News for 'Franck Ribery'

PHOTOS: Franck Ribery... Brilliant, bizarre!

PHOTOS: Franck Ribery... Brilliant, bizarre!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

A wonder goal and a bizarre TV appearance wearing flip flops are the two lasting images Franck Ribery leaves behind following his retirement from international football.

Ribery, Benzema sex trial adjourned

Ribery, Benzema sex trial adjourned

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

France forwards Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema will know whether they are cleared of soliciting an underage prostitute next Thursday after the Correctional Court of Paris adjourned the case for further deliberations.

Injured Ribery out of Bayern's first leg against Arsenal

Injured Ribery out of Bayern's first leg against Arsenal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is out of the Champions League last-16 first leg at Arsenal on February 19 after having an operation on burst blood vessels in his buttocks.

Ribery and Benzema discharged in sex trial

Ribery and Benzema discharged in sex trial

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

France soccer internationals Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema have been discharged of solicitation of an underage prostitute, the Paris Correctional Tribunal said on Thursday.

Ribery is French Player Of The Year

Ribery is French Player Of The Year

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Franck Ribery, who has been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA-Ballon d'Or award, was named French Player of the Year on Tuesday by France Football magazine.

Bayern's Ribery wins UEFA best player award

Bayern's Ribery wins UEFA best player award

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for 2012/13 ahead of the usual contenders Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

France's Ribery ends international career

France's Ribery ends international career

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

France winger Franck Ribery is ending his career with the national team to focus on his family, the winger, who missed the 2014 World Cup through injury, said on Wednesday.

Ribery, Benzema trial over underage prostitution begins

Ribery, Benzema trial over underage prostitution begins

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Real Madrid striker Benzema and Bayern Munich forward Ribery, who are not attending the four-day trial, are being tried on charges of paying Zahia Dehar, a prostitute-turned-fashion model, for sex in 2008 and 2009, when she was aged 16 and 17.

Ribery voted Germany's best

Ribery voted Germany's best

Rediff.com26 May 2008

France midfielder Franck Ribery was voted Bundesliga player of the year in a poll of 268 league players published in Kicker newspaper on Monday.

Ribery returns to training

Ribery returns to training

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery returned to training on Monday following a knee injury that has kept him out of action for around two weeks.

Ribery double as Bayern romp to 7-0 away win

Ribery double as Bayern romp to 7-0 away win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Bayern Munich humiliated former Bundesliga powerhouses Werder Bremen 7-0 on Saturday, Franck Ribery scoring twice and setting up another as the champions kept up their seemingly unstoppable march towards another title.

Spotted: Ribery and Altintop in Makkah

Spotted: Ribery and Altintop in Makkah

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Reader Ahsan Ali sent us this picture from Saudi Arabia.

Bayern's Robben still doubtful, Ribery fit

Bayern's Robben still doubtful, Ribery fit

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is doubtful for their Champions League Group F encounter against Valencia on Wednesday but team mate Franck Ribery is set to play.

Guardiola banking on 'angry Ribery' to pip Real

Guardiola banking on 'angry Ribery' to pip Real

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is counting on Frenchman Franck Ribery's anger to power them past Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday despite the winger's recent slump in form.

Ribery to stay at Bayern: reports

Ribery to stay at Bayern: reports

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery will stay at the German club, extending his contract for another four years until 2015, German Bild newspaper said on Thursday.

It's Real Madrid or nothing for Ribery

It's Real Madrid or nothing for Ribery

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Franck Ribery wants to leave Bayern Munich and join Real Madrid, sports daily L'Equipe quoted the France midfielder as saying on Thursday.

Ribery penalty spoils Beckham century

Ribery penalty spoils Beckham century

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Franck Ribery scored from a penalty as France beat England 1-0 in David Beckham's 100th appearance for his country at the Stade de France on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Beckham started the match to become only the fifth English player in 136 years of international soccer to achieve a century of appearances for his country.

No Ribery deal with Real for next season: Bayern

No Ribery deal with Real for next season: Bayern

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Bayern Munich do not have an agreement in place to sell French midfielder Franck Ribery to Real Madrid next season, Bayern general director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Wednesday.

'Ribery and Govou innocent at this stage'

'Ribery and Govou innocent at this stage'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Franck Ribery and Sidney Govou must be presumed innocent at this stage after being heard as witnesses by police investigating a prostitution network, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday.

