News for 'Fernando'

Mourinho gets a taste of Turkish football; happy to tame passionate Galatasaray

Mourinho gets a taste of Turkish football; happy to tame passionate Galatasaray

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was content with a 1-1 draw at an emotional Galatasaray stadium in his team's Champions League last-16 first-leg match on Wednesday.

Hamilton considering moving to Ferrari?

Hamilton considering moving to Ferrari?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Lewis Hamilton emphasised his loyalty to Mercedes while leaving open the possibility that he might one day be tempted to race for Formula One glamour team Ferrari.

Sri Lankan cricket team arrive in Kolkata

Sri Lankan cricket team arrive in Kolkata

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Dinesh Chandimal-led Sri Lankan squad,on Wednesday arrived for their six-week tour of India, which starts here with the first of the three-Test series, beginning on November 16.

1996 Olympics reunion: Paes catches up with Agassi, Bruguera at French Open

1996 Olympics reunion: Paes catches up with Agassi, Bruguera at French Open

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

It was a reunion of the medal winners in the men's singles at the 1996 Olympic Games as India's tennis ace Leander Paes caught up with American Andre Agassi and Sergi Bruguera of Spain during day four of the French Open in Paris, on Wednesday.

Torres could leave Atletico Madrid

Torres could leave Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The future of Spain striker Fernando Torres at Atletico Madrid remains uncertain, the club's coach Javier Aguirre said.

Fowler suspended for 4 games, fined for anti-ref comments

Fowler suspended for 4 games, fined for anti-ref comments

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Fowler, according to the committee, did not respond and said that he 'never intended to make any racist remarks and no malice was ever intended.'

Indian Wells: Nadal, Federer set up yet another mouth-watering clash

Indian Wells: Nadal, Federer set up yet another mouth-watering clash

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal powered to third-round wins at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering rematch of their recent Australian Open final.

McLaren's Alonso bullish about his 100th podium finish this season

McLaren's Alonso bullish about his 100th podium finish this season

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

'McLaren car is 100 percent ready'

Alonso to replace Raikkonen at Ferrari

Alonso to replace Raikkonen at Ferrari

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Renault's Fernando Alonso will replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next season, the Italian team said Wednesday. Spain's Alonso, World champion in 2005 and 2006, has signed a three-year deal and will partner Felipe Massa next year.

No win but no regrets as Alonso returns to F1

No win but no regrets as Alonso returns to F1

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Fernando Alonso left the Brickyard on Sunday without a fairytale victory to cap his Indy 500 adventure but had no regrets as he prepared to return to his Formula One day job with McLaren.

Torres wants to taste success with Atletico Madrid

Torres wants to taste success with Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Winning trophies with his boyhood club and rediscovering his scoring touch is what Fernando Torres really craves after returning home to Atletico Madrid.

Harika gets off to winning start in Isle of Man

Harika gets off to winning start in Isle of Man

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli started off her campaign in the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament on a winning note, comfortably beating Rocabado Fernando of Argentina in Douglas, Isle of Man.

F1: Alonso a top target for Mercedes if Hamilton leaves

F1: Alonso a top target for Mercedes if Hamilton leaves

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Fernando Alonso would be top of the list for Mercedes if Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton fails to agree a new deal with the team beyond this year.

'Alonso drove like a future champion'

'Alonso drove like a future champion'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

Alonso's victory at Ferrari's home circuit was his third win in a row this season and the team's fourth in four races.

Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly

Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The world body has so far maintained that it has no plans to make any adjustments to the regulations related to the Tokyo Games qualification period and that other events will go as per schedule.

U-19 WC: High-flying Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in thriller; clinch third place

U-19 WC: High-flying Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in thriller; clinch third place

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Skipper Mehidy Hasan's all-round effort helped host Bangladesh eke out a close three-wicket win over Sri Lanka with three deliveries to spare, to finish third in the International Cricket Council Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016, in Fatullah, on Saturday.

With matters settled, McLaren's Button feels he's starting afresh

With matters settled, McLaren's Button feels he's starting afresh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Briton, the most experienced driver on the starting grid and 35 years old next January, will partner Spaniard Fernando Alonso in a lineup of champions.

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest one-day international score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over South Africa.

Queen's Club: Murray downs Mahut in front of Lendl, Wawrinka out

Queen's Club: Murray downs Mahut in front of Lendl, Wawrinka out

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Stan Wawrinka's new union with coaching consultant Richard Krajicek got off to the worst possible start as he lost 6-2, 7-6 (3) to Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the Aegon Championships on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Grid penalties make headlines in Monza

PHOTOS: Grid penalties make headlines in Monza

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Former world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button are among six drivers hit with a plethora of penalties on the grid for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Miami Open: Nadal crashes out; Murray wins

Miami Open: Nadal crashes out; Murray wins

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A struggling and edgy Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Miami Open.

'Alonso's pre-F1 season testing crash very strange'

'Alonso's pre-F1 season testing crash very strange'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Briatore revealed that doctors had found the McLaren driver had no health problems other than the injury sustained in the accident. He claimed that he had seen video of the accident, which was not even that dramatic, insisting that the impact was not so hard.

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid.

Nadal to carry Spain flag at Rio Games

Nadal to carry Spain flag at Rio Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Fourteen-time grand slam singles tennis champion, Rafael Nadal, will carry Spain's flag at the opening ceremony for this year Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he said on Wednesday.

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Mick Schumacher, son of seven times world champion Michael, made his Formula One test debut with Ferrari on Tuesday at the Bahrain circuit, where 15 years ago his father won the first Grand Prix in the Middle East.

McLaren expect Alonso to move to Ferrari

McLaren expect Alonso to move to Ferrari

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

McLaren expect Fernando Alonso to switch from Renault to Ferrari next season and trigger a series of driver moves, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said on Friday.

Air France plane goes missing over Atlantic

Air France plane goes missing over Atlantic

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

An Air France plane -- with 228 people aboard -- from Brazil to France has gone missing over the Atlantic, BBC has reported.

Tennis star Verdasco dating swimsuit and lingerie model

Tennis star Verdasco dating swimsuit and lingerie model

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Verdasco is reportedly dating Victoria's Secret model Jarah Mariano, who appeared in the title sequence of the James Bond film Skyfall.

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari at the end of the season because he wants a fresh environment and needs to be winning again, the Formula One team's ex-chairman Luca di Montezemolo said on Wednesday.

Murray's quarterfinal foe Verdasco once posed nude

Murray's quarterfinal foe Verdasco once posed nude

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, who is drawn to face Andy Murray in the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals, has modeled nude for Cosmopolitan magazine.

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Renault Formula One team will be renamed Alpine F1 from 2021, competing in French colours to showcase the carmaker's sportscar brand, new company CEO Luca de Meo announced on Sunday.

Recovering Nadal tries his hand at 'disco' tennis

Recovering Nadal tries his hand at 'disco' tennis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rafael Nadal was reportedly happy to be on the dance floor, not on an actual one but on a tennis court, as the recovering Spaniard played in a new format called Fast4, which has been dubbed as disco tennis by some.

Federer in Kooyong final

Federer in Kooyong final

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Roger Federer advanced to the Kooyong Classic final after a tight 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Thursday.

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

I've got to do my homework, sit down with the team, prepare myself well with the video analysis, says Novak Djokovic.

PHOTOS: Chelsea hit Villa for eight, leaders United held

PHOTOS: Chelsea hit Villa for eight, leaders United held

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Chelsea, playing with a swagger missing for much of the season, routed Aston Villa 8-0 on Sunday.

Torres signs improved contract with Liverpool

Torres signs improved contract with Liverpool

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Spain striker Fernando Torres has signed a new contract that could keep him at Liverpool until 2014, the Premier League runners-up said on Thursday.

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo most searched footballer among Indian netizens

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo most searched footballer among Indian netizens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

As football fever grips fans across the globe, Portuguese soccer star Christiano Ronaldo has emerged as the most searched player on Google in India, with Brazil topping the list among most searched countries.

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Photos of the Hungarian Grand Prix

PHOTOS: Dhawan hits ton before Sri Lanka strike back

PHOTOS: Dhawan hits ton before Sri Lanka strike back

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

Images from Day 1 of the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Saturday.

Jayasuriya puts SL on the brink

Jayasuriya puts SL on the brink

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Pakistan chasing a Test record-equalling 418 for victory, were struggling at 114 for four at the close on the fourth day of the first Test.