News for 'Holders Barcelona'

Olympic champ Neeraj reckons he can do better

Olympic champ Neeraj reckons he can do better

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'The gold medal (in Tokyo) has motivated me in life to do even better. Performing well and ending up on podium will be my target in the World Championship (in July)'.

Stockholm Diamond League: Warholm sets new European record

Stockholm Diamond League: Warholm sets new European record

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Warholm ended his day by coasting to victory in the 400m, setting a time of 45.05 on a blustery afternoon that made conditions difficult for many of the athletes on show.

Xavi, Iniesta and Messi on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Xavi, Iniesta and Messi on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

Spain's World Cup winners Xavi and Andres Iniesta were joined by holder Lionel Messi on an all-Barcelona shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or announced on Monday.

Champions League draw: Barca clubbed with Roma; Real to face PSG

Champions League draw: Barca clubbed with Roma; Real to face PSG

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Holders FC Barcelona have been placed in Group E, along with Bayer Leverkusen, AS Roma, Dinamo Zagreb.

Eto'o shines for Inter, Barca held in Russia

Eto'o shines for Inter, Barca held in Russia

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Samuel Eto'o scored a scintillating home hat-trick for holders Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday as former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi's magic went missing in a 1-1 draw in Russia.

Champions League: Special night for 'Special One' as Inter stun Barca

Champions League: Special night for 'Special One' as Inter stun Barca

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Tireless Inter Milan produced a rip-roaring home performance to overpower Barcelona 3-1 and leave the holders in real trouble after a thrilling Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday.

Inter Milan sink Barca in first-leg semi-final

Inter Milan sink Barca in first-leg semi-final

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Inter Milan produced a rip-roaring home performance to overpower Barcelona 3-1 and leave the holders in real trouble after an awe-inspiring Champions League first-leg semi-final on Tuesday.

Format change restores drama to Spanish Cup

Format change restores drama to Spanish Cup

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

The old format was skewed in favour of the bigger clubs, who could rest players for a first leg and swallow defeat before calling on their stars to turn the tie around in the return game.

Barca, Roma in Champions League last 16

Barca, Roma in Champions League last 16

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Chelsea secured top spot, above Barcelona, in Group A with a 2-0 home win over Levski Sofia.

CL PHOTOS: Atletico stun Barca; Bayern punish Man United

CL PHOTOS: Atletico stun Barca; Bayern punish Man United

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Atletico Madrid tamed Lionel Messi and Neymar to send La Liga rivals Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League after Koke's early goal secured a shock 2-1 aggregate success at the Calderon on Wednesday.

Champions League Preview: Depleted Real highly motivated for CSKA test

Champions League Preview: Depleted Real highly motivated for CSKA test

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Champions League holders Real Madrid will have to work around a string of injuries to key players in a tough match against CSKA Moscow, manager Julen Lopetegui said on Monday.

Champions League: Bayern to face Liverpool, PSG meet Man United

Champions League: Bayern to face Liverpool, PSG meet Man United

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

In other ties, Serie A champions Juventus face Europa League winners Atletico Madrid and Barcelona take on Olympique Lyonnais.

The argument about my ideas is not valid: Guardiola

The argument about my ideas is not valid: Guardiola

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola still believes in possession-based football and cannot alter his feelings about the way the game should be played, he said after the Champions League holders were hammered by Real Madrid.

Messi, Neymar rested for Barca's King's Cup game at Elche

Messi, Neymar rested for Barca's King's Cup game at Elche

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has decided to rest Lionel Messi, Neymar and most of his regulars for the King's Cup last 16, second leg match at Elche later on Thursday.

King's Cup: Ronaldo brace sends Real to final

King's Cup: Ronaldo brace sends Real to final

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo netted two early penalties to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win at King's Cup holders Atletico Madrid on Tuesday which sent them into the final 5-0 on aggregate.

Real, Barca on course for King's Cup grand finale after wins

Real, Barca on course for King's Cup grand finale after wins

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Barcelona and Real Madrid are on course for a King's Cup final showdown after Spain's two dominant teams recorded convincing home wins in their semi-final first legs on Wednesday.

King's Cup: Barca stunned as Kevin-Prince Boateng makes debut

King's Cup: Barca stunned as Kevin-Prince Boateng makes debut

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

After an even first 45 minutes, strikes from Pablo Sarabia and Wissam Ben Yedder stunned the Catalans and left them needing a second-leg comeback at the Nou Camp for the second consecutive round in the competition.

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

A world record had been predicted but Norway's Karsten Warholm had to utterly destroy it to hold off American Rai Benjamin and take gold on Tuesday in the men's 400 metres hurdles, in what will go down as one of the all-time great Olympic races.

Champions League: Can Atletico repeat 2014 result against underperforming Barca?

Champions League: Can Atletico repeat 2014 result against underperforming Barca?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi said his team would not be lulled into complacency by Barcelona's faltering form when they host the Champions League holders in the second leg of their quarter-final on Wednesday.

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

A summary of Saturday's Track and Field action at the Tokyo Olympics.

