News for 'Don Juan'

Mature Hamilton humbled by winning a fifth F1 title

Mature Hamilton humbled by winning a fifth F1 title

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Hamilton has won 71 races, 20 fewer than Schumacher, and four titles for Mercedes in the past five years. The first was with McLaren in 2008.

Opponents left guessing which Colombia they will face

Opponents left guessing which Colombia they will face

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Colombia have been a mixed bag at the tournament.

Gifted, controversial Riquelme retires

Gifted, controversial Riquelme retires

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Juan Roman Riquelme, the supremely talented and sometimes controversial former Boca Juniors and Argentina playmaker, has retired from soccer.

United controlled game and deserved win: Mourinho

United controlled game and deserved win: Mourinho

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Two goals from Marcus Rashford gave United a 2-0 lead after 24 minutes and Juan Mata went close to a third with a bicycle kick inside the area. Liverpool had plenty of possession after the break but apart from Eric Bailly's 66th minute own goal, they created few real chances.

Goa IFFI: Bureaucracy on the Beach

Goa IFFI: Bureaucracy on the Beach

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Aseem Chhabra encounters an Indian dinosaur at the Goa film festival.

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Tennis roundup: Federer takes a step closer to 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The Swiss great is looking to win a 102nd tour-level trophy and move closer to Jimmy Connors' record of 109.

Barty-Vandeweghe denied chance to celebrate title

Barty-Vandeweghe denied chance to celebrate title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

A golden moment for Australian Ashleigh Barty and American CoCo Vandeweghe was tinged with disappointment when tournament officials did not let them speak to the crowd after winning the U.S. Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

Why Colombian President Santos won the Nobel Peace prize

Why Colombian President Santos won the Nobel Peace prize

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

On Friday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize for "his resolute efforts to bring the country's more than 50-year-long civil war to an end, a war that has cost the lives of at least 2,20,000 Colombians and displaced close to six million people". For those who don't know about the situation in Colombia, here's a simple explainer.

Mahut takes centre stage

Mahut takes centre stage

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

So, these days what is Djokovic's priority?

So, these days what is Djokovic's priority?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Novak Djokovic no longer sees winning Grand Slam titles or staying top of the men's ATP rankings as a priority in his tennis career, Serbia's world number one said on Friday.

As temperatures rise in Melbourne, players find it 'risky'

As temperatures rise in Melbourne, players find it 'risky'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Gael Monfils said playing Novak Djokovic in temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday was a 'risk' to health and that the 25-second rule between points should have been relaxed.

Atletico's talisman Godin back to torment Barca's MSN attack

Atletico's talisman Godin back to torment Barca's MSN attack

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Atletico Madrid will have centre backs Diego Godin and Stefan Savic available again for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Barcelona.

Laver Cup: Nadal, Federer play together for a change

Laver Cup: Nadal, Federer play together for a change

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will set aside their long-time rivalry when they play for Europe against the rest of the world in the inaugural Laver Cup tournament which starts on Friday.

How men's matches can attract attention...

How men's matches can attract attention...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Tennis must consider shortening matches in a bid to engage with a younger fanbase and avoid losing television viewers, according to former ATP Player Council president and doubles specialist Eric Butorac.

Serie A: Leaders Juve held at Bologna, denied 16th straight win

Serie A: Leaders Juve held at Bologna, denied 16th straight win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Leaders Juventus were denied a 16th successive Serie A win when they were held 0-0 at Bologna in a game marred when an object, possibly a firecracker, was hurled at their team bus as they arrived.

Football PIX: Ronaldo's controversial penalty sinks Genoa

Football PIX: Ronaldo's controversial penalty sinks Genoa

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Portuguese forward then fired in the penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Cibulkova reaches last eight but wins few friends

Cibulkova reaches last eight but wins few friends

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The Slovakian eventually won 6-4, 6-1 but the match will be remembered for a ludicrous umpiring decision at a crucial stage of a tight opening set.

King's Cup Clasico: Barca down Madrid to enter 6th straight final

King's Cup Clasico: Barca down Madrid to enter 6th straight final

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

A dominant yet wasteful Real ravaged their rivals in the first half while spurning a string of clear chances at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Football Briefs: Bayern overcome bizarre own goal to clinch another title

Football Briefs: Bayern overcome bizarre own goal to clinch another title

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

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

Struggling Griezmann does not regret staying at Atletico

Struggling Griezmann does not regret staying at Atletico

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'I haven't always expressed myself well. I said I would like to play with Neymar and Mbappe, but that doesn't mean I want to go to PSG'

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

This is not the first time that Murray has won our hearts with his stance against sexism.

Are Real Madrid fans really supportive?

Are Real Madrid fans really supportive?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Pepe has blasted the Liga club's fans as "unenthusiastic", contrasting the hushed atmosphere of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with the cauldron of noise he is now exposed to with Turkish champions Besiktas.

What's the Mata? 'FA Cup goal was 200 percent offside'

What's the Mata? 'FA Cup goal was 200 percent offside'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Referee Robert Madley was "200 percent wrong" to allow Juan Mata's goal to stand during Manchester United's 3-0 FA Cup fifth-round win over League One Shrewsbury Town, according to former FIFA official Mark Halsey.

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'

January Transfers: No last-minute shopping spree

January Transfers: No last-minute shopping spree

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

January transfer window failed to materialise as Europe's top clubs largely kept their powder dry.

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Premier League leaders Manchester City won their derby with United 3-1, while Liverpool kept pace with a home win over Fulham.

Meet the future superstar and Grand Slam champion

Meet the future superstar and Grand Slam champion

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Alexander Zverev is a potential superstar who bears comparison not only with his fellow German Boris Becker but also the great American singer Bob Dylan.

Djokovic back as No. 1 after Nadal withdraws in Paris

Djokovic back as No. 1 after Nadal withdraws in Paris

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The 32-year-old, who has not played since retiring injured in the US Open semi-finals, cited an abdominal injury.

Barca coach blames 'stupid mistakes' for Deportivo draw

Barca coach blames 'stupid mistakes' for Deportivo draw

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Angry Barcelona coach Luis Enrique blamed stupid mistakes after the La Liga pacesetters threw away a two goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Barca have drawn their last two games in La Liga and could see Atletico Madrid draw level with them if they beat Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, ahead of their trip to the Club World Cup in Japan next week.

Djokovic and Wozniacki crash out of Miami Open

Djokovic and Wozniacki crash out of Miami Open

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic's hopes of turning around his season at the Miami Open ended in the second round when he was defeated 6-3, 6-4 by Frenchman Benoit Paire.

Sports Shorts: Players back ATP Player Council's resignation

Sports Shorts: Players back ATP Player Council's resignation

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Tennis Roundup: Federer survives Medvedev scare in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer survives Medvedev scare in Shanghai

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer battled past in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the last-16 at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

Neymar may miss crucial semis with Germany

Neymar may miss crucial semis with Germany

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Brazil forward Neymar was taken to hospital after being injured in the closing stages of the 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday that kept the hosts on course for a sixth title.

Djokovic has not worked hard enough, says Becker

Djokovic has not worked hard enough, says Becker

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Novak Djokovic lost his momentum in the second half of last season and was toppled as the world number one by Andy Murray because his work-rate dropped, the Serbian's former coach Boris Becker said on Wednesday. Speaking a day after the two terminated their cooperation by mutual consent, German Becker said Djokovic's need to spend more time with his family had derailed him on the court.

Football Extras: Is Bale unhappy at Real Madrid?

Football Extras: Is Bale unhappy at Real Madrid?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

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

'Copa America has been arranged in the US to favour Mexico'

'Copa America has been arranged in the US to favour Mexico'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Wilmar Valdez, the head of Uruguay's football association, says it was a mistake to play the Centenary Copa America in the US.

Lessons from a meaningless massacre

Lessons from a meaningless massacre

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

By some strange and bizarre twist of fate, Omar Mateen did exactly what he did not intend to do. He took the lives of gay people and made them extraordinary. He infused their stories with a poignancy they might not have possessed otherwise. He enabled the rest of the world to see themselves in their stories, to weep at the sheer waste of lives cut short, says Sandip Roy.

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Switzerland's Roger Federer to win his 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday:

What's wrong with Djokovic?

What's wrong with Djokovic?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'Just six months ago, you would've been labelled mad for even suggesting the possibility of Djokovic relinquishing the top spot in men's tennis.'

Tennis Round-up: Serena suffers worst career defeat in Silicon Valley opener

Tennis Round-up: Serena suffers worst career defeat in Silicon Valley opener

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The match ended in 52 minutes as Williams played her forehand into the net.