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Manchester City's Garcia tests positive for COVID-19

Manchester City's Garcia tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Trippier suspension temporarily halted by FIFA

Football Extras: 'Six wins and we're champions'

Football Extras: 'Six wins and we're champions'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

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

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'Leo wants to return to Barca and I would also like him to return'

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Best sports images from the week gone by

Brazilian judge throws out Neymar tax evasion case

Brazilian judge throws out Neymar tax evasion case

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

A Brazilian judge threw out a tax evasion case against Barcelona forward Neymar on Thursday because Brazil's inland revenue has yet to finish its own deliberations in the case.

Football Briefs: Barcelona drop points in dull draw with Getafe

Football Briefs: Barcelona drop points in dull draw with Getafe

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

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

Suarez picks up European Golden Shoe, thanks Barca

Suarez picks up European Golden Shoe, thanks Barca

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Luis Suarez has received a second European Golden Shoe of his career after becoming the leading scorer in Europe's top domestic leagues last season.

Suarez 'won't celebrate in the same way' if he scores against Liverpool

Suarez 'won't celebrate in the same way' if he scores against Liverpool

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The 32-year-old, who joined Barcelona in 2014, said before the second leg at Anfield that he only had fond memories of his time in England.

El Clasico: Messi scores late winner as Barca down 10-man Real Madrid, keep title race alive

El Clasico: Messi scores late winner as Barca down 10-man Real Madrid, keep title race alive

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

That was also Messi's 500th goal for Barcelona.

European soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Rayo Vallecano

European soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Rayo Vallecano

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Atletico celebrate anniversary with 3-1 comeback win over Mallorca

Barcelona, Atletico sail into Champions League last 16

Barcelona, Atletico sail into Champions League last 16

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid led a Spanish Armada into the Champions League last 16 with home wins on Wednesday and in-form Aaron Ramsey steadied Arsenal's boat with a battling win against rocky Borussia Dortmund.

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The Dutchman burst through the middle of the pitch and laid the ball off for Messi to dribble into the net for an 18th league goal of the season, extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts.

PHOTOS: TEN Most Valuable football teams in the world

PHOTOS: TEN Most Valuable football teams in the world

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable soccer teams list, followed by their La Liga counterparts, FC Barcelona. Here is the list of the 10 most valuable soccer teams (in billions):

Iniesta out of Barca's Champions League game

Iniesta out of Barca's Champions League game

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has failed to recover from a calf strain and will miss Tuesday's Champions League Group F match at APOEL Nicosia.

Juve upbeat despite record sixth European Cup final loss

Juve upbeat despite record sixth European Cup final loss

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Juventus may have become the only club to lose six European Cup finals but they took heart from pushing Barcelona to the limit in Saturday's riveting final and restoring the honour of Italian football, coach Massimiliano Allegri said.

Barca criticised as women's team fly economy, men's in business class

Barca criticised as women's team fly economy, men's in business class

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Barcelona have promised that their women's team will travel first class for the remainder of their tour of the United States after sending them economy on their outward journey, while the men's team enjoyed business class on the same flight.

'Facing financial crunch, Barca cannot sustain Messi salary'

'Facing financial crunch, Barca cannot sustain Messi salary'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Messi was named the top-earning footballer in the world by French newspaper L'Equipe earlier this year, claiming an estimated 8.2 million euros ($9.97 million) per month from Barca.

Spain's La Liga aiming for June 12 restart

Spain's La Liga aiming for June 12 restart

Rediff.com11 May 2020

La Liga president Javier Tebas has said he hopes Spanish soccer will resume on June 12 after being halted for over three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. All clubs in Spain's top two divisions began testing players for the virus last week and many including La Liga champions Barcelona started individual training, the second step of the league's four-phase protocol for returning to action.

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

La Liga: Real's unbeaten run end; Luuk de Jong lifts Barca

La Liga: Real's unbeaten run end; Luuk de Jong lifts Barca

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Luuk de Jong's first-half header gave Barcelona a 1-0 win at Mallorca

Football PIX: Messi guides Barca to derby win; Bayern stumble in title race

Football PIX: Messi guides Barca to derby win; Bayern stumble in title race

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Lionel Messi scored twice to earn Barcelona a 2-0 derby win over Espanyol and send them 13 points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

La Liga 2018 fixture: Return Clasico to be played earlier this season

La Liga 2018 fixture: Return Clasico to be played earlier this season

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Following public comments from La Liga chief Javier Tebas, who said it was "not ideal" for the second El Clasico meeting between Real and Barca last season to be played with the latter having already won the league title, the two sides will face off earlier this campaign.