Ribery, Benzema questioned in under-age sex probe

Ribery, Benzema questioned in under-age sex probe

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

French police investigating a prostitution network questioned football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema in custody on Tuesday about the alleged soliciting of sex with a minor, police said.

Ribery banned for Champions League final

Ribery banned for Champions League final

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Bayern Munich will be without influential midfielder Franck Ribery in next month's Champions League final after UEFA imposed a three-match ban on the Frenchman on Wednesday.

Bayern won't even discuss selling Ribery

Bayern won't even discuss selling Ribery

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Bayern Munich will not discuss selling midfielder Franck Ribery even if they receive an offer of more than 70 million euros ($98 million) for him, club manager Uli Hoeness said on Tuesday.

Bayern refuse to release Ribery for hearing

Bayern refuse to release Ribery for hearing

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Bayern Munich will not release France forward Franck Ribery for a disciplinary hearing by the French Football Federation to probe his alleged role in the team's World Cup revolt, the German champions said on Monday.

Ribery ruled out of Champions League final

Ribery ruled out of Champions League final

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery's bid to overturn a red card which has ruled him out of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday.

VOTE: Messi, Ronaldo or Ribery for Ballon d'Or?

VOTE: Messi, Ronaldo or Ribery for Ballon d'Or?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Football's world governing body FIFA named Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery as the three nominations from a 10-player shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award on Monday.

CL Images: Robben spares Ribery blushes for Bayern

CL Images: Robben spares Ribery blushes for Bayern

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Arjen Robben spared Franck Ribery's blushes with a spectacular strike to lift Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win over Olympique Lyon in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Ribery, Benzema stand trial in underage prostitution case

Ribery, Benzema stand trial in underage prostitution case

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl.

Call girl backs Ribery in prostitution scam

Call girl backs Ribery in prostitution scam

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

The teenage call girl, who was accused of sleeping with at least three French football stars including Franck Ribery, has broken her silence saying she 'loved them all'.

Bayern's Ribery ruled out against Arsenal

Bayern's Ribery ruled out against Arsenal

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out of their Champions League round of 16 second leg at home to Arsenal on Wednesday after picking up an ankle injury in the league on Saturday, the club said in a statement.

Ribery out for three weeks, no surgery needed

Ribery out for three weeks, no surgery needed

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery will be out of action for about three weeks after tearing a right ankle ligament although the damage is not as bad as initially feared, the Bundesliga champions said on Wednesday.

Ribery and Toni help Bayern crush Werder

Ribery and Toni help Bayern crush Werder

Rediff.com18 Aug 2007

Newcomers Franck Ribery and Luca Toni were on target to help Bayern Munich to a brilliant 4-0 win at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Are you a die-hard football FAN? Guess who this player is!

Are you a die-hard football FAN? Guess who this player is!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Test your football knowledge in this fun-filled picture quiz with a twist.

Ribery fit to start against ambitious Lyon

Ribery fit to start against ambitious Lyon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Bayern Munich's talismanic playmaker Franck Ribery is fit to start in the Champions League semi-final against Olympique Lyon on Wednesday after skipping training because of muscular problems.

VOTE: Who will win Ballon d'Or? Messi, Ronaldo or Ribery?

VOTE: Who will win Ballon d'Or? Messi, Ronaldo or Ribery?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Football's world governing body FIFA named Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery as the three nominations from a 10-player shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award. The winner will be announced on January 13.

Bayern to go to CAS after Ribery ban confirmed

Bayern to go to CAS after Ribery ban confirmed

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Bayern Munich will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA upheld a three-match ban that will keep Franck Ribery out of the Champions League final, the German club said on Wednesday.

Robben wins it for Bayern after Ribery red card

Robben wins it for Bayern after Ribery red card

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Bayern overcame the dismissal of French playmaker Franck Ribery to beat Olympique Lyon 1-0 with a deflected second-half goal from Arjen Robben in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Robben, Ribery to stay at Bayern

Robben, Ribery to stay at Bayern

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben will stay at the German champions next season even if they fail to qualify for the lucrative Champions League, the club said on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich's Ribery closing in on comeback, confirms coach Guardiola

Bayern Munich's Ribery closing in on comeback, confirms coach Guardiola

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, sidelined with an injury since March, could return to team training in the coming few weeks, coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

Tony, Ribery help Bayern win

Tony, Ribery help Bayern win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld was relieved to see Bayern Munich restore normal service at the Allianz Arena with a 2-0 win over Karlsruhe on Saturday.