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Chelsea outclass Real Madrid, face City in Champions League final

Chelsea outclass Real Madrid, face City in Champions League final

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Thirteen-times European champions Real, who had come through each of their last three Champions League semi-final ties, had been second best for much last week's first leg which ended 1-1.

Lampard's Chelsea reminds Klopp of his young Dortmund team

Lampard's Chelsea reminds Klopp of his young Dortmund team

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Chelsea's youthful new-look squad reminds Juergen Klopp of his Bundesliga-winning former Borussia Dortmund team, the Liverpool manager said on Friday.

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

ALL You Need To Know About Euro 2024

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

Super Cup: Chelsea need to 'move on' from Hazard exit

Super Cup: Chelsea need to 'move on' from Hazard exit

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Chelsea lost their opening Premier League game with Lampard in charge 4-0 to Manchester United on Sunday and face Liverpool in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Can in-form Pogba bring same intensity at Man United?

Can in-form Pogba bring same intensity at Man United?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Mourinho wants to see Pogba's World Cup focus at Man United

Transfer ban? No problem, says Chelsea's new boss Lampard

Transfer ban? No problem, says Chelsea's new boss Lampard

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

New manager Frank Lampard is confident the Premier League club do not need to bring in new players to taste success.

Portugal drop nearly half of Euro-winning squad for World Cup

Portugal drop nearly half of Euro-winning squad for World Cup

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Centre forward Eder, who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2016 final against France, was among 10 players from that squad omitted from Santos's list. Other unlucky players included midfielders Andre Gomes and Renato Sanches, forward Nani and defender Eliseu.

EPL: Chelsea's Champions League hopes dented after draw

EPL: Chelsea's Champions League hopes dented after draw

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The draw pushed Chelsea up a place into fourth spot in the Premier League, level on points with third-placed Spurs and one point ahead of Arsenal, both of whom have a played a game less.

PICS: Hummels own goal gifts France win over lacklustre Germany

PICS: Hummels own goal gifts France win over lacklustre Germany

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The Germans were desperate to impress in front of a home crowd to make amends for their shock 2018 World Cup first-round exit, but instead they rarely broke through the French rearguard.

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...

Extras: UEFA fines Liverpool, City for crowd disturbance

Extras: UEFA fines Liverpool, City for crowd disturbance

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

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

France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

World champions France had eight players, one less than former holders Spain, in international players' association FIFPro's 55-name shortlist for its World XI of 2018 award.

EPL PIX: Man City bounce back; Chelsea win at Crystal Palace

EPL PIX: Man City bounce back; Chelsea win at Crystal Palace

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

Chelsea kept up their pursuit of the Premier League's top three clubs with a 1-0 win away to London rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, thanks to a strike by N'Golo Kante early in the second half.

FIFA World Cup: Argentina coach refuses to take sole blame

FIFA World Cup: Argentina coach refuses to take sole blame

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Playing in a "false nine" role, Messi capped a disappointing tournament with another subdued display at Kazan Arena as Argentina bowed out of the last 16 with a 4-3 defeat.

World Cup: Messi planning could hurt France

World Cup: Messi planning could hurt France

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

With no clear sense of direction being set by Deschamps' selections, it may be up to the players to find their own way to deal with Messi.

Champions League PIX: Barcelona crush Chelsea; Bayern in quarters

Champions League PIX: Barcelona crush Chelsea; Bayern in quarters

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Messi opened the scoring after two minutes and eight seconds, the quickest goal of his career, slipping the ball through Thibaut Courtois' legs from a tight angle.

EPL PIX: Chelsea held by Leicester at Stamford Bridge

EPL PIX: Chelsea held by Leicester at Stamford Bridge

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d'Or for joint-record fifth time

Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d'Or for joint-record fifth time

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d'Or for world player of the year on Thursday for a joint-record fifth time, going level with eternal rival and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as the player to have won the prize the most times.

Giroud defies boo-boys with double in France win

Giroud defies boo-boys with double in France win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Much-maligned Olivier Giroud struck twice to help attack-minded France sink Scotland 3-0 in a final warm-up game on Saturday before they launch Euro 2016 on home soil next week.

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League

Callow France display raw talent and character

Callow France display raw talent and character

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Les Bleus' average age is 26 years old -- like England -- and Kylian Mbappe is 19, but it was he who ran riot after France fell 2-1 behind early in the second half.

EPL PIX: Chelsea, Spurs begin season with entertaining wins

EPL PIX: Chelsea, Spurs begin season with entertaining wins

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri made a winning start to life in the Premier League as his team enjoyed a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday.

Five key battles in the Champions League final

Five key battles in the Champions League final

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Here are five key tactical battles to watch out for:

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea close in on title after Boro thrashing

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea close in on title after Boro thrashing

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Chelsea moved within three points of clinching the Premier League title with a 3-0 victory that condemned Middlesbrough to relegation on Monday after goals from Spaniards Diego Costa and Marcos Alonso plus a tap-in by Nemanja Matic.

PHOTOS: How lucky Chelsea reached League Cup final

PHOTOS: How lucky Chelsea reached League Cup final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Trailing 1-0 from the semi-final first leg, Chelsea turned the tie on its head with goals by N'Golo Kante and Eden Hazard in the first half but Fernando Llorente struck for Spurs in an enthralling Stamford Bridge duel.

VAR penalty helps Tottenham edge past Chelsea

VAR penalty helps Tottenham edge past Chelsea

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Tottenham Hotspur gained a slender advantage in their League Cup semi-final against London rivals Chelsea as Harry Kane's penalty earned them a gritty 1-0 first-leg win.

Chelsea boss reacts to their 6-0 drubbing by City

Chelsea boss reacts to their 6-0 drubbing by City

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Sarri unmoved as Chelsea capitulation harms top-four hopes

Life lessons from World Cup heroes

Life lessons from World Cup heroes

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Jezreel Pannikot reveals life lessons the stars of the 2018 World Cup taught us.

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Goals in each half from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic earned defending champions Chelsea a solid 2-0 first-leg victory over Lille in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.

Liverpool win Super Cup after penalty shootout

Liverpool win Super Cup after penalty shootout

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea

Irresistible Chelsea looking to break Arsenal's win record

Irresistible Chelsea looking to break Arsenal's win record

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Irresistible Chelsea go into the Christmas round of fixtures knowing they can end the year by re-writing the record books.

EPL: De Bruyne may not start against Chelsea, says Guardiola

EPL: De Bruyne may not start against Chelsea, says Guardiola

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Knee injuries have sidelined him for large parts of this season, however, and the Belgium international has started only four Premier League games.

France World Cup final penpix

France World Cup final penpix

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

France World Cup final penpix:

Euro: 'Iceland deserve to be where they are'

Euro: 'Iceland deserve to be where they are'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

France realise how dangerous Iceland can be from long throw-ins and have been working on ways to counter that weapon when they face the surprise packages of the European Championship in the quarter-finals, coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday.

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.

Euro 2016: Griezmann leads France back from deficit to beat Ireland

Euro 2016: Griezmann leads France back from deficit to beat Ireland

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Hosts France came from behind to beat 10-man Ireland 2-1 and reach the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after two second-half strikes from forward Antoine Griezmann at Parc OL on Sunday. A tactical switch from coach Didier Deschamps at the break revitalised the French, who struggled to find their feet early on after conceding a Robbie Brady penalty in the second minute, the fastest goal in the 2016 tournament.

Euro: What went wrong for France against Switzerland

Euro: What went wrong for France against Switzerland

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Kylian Mbappe missing the decisive kick in the shootout as world champions France were eliminated from Euro 2020 by Switzerland on Monday encapsulated the biggest lesson of an extraordinary night -- you cannot rely on individual brilliance alone.

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Images from the Nations League matches.

PIX: Chelsea crush Tottenham to go joint top

PIX: Chelsea crush Tottenham to go joint top

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four as Mason Mount's superb first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at champions Liverpool who suffered a club-record fifth straight home league defeat on Thursday.