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Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said the abuse he suffered on social media is 'a disgrace' and called for world soccer's governing body FIFA to reassess the way they deal with racism.

PIX: Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties to win FA Cup

PIX: Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties to win FA Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Liverpool won an absorbing English FA Cup final on Saturday as they prevailed 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the Wembley showpiece somehow ended 0-0 after extra time.

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

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

Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach

Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Younis was appointed last November on a two-year contract that ran until the T20 World Cup in Australia next year.

EPL: Spurs, Arsenal lose as Ronaldo fires United back into fourth place race

EPL: Spurs, Arsenal lose as Ronaldo fires United back into fourth place race

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

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 Focus: 'Spurs must aim higher than just finishing above Arsenal'

Football Focus: 'Spurs must aim higher than just finishing above Arsenal'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Aubameyang fires Arsenal past City into FA Cup final

Aubameyang fires Arsenal past City into FA Cup final

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

City dominated the early exchanges, pinning Arsenal back, but were stopped in their tracks when Aubameyang produced a neat finish in the 19th minute following a flowing end-to-end move.

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tiger Hanif, an alleged aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and wanted in connection with two bomb blasts in Gujarat in 1993, has made a final bid to avoid being extradited to India from the UK.

Liverpool disallowed from entering Germany for Champions League tie

Liverpool disallowed from entering Germany for Champions League tie

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Leipzig will likely need to find an alternate venue or shift the two-leg tie around and first play in England.

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

In photos: UK's race to 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Theresa May's ruling Conservatives have not won outright majority in the UK parliament. Snapshots from Britain's post-Brexit snap general elections.

Here's how Man City can become Premier League's best...

Here's how Man City can become Premier League's best...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Manchester City have won many admirers in their 'wonder season' but need more trophies to be considered the best Premier League team ever, ex-Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has said.

PIO entrepreneur to bring smart glasses to India

PIO entrepreneur to bring smart glasses to India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

OXSIGHT, founded in 2016 to create wearable technology devices based on how the brain manages visual information, began conducting trials in India two years ago in partnership with leading eye hospitals and clinics.

Real under more pressure than United to succeed: Ronaldo

Real under more pressure than United to succeed: Ronaldo

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Real Madrid's anxiety to win a 10th European Cup puts them under greater pressure to succeed than Manchester United when they meet in the last 16 of the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday.

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a long battle with cancer.

'I'm not sexist, I believe a woman's best place is in the kitchen'

'I'm not sexist, I believe a woman's best place is in the kitchen'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Tyson Fury has been provoking fury well beyond the ring with his pronouncements on homosexuality, women, fellow athletes and a range of other topics.

EPL: City outclass Chelsea; Leicester move up to third

EPL: City outclass Chelsea; Leicester move up to third

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Manchester City shook off the impact of a COVID outbreak in their ranks to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge

Longest EPL season set for nerve-racking climax

Longest EPL season set for nerve-racking climax

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Liverpool are champions and Norwich City, the side whom they beat on Aug. 9 to launch their title charge, are down and Manchester City are distant runners-up. After that everything is up for grabs.

Ferguson calls on United fans to rally behind Van Gaal

Ferguson calls on United fans to rally behind Van Gaal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Alex Ferguson has urged Manchester United supporters to get behind under-fire manager Louis van Gaal despite the side struggling to avoid a third hugely disappointing campaign since the all-conquering Scot retired.

Football Focus: United's Lingard reflects on difficult season

Football Focus: United's Lingard reflects on difficult season

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

MP was a good team but it was Pandit, who brought about changes that were required to transform it into a champion team

PHOTOS: Aguero 'tricks' City to victory over Arsenal

PHOTOS: Aguero 'tricks' City to victory over Arsenal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Sergio Aguero's hat-trick led Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and back into second place in the English Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool.

Giggs could be demoted on Mourinho's coaching staff

Giggs could be demoted on Mourinho's coaching staff

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs has reportedly been offered a new role on the coaching staff led by Jose Mourinho, who is being considered as the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal at the helm of the Old Trafford club.

