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Football: Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress

Football: Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Martial scored his 23rd goal for United in all competitions this season against LASK Linz in Wednesday's Europa League last-16 victory.

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash hapless Fulham in season opener

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash hapless Fulham in season opener

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Lacazette fired the Gunners ahead in the eighth minute after poor defending by the home side before new signing Gabriel made it 2-0 in the 49th and Aubameyang put the icing on the cake with a superb shot into the top corner.

Marseille retain League Cup after Taiwo strikes

Marseille retain League Cup after Taiwo strikes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

Olympique Marseille became the first team to retain the French League Cup when a late Taye Taiwo goal gave them a 1-0 win over Montpellier in a scrappy final at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

A video of the incident showed that Taison stuck his finger up at a section occupied by Dynamo fans and then hoofed the ball into the stands.

Champions Marseille get back to winning ways

Champions Marseille get back to winning ways

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Olympique Marseille emerged from a nightmare start to their Ligue 1 title defence by beating Lorient 2-0 on Saturday.

Football transfers: Portugal's Martins signs for Atletico Madrid

Football transfers: Portugal's Martins signs for Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

"Our club has reached an agreement with Gelson Martins, making him a new Atletico player," said a statement from last season's La Liga runners-up.

Ibrahimovic will sign for Manchester United - Sky sources

Ibrahimovic will sign for Manchester United - Sky sources

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Manchester United will swoop for Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer as new manager Jose Mourinho's first marquee signing at Old Trafford, Sky Sports has reported.

Football Extras: Barca's De Jong out with calf injury

Football Extras: Barca's De Jong out with calf injury

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

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

Falcao holds PSG and Ibra to frustrating draw

Falcao holds PSG and Ibra to frustrating draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Radamel Falcao answered Zlatan Ibrahimovic's early opening goal for Paris St Germain with a quick equaliser for a 1-1 draw that kept Monaco top of Ligue 1 on Sunday.

French League Cup: Argentine duo send holders PSG into third straight final

French League Cup: Argentine duo send holders PSG into third straight final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Holders Paris St Germain reached their third consecutive League Cup final when goals by Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria gave the French champions a 2-0 victory over Toulouse.

Lyon woes continue with defeat at Bordeaux

Lyon woes continue with defeat at Bordeaux

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Olympique Lyon's miserable start to the Ligue 1 season continued with a 2-0 defeat at Girondins Bordeaux on Sunday.

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

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Bruised PSG have a long way to go in Europe

Bruised PSG have a long way to go in Europe

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Paris St Germain's then sports director Leonardo declared the club were ready for tougher competitions in Europe two years ago but Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final exit suggests PSG need more time to reach the top.

Euro round-up: Leipzig go level with leaders Bayern; PSG win

Euro round-up: Leipzig go level with leaders Bayern; PSG win

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

RB Leipzig continued their remarkable first season in the Bundesliga when they brushed aside Mainz 05 3-1, their fifth win in a row, to go level on points with leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday.

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Real have underperformed on the domestic stage, trailing Barcelona by 15 points and knocked out of the King's Cup by Leganes, and many predicted an early elimination from Europe when they drew the runaway Ligue 1 leaders in the last 16.

Remy gives Marseille 1-0 win against Nancy

Remy gives Marseille 1-0 win against Nancy

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

Loic Remy's first-half goal earned Olympique Marseille a 1-0 home win against Nancy as Ligue 1 champions extended their unbeaten run to seven matches on Saturday.

Soccer PIX: PSG hammer Dijon; Napoli win at Inter

Soccer PIX: PSG hammer Dijon; Napoli win at Inter

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.

Blanc to become next France coach

Blanc to become next France coach

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Laurent Blanc will replace the controversial Raymond Domenech as France coach after the World Cup, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Thursday. A prominent member of France's 1998 World Cup-winning squad, although he was suspended for the final, Blanc will take over from Domenech after the June 11-July 11 World Cup in South Africa.

Agony for Gourcuff as Lyon lose to dad's Lorient

Agony for Gourcuff as Lyon lose to dad's Lorient

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

New signing Yoann Gourcuff made an unhappy debut when Olympique Lyon slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

No Euro swansong but Ibrahimovic proud after final curtain call

No Euro swansong but Ibrahimovic proud after final curtain call

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's international career did not end in a blaze of glory at the European Championship but the striker said he was proud to have represented Sweden at the tournament.

