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Real without Ronaldo, Bale, Kroos and Pepe for Super Cup

Real without Ronaldo, Bale, Kroos and Pepe for Super Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Real Madrid will be without forward pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, midfielder Toni Kroos and defender Pepe for Tuesday's UEFA Super Cup encounter with Sevilla in Trondheim, Norway.

Gareth Bale doubtful for Real Madrid's Liverpool clash

Gareth Bale doubtful for Real Madrid's Liverpool clash

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has a buttock muscle strain and is doubtful for their Champions League Group B match against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday, the club said.

Casillas wants improvement from 'horrible' Real Madrid

Casillas wants improvement from 'horrible' Real Madrid

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has called for a big improvement after the European champions suffered a surprise early-season setback at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday.

Uninspiring Real secure 1-0 victory at Granada

Uninspiring Real secure 1-0 victory at Granada

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Real Madrid made it two wins in two La Liga outings this season when Karim Benzema's scuffed 10th-minute strike secured an uninspiring 1-0 win at Granada on Monday.

Champions League preview: Real's 'BBC' trio out to reignite spark against Bayern

Champions League preview: Real's 'BBC' trio out to reignite spark against Bayern

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to rekindle some of the magic they once served up under Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday when they face their old coach in the latest edition of Real Madrid's rivalry with Bayern Munich.

PIX: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea; Milan down Napoli

PIX: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea; Milan down Napoli

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

A tap-in by Karim Benzema and a powerful strike by substitute Marco Asensio earned European champions Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea.

Ronaldo helps lift Real to the top of La Liga

Ronaldo helps lift Real to the top of La Liga

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd La Liga goal of the season to set Real Madrid on their way to a laboured 2-0 win at home to Granada on Saturday that lifted them above Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to the top of the standings.

PIX: Barcelona humiliate Real Madrid; PSG suffer heavy defeat

PIX: Barcelona humiliate Real Madrid; PSG suffer heavy defeat

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as a rejuvenated Barcelona gave a football masterclass to inflict a humiliating 4-0 defeat on rivals Real Madrid on Sunday.

King's Cup: Benzema header sinks Espanyol to put Real in charge

King's Cup: Benzema header sinks Espanyol to put Real in charge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Real Madrid continued their impressive start to the new year with Karim Benzema giving them a 1-0 victory in the King's Cup quarter-final first-leg tie away to Espanyol on Tuesday.

Fernando Hierro is Spain's new coach for World Cup

Fernando Hierro is Spain's new coach for World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Sporting Director of Spain's Football Federation (RFEF) Fernando Hierro has been named the national team's new coach for the duration of the World Cup in Russia, the Federation said in a tweet on Wednesday.

Who will go? Benitez or Ronaldo?

Who will go? Benitez or Ronaldo?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has rebuffed calls from angry fans for him to step down and backed coach Rafael Benitez after Saturday's humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Barcelona in the La Liga 'El Clasico'.

Bundesliga: Bayern down Gladbach as Dortmund stumble again

Bundesliga: Bayern down Gladbach as Dortmund stumble again

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa struck as Bayern Munich disposed of Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 on Saturday to claim their first win in three Bundesliga matches and power three points clear at the top.

'Improving the current Real Madrid squad is immensely difficult'

'Improving the current Real Madrid squad is immensely difficult'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

It will be "immensely difficult" for Real Madrid to improve their squad but they still plan to make more signings in the close season, new coach Rafa Benitez said.

Champions League: Lucky Real scrape through; Porto rout Basel

Champions League: Lucky Real scrape through; Porto rout Basel

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Holders Real Madrid survived a huge scare when they lost 4-3 to Schalke 04 in the Champions League on Tuesday but squeezed into the quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate thanks to record European marksman Cristiano Ronaldo.

EPL PIX: Everton edge past Spurs; Vardy stars in Leicester win

EPL PIX: Everton edge past Spurs; Vardy stars in Leicester win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Leicester get reality check at Man City

EPL PIX: Leicester get reality check at Man City

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Eight wins and a draw in their last nine games had seen Leicester emerge as the closest pursuers of runaway leaders Liverpool but they went down 3-1 at the Etihad despite taking an early lead through Jamie Vardy. Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Real need Champions League triumph to salvage poor season

Real need Champions League triumph to salvage poor season

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Real will ease the pain by retaining their Champions League title, their only hope of salvaging a disappointing season.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool beat Fulham; Real edge Atletico

Soccer PIX: Liverpool beat Fulham; Real edge Atletico

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Koopmeiners leads Atalanta past Milan into Coppa semis

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A summary of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage action, on Wednesday.

I was frozen out at Real Madrid, says Khedira

I was frozen out at Real Madrid, says Khedira

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has accused the La Liga club of freezing him out by dropping him from the team after talks on a contract extension broke down even though he was fit to play.

