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Football Briefs: Maradona tells Madrid, give away Bale and bring Mbappe

Football Briefs: Maradona tells Madrid, give away Bale and bring Mbappe

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

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PIX: Mbappe becomes godfather to panda cub

PIX: Mbappe becomes godfather to panda cub

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Paris St-Germain soccer star Kylian Mbappe and Chinese Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi became godparents on Thursday to two baby pandas born at a French zoo earlier this year.

Football Extras: Rooney to wear captain's armband in England farewell

Football Extras: Rooney to wear captain's armband in England farewell

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

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Leader Messi key to Argentina's WC title hopes

Leader Messi key to Argentina's WC title hopes

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Pochettino, who is well aware of Messi's game-changing abilities having worked with the 35-year-old last season, said he was still the best player in the world.

Football Briefs: FC Goa to be coached by former Barca assistant manager

Football Briefs: FC Goa to be coached by former Barca assistant manager

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

FC Goa have signed Sergio Lobera Rodriguez as the head coach on a two-year deal and he will take over the reins from the first week of July.

Football Focus: 'Hungry lion' Ibrahimovic set to return; Lampard hails Chelsea

Football Focus: 'Hungry lion' Ibrahimovic set to return; Lampard hails Chelsea

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

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Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

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FIFA WC: Collina says added time feedback is positive

FIFA WC: Collina says added time feedback is positive

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

"So already in Russia (2018 World Cup), we asked referees to calculate the stoppage time more accurately to be given at the end of each half."

Football Extras: Sala's body arrives in Argentina for weekend funeral

Football Extras: Sala's body arrives in Argentina for weekend funeral

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

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Football Briefs: Man United cleared in Pogba deal

Football Briefs: Man United cleared in Pogba deal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

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These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 has revealed the top 25 Funniest entries of 2023 in its final shortlist.

Mbappe not ruling out PSG stay, clears the air with Neymar

Mbappe not ruling out PSG stay, clears the air with Neymar

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

France striker Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday fell short of saying he would leave Paris St Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

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Suarez's bite gets him four months ban from football

Suarez's bite gets him four months ban from football

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Uruguay's Luis Suarez has been suspended for nine matches and banned for four months from any football-related activity for biting an opponent, during the World Cup match against Italy.

VOTE: Who will win FIFA Player of the Year?

VOTE: Who will win FIFA Player of the Year?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will again be duelling for the title of world's best footballer after their names once again headed the shortlist on Thursday for The Best FIFA Men's Player.

Croatia bear no grudges against Argentina

Croatia bear no grudges against Argentina

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Asked to rate Croatia's success in the past four years, Dalic said the 2018 semi-final win over England was so far their biggest match.

'Ronaldo never said he wanted to leave the team'

'Ronaldo never said he wanted to leave the team'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Portugal play surprise package Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday and a visibly frustrated Santos took great pains to explain what happened behind the scenes to put the issue to bed.

EPL PIX: Chelsea rally in dramatic draw with Liverpool

EPL PIX: Chelsea rally in dramatic draw with Liverpool

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

5 Strikers Who Stunned The World

5 Strikers Who Stunned The World

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Five strikers who surprised us in World Cup 2022.

Women's World Cup: Australia down Danes; England edge Nigeria

Women's World Cup: Australia down Danes; England edge Nigeria

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout

Football Extras: Lyon edge Bordeaux 3-2

Football Extras: Lyon edge Bordeaux 3-2

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

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Euro 2016: France bid to end 58-year run of losing to Germans

Euro 2016: France bid to end 58-year run of losing to Germans

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Coach Didier Deschamps believes his players are ready to write a new page in the history of French football at Euro 2016 on Thursday when the hosts attempt to beat Germany for the first time for 58 years in a competitive match. The French go into the semi-final against the world champions in Marseille as underdogs. Even though they have twice won the European championship, they have not beaten their German neighbours outside of friendlies since the 1958 World Cup.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital after heavy flu

Football Briefs: Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital after heavy flu

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

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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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England's Sterling rushes back to UK after burglary at home

England's Sterling rushes back to UK after burglary at home

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

England's Raheem Sterling will head back to Britain on Monday to be with his family, coach Gareth Southgate said, as local media reported a break-in at his home.

Football Briefs: Suarez bags 50th Uruguay goal in win over Czechs

Football Briefs: Suarez bags 50th Uruguay goal in win over Czechs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

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Soccer Transfers: Havertz joins Arsenal; Kovacic makes City move

Soccer Transfers: Havertz joins Arsenal; Kovacic makes City move

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

All the latest news from the summer transfer window...

Plane carrying Cardiff City footballer goes missing over English channel

Plane carrying Cardiff City footballer goes missing over English channel

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was on board a light aircraft that lost radar contact over the English channel late on Monday, French police sources said.

Football Extras: Atletico scrape past fourth-tier club in King's Cup

Football Extras: Atletico scrape past fourth-tier club in King's Cup

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

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Football Briefs: Aguero extends City contract to 2021

Football Briefs: Aguero extends City contract to 2021

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

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FIFA WC: Cameroon looking for a beautiful victory

FIFA WC: Cameroon looking for a beautiful victory

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

"Cameroon have beaten Brazil before, yes. So it's not completely out there," Song said.

PIX: World Champions France held to a draw; Spain crush Wales

PIX: World Champions France held to a draw; Spain crush Wales

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

France substitute Kylian Mbappe engineered two late goals to rescue a 2-2 draw against Iceland and spare the blushes of the world champions in their friendly.

Football Briefs: Higuain undergoes medical at Milan, Bonucci at Juve

Football Briefs: Higuain undergoes medical at Milan, Bonucci at Juve

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

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Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

Football Briefs: Mahrez joins Manchester City from Leicester

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

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Football Briefs: Pique could face punishment for Espanyol celebration

Football Briefs: Pique could face punishment for Espanyol celebration

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

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New Zealand shooter kills two ahead of Women's Soccer World Cup

New Zealand shooter kills two ahead of Women's Soccer World Cup

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

New Zealand shooter kills two on eve of Women's Soccer World Cup

Dhoni is co-owner of Chennai football franchise

Dhoni is co-owner of Chennai football franchise

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Dhoni on Monday became the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC, one of the eight franchise of Indian Super League.

Football Briefs: Neymar on brink of record move to PSG?

Football Briefs: Neymar on brink of record move to PSG?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

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

Portuguese fans sink into deep gloom from team's exit

Portuguese fans sink into deep gloom from team's exit

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Asked if the result could have been different if Ronaldo had played from the beginning of the game, Portuguese fan Filipa Ramires said "it wouldn't have mattered".

Actor Ajay Devgn mourns Olympian Hakim's demise

Actor Ajay Devgn mourns Olympian Hakim's demise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Hakim won the Santosh Trophy for Services in 1960 and continued to be a part of the squad till 1966. At club level, he played for City College Old Boys (Hyderabad) and Indian Air Force.