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Coronavirus impact: Man City v Arsenal postponed

Coronavirus impact: Man City v Arsenal postponed

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Manchester City's Premier League home match against Arsenal has been postponed because players from the London club have had contact with the owner of Greek side Olympiakos Piraeus, who has contracted the coronavirus. Meanwhile La Liga matches will be played without fans for at least the next two rounds of fixtures to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Spanish league said.

Football Extras: Another 'biting' incident

Football Extras: Another 'biting' incident

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

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Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

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

Russia risks hosting Champions League final over Ukraine

Russia risks hosting Champions League final over Ukraine

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The NFL's Cowboys, who unseated Spanish soccer club Real Madrid for top spot on the list in 2016, were valued at $5 billion, a 4% rise when compared to last year, Forbes said in a statement.

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The 39-year-old appeared at Italy's Sanremo festival in March, where he sang a duet with Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and said he would like to try acting.

Chelsea reach agreement to sign Werner from Leipzig

Chelsea reach agreement to sign Werner from Leipzig

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Chelsea have made the first major transfer move ahead of next season after reaching an agreement with Germany's highly-rated RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. The Premier League club announced on Thursday that they had struck an agreement with Leipzig on a transfer fee and on personal terms with the player, who had been strongly linked with a move to European champions Liverpool.

Ronaldo beats Messi to win UEFA Player of the Year award

Ronaldo beats Messi to win UEFA Player of the Year award

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's Player of the Year, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to the prize, European soccer's governing body announced during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday.

Soccer Extras: United must focus on Rashford, Martial

Soccer Extras: United must focus on Rashford, Martial

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

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Soccer: Lukaku set to make Chelsea move?

Soccer: Lukaku set to make Chelsea move?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

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Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

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US Open golf postponed due to coronavirus

US Open golf postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The US Open golf championship, which was set for June 18-21 at Winged Foot in New York, has been rescheduled due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the US Golf Association said on Monday. The new dates for the year's third major are September 17-20 also at Winged Foot.

National table tennis champ stuck in Spain

National table tennis champ stuck in Spain

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'I'm also happy to receive support from back home in India, my coach and association officials are in constant touch. I've got another ticket for May 11, and hopefully, the situation will become normal by then, and I will return'

End of an era after Barca suffer 'painful' defeat

End of an era after Barca suffer 'painful' defeat

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Barca won their fifth European Cup in 2015 and the signs of decline have been evident over the past five years since -- but no-one envisaged a fall as great as this.

Newcastle's Rose slams plans to restart EPL amid pandemic

Newcastle's Rose slams plans to restart EPL amid pandemic

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Premier League clubs have been in discussions to finish the season, which has nine rounds remaining, and the possibility of a restart next month was given a boost when the government said elite sport could return after June 1.

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Rediff.com10 May 2018

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Football Extras: End of time-wasting substitutions?

Football Extras: End of time-wasting substitutions?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

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Sports Shorts: 'Run against Blatter or shut up'

Sports Shorts: 'Run against Blatter or shut up'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Opponents of FIFA President Sepp Blatter should run against him instead of merely criticising his decision to go for another term at the helm of world soccer's governing body, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said on Friday.

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024

Breakaway league mulled after Champions League changes

Breakaway league mulled after Champions League changes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A group of leading clubs from counties including Denmark, Scotland and the Netherlands are in talks to create a new trans-European soccer league in response to recent proposals to change the format of the Champions League.

Football Extras: Real-Atletico to play ICC match in USA

Football Extras: Real-Atletico to play ICC match in USA

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

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Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

City's Guardiola defends Mendy after COVID protocol breach.

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The world players' union has criticised European soccer's governing body UEFA for failing to enforce its own guidelines on racism following the abuse hurled at ManchesterCity's Yaya Toure in Moscow.

Sunderland boss in talks over England manager's job

Sunderland boss in talks over England manager's job

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Sunderland have given permission to the Football Association (FA) to speak to manager Sam Allardyce about the vacant England post, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

'FIFA's role more important than ever'

'FIFA's role more important than ever'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Highlighting the divisions, the former French diplomat pointed out that the top European clubs spend millions on players while Papua New Guinea's football federation struggles to pay air fares for its team.

Soccer Extras: 'The Gay Footballer' deletes account; Messi banned

Soccer Extras: 'The Gay Footballer' deletes account; Messi banned

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

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Sports Shorts: Koreas target unified march at Asian Games

Sports Shorts: Koreas target unified march at Asian Games

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Meet UEFA's new president, Slovenia's Ceferin

Meet UEFA's new president, Slovenia's Ceferin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Aleksander Ceferin, the president of Slovenia's football federation, was overwhelmingly elected as the new head of European soccer's governing body UEFA at an extraordinary Congress on Wednesday.

COVID-19: Portugal give part of Euro qualifying prize purse

COVID-19: Portugal give part of Euro qualifying prize purse

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'In this spirit of camaraderie between professional and non-professional football, we have decided, as a team, to give up part of our Euro 2020 qualification prize money.'

Soccer: Spalletti named Napoli coach as Gattuso's successor

Soccer: Spalletti named Napoli coach as Gattuso's successor

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Juventus rehire Allegri.

Football Briefs: Spain face possible 2018 World Cup ban

Football Briefs: Spain face possible 2018 World Cup ban

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

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Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

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Soccer: Atletico's Costa faces jail term for tax fraud

Soccer: Atletico's Costa faces jail term for tax fraud

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Spanish prosecutors have won a series of cases against high profile footballers and coaches for tax fraud in recent years, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho.

Covid-19: Belarus soccer continues amid empty stands

Covid-19: Belarus soccer continues amid empty stands

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

The league has proved an unlikely draw for fans overseas who are starved of matches in their own countries. In choosing to stay open, it took its cue from President Alexander Lukashenko, who has resisted imposing strict lockdown measures.

Who will win UEFA player of the year award?

Who will win UEFA player of the year award?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon have been nominated for the UEFA's Player of the Year award, the sport's European governing body said on Tuesday.

Salah targets Champions League over individual glory

Salah targets Champions League over individual glory

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The Egyptian reached the 40-goal mark across all competitions this season in Liverpool's 3-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Saturday and is leading the race for the European Golden Shoe after an impressive campaign.

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

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Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

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Leicester's Vardy is Premier League Player of the Season

Leicester's Vardy is Premier League Player of the Season

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Leicester City's England striker Jamie Vardy has been named Premier League Player of the Season after his pivotal role in the club's remarkable title-winning campaign.