Football PHOTOS: PSG punish Marseille; Bayern retain top spot

Football PHOTOS: PSG punish Marseille; Bayern retain top spot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Angel Di Maria delivered a near-perfect performance, scoring two and setting up another as runaway leaders Paris St Germain beat 10-man Olympique de Marseille 3-1 at home on Sunday.

Chamakh header gives Bordeaux 1-0 win at Lyon

Chamakh header gives Bordeaux 1-0 win at Lyon

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Marouane Chamakh struck late to give Ligue 1 leaders Girondins Bordeaux a 1-0 win at Olympique Lyon on Sunday that put their title rivals eight points behind.

Football Briefs: Neymar strikes as PSG seal win over Caen

Football Briefs: Neymar strikes as PSG seal win over Caen

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

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Soccer PIX: Benzema header beats Sevilla; Napoli thrash Lecce

Soccer PIX: Benzema header beats Sevilla; Napoli thrash Lecce

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Real Madrid produced a gutsy performance to earn a 1-0 win at Sevilla, on Sunday, which took them level on points at the top of La Liga

Lyon agree fee for Porto striker Lopez

Lyon agree fee for Porto striker Lopez

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez is set to join Olympique Lyon from Porto, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. The two sides had agreed a fee of 24 million euros ($33.48 million), Lyon said on their website (www.olweb.fr).

Football Briefs: Atletico keep pressure on Barca; Neymar on target for PSG

Football Briefs: Atletico keep pressure on Barca; Neymar on target for PSG

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

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Chamakh joins Arsenal from Bordeaux

Chamakh joins Arsenal from Bordeaux

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Arsenal have signed Morocco's 26-year-old striker Marouane Chamakh on a long-term contract from Girondins Bordeaux, the English Premier League club said on Friday.

Champions Preview: Barcelona wary of Lyon; City aim to break semis jinx

Champions Preview: Barcelona wary of Lyon; City aim to break semis jinx

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Manchester City have never gone past the semi-final stage of Europe's premier club competition.

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Paris Saint Germain's Neymar, Laywin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes as well as Marseille's duo of Dario Benedetto and Jordan Amavi were given their marching orders after rival players threw punches and kicks at each other.

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

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CL: Lyon need spirit of Bernabeu to see off Bayern

CL: Lyon need spirit of Bernabeu to see off Bayern

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The spirit, which saw off Real Madrid earlier in the competition will be revived if Lyon are to fell Bayern Munich on Tuesday and book their place in a first Champions League final.

Lively Lucho inspires crushing Marseille victory

Lively Lucho inspires crushing Marseille victory

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Playmaker Lucho Gonzalez produced a dazzling display to steer Olympique Marseille to a 4-1 home win over Nice that took the Ligue 1 leaders two points clear on Sunday.

Euro football: Roma win bloody derby; Hamburg record 1st win

Euro football: Roma win bloody derby; Hamburg record 1st win

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Photos from the football matches played in the Serie A, Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 on Sunday

Auxerre play out dull draw at Monaco

Auxerre play out dull draw at Monaco

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Auxerre failed to move top of Ligue 1 when they were held to a goalless draw in a dull game at Monaco on Monday.

Europa semis: Atletico face Arsenal, Marseille drawn against Salzburg

Europa semis: Atletico face Arsenal, Marseille drawn against Salzburg

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Arsenal are not only hoping to win a first European trophy since 1994, but know their hopes of qualifying for next year's Champions League depend on winning the Europa League in the French city of Lyon next month.

Ibrahimovic signs new 12m pound PSG deal, ends Man City's hopes

Ibrahimovic signs new 12m pound PSG deal, ends Man City's hopes

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

French club Paris Saint-Germain's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a new 12 million-pound contract at the club.

Karim Benzema joins Real Madrid

Karim Benzema joins Real Madrid

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

France striker Karim Benzema has joined Real Madrid from Olympique Lyon.

France striker Benzema to join Real: report

France striker Benzema to join Real: report

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

France striker Karim Benzema is set to join Real Madrid from Olympique Lyon after the two clubs reached agreement, French radio RMC said on Wednesday. A few details, notably salary and the length of his contract, still needed to be settled, RMC said, quoting Benzema's agent.

Football Briefs: Mbappe strikes as PSG beat 10-man Metz 5-1

Football Briefs: Mbappe strikes as PSG beat 10-man Metz 5-1

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

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Europa League: Arsenal win, Milan survive scare to reach last 32

Europa League: Arsenal win, Milan survive scare to reach last 32

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Thirteen teams have now qualified for the last 32 including Bayer Leverkusen, FC Zurich and Lazio who had already secured places in the next stage of the competition.