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Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

It was a dramatic night at the Champions League as Barcelona's Anssumane Fati -- 17 years and 40 days old - became the youngest to net a goal in the competition. Last season's semi-finalists, Ajax were eliminated by Valencia while Napoli's coach Ancelotti was shown the door despite the team's progress. Here are Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Europe football round-up: Milan climb to third; Fifth straight win for Hoffenheim

Europe football round-up: Milan climb to third; Fifth straight win for Hoffenheim

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Giacomo Bonaventura's free kick earned Milan a 1-0 win over Pescara to move them into the top three of Serie A on Sunday.

Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala?

Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Nearly $1 million in funds from soccer's global governing body FIFA may have gone missing from Guatemala's soccer federation last year, according to sources and an internal audit seen by Reuters.

Soccer Pix: Atletico put Barca celebrations on ice

Soccer Pix: Atletico put Barca celebrations on ice

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Atletico Madrid delayed Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations by beating Valencia 3-2 at home in an entertaining game on Wednesday at a sparsely attended Wanda Metropolitano stadium.

PHOTOS: How Conte's Italy tactically outfoxed Belgium

PHOTOS: How Conte's Italy tactically outfoxed Belgium

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

A superbly-executed strategy by coach Antonio Conte helped Italy to a deserved 2-0 win over Belgium in their Euro 2016 opener with outstanding goals by Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle on Monday.

Soccer PHOTOS: Mbappe strike for PSG; Lazio stun Inter

Soccer PHOTOS: Mbappe strike for PSG; Lazio stun Inter

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Mbappe struck in the 74th minute to put PSG on 80 points from 29 games and on the brink of retaining the title with second-placed Lille, who beat Nantes 3-2 away earlier on Sunday, still 20 points behind having played a game more.

Roundup: Bayern storm past Schalke into German Cup semis

Roundup: Bayern storm past Schalke into German Cup semis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Robert Lewandowski struck twice in the first half as holders Bayern Munich cruised past Schalke 04 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

PIX: Atletico overpower Ronaldo's Juventus; City rally to victory

PIX: Atletico overpower Ronaldo's Juventus; City rally to victory

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Ten-man Manchester City staged a dramatic comeback with late goals from Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling securing them a 3-2 win at Schalke 04 in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg.

Bundesliga: Unbeaten Bayern face struggling rivals Dortmund

Bundesliga: Unbeaten Bayern face struggling rivals Dortmund

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with relations between the German heavyweights seemingly at an all-time low.

Football Extras: SPAL score first win over Juve in 62 years

Football Extras: SPAL score first win over Juve in 62 years

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

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

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho's strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Champions League: Real thrash Basel 5-1; Erroneous Arsenal lose to Dortmund

Champions League: Real thrash Basel 5-1; Erroneous Arsenal lose to Dortmund

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Holders Real Madrid chased away some of their early-season blues when Gareth Bale scored the pick of the goals in a 5-1 rout of FC Basel in their Champions League Group B opener on Tuesday.

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas's record of 167 appearances for Spain on an emotional night at Sporting Gijon's El Molinon stadium, which paid tribute to the late Spain and Sporting forward Quini before kickoff.

Football Briefs: Red-hot Griezmann bags four as Atletico rout Leganes

Football Briefs: Red-hot Griezmann bags four as Atletico rout Leganes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

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

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

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

Football PHOTOS: Messi fuels Barca comeback; City win easy

Football PHOTOS: Messi fuels Barca comeback; City win easy

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Manchester City swept aside second-tier Cardiff City 2-0 with first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling on Sunday to reach the FA Cup fifth round in their quest to win an unprecedented four trophies this season.

Euro football: Juve hold out for tense draw at Napoli, Milan held

Euro football: Juve hold out for tense draw at Napoli, Milan held

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

A round-up of the top-flight football matches played across Italy and Germany on Sunday

Parma's Cassano nets 100th Serie A goal in draw

Parma's Cassano nets 100th Serie A goal in draw

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Parma's Antonio Cassano grabbed his 100th Serie A goal with a stunning volley in a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Bologna while Genoa's Davide Biondini secured the same result in an equally enthralling clash with Torino on Saturday.

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

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

Football Briefs: Atletico surrender unbeaten home league record with Espanyol loss

Football Briefs: Atletico surrender unbeaten home league record with Espanyol loss

Rediff.com6 May 2018

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

World Cup QFs: Spain, Italy and Croatia win; Wales held

World Cup QFs: Spain, Italy and Croatia win; Wales held

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Gareth Bale scored his 25th goal for Wales but Georgia fought back strongly to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group D qualifier in Cardiff on Sunday. It left Wales, surprise semi-finalists at Euro 2016, with five points from three games and at risk of losing the group leadership after the day's later matches. Georgia took their first point, following narrow defeats by Austria and Ireland.

