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Henry may retire after Euro 2008

Henry may retire after Euro 2008

Rediff.com23 May 2008

France striker Thierry Henry said he was mulling over his international future.

No French GP in Magny-Cours from 2009

No French GP in Magny-Cours from 2009

Rediff.com12 May 2008

The French Grand Prix will be held at Magny-Cours for the last time this year but Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said he hoped it could return to a new circuit in Paris in 2010.

Dabo says he looked like Elephant Man

Dabo says he looked like Elephant Man

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Manchester City midfielder Ousmane Dabo said he was left looking 'like the Elephant Man' after being attacked by team mate Joey Barton in training this week.

Midfielder Diarra leaves Arsenal for Portsmouth

Midfielder Diarra leaves Arsenal for Portsmouth

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

The defensive midfielder, who failed to win a regular first-team place at Arsenal, signed a three-and-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, Portsmouth said on their Web site.

Zidane eyes return to football

Zidane eyes return to football

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Zinedine Zidane has said he would like to return to the world of football, not sure in which role.

How Spain's media, sports icons reacted to Nadal's triumph

How Spain's media, sports icons reacted to Nadal's triumph

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'What a heart, what a mindset, what guts, what everything, what a REFERENCE you are! I'm at your feet!'

'Germany's restart shows Ligue 1 could still conclude'

'Germany's restart shows Ligue 1 could still conclude'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The French professional league (LFP) ended its season last week with 10 games left, awarding the title to Paris St Germain and leaving Lyon outside the placings for European competition next season.

Armstrong rules out comeback

Armstrong rules out comeback

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Lance Armstrong said he was happy with the way his career ended and was sick of the doping allegations

Drogba accuses Hunt of hurting Cech

Drogba accuses Hunt of hurting Cech

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has accused Reading's Stephen Hunt of intentionally injuring goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Gerets to leave Marseille

Gerets to leave Marseille

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Coach Eric Gerets will leave Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Marseille at the end of the season, the Belgian said on the club website.

Henry confirms Barcelona move

Henry confirms Barcelona move

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

The 29-year-old France striker will sign a four-year contract with the Spanish club.

Neymar likely to miss PSG opener

Neymar likely to miss PSG opener

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

PSG missed a midnight deadline for a transfer certificate to be submitted to France's professional football league (LFP) from Spain's football authorities, sports daily L'Equipe and other local media reported.

Ferguson fears idea of retirement

Ferguson fears idea of retirement

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

Retirement after 22 years as Manchester United manager is a scary prospect, Alex Ferguson said.

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm sorry... I'm not saying it's raining jobs, but there are jobs. The (skill) gap has to be bridged.'

L&T Bags $32.50 million order

L&T Bags $32.50 million order

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

The orders will be jointly executed by L&T's Heavy Engineering Division and the Engineering & Construction division

Six Greeks in line for top award

Six Greeks in line for top award

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

Traianos Dellas, Angelos Charisteas, Michalis Kapsis, Antonis Nikopolidis, Yourkas Seitaridis and Theodoros Zagorakis have been named in an initial list of 50 for the European Footballer of the Year award.

Rossi has the talent for F1: Schumacher

Rossi has the talent for F1: Schumacher

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Motorcycling world champion Valentino Rossi can make the leap to Formula One, according to Ferrari's Michael Schumacher.

Thuram ends international career

Thuram ends international career

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The defender became France's third most-capped player with 103 appearances during Euro 2004.

Mbappe not ruling out PSG stay, clears the air with Neymar

Mbappe not ruling out PSG stay, clears the air with Neymar

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

France striker Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday fell short of saying he would leave Paris St Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season.

France coach not angry at Zidane

France coach not angry at Zidane

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

France coach Raymond Domenech said he was not angry at Zinedine Zidane for his headbutt in the World Cup final.

'We were all fooled by Armstrong'

'We were all fooled by Armstrong'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Jean-Marie Leblanc, the Tour de France director, said he backed the report stating that Lance Armstrong took EPO in 1999.

Grosjean pulls out of France's Davis Cup tie

Grosjean pulls out of France's Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

Sebastien Grosjean withdrew from the quarter-final tie against Russia later this month citing fatigue.

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

Federer relishes Nadal challenge

Federer relishes Nadal challenge

Rediff.com25 May 2006

"It has been a long time since I had to ask myself the question 'how can I beat this opponent?'," said Federer.

Gallas wants to leave Chelsea

Gallas wants to leave Chelsea

Rediff.com12 May 2006

The French defender said he wants to leave Chelsea for AC Milan but the English champions are refusing to let him go.

Positive dope tests for White, Phillips

Positive dope tests for White, Phillips

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Kelli White now looks certain to lose both her 100 metres and 200 metres gold medals.

Frenchman Petit calls time

Frenchman Petit calls time

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Young tested positive in Paris

Young tested positive in Paris

Rediff.com8 Aug 2004

World 400 metres champion Jerome Young tested positive for the banned endurance booster erythropoietin.

Hingis rules out return to top flight tennis

Hingis rules out return to top flight tennis

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

The 22-year-old Swiss is devoting herself to perfecting her English.

Puerta slumps to defeat in Tokyo

Puerta slumps to defeat in Tokyo

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Check out the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Now in its 17th year, the World Photography Organisation's awards ceremony is a major annual moment recognising the best photography in the world, celebrating the images and stories that have resonated with global audiences over the past year.

Henry hoping to face Liverpool

Henry hoping to face Liverpool

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

The striker said he would be having a fitness test before the game against fourth-placed Liverpool.

Chinese tennis player Peng denies making sexual assault claims

Chinese tennis player Peng denies making sexual assault claims

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In her now-deleted post on China's Twitter-like Weibo, Peng had written "why did you take me to your house and force me into having relations with you?", though she also described the relationship with Zhang as an on-off one that was also consensual.

First World Cup goal scorer dies

First World Cup goal scorer dies

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Frenchman Lucien Laurent, who scored the first goal in World Cup history in 1930, died on Monday aged 97.

Barthez in trouble over spitting incident

Barthez in trouble over spitting incident

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Fabien Barthez could be punished after a referee said the Olympique Marseille goalkeeper spat at him during a friendly match.

Makelele hints at international retirement

Makelele hints at international retirement

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

The midfielder told some of his France team mates after their World Cup qualifier on the Faroe Islands that he was quitting international football.

I cannot turn down France: Makelele

I cannot turn down France: Makelele

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Angry Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said his player is being treated like "a slave" by France coach Raymond Domenech.

Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'Every hospital now tracks length of stay closely.' 'More efficiency is brought into the system now.'

Modi's reform agenda failed to boost business, says L&T chief

Modi's reform agenda failed to boost business, says L&T chief

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The chairman of one of India's biggest industrial groups, Larsen & Toubro Ltd sees little sign of a recovery in Asia's third-largest economy,

Henry to miss WC qualifiers

Henry to miss WC qualifiers

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Striker Thierry Henry is likely to miss France's final two World Cup qualifiers because of a groin injury