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PHOTOS: Ronaldo dominates European football weekend with five goals

PHOTOS: Ronaldo dominates European football weekend with five goals

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged his first five-goal haul in Real Madrid's 9-1 hammering of Granada while title-chasing Bayern Munich and Chelsea won again in Germany and England.

Football Briefs: Zlatan close to Man United comeback

Football Briefs: Zlatan close to Man United comeback

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

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Football Extras: Atletico score 2-0 win as Getafe see red

Football Extras: Atletico score 2-0 win as Getafe see red

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

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

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".

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Brazilian, the only player to claim three World Cup winner's medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight against and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Domenech is new France coach

Domenech is new France coach

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

Barca's Griezmann ends commercial ties with Huawei over Uighur persecution

Barca's Griezmann ends commercial ties with Huawei over Uighur persecution

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Spokesmen for Huawei in Brussels and London were not immediately available for comment. Representatives of the company in Madrid did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Spotted! Bachchans at FIFA World Cup

Spotted! Bachchans at FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan headed to catch the first semi-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.

Football Extras: Messi tricks as Barca thump Levante 5-0

Football Extras: Messi tricks as Barca thump Levante 5-0

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

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PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Mbappe becomes PSG's all-time highest goal-scorer as French champions extend lead

Football Briefs: 'There is no one like Messi in the world'

Football Briefs: 'There is no one like Messi in the world'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

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Football Briefs: Mourinho set to drop players for United's FA Cup semi-final

Football Briefs: Mourinho set to drop players for United's FA Cup semi-final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

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Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a two-goal deficit and then prevailed over England in the penalty shoot-out to make a dramatic entry into the semi-finals of the Men's Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

Sterling, Lewandowski dominate European football weekend

Sterling, Lewandowski dominate European football weekend

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Heavyweight trio Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea kept up their 100 per cent starts to the Premier League season this weekend.

Tributes pour in for PK, the man with 'golden kick'

Tributes pour in for PK, the man with 'golden kick'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

From cricket great Sachin Tendulkar to renowned actor Ajay Devgn, Twitter was flooded with messages that relived fond memories associated with PK Banerjee, whose name goes well beyond the sport he played.

Football Briefs: Van Persie goal helps Feyenoord to Dutch Cup triumph

Football Briefs: Van Persie goal helps Feyenoord to Dutch Cup triumph

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

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World Cup 2010: European football powers fight for survival

World Cup 2010: European football powers fight for survival

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

European soccer powers Germany and England fight to stay in the World Cup on Wednesday after disgraced France were humiliated and South Africa became the first hosts to fall before the second round.

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

La Liga side Valencia have said more than a third of their playing and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic.

India to host Under-17 women's World Cup in 2020

India to host Under-17 women's World Cup in 2020

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

This will be the second FIFA tournament India will be hosting, after the Under-17 men's World Cup in 2017.

Football Briefs: Real suffer shock defeat, Everton's woes continue

Football Briefs: Real suffer shock defeat, Everton's woes continue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

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Why Bayern are favourites to win Champions League

Why Bayern are favourites to win Champions League

Rediff.com31 May 2020

I'm not sure how the stoppage will affect everybody, but Bayern Munich may have a slight advantage because they are playing football now and they are getting their match sharpness back, I wouldn't be surprised if they are now the favourites'

Ibrahimovic dominates European football weekend

Ibrahimovic dominates European football weekend

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic bagging four goals, while Juventus and Bayern Munich preserved their leads and FA Cup holders Arsenal were dumped out of the competition.

Football briefs: Rashford happy with senior England call-up

Football briefs: Rashford happy with senior England call-up

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

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Messi, Ibrahimovic dominate European football weekend

Messi, Ibrahimovic dominate European football weekend

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez secured victory over nine-man Atletico Madrid in La Liga's top of the table clash, while Juventus won a 12th straight Serie A game to stay hot on the heels of leaders Napoli.

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino and Neymar gave Brazil an easy 2-0 victory over the United States in a friendly match in New Jersey on Friday.

This is how Albanians celebrate reaching first major football finals...

This is how Albanians celebrate reaching first major football finals...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Albania qualified for Euro 2016, their first ever major tournament, when a 3-0 away win over Armenia clinched second place in Group 'I' above Denmark on Sunday sparking wild celebrations across the country.

Euro 2020: The Best XI

Euro 2020: The Best XI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks the very best players from what has been an outstanding tournament.

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar for Ballon d'Or. Pick your winner!

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar for Ballon d'Or. Pick your winner!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will go head-to-head once again for the title of world's best footballer after being short-listed along with Neymar on Monday for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

Latest updates from the Football World Cup

Latest updates from the Football World Cup

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Get the latest updates from all the action in South Africa.

Football PHOTOS: Juventus beat Napoli in dramatic match

Football PHOTOS: Juventus beat Napoli in dramatic match

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Juventus raced into a 2-0 halftime lead after Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was sent off in the 25th minute. The visitors then had Pjanic dismissed and Napoli's Jose Callejon pulled one back before Insigne let the Turin side off the hook.

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A round-up of the action in the English Premier League on Monday.

Football Extras: Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico win at Eibar

Football Extras: Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico win at Eibar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

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'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuddin Keram, was banned from football in June for life after FIFA's ethics committee found him guilty of abusing his position and sexually abusing female players.

Coronavirus lockdown: India's U-17 coach to head back to Sweden

Coronavirus lockdown: India's U-17 coach to head back to Sweden

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Dennerby is in charge of the women's team for FIFA U-17 World Cup which will be held in November.

Football friendlies: Spain hit Argentina for six as Isco grabs hat-trick

Football friendlies: Spain hit Argentina for six as Isco grabs hat-trick

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

It will have made uneasy viewing for coach Jorge Sampaoli and emphasised more than ever how reliant his side are on their talisman Messi, who has been struggling with a muscle problem.

Shearer, Henry first inductees into EPL Hall of Fame

Shearer, Henry first inductees into EPL Hall of Fame

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The former England international, who won the Premier League title in the 1994-95 season with Blackburn, is the only player to have scored 100 goals in the competition for two different clubs.

Points Table: Football World Cup 2014

Points Table: Football World Cup 2014

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

How the 32 teams are placed in the league stage of the 2014 Football World Cup.

World Cup 2022: Spain meet Germany; US face England

World Cup 2022: Spain meet Germany; US face England

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The football world gathered in the Qatari capital on Friday as the draw ceremony for the World Cup finals got under way with music and dance.

Croatia's Rakitic ends international career

Croatia's Rakitic ends international career

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Ivan Rakitic an integral part of the Croatia side who reached the World Cup final in Russia before losing 4-2 to France.

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

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