in Nantes on Monday. They take on Scotland in Metz on Saturday.

French League Cup: Argentine duo send holders PSG into third straight final

French League Cup: Argentine duo send holders PSG into third straight final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Holders Paris St Germain reached their third consecutive League Cup final when goals by Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria gave the French champions a 2-0 victory over Toulouse.

Ligue 1: Di Maria fires PSG 10 points clear

Ligue 1: Di Maria fires PSG 10 points clear

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Angel Di Maria volleyed in with 15 minutes left to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win at Stade Rennais on Friday and extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to 10 points.

Football Briefs: Immobile hits four in Lazio rout in Serie A

Football Briefs: Immobile hits four in Lazio rout in Serie A

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

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

Benzema scores twice as France overrun 10-man Honduras

Benzema scores twice as France overrun 10-man Honduras

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

A Karim Benzema brace and an own goal by goalkeeper Noel Valladares awarded after confirmation by goalline technology gave France a 3-0 victory over 10-man Honduras in their World Cup Group E match on Sunday.

PSG stay unbeaten, Ibrahimovic cuts Marseille's lead to a point

PSG stay unbeaten, Ibrahimovic cuts Marseille's lead to a point

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic converted a first-half penalty for a 1-0 home win against Nice that took his side back within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Olympique de Marseille.

Ligue1: Ibrahimovic double helps PSG rebound with Caen thrashing

Ligue1: Ibrahimovic double helps PSG rebound with Caen thrashing

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Paris St Germain rebounded after their Champions League exit to ManchesterCity with a 6-0 victory over Caen in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Euro Preview: Will Pogba and Griezmann rise to the occasion?

Euro Preview: Will Pogba and Griezmann rise to the occasion?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Albania are unlikely to pose much of a threat to France but Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann will be expected to produce sharper performances in Wednesday's Group A match when victory should assure the hosts a last 16 spot in Euro 2016.

Transfer watch: 'United under no pressure to complete fourth signing'

Transfer watch: 'United under no pressure to complete fourth signing'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Manchester United are satisfied with their transfer business and under no pressure to sign a fourth player in the current window, manager Jose Mourinho said.

World Cup: Messi planning could hurt France

World Cup: Messi planning could hurt France

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

With no clear sense of direction being set by Deschamps' selections, it may be up to the players to find their own way to deal with Messi.

Juventus ease to win over 10-man Brescia

Juventus ease to win over 10-man Brescia

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Goals from Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado sent Juventus back to the top of the Serie A table with a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Brescia on Sunday.

10-man PSG make winning start to Ligue 1 campaign

10-man PSG make winning start to Ligue 1 campaign

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Ten-man Paris St Germain got the defence of their Ligue 1 title off to a good start when Lucas's second-half strike earned them a 1-0 win at Lille on Friday.

Ligue 1: PSG back on top with 3-2 win at rivals Marseille

Ligue 1: PSG back on top with 3-2 win at rivals Marseille

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Two goals in three minutes earned Paris St Germain a 3-2 win at bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille as the French champions regained the Ligue 1 lead on Sunday.

Here's why more than anyone, Ronaldo deserves Ballon D'Or

Here's why more than anyone, Ronaldo deserves Ballon D'Or

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon D'Or, following media reports that the forward has not been short-listed for the award's final three for the first time since 2010.

Why France's Giroud could find himself on the bench

Why France's Giroud could find himself on the bench

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Didier Deschamps has tough choices to make ahead of his young team's World Cup opener against Australia and the experienced Olivier Giroud could find himself on the bench.

Pastore lifts PSG back to the top in Ligue 1

Pastore lifts PSG back to the top in Ligue 1

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Javier Pastore's double inspired a weary Paris St Germain to a 3-1 win at Nice as the French champions reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Free-flowing France too good for Switzerland

Free-flowing France too good for Switzerland

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Free-flowing France blew away in-form Switzerland with a three-goal first-half barrage en route to a thumping 5-2 World Cup Group E victory on Friday that virtually assures them qualification to the second round.

Deschamps hails match winner Mbappe

Deschamps hails match winner Mbappe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

France coach Didier Deschamps hailed young striker Kylian Mbappe for his decisive contribution in the 1-0 victory over Peru in Yekaterinburg that enabled them to progress from Group C into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday.

PIX: Teenager Mbappe sends France through as Peru knocked out

PIX: Teenager Mbappe sends France through as Peru knocked out

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Kylian Mbappe became France's youngest scorer at a World Cup when he put Les Bleus 1-0 ahead at halftime against Peru in their second Group C game on Thursday.

How Allegri is plotting Juventus comeback against Atletico

How Allegri is plotting Juventus comeback against Atletico

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Juventus supporters coach Massimiliano Allegri has often been in his element when he is apparently on the back foot.

Ligue 1: Ibrahimovic shines again as PSG stay eight points clear

Ligue 1: Ibrahimovic shines again as PSG stay eight points clear

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again the chief tormentor as French champions Paris St Germain won 3-0 at Bastia to stay eight points clear at top of the Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Paris-Saint Germain clinch third successive Ligue 1 title

Paris-Saint Germain clinch third successive Ligue 1 title

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Paris St Germain clinched a third successive Ligue 1 title, with a game to spare, and stayed on course for an unprecedented domestic treble with a 2-1 win at Montpellier on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup: Argentina coach refuses to take sole blame

FIFA World Cup: Argentina coach refuses to take sole blame

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Playing in a "false nine" role, Messi capped a disappointing tournament with another subdued display at Kazan Arena as Argentina bowed out of the last 16 with a 4-3 defeat.

Giroud defies boo-boys with double in France win

Giroud defies boo-boys with double in France win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Much-maligned Olivier Giroud struck twice to help attack-minded France sink Scotland 3-0 in a final warm-up game on Saturday before they launch Euro 2016 on home soil next week.

Juventus's Dybala, Maldini test positive for coronavirus

Juventus's Dybala, Maldini test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Juventus and Argentina soccer forward Paulo Dybala has tested positive for coronavirus but has no symptoms, the Italian Serie A club said on Saturday, making him one of the most high-profile players to be infected so far.

Magnificent Mbappe leaves Messi in his wake

Magnificent Mbappe leaves Messi in his wake

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The 19-year-old ravaged Argentina from start to finish in France's thrilling 4-3 win in Kazan

Late goals send France into quarter-finals

Late goals send France into quarter-finals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

France ended Nigeria's hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match on Monday.

Champions League: History beckons for Man City against PSG

Champions League: History beckons for Man City against PSG

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Manchester City look to take an important step in their transformation into one of the world's leading clubs on Tuesday by reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time.