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EPL PIX: West Ham end Liverpool's unbeaten run; Spurs flop on Conte's debut

EPL PIX: West Ham end Liverpool's unbeaten run; Spurs flop on Conte's debut

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Atletico's hard-working Griezmann gets top rating

Atletico's hard-working Griezmann gets top rating

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone rates Antoine Griezmann as one of the top three players in the world and says the forward owes it to his ability to work hard and the willingness to listen.

Wenger very sad as Atletico ruin his Arsenal farewell

Wenger very sad as Atletico ruin his Arsenal farewell

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was sad and frustrated after missing out on the Europa League final following Thursday's 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in his last European game in charge of the London club.

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Indian Wells Tennis: Murray wins opener; Raducanu ousted

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Raducanu falls in first match since US Open triumph.

PIX: Atletico take sweet revenge on Real to lift Super Cup

PIX: Atletico take sweet revenge on Real to lift Super Cup

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Diego Costa gave Europa League holders Atletico a dream start against Champions League winners Real by firing them ahead after 49 seconds, knocking down a long pass and smashing the ball into the net from a tight angle.

La Liga: Atletico return to top four with comfortable win at Osasuna

La Liga: Atletico return to top four with comfortable win at Osasuna

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Atletico Madrid put last week's painful defeat by Real Madrid behind them with a 3-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday that included two goals in the space of a minute and allowed them to return to the top four in La Liga.

Murray roars past Cuevas into Antwerp quarter-finals

Murray roars past Cuevas into Antwerp quarter-finals

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The former world number one, who is easing his way back to full match fitness after a career-saving resurfacing procedure in January, saved all four break points he faced and dropped only six points on his first serve.

After knocking Barca out, is Simeone the best coach?

After knocking Barca out, is Simeone the best coach?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his team's spirit after knocking holders Barcelona out of the Champions League.

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Atletico Madrid stayed hot on the heels of second-placed city neighbours Real Madrid when Radamel Falcao netted his 25th goal of the La Liga campaign in a scrappy 1-0 win at mid-table Sevilla on Sunday.

Europa semis: Atletico face Arsenal, Marseille drawn against Salzburg

Europa semis: Atletico face Arsenal, Marseille drawn against Salzburg

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Arsenal are not only hoping to win a first European trophy since 1994, but know their hopes of qualifying for next year's Champions League depend on winning the Europa League in the French city of Lyon next month.

French Open: Nadal battles Del Potro for place in final

French Open: Nadal battles Del Potro for place in final

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

It will be the second time Nadal and Del Potro meet at Roland Garros. The previous match up saw the Spaniard beat Del Potro in straight sets in the opening round in 2007.

Atletico held to third draw in four La Liga games

Atletico held to third draw in four La Liga games

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Atletico midfielder Saul Niguez, however, criticised his side for not showing enough ambition early in the game.

Italian Open: Azarenka flawless; Bopanna-Shapovalov enter quarterfinals

Italian Open: Azarenka flawless; Bopanna-Shapovalov enter quarterfinals

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The unseeded Indo-Canadian pair defeated their fancied rivals 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 in a round of 16 tie of the ATP Masters 1000 event.

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Overseeing all aspects of the Marlins operation from budgets to player contracts, Ng joins a rebuilding team that were one of MLB's biggest surprise stories this year as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Romelu Lukaku's 50th league goal for Everton put them on the way to a deserved 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, ending a run of four league games without a win. It kept the Merseysiders sixth in the Premier League and West Ham in the bottom five.

I am a candidate for FIFA presidency, Maradona reveals

I am a candidate for FIFA presidency, Maradona reveals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

In a private chat with friend and author, Victor Hugo Morales, the Argentine football great revealed his nomination for the presidency of the global football body

The most moving images from 'Black Lives Matter' protests

The most moving images from 'Black Lives Matter' protests

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The death of George Floyd -- a 46-year-old Black man -- on May 25 in Minneapolis, United States as he was being detained by four police officers sparked fury across the United States, but has also proven to be the catalyst for anti-racism movements around the world. The killing has spurred millions of people into taking action, with protesters filling the streets and taking to social media. Agora, a photography app company that compiles photographs submitted by its users -- both amateur and professional -- and that runs photography awards to showcase the best submissions has released a series of images taken during the Black Lives Matter movement as part of the company's own #StopRacism campaign.

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his engagements in the US on Thursday by meeting with leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India.

Forlan assist helps Mumbai City edge Pune 1-0 in Maha derby

Forlan assist helps Mumbai City edge Pune 1-0 in Maha derby

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Mumbai City FC's marquee signing Diego Forlan showed glimpses of yore as they tasted a rare away win after putting it across FC Pune City 1-0 in their opening match of the Hero Indian Super League at Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Monday.

