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Messi set for summer move to Chelsea?

Messi set for summer move to Chelsea?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The Argentine is reportedly unhappy with coach Enrique's way of running the dressing room at Barcelona.

French League Cup: Edinson Cavani's double hands PSG the title

French League Cup: Edinson Cavani's double hands PSG the title

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Paris St Germain collected their first trophy of the season when Edinson Cavani's double secured a 2-1 victory against Olympique Lyon in the French League Cup final on Saturday.

Juninho double helps Lyon sink Lens 4-0

Juninho double helps Lyon sink Lens 4-0

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

They have 49 points from a maximum 54 after 18 games, with Lens still on 32 points.

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

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Lille lose goalkeeper in fight-back win

Lille lose goalkeeper in fight-back win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Lille fought back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Nancy in Ligue 1 on Sunday but lost goalkeeper Tony Sylva.

Can Spaniard Emery lead Arsenal into new chapter?

Can Spaniard Emery lead Arsenal into new chapter?

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The 46-year-old has been hired to fill the sizeable void left by the departure of Frenchman Arsene Wenger who had been at the Arsenal helm since 1996.

France name World Cup squad

France name World Cup squad

Rediff.com14 May 2006

Champions League: Ronaldo scores 750th goal; PSG win

Champions League: Ronaldo scores 750th goal; PSG win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday

Personal glory for Real hero Ronaldo even as big teams fall across Europe

Personal glory for Real hero Ronaldo even as big teams fall across Europe

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Manchester City made it five wins out of five in the Premier League and Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals for Real Madrid but Chelsea and Juventus continued to struggle at the weekend as the Champions League looms.

Griezmann hogs headlines before final as Barca stories swirl

Griezmann hogs headlines before final as Barca stories swirl

Rediff.com15