News for 'Giovanni'

No ticket? No problem. This fan packs a microphone

No ticket? No problem. This fan packs a microphone

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Giovanni Bartocci stood outside Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday shouting encouragement - and eventually employing a microphone and loudspeaker - as the Italian dismantled opponent Casper Ruud in straight sets on Court 17.

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at Liverpool

PIX: Real Madrid frustrated; PSG's poor run continues

PIX: Real Madrid frustrated; PSG's poor run continues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Paris St Germain had a chance to extend their Ligue 1 lead to five points after RC Lens drew 1-1 at Troyes and Olympique de Marseille and Monaco shared the spoils on Saturday.

PIX: Liverpool cruise; Barcelona, Atletico stunned

PIX: Liverpool cruise; Barcelona, Atletico stunned

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Italy keeps on dreaming after record medal haul in Tokyo

Italy "keeps on dreaming" after record medal haul in Tokyo

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Italians across the country hailed a great summer, during which they also won the European soccer championship and the Eurovision song contest.

PIX: Guess who is atop German Bundesliga!

PIX: Guess who is atop German Bundesliga!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Union Berlin's Paul Jaeckel scored a 76th-minute winner to give his team a 1-0 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday and send them two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Fireworks and music broke out across the country after the 3-2 shootout win

PIX: Italy sink Spain on penalties to enter Euro final

PIX: Italy sink Spain on penalties to enter Euro final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Italy defeated Spain 4-2 on penalties after the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of extra-time to enter the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Tuesday.

Here's a sneak peak of the funniest animals this year!

Here's a sneak peak of the funniest animals this year!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back for 2021 to show that all animals have a funny bone. Now in its seventh year, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has already received thousands of entries from around the world, catching some of wildlife's funniest moments on camera. This year, the competition organisers are releasing some of the shots that have already had them howling like hyenas, to inspire both professional and amateur photographers to enter their own images before June 30, 2021. We bring you some of our favourites.

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final with Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday in an entertaining encounter in which both sides created a number of chances.

Obama apologises after killing of 2 Al-Qaeda hostages in CIA drone strikes

Obama apologises after killing of 2 Al-Qaeda hostages in CIA drone strikes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

A covert United States military operation in January targeting Al-Qaeda leaders in the Afghan-Pakistan border region accidentally killed an American and an Italian, both aid workers who were hostages of the terror group, President Barack Obama said.

Odd Balls from the Euros

Odd Balls from the Euros

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships.

Europa League: Barca hammer Napoli, Atalanta thump Olympiakos

Europa League: Barca hammer Napoli, Atalanta thump Olympiakos

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

China's football season finally kicks off amid COVID-19

China's football season finally kicks off amid COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Guangzhou Evergrande began the defence of their Chinese Super League (CSL) title with a 2-0 victory against Shanghai Shenhua as the delayed 2020 campaign, revamped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally kicked off over the weekend.

Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England

Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Identity checks had established 'without a shadow of doubt' that the dead man was Amri, Italy said.

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Mourinho

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Tottenham said former midfielder Ryan Mason will be in charge of the first team on Monday.

Injuries under the spotlight as Bundesliga continues

Injuries under the spotlight as Bundesliga continues

Rediff.com22 May 2020

At least half a dozen players suffered injuries in Bundesliga, highlighting concerns about plunging straight into competitive action after a two-month stoppage without warmup matches.

Rajeev Kapoor to steer Fiat in India

Rajeev Kapoor to steer Fiat in India

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

Italian auto major Fiat Auto has asked Rajeev Kapoor, the newly appointed president and CEO of Fiat Auto India Automobiles, to take charge of the Indian operations after managing director De Filippis Giovanni's recall from the position about a week back.

The Lilyhammer contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Lilyhammer contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Win cool prizes!

Under-23 World Wrestling C'ships: Pooja wins silver; Sajan aims for bronze

Under-23 World Wrestling C'ships: Pooja wins silver; Sajan aims for bronze

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Gehlot lost 0-2 to Okuno in the summit clash to emulate Ravinder (61kg), who also won a silver earlier this week.

Italy split over season re-start; Turkmenistan league set to resume

Italy split over season re-start; Turkmenistan league set to resume

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The Italian federation (FIGC) is determined to complete the season and its president Gabriele Gravina has been presenting new ideas on an almost daily basis of how that can be done. Meanwhile, Turkmenistan in Central Asia is set to resume its soccer season with spectators at the weekend, making it only the second country in the world to let fans attend matches as the new coronavirus shuts down almost all of world football.

Serie A clubs, players question govt. quarantine policy

Serie A clubs, players question govt. quarantine policy

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Serie A clubs voted on Wednesday to set June 13 as the resumption date for the league, which has been suspended since March 9 due to the coronavirus pandemic, although the final decision rests with the government.

Henry to work for Belgium at Euros

Henry to work for Belgium at Euros

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Benzema, who has scored 30 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, has not played for France since 2015 after a blackmailing scandal over which he faces a trial in October.

Italian shoemakers eye India

Italian shoemakers eye India

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Italian shoemakers want lower cost base in an expanding market and India fits the bill, apart from its own growing domestic demand

WC qualifiers: Roof row heats up Sweden-Ireland clash

WC qualifiers: Roof row heats up Sweden-Ireland clash

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Amid accusations of gamesmanship, Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has called for the stadium roof to be left open for Friday's World Cup qualifier in Sweden.

Soccer: Ronaldo scores hat-trick; PSG stumble

Soccer: Ronaldo scores hat-trick; PSG stumble

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a perfect hat-trick inside 32 minutes as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League exit by beating Cagliari 3-1 away in Serie A on Sunday.

More Serie A teams training; Ronaldo in quarantine

More Serie A teams training; Ronaldo in quarantine

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Players at Serie A champions Juventus were among those who returned to training following the coronavirus stoppage on Tuesday. The Italian government on Sunday confirmed that professional athletes in both individual and team sports could start training.

Serie A leaders Juventus blown away by Genoa in half an hour

Serie A leaders Juventus blown away by Genoa in half an hour

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Genoa blew away Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday, scoring three times in an astonishing first half hour on the way to a pulsating 3-1 win.

Next year's Tokyo Olympics from July 23 to August 8

Next year's Tokyo Olympics from July 23 to August 8

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The postponed Olympic Games will now begin on July 23 next year and run until August 8, the head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee said on Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to plan and prepare for them properly this year. The Games were postponed last week - the first such delay in the 124-year history of the modern Olympics. The move was a huge blow for Japan, which invested $13 billion in the run-up to the event and raised $3 billion from domestic sponsors.

The illustrious history of Fiat

The illustrious history of Fiat

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli. Besides automobiles, Fiat has also manufactured railway engines and carriages, military vehicles, and aircraft during its century long history.

The illustrious history of Fiat

The illustrious history of Fiat

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli. Besides automobiles, Fiat has also manufactured railway engines and carriages, military vehicles, and aircraft during its century long history.

PIX: Barcelona suffer title blow; Sporting win Portuguese title

PIX: Barcelona suffer title blow; Sporting win Portuguese title

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Barcelona twice threw away the lead to draw 3-3 at Levante on Tuesday in a potentially fatal blow to their chances of winning the La Liga title.

PIX: Barcelona suffer shock loss; narrow win for Real

PIX: Barcelona suffer shock loss; narrow win for Real

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Barcelona's fourth defeat of the season left them seventh in the standings on 14 points after 10 games, 12 points behind leaders Atletico.