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Murray has been undervalued as a man: Mauresmo

Murray has been undervalued as a man: Mauresmo

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

The three-time Grand Slam champion has emerged as a feminist figure in tennis, notably hiring Frenchwoman Mauresmo as his coach from 2014-16.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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!'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Puerta slumps to defeat in Tokyo

Puerta slumps to defeat in Tokyo

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

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.

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.

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.

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

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

'God is dead': Newspapers pay tribute to Maradona

'God is dead': Newspapers pay tribute to Maradona

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

British daily The Times splashed "In the hands of God" with the image of Maradona celebrating after beating West Germany in the final of the 1986 World Cup.

Bartoli set for a surprise return?

Bartoli set for a surprise return?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli sparked speculation on Tuesday of a return from retirement less than two years after bowing out of professional tennis.

Ligue 1 crisis: Who will be champion, who gets relegated?

Ligue 1 crisis: Who will be champion, who gets relegated?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The LFP board will meet to "study the sporting and economic consequences of the measures announced by the prime minister", it said on Tuesday night after Edouard Philippe said the 2019-20 professional season could 'not return'.

Banned Platini withdraws candidacy for FIFA presidency

Banned Platini withdraws candidacy for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Banned European soccer boss president Michel Platini has withdrawn his candidacy from the race for the presidency of soccer's scandal-plagued governing body FIFA, he told French sports daily L'Equipe on Thursday.

'We were at the end of what we could do professionally'

'We were at the end of what we could do professionally'

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Amelie Mauresmo ended her coaching relationship with Andy Murray because she felt she could not improve the world number two any further, the former world number one said on Saturday.

Champions League Preview: Thiago Silva confident PSG will beat Barca

Champions League Preview: Thiago Silva confident PSG will beat Barca

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Paris St Germain centre back Thiago Silva says the French club has what it takes to win their Champions League Group F after Tuesday's decider at Barcelona.

Ignored by Deschamps, but Benzema not giving up on France recall

Ignored by Deschamps, but Benzema not giving up on France recall

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'I asked the coach for an explanation. An explanation can be just two minutes long. It's not complicated ... But I am still at the coach's disposal. The coach knows this' 'I have the feeling that my name is being manipulated for reasons that have nothing to do with football'