Here are Forbes' Top-10 most valuable football teams

Here are Forbes' Top-10 most valuable football teams

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

United topple Real Madrid off its perch in Forbes' list, Barca are at No 2 spot

Messi breaks La Liga hat-trick record as Barca go top

Messi breaks La Liga hat-trick record as Barca go top

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Lionel Messi broke a Spanish hat-trick record and Luis Suarez struck twice as a rampant Barcelona took over top spot in La Liga with a 6-1 hammering of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Will Neymar eclipse Messi and Ronaldo by next year?

Will Neymar eclipse Messi and Ronaldo by next year?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two best players in the world right now but Neymar will eclipse them both next year, former Brazil striker Ronaldo told Reuters.

The amazing Real Kashmir FC story

The amazing Real Kashmir FC story

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Real Kashmir FC proudly represents a region whose scars are getting a chance to be healed by the beautiful game.

WC qualifiers: Messi's Argentina comeback in cloud after injury

WC qualifiers: Messi's Argentina comeback in cloud after injury

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has returned home to Argentina but remains doubtful for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela with his club confirming the 29-year-old is struggling with a sore left hamstring.

La Liga: Barca lose at home; Real on top

La Liga: Barca lose at home; Real on top

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Barcelona followed up last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid with another reverse on Saturday, squandering a host of chances to lose 1-0 at home to Celta Vigo and handing the lead in La Liga to their arch rivals.

El Clasico PHOTOS: Ramos strikes late equaliser as Real Madrid hold Barca

El Clasico PHOTOS: Ramos strikes late equaliser as Real Madrid hold Barca

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos scored in the 90th minute to hold FC Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

La Liga: Rakitic header earns Barca victory in Bilbao

La Liga: Rakitic header earns Barca victory in Bilbao

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Champions Barcelona came through a gruelling La Liga test at a rainswept San Mames on Sunday, beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 thanks to Ivan Rakitic's first-half header.

Barca seek momentum against Ajax before Clasico

Barca seek momentum against Ajax before Clasico

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Barcelona need to avoid getting sucked into the Spanish obsession with El Clasico when they face Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Spanish soccer's 'Me Too' moment was a decade in the making

Spanish soccer's 'Me Too' moment was a decade in the making

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Luis Rubiales' kiss of Jenni Hermoso triggered a torrent of allegations from other women in sport of predatory behaviour by men.

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the soccer matches played across European leagues over the weekend.

Is PSG coach Emery's job at stake after Champions League exit?

Is PSG coach Emery's job at stake after Champions League exit?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Paris Saint Germain's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said there were no excuses for not going through to the quarters as he came to terms with the team's earliest exit from the Champions League since the club was taken over by the Qatar Investment Authority in 2011.

Clasico PHOTOS: Late Ronaldo goal ends Barca's 39-match win streak

Clasico PHOTOS: Late Ronaldo goal ends Barca's 39-match win streak

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo made up for his otherwise quiet night by scoring the winner to beat Barcelona 2-1 win at the CampNou in Barcelona on Saturday.

'Fearless' Arsenal ready to face Barca's 'MSN' challenge in Champions League

'Fearless' Arsenal ready to face Barca's 'MSN' challenge in Champions League

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Arsenal's defence not afraid of Barcelona trio, says Ozil

Is there a formula to stop Messi?

Is there a formula to stop Messi?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli has conceded there is no point trying stop Lionel Messi as he prepares to face the in-form Barcelona talisman when his side host the La Liga champions on Saturday.

Neymar says his goodbyes to Barca, reserves special thanks for Messi

Neymar says his goodbyes to Barca, reserves special thanks for Messi

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

In a video, released on Thursday, Neymar thanked his famous former Argentine teammate and the Catalonian club for the wonder years.

COVID-19: 'Footballers need to be disciplined'

COVID-19: 'Footballers need to be disciplined'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'You cannot easily be stricter than we are. You can put everyone into a complete quarantine, that is a scenario that has been debated in several countries'

La Liga: Messi strikes landmark 400th goal for Barca

La Liga: Messi strikes landmark 400th goal for Barca

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Lionel Messi netted the 400th goal of his storied career on Saturday as Barcelona trounced Granada 6-0 to maintain the pace at the top of La Liga.