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PIX: Manchester City win record fourth successive EPL title

PIX: Manchester City win record fourth successive EPL title

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United.

'Five million ways to win a football game'

'Five million ways to win a football game'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Liverpool has displayed a good performance so far in both Premier League and Champions League this season.

Al Hilal's Neymar set to light up Indian stadium vs Mumbai City

Al Hilal's Neymar set to light up Indian stadium vs Mumbai City

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Neymar's involvement in matches on Indian turf is eagerly anticipated, though exact dates remain pending the final match schedule release.

Juventus appoint Thiago Motta as new head coach

Juventus appoint Thiago Motta as new head coach

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Juventus have appointed Thiago Motta as their new head coach to replace Massimiliano Allegri, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.

Repeated racist abuse of Vinicius makes Real Madrid see red

Repeated racist abuse of Vinicius makes Real Madrid see red

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

On Thursday, Vinicius called on UEFA, Europe's soccer governing body, to punish Atletico for alleged racist chanting ahead of their team's Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage.

PSG clinch record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title after Monaco lose

PSG clinch record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title after Monaco lose

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Paris St Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions for a record-extending 12th time on Sunday after second-placed AS Monaco lost 3-2 at Olympique Lyonnais.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

PIX: Sporting world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

PIX: Sporting world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Test cricketers from England and South Africa paid tributes to Queen Elizabeth II as they wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence ahead of start of Day 3 of the third and final Test match at The Oval in London.

Debate rages on: Is Ronaldo better than Messi?

Debate rages on: Is Ronaldo better than Messi?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

The Portuguese superstar now has scored the most first-division goals in football history, he has 527 career league goals with 61 goals alone in 2023.

EPL 2021-22 season to kick off on August 14

EPL 2021-22 season to kick off on August 14

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The final match round of the campaign will take place on May 22, 2022 when all games will kick off simultaneously, it added.

Football Focus: Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19

Football Focus: Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction

EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The original points deduction meant Everton dropped from 14th in the standings into the relegation zone with four points. The club filed an appeal against the initial deduction, which they labelled "wholly disproportionate and unjust".

Soccer PIX: Juve win Coppa Italia; Atletico seal UCL spot

Soccer PIX: Juve win Coppa Italia; Atletico seal UCL spot

Rediff.com16 May 2024

IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.

Champions League, Europa League postponed due to coronavirus

Champions League, Europa League postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European soccer's governing body said in a statement on Friday.

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

Rediff.com26 May 2024

A man of big games! He may have faced a lot of backlash after a torrid start to the season, but KKR's 'big-bucks' man, proved exactly why he's worth every penny as he put up a match-winning performance to power Kolkata Knight Riders to their third Indian Premier League title.

Bala Devi hoping for ISL-style women's league

Bala Devi hoping for ISL-style women's league

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Bala Devi is hoping for an Indian Super League-style women's league in the near future.

Indian-origin Perumal brain behind biggest 'fixing' in Aus football

Indian-origin Perumal brain behind biggest 'fixing' in Aus football

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The world's biggest match-fixer, Indian-origin Wilson Raj Perumal is suspected of masterminding the rigging of Australian professional football, the biggest in the nation's history, even while he was under Hungarian police protection in Europe.

Portugal talisman Ronaldo chasing more Euro glory

Portugal talisman Ronaldo chasing more Euro glory

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Having scored 10 goals in the last 12 games with Portugal and 42 in 41 matches with Al-Nassr this season, Ronaldo's relentless mentality could be the key to him making a statement with his country in Germany against all odds.

FIFA seeks update on Indian football scenario

FIFA seeks update on Indian football scenario

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

World football governing body FIFA on Thursday sought an update from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on the current scenario in India to which the national federation reiterated its stance that it would resolve the impasse surrounding an unified league in a two-three year window.

PIX: Arsenal hang on to beat Spurs, maintain lead; City keep pressure

PIX: Arsenal hang on to beat Spurs, maintain lead; City keep pressure

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Messi is a great footballer but won't say he is best: Ancelotti

Messi is a great footballer but won't say he is best: Ancelotti

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The Italian coach considers that having healthy players, such as striker Karim Benzema, will be the key to face the schedule that awaits the Madrid side, who will be looking to defend their LaLiga, Spanish Super Cup and Champions League titles.

Football returns to battle-scarred Aleppo after five-year absence

Football returns to battle-scarred Aleppo after five-year absence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Some semblance of normality returned to battle-scarred Aleppo for a few hours on Saturday as local soccer clubs Al Ittihad and Horiyah met in the first derby in the city for five years.

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Southampton confirmed that they had signed 23-year-old Walker-Peters, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the club. British media put the fee at 12 million pounds.

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November

Ronaldo aims for Euro glory in potential farewell

Ronaldo aims for Euro glory in potential farewell

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Ronaldo faces Schick in battle of top marksmen from last Euros

PIX: Villa hold Liverpool in a thriller; Barcelona win

PIX: Villa hold Liverpool in a thriller; Barcelona win

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Colombian super-sub Jhon Duran scored two late goals as Aston Villa salvaged a 3-3 home draw with Liverpool.

Pop star Camila Cabello to perform at UEFA Champions League final

Pop star Camila Cabello to perform at UEFA Champions League final

Rediff.com9 May 2022

England's Liverpool FC and Spanish champions Real Madrid will face off in the final in Paris.

Will fans return to football stadiums?

Will fans return to football stadiums?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

UEFA has proposed using September's Super Cup match in Budapest as a trial for allowing fans back into stadiums in reduced numbers, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

India recorded crowds of 67,200 and 66,352 for the first two Twenty20 cricket matches against England at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last month.

Football Briefs: French clubs face disciplinary action over Europa League violence

Football Briefs: French clubs face disciplinary action over Europa League violence

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

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

Mohun Bagan colours to take over Eden Gardens in KKR's final league game!

Mohun Bagan colours to take over Eden Gardens in KKR's final league game!

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Lucknow Super Giants will don Mohun Bagan's colours when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders during their final league game on Saturday.

Champions League: Four more slots allotted from 2024-25 season

Champions League: Four more slots allotted from 2024-25 season

Rediff.com11 May 2022

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said they were committed to "qualification based on sporting merit".

Football Extras: Now, Colombia women footballers revolt

Football Extras: Now, Colombia women footballers revolt

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

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

PIX: Manchester United win League Cup for first trophy in six years

PIX: Manchester United win League Cup for first trophy in six years

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Manchester United crushed Newcastle United's hopes of a claiming a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years with a clinical 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

We need players with confidence in front of goal: Stimac after India's Asian Cup exit

How football looks to liven up empty stands amid coronavirus

How football looks to liven up empty stands amid coronavirus

Rediff.com13 May 2020

From cardboard cut-outs of real fans to an app allowing supporters to influence the volume of noise piped into stadiums, people are developing ideas for how to put some matchday atmosphere back into the stadiums -- though whether their ideas are accepted is a different matter.

Cricket's 2023 Rewind: Olympics to IPL's billion-dollar deals

Cricket's 2023 Rewind: Olympics to IPL's billion-dollar deals

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now

AIFF president Chaubey accused of 'corruption'

AIFF president Chaubey accused of 'corruption'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

All India Football Federation's principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee made serious 'corruption allegations' against president Kalyan Chaubey.

Meet RCB's record-breaking Ellyse Perry

Meet RCB's record-breaking Ellyse Perry

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Ellyse Perry put up a sizzling display with both bat and ball to power Royal Challengers Bangalore into the Women's Premier League knockouts.