EPL PICS: City ease past Fulham; Everton eke out draw at Burnley

EPL PICS: City ease past Fulham; Everton eke out draw at Burnley

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Real's Ronaldo, Modric, Benzema rested for Deportivo game

Real's Ronaldo, Modric, Benzema rested for Deportivo game

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo will play no part in Real Madrid's game against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday after the prolific Portuguese forward was left out of the squad on Friday.

Champions League Semis: It's Barcelona vs Bayern; Juventus vs Real

Champions League Semis: It's Barcelona vs Bayern; Juventus vs Real

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Barcelona have been drawn to play Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. The other last-four tie will see Juventus, in their first semi-final since 2003, take on Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid, the defending champions.

PIX: United ease to another win, Spurs and Everton held

PIX: United ease to another win, Spurs and Everton held

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Manchester United kept up their impressive chase for a top-four spot with a comfortable 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Thursday. Relegation-threatened Bournemouth had a late goal disallowed by VAR as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

Costa in FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list; Suarez misses out

Costa in FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list; Suarez misses out

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Chelsea's Spanish striker Diego Costa was named along with usual suspects Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 23- man FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list released on Tuesday.

Robben out for six weeks; Klopp hopes Matip injury not serious

Robben out for six weeks; Klopp hopes Matip injury not serious

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has been ruled out for around six weeks after sustaining a groin muscle injury in Saturday's friendly against lower division side Lippstadt, the Bundesliga champions said.

Real v Barca - the 'Clasico' in numbers

Real v Barca - the 'Clasico' in numbers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

The numbers behind Saturday's La Liga "Clasico" between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium (1600 GMT).

Terry will remain Chelsea's captain, says new manager Conte

Terry will remain Chelsea's captain, says new manager Conte

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Long-serving defender John Terry will remain Chelsea's captain in the coming season, new manager Antonio Conte said on Thursday at his first news conference since joining the Premier League club. Terry, 35, signed a new one-year contract at Stamford Bridge in May to end speculation that he was going to leave the London club after more than 700 appearances. He remains a firm favourite with the club's fans. "John Terry is captain of this team. He is a great player with a great personality and charisma. He knows the club. We take all decisions together with the club and I am very happy John signed," Conte said.

EPL: Fulham's game at Spurs postponed over COVID-19 cases

EPL: Fulham's game at Spurs postponed over COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Everton yet to receive clarification after City game postponed: Ancelotti

Mourinho faces the boot: Can any of these men change Chelsea's fortunes?

Mourinho faces the boot: Can any of these men change Chelsea's fortunes?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

After the reigning English Premier League champions suffered a shocking 0-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, will Jose Mourinho continue to lead the defending champions for the second half of the season? Here's a look the men who could take over at Stamford Bridge.

PIX: Messi watches from the stands as PSG win; Real ease to victory

PIX: Messi watches from the stands as PSG win; Real ease to victory

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

PSG made hard work of beating Strasbourg 4-2 in the French Ligue 1, while Real Madrid registered a comfortable 4-1 win away to Alaves in their opening game.

United smash British record by signing Di Maria

United smash British record by signing Di Maria

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Manchester United smashed the British transfer record when they signed Argentina winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for 59.7 million on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Champions Bayern off to a smashing start

PHOTOS: Champions Bayern off to a smashing start

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Champions Bayern Munich comfortably beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday to lay down a marker as they eye a record-extending sixth straight German league title.

Real Madrid sign Colombia's World Cup hero Rodriguez

Real Madrid sign Colombia's World Cup hero Rodriguez

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

No details of the fee for Rodriguez were disclosed but media reports said it was around 80 million euros (63.2 million pounds).

Injury crisis threatens Real's trophy aspirations

Injury crisis threatens Real's trophy aspirations

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Real Madrid's trophy aspirations could well depend on how well they cope with an injury crisis that sees Gareth Bale and Luka Modric in the treatment room.

Five Man City players to miss Chelsea trip due to COVID

Five Man City players to miss Chelsea trip due to COVID

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Five Manchester City first team players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be involved when they play Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend

Football PIX: Senegal stun Brazil; Germany lose to Colombia

Football PIX: Senegal stun Brazil; Germany lose to Colombia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Sadio Mane scored twice to help Senegal fight back and shock Brazil 4-2 in a friendly in Lisbon on Tuesday.

Football Extras: Arsenal goalkeeper Cech to retire at end of season

Football Extras: Arsenal goalkeeper Cech to retire at end of season

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

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

EPL: Liverpool go clear at top, Arsenal held

EPL: Liverpool go clear at top, Arsenal held

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Roberto Firmino's 90th-minute header sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, whose 11-match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday.

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

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