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

FIFA says it 'strongly rebukes' Argentina great Diego Maradona's comments that England's win over Colombia was a robbery

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to see how his side cope with the absence of striker Diego Costa and midfielder N'Golo Kante and may change his favoured 3-4-3 formation when Bournemouth visit.

Europa League: Arsenal stun Milan 2-0, Atletico cruise to victory

Europa League: Arsenal stun Milan 2-0, Atletico cruise to victory

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday

US Open: 10 Images to Remember

US Open: 10 Images to Remember

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

10 scenes from Flushing Meadows this year.

US denies 'spying' on India's ASAT test

US denies 'spying' on India's ASAT test

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

'Everybody spies on their friends as well as their enemies. That's the way the world works these days'

Maradona eyes World Cup as Iraq coach job beckons

Maradona eyes World Cup as Iraq coach job beckons

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Diego Maradona is on the brink of becoming coach of Iraq and wants to take the country to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil, Argentine agent Hernan Tofoni said on Thursday.

Will Simeone make early exit from Atletico?

Will Simeone make early exit from Atletico?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Diego Simeone has opened the door to the possibility of leaving Atletico Madrid in the next two years after announcing on Friday that he had reduced his contractual commitment from 2020 to 2018.

EPL: Chelsea in champion form at Bournemouth, win 3-1

EPL: Chelsea in champion form at Bournemouth, win 3-1

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Chelsea had the look of champions again as they maintained their comfortable seven-point advantage at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday -- but Tottenham Hotspur will not give up the chase.

Costa guilty! Arsenal defender Gabriel's ban overturned

Costa guilty! Arsenal defender Gabriel's ban overturned

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Arsenal defender Gabriel has had his claim of wrongful dismissal in the feisty local derby against Chelsea upheld by the FA, but Chelsea's Diego Costa has been banned for three matches with immediate effect.

Why is Obama thanking this Indian-origin scientist

Why is Obama thanking this Indian-origin scientist

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Jiwandeep Kohli's rainbow turban has a beautiful message for the world.

Champions League: Will Atletico be fourth time lucky?

Champions League: Will Atletico be fourth time lucky?

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Atletico aim for Champions League revenge against Real at fourth attempt.

Inspired Atletico ease past Chelsea to set up Madrid final

Inspired Atletico ease past Chelsea to set up Madrid final

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Atletico Madrid produced an inspired display of counter-attacking football to beat Chelsea 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg in London on Wednesday and set up an all-Spanish final against city rivals Real.

Table toppers Chelsea won't get casual

Table toppers Chelsea won't get casual

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte welcomed the pressure other clubs are trying to maintain on his runaway Premier League leaders and said he expected a battle until the season is over.

Football Briefs: Barca lose to Espanyol in Cup after Messi penalty miss

Football Briefs: Barca lose to Espanyol in Cup after Messi penalty miss

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

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

Maradona recovering well following gastric bypass surgery

Maradona recovering well following gastric bypass surgery

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona underwent a gastric bypass in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo over the weekend and is recovering well, doctors said on Sunday.

Fifth year in a row, a desi kid wins US spelling bee

Fifth year in a row, a desi kid wins US spelling bee

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Nandipati, an eighth-grader at Francis Parker School in San Diego who was making her second Spelling Bee appearance in her final year of eligibility, clinched victory by correctly spelling the French derived word, 'guetapens' (which means ambush, snare or trap).

PIX: Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

PIX: Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona's slip-up a day earlier and move two points clear at the top of La Liga. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro slid to the ground to guide the ball home on the stroke of halftime after being played in by a stroke of genius from Benzema, who dragged the ball through the legs of his marker Bernardo Espinosa to find his team mate.

Simeone seeks first Liga win over Barca in his 300th game

Simeone seeks first Liga win over Barca in his 300th game

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The toughness and guile that made Diego Simeone a great player has been there for all to see in his time as manager of Atletico Madrid, and the Argentinian marks his 300th game at the club with a major challenge on Sunday against Barcelona.

Australian triathlete hospitalised with chest pains

Australian triathlete hospitalised with chest pains

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Australian Olympic-bound triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been isolated in a San Diego hospital with symptoms that could be tuberculosis, his national federation said on Monday.

Falcao leads Atletico Madrid to Europa League triumph

Falcao leads Atletico Madrid to Europa League triumph

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao scored two superb goals and Diego added a late third to seal a commanding 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the all-Spanish Europa League final on Wednesday.

Football PIX: Everton avoid Cup scare

Football PIX: Everton avoid Cup scare

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure scored an extra-time winner as they edged Rotherham United 2-1 in an absorbing FA Cup