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Football: Real Madrid keep pressure on Atletico

Football: Real Madrid keep pressure on Atletico

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Real Madrid swatted aside Granada 4-1 on Thursday to ensure the La Liga title race will go down to the wire.

World's 10 cheapest cities to live in, 3 are from India

World's 10 cheapest cities to live in, 3 are from India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Karachi is the world's cheapest cities to live in.

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Rediff.com3 May 2016

At the start of the English football season last August, bookmakers in Britain were offering odds of 5,000-1 against LeicesterCity winning the Premier League. 5,000-1? Now, let's put that into perspective.

The great debate: Country, club and Ronaldo

The great debate: Country, club and Ronaldo

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Breaking records has become Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite pastime. Very few footballers can do everything and Ronaldo is of that rare breed

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

Benfica dumped out of Champions League qualifying by Greek club

Benfica dumped out of Champions League qualifying by Greek club

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Having seen the domestic league and cup double go to Porto last term, Benfica missed a string of chances against PAOK in a one-sided first half as they enjoyed 72% of possession.

11 countries that can soon go bankrupt

11 countries that can soon go bankrupt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

While India is witnessing slowdown, many countries have not yet been able to come off the last decade's financial crisis.

PHOTOS: Man City, Real Madrid held but make last 16

PHOTOS: Man City, Real Madrid held but make last 16

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

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

Football friendlies: Hulk shines in lacklustre Brazil's win over Costa Rica

Football friendlies: Hulk shines in lacklustre Brazil's win over Costa Rica

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk scored after nine minutes when he muscled his way past a defender and fired home from 12 metres.

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

Now, Patanjali is giving toothache to Colgate

Now, Patanjali is giving toothache to Colgate

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Both competitive intensity and environmental factors are contributing to the leading oral care brand's pain points

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.

The nation that crashed to earth

The nation that crashed to earth

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

oaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth. Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31 million people.' Yet, says Radha Roy Biswas, she sees hope for the beleaguered nation where she spent her childhood years.

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches on Tuesday night.

PICS: Atletico slump to shock defeat; Eintracht stun Bayern

PICS: Atletico slump to shock defeat; Eintracht stun Bayern

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Images from matches played across top football leagues in Europe.

It's a wrap for Winter Olympics!

It's a wrap for Winter Olympics!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Olympic officials have showered praise on South Korea's Winter Games organisers for staging a successful event against the odds, but they have also left it with a warning: don't leave any white elephants behind.

PIX: World Champions France held to a draw; Spain crush Wales

PIX: World Champions France held to a draw; Spain crush Wales

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

France substitute Kylian Mbappe engineered two late goals to rescue a 2-2 draw against Iceland and spare the blushes of the world champions in their friendly.

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks due to injury, says Guardiola.

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Despite it all, the participants, from across the American continent, show up as they vie for the medals and glory. Along the way, they give us some moments that are captured for posterity. Here are some eye-catching scenes from the Pan Am Games...

Day 5: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Chloe Kim blew away the competition to win the women's snowboard halfpipe gold at Pyeongchang's Phoenix Snow Park on Tuesday, the American teenager finishing well clear of China's Liu Jiayu and compatriot Arielle Gold.

Fiasco in Hanoi

Fiasco in Hanoi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

'Despite much hype of optimism, everyone went home empty-handed without a clear picture where they are heading in the future,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

A brace from Jorge Ortiz helped FC Goa script a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match at the Fatorda Stadium, in Margao, on Thursday.

Football Roundup: Lille overcome Marseille; PSG win

Football Roundup: Lille overcome Marseille; PSG win

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

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

Factbox - Soccer officials arrested in Switzerland

Factbox - Soccer officials arrested in Switzerland

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Six football officials were arrested in Zurich early upon request from US authorities, suspected of receiving bribes worth millions of dollars, Swiss authorities said.

PHOTOS: Real and Juventus win to qualify; Dortmund set new record

PHOTOS: Real and Juventus win to qualify; Dortmund set new record

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Real Madrid edged past Sporting Lisbon 2-1, while Juventus came from behind to secure a 3-1 win at Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund crushed Legia Warsaw 8-4 to set a record for the most goals scored in a Champions League match.

Big wins for City and Barca as they up the ante before Christmas

Big wins for City and Barca as they up the ante before Christmas

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Here is the round-up of all the football action across Europe on the weekend

Ooh... aah... ouch!

Ooh... aah... ouch!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

When sport stars collide, crash and fall!

A mysterious country that has baffled the world

A mysterious country that has baffled the world

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

'Ne Win kept good relations with the Nehru family even though he did nothing to do business with India. When Indira Gandhi was assassinated, Ne Win took off to an undisclosed destination, leading to rumours that he had gone to India. But we had no knowledge of his visit and days later, we were told that he was so struck with grief that he went into meditation on an island.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan delves into Rajiv Bhatia's new book on mysterious Myanmar.

Messi and Argentina at risk of not qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Messi and Argentina at risk of not qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Summary of the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

WC qualifiers: Neymar keeps Brazil ticking; Bolivia stun Argentina

WC qualifiers: Neymar keeps Brazil ticking; Bolivia stun Argentina

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Neymar shrugged off some rough tackling and a missed penalty to score a brilliant solo goal as he led Brazil to a 3-0 win over Paraguay that moved them within sight of the 2018 World Cup finals on Tuesday.

Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Images from football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

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

Football Friendlies: Argentina star Aguero collapses, Germany unbeaten

Football Friendlies: Argentina star Aguero collapses, Germany unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

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

Sports Shorts: Marquez on pole for Australian Grand Prix

Sports Shorts: Marquez on pole for Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

World champion Marc Marquez underlined his dominance of MotoGP when he swept to a record-equalling 12th pole position of the season on a good day for Spain at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Hegerberg hat-trick fires Lyon to fourth straight Champions League

Champions League: Barcelona, Atletico held; Higuain rescues draw for Juve

Champions League: Barcelona, Atletico held; Higuain rescues draw for Juve

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Barcelona must to wait to confirm a place in the Champions League last 16 after dropping points for the first time in Group D in an absorbing 0-0 draw at Olympiakos Piraeus on Tuesday.

Football PHOTOS: Ronaldo, Lukaku shine with hat-tricks

Football PHOTOS: Ronaldo, Lukaku shine with hat-tricks

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo struck his fifth international hat-trick, including a spectacular volleyed opener, to lead the European champions to a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.