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European football round-up: Lasogga lifts Hamburg

European football round-up: Lasogga lifts Hamburg

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

The win lifted Hamburg, who needed a relegation playoff to stay up last season, to seventh on six points.

Love for Chelsea made me return, says David Luiz

Love for Chelsea made me return, says David Luiz

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Brazil defender David Luiz is overjoyed to be back for a second spell at Chelsea after leaving Paris St Germain on transfer deadline day. The 29-year-old, who quit Stamford Bridge for Paris two years ago, has returned for a fee that media reports put at 34 million pounds ($45.09 million). Luiz won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup in his three years at Chelsea after joining from Benfica in 2011.

Soccer Extras: Inter's bad boy Icardi scores win

Soccer Extras: Inter's bad boy Icardi scores win

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

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

Drogba brace leads Ivory Coast into Nations Cup

Drogba brace leads Ivory Coast into Nations Cup

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

A Didier Drogba double helped the Ivory Coast become the second side to progress from the African Nations Cup preliminaries to next year's finals after a 6-2 win in Benin on Sunday.

What do Beckham, Ronaldo, Messi, Nadal have in common?

What do Beckham, Ronaldo, Messi, Nadal have in common?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Beckham, Ronaldo, Messi, Nadal, Rooney, paid moving tribute to Paris victims.

Marseille lose ground after Monaco stalemate

Marseille lose ground after Monaco stalemate

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Champions Olympique Marseille lost ground in the Ligue 1 title race after being held to a 0-0 draw at struggling Monaco on Sunday.

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.

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 Briefs: Giggs named Wales manager

Football Briefs: Giggs named Wales manager

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

News of all that's 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.

Soccer PIX: Real increase lead at top; Bayern shocked

Soccer PIX: Real increase lead at top; Bayern shocked

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Eden Hazard finally scored his first goal for Real Madrid as his side beat second-placed Granada 4-2 in a highly entertaining game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of La Liga.

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.

Soccer Extras: Neymar revisits Barca, but only for a legal dispute

Soccer Extras: Neymar revisits Barca, but only for a legal dispute

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

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

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.

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.

Did Man City, PSG breach UEFA's Financial fair play rules?

Did Man City, PSG breach UEFA's Financial fair play rules?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'Football Leaks' documents, showing the two clubs had inflated sponsorship revenues to meet the requirements, were obtained by the German publication Der Spiegel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ronaldo uncertain; Bale, Neymar out to prove themselves

Ronaldo uncertain; Bale, Neymar out to prove themselves

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo's knee problem is getting better but he still might have to sit out their Champions League match at home to Atletico Madrid, coach Maurizio Sarri said on Monday.

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.

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).

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.

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The 39-year-old appeared at Italy's Sanremo festival in March, where he sang a duet with Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and said he would like to try acting.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Transfer talk: Bale moving back to Spurs?

Transfer talk: Bale moving back to Spurs?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Arsenal extend Aubameyang stay with new three-year deal

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Lionel Messi was at the top of his game as Barcelona earned a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to third in La Liga.

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.

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.