Champions League Preview: Man City boss Pellegrini hoping to snap Pep jinx

Champions League Preview: Man City boss Pellegrini hoping to snap Pep jinx

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Manuel Pellegrini's record against Pep Guardiola is a sorry one but he gets another chance to finally put one over his tormentor when Manchester City host holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Champions League: Terry returns to plug Chelsea's leaky defence

Champions League: Terry returns to plug Chelsea's leaky defence

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Captain John Terry will be back to plug Chelsea's porous rearguard on Wednesday when the holders bid to avenge last month's defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk and wrest back control of Champions League Group E.

Bale could finish career at Real Madrid, says agent

Bale could finish career at Real Madrid, says agent

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Playing without crowd will be peculiar: Suarez

Brazilian C'ship: Corinthians lose, Ronaldinho jeered

Brazilian C'ship: Corinthians lose, Ronaldinho jeered

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Holders Corinthians slumped to their second consecutive 1-0 defeat in the Brazilian championship, where the highlight of the weekend's matches was a spectacular bicycle kick by Vasco da Gama's Alecsandro.

Messi sends Barca through, Chelsea lose to Juventus

Messi sends Barca through, Chelsea lose to Juventus

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with two goals in their 3-0 victory at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday but holders Chelsea are walking a tightrope after a crushing defeat by Juventus.

Barca seek solutions and a lift at Bernabeu

Barca seek solutions and a lift at Bernabeu

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Seemingly rudderless and leaderless, Barcelona have little time to find solutions to their dip in form but they have a chance to lift morale when they visit a distracted Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday.

King's Cup Clasico: Barca seeking all-round improvement

King's Cup Clasico: Barca seeking all-round improvement

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Barcelona need to be more efficient in front of goal and iron out defensive lapses if they are to beat Real Madrid in the King's Cup last four, assistant coach Jordi Roura and midfielder Cesc Fabregas said on Monday.

Shahktar beat Chelsea; Barca, Manchester Utd recover

Shahktar beat Chelsea; Barca, Manchester Utd recover

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Shakhtar Donetsk led the way for the Champions League underdogs as they beat holders Chelsea 2-1 while former European champions Barcelona and Manchester United came from behind to maintain perfect starts on Tuesday.

Familiar foe Ronaldo awaiting Spain in last four

Familiar foe Ronaldo awaiting Spain in last four

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Spain's Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal will almost certainly hinge on how effectively the holders manage to shackle a familiar foe.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal

Soccer PIX: Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in League Cup semi stalemate

PHOTOS: Messi header rescues Barca, English clubs stutter

PHOTOS: Messi header rescues Barca, English clubs stutter

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Images from the Champions League matches plsyed across Europe on Wednesday.

King's Cup: Barca maul Cardoba 5-0 after Villa double

King's Cup: Barca maul Cardoba 5-0 after Villa double

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Barcelona's David Villa proved he still has a sharp eye for goal by scoring twice as the holders cruised into the King's Cup quarter-finals by beating second division Cordoba 5-0 at the Nou Camp on Thursday.

Champions League final: Barca not getting carried away

Champions League final: Barca not getting carried away

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

'We will need to have a good day to get past a rival of this magnitude'

CL PREVIEW: Chelsea warriors digging in for Barca assault

CL PREVIEW: Chelsea warriors digging in for Barca assault

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Written off as too old and accused of hastening the downfall of Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea's old guard have flourished under stand-in manager Roberto Di Matteo and will relish trying to halt Barcelona's bandwagon on Wednesday.

Mueller hopes Messi record will last another 40 years

Mueller hopes Messi record will last another 40 years

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Barcelona great Lionel Messi's new mark of 86 goals in a calendar year could last another 40 years, previous record holder Gerd Mueller said on Monday.

Champions: Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico

Champions: Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Paris St Germain will play Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona were pitted against an unpredictable Napoli, while Chelsea were drawn against Bayern Munich. City, who will be at home in the second leg, have yet to beat the Spanish side with two draws and two defeats in their previous four meetings.

CL PREVIEW: Chelsea threaten Guardiola's Midas touch

CL PREVIEW: Chelsea threaten Guardiola's Midas touch

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is in danger of tarnishing his reputation as the man with the Midas touch when the holders seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Chelsea in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at the Nou Camp.

Vilanova, Mourinho face-off as Barca look to defend Super Cup

Vilanova, Mourinho face-off as Barca look to defend Super Cup

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Tito Vilanova was still Pep Guardiola's Barcelona assistant when he hit the headlines last August after Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho jabbed him in the eye during a touchline scuffle in the Spanish Super Cup.

La Liga: Ronaldo becomes fastest player to score 100 goals

La Liga: Ronaldo becomes fastest player to score 100 goals

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record after he became the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Spanish league.

Xavi quits Barca for Qatar after 17 glittering seasons

Xavi quits Barca for Qatar after 17 glittering seasons

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Barcelona midfielder and captain Xavi confirmed on Thursday he will leave his boyhood club at the end of the season and has agreed to join Qatari side Al Sadd after a glittering career stretching over 17 seasons.