PIX: Real outclass Barcelona to reclaim La Liga lead

PIX: Real outclass Barcelona to reclaim La Liga lead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Real Madrid showed their character by beating Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday's top-of-the-table 'Clasico', leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe. Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr scored the opener in the 71st minute with a strike that deflected off Gerard Pique, flummoxing goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who had made some jaw-dropping saves, and substitute Mariano added the second in added time.

FIVE talking points from EPL's opening weekend

FIVE talking points from EPL's opening weekend

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Liverpool started the ball rolling with a convincing 4-1 win at home to promoted Norwich and City responded a day later with an even more emphatic 5-0 victory at West Ham United.

Football: 'Player value will fall by 18% post-COVID'

Football: 'Player value will fall by 18% post-COVID'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The suspension of soccer leagues across Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic will see overall player value drop by 6.6 billion euros ($7.5 billion), or about 18%, in the transfer market, KPMG's global head of sports Andrea Sartori said. The majority of leagues have resumed or are in the process of restarting their seasons behind closed doors before the transfer window reopens, with clubs still reeling from the financial impact of the months-long shutdown.

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Arsenal to open nine-point gap

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Arsenal to open nine-point gap

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A Roberto Firmino hat-trick proved the highlight of Liverpool's 5-1 demolition of Arsenal as the Premier League leaders opened a nine-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur, who lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Real Madrid now richest club: Perez

Real Madrid now richest club: Perez

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the Spanish club has overtaken Manchester United as the biggest earner in world soccer.

Aguero's inclusion could give City much-needed boost vs Barca

Aguero's inclusion could give City much-needed boost vs Barca

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Manchester City cannot afford another defeat on Tuesday at home to Barcelona, who thumped them 4-0 two weeks ago, having taken just one point from their last two Champions League Group C matches.

Champions League: Man United freshen up for Schalke

Champions League: Man United freshen up for Schalke

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson faces a delicate balancing act of picking a strong enough side to reach the Champions League final while resting the players he needs for this week's domestic showdown.

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

EPL: Spurs keep up Chelsea chase; United punish Boro

EPL: Spurs keep up Chelsea chase; United punish Boro

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Second-placed Tottenham Hotspur kept up the distant chase of Premier League leaders Chelsea with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Southampton to cut the gap to 10 points on Sunday.

High-flying Chelsea face tough test at Man City

High-flying Chelsea face tough test at Man City

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Only one point separates the two sides with Chelsea on 31 and City on 30 but Antonio Conte's impact at Stamford Bridge appears greater than his City counterpart Pep Guardiola's at the Etihad.

EPL: Wijnaldum header gives Liverpool win over Man City

EPL: Wijnaldum header gives Liverpool win over Man City

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Liverpool finished 2016 second in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over third-placed Manchester City on Saturday.

EPL PHOTOS: City down United in derby; Arsenal and Liverpool held

EPL PHOTOS: City down United in derby; Arsenal and Liverpool held

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Manchester City went 11 points clear with a record 14th consecutive Premier League win in an entertaining derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Man Utd take slender first leg lead over Arsenal

Man Utd take slender first leg lead over Arsenal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

John O'Shea was Manchester United's unlikely hero as they beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Premiership stars set to shine

Premiership stars set to shine

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

The EPL opens this weekend with expectations greater than ever but the same faces tipped to prosper.

'Clasico': Zidane admits Real's vulnerability

'Clasico': Zidane admits Real's vulnerability

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Zinedine Zidane has said his side are in a delicate situation as they prepare to host arch-rivals Barcelona in a La Liga title showdown on Sunday

Ferguson wants more Ronaldo protection

Ferguson wants more Ronaldo protection

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has called for greater protection from referees to prevent Cristiano Ronaldo from sustaining serious injury.

'Hey ISIS, you suck': America's 'Actual Muslims' launch billboard campaign

'Hey ISIS, you suck': America's 'Actual Muslims' launch billboard campaign

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Through this campaign, Muslims are trying to stop people from conflating the terrorist group with Islam.