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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.

Lyon suffer shock League Cup exit

Lyon suffer shock League Cup exit

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Olympique Lyon suffered another setback when Lorient knocked them out of the French League Cup with a 1-0 home win on Wednesday.

Late Gomis winner sends Lyon top

Late Gomis winner sends Lyon top

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

A late Bafetimbi Gomis goal gave Olympique Lyon a 2-1 home win over Toulouse to send the seven-times champions to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Gouffran keeps Bordeaux top

Gouffran keeps Bordeaux top

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

Yoan Gouffran netted in the first half to keep champions Girondins Bordeaux top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 home victory against bottom club Grenoble on Saturday.

Gourcuff double helps Bordeaux rout Nice

Gourcuff double helps Bordeaux rout Nice

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Two goals from Yoann Gourcuff helped champions Girondins Bordeaux maintain their perfect start to the Ligue 1 campaign with a crushing 4-0 home win over Nice on Sunday.

Chamakh double helps Bordeaux to second win

Chamakh double helps Bordeaux to second win

Rediff.com16 Aug 2009

Two headers by Marouane Chamakh led champions Girondins Bordeaux to a 3-2 win at Sochaux in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Lopez hits three but Lyon lose at Lille

Lopez hits three but Lyon lose at Lille

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Olympique Lyon failed to capitalise on a Lisandro Lopez hat-trick and missed a chance to narrow the gap with Ligue 1 leaders Girondins Bordeaux when they slumped to a dramatic 4-3 defeat at Lille on Sunday.

Lyon prepared for new era without dynamic duo

Lyon prepared for new era without dynamic duo

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Olympique Lyon coach Claude Puel is under no illusions that his side face a monumental task to reclaim a Ligue 1 title they owned for seven successive seasons without their two most influential players.

Lowly Paris end Auxerre's dream run

Lowly Paris end Auxerre's dream run

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

Lowly Paris St Germain ended Auxerre's surprise Ligue 1 run by beating the leaders 1-0 at Parc des Princes on Saturday.

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.

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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Euro soccer round-up: Roma hand Juve second successive defeat

Euro soccer round-up: Roma hand Juve second successive defeat

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

After losing only three league games last season Juventus have now lost the first two of the new campaign as a deserved 2-1 defeat at AS Roma on Sunday condemned the champions to their worst-ever Serie A start.

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

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.

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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Football Briefs: Neymar strikes as PSG seal win over Caen

Football Briefs: Neymar strikes as PSG seal win over Caen

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

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

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

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.

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

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

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

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PSG dent Lyon's title hopes

PSG dent Lyon's title hopes

Rediff.com26 Apr 2009

Olympique Lyon's hopes of clinching an eighth consecutive Ligue 1 title suffered another blow when they were held to a goalless draw at home to Paris St Germain on Friday.

French League: Lyon go top with win

French League: Lyon go top with win

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

A 25-metre half-volley from Miohel Bastos helped Olympique Lyon defeat AS Nancy 3-1 to grab top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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.

Inter go 10 clear, Lyon knocked off top

Inter go 10 clear, Lyon knocked off top

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Inter Milan went 10 points clear in Serie A, while French champions Olympique Lyon were knocked off the top of the Ligue 1 table by Olympique Marseille.

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.

Drogba renews contract with Chelsea

Drogba renews contract with Chelsea

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Chelsea's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has signed a new three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

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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Will Balotelli get Italy recall?

Will Balotelli get Italy recall?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Maverick forward Mario Balotelli will be in line for an Italy recall if he can keep up his current scoring spree, coach Giampiero Ventura said 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.

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.

After Camp Nou decimation, PSG players confronted by angry fans at airport

After Camp Nou decimation, PSG players confronted by angry fans at airport

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Police have launched an investigation after Paris St Germain's players were confronted by angry supporters upon their return to the French capital on Wednesday following their 6-1 Champions League defeat in Barcelona, the Ligue 1 club has said.

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

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.

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.

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

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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.

Marseille on top, Lyon down to third

Marseille on top, Lyon down to third

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

A late Brandao goal gave Olympique Marseille a 2-1 win at Lorient which sent them two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Makelele to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea

Makelele to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

French midfielder Claude Makelele is to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday. Makelele, who joined Chelsea in 2003 from Real Madrid, won 68 caps before announcing his retirement from international soccer after France's exit from Euro 2008.

Footballers of the weekend: Jamie Vardy shines in Europe

Footballers of the weekend: Jamie Vardy shines in Europe

Rediff.com9 May 2016

In England, the celebrations went on at Leicester City as they marked their fairytale Premier League success with another win while champions Juventus' long unbeaten streak in Italy came to an end.

Football Briefs: Juventus maintain perfect start; Lyon beat Marseille

Football Briefs: Juventus maintain perfect start; Lyon beat Marseille

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

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Marseille, Werder Bremen in UEFA Cup QF

Marseille, Werder Bremen in UEFA Cup QF

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

An extra-time goal from on-loan English-born defender Tyrone Mears sent Olympique Marseille into the UEFA Cup quarter-finals Wednesday. Mears headed in from close range in the 110th minute to secure the Ligue 1 side a 2-2 draw at Ajax Amsterdam, putting them through 4-3 on aggregate. Werder Bremen knocked out St Etienne. The Germans, 1-0 up from the first leg, advanced with a 2-2 draw in France.