Serie A: Roma breeze past Chievo, Immobile 'tricks' for Torino

Serie A: Roma breeze past Chievo, Immobile 'tricks' for Torino

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

First-half goals by Gervinho and Mattia Destro helped AS Roma strengthen their grip on second place in Serie A with a 2-0 win at Chievo Verona on Saturday.

Serie A: Totti returns from buttock injury to help Roma win

Serie A: Totti returns from buttock injury to help Roma win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Francesco Totti made an instant impact on his return from a buttock injury when he scored one goal and helped set up another in AS Roma's 3-2 Serie A win over Udinese on Monday.

Hundreds stranded on burning ferry adrift in Adriatic

Hundreds stranded on burning ferry adrift in Adriatic

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

A major rescue operation is underway in the Adriatic Sea to airlift passengers stranded in a burning Italian-flagged ferry, the Norman Atlantic.

Champions League Roundup: Juventus scrape through, Olympiakos exit

Champions League Roundup: Juventus scrape through, Olympiakos exit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Juventus did the bare minimum as they scraped into the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday with a 0-0 draw at home to Atletico Madrid, a result which also suited the Spaniards who topped the group.

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

A summary of Tuesday's Group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Football PHOTOS: Spain, Italy register easy wins

Football PHOTOS: Spain, Italy register easy wins

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Spain strolled to a 4-1 win at home to Israel, while Italy survived some first-half scares on the way to a 2-0 win and Ukraine registered a 1-0 home win over Ukraine in an action-packed game.

Serie A: AC Milan beat Verona, climb to joint third

Serie A: AC Milan beat Verona, climb to joint third

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

AC Milan surged into third place in Serie A with a 3-1 win at Chievo Verona on Sunday but their great city rivals Inter Milan were left in turmoil as their captain Mauro Icardi again came under fire from his own fans in the 2-1 defeat by Cagliari.

Football Briefs: Van Persie goal helps Feyenoord to Dutch Cup triumph

Football Briefs: Van Persie goal helps Feyenoord to Dutch Cup triumph

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

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

Football Briefs: Barca sign Vidal from Bayern

Football Briefs: Barca sign Vidal from Bayern

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

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

Serie A: Roma lose to Napoli; Juve take 14 point lead

Serie A: Roma lose to Napoli; Juve take 14 point lead

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

AS Roma's lingering hopes of catching Serie A leaders Juventus were virtually extinguished after two stunning Pepe Reina saves kept them at bay and Jose Callejon's late goal handed third-placed Napoli a 1-0 home win on Sunday.

Football PIX: Messi shines for Barca; Ronaldo rallies Juve to victory

Football PIX: Messi shines for Barca; Ronaldo rallies Juve to victory

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

An insatiable Lionel Messi scored for the eighth game in a row in all competitions as La Liga champions Barcelona saw off a gutsy Girona side 2-0 to go five points clear at the top of the standings.

Football Extras: Messi comes off bench to rescue Barcelona

Football Extras: Messi comes off bench to rescue Barcelona

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Lionel Messi came off the bench to inspire Barcelona to a 3-1 win over a dogged Leganes side on Sunday, creating one goal and scoring another to keep the Catalans five points clear at the top of La Liga.

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

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

Football Extras: Roma and Inter share spoils in Serie A thriller

Football Extras: Roma and Inter share spoils in Serie A thriller

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

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

Euro football shorts: Bayern down 10-man Leipzig; PSG snap winless streak

Euro football shorts: Bayern down 10-man Leipzig; PSG snap winless streak

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Bayern Munich put upstarts RB Leipzig firmly in their place by sweeping to an emphatic 3-0 home win, with all the goals coming in the first half, in a disappointingly one-sided top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash on Wednesday.

The Week that Was

The Week that Was

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Here's a look at the events that shaped the world last week.

Serie A: Juve go six clear; Napoli edge 10-man Inter

Serie A: Juve go six clear; Napoli edge 10-man Inter

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Napoli kept their hopes of a first Serie A title since 1990 alive with an epic 4-2 win over 10-man Inter Milan after a Carlos Tevez hat-trick had put leaders Juventus six points clear with a 4-0 rout of Sassuolo on Sunday.

Champions League Roundup: Juve's dramatic fightback; Arsenal draw

Champions League Roundup: Juve's dramatic fightback; Arsenal draw

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Juventus scored twice in a minute as they came from behind to clinch a dramatic 3-2 win over Olympiakos after Andrea Pirlo had celebrated his 100th Champions League appearance by scoring from a characteristically effortless free kick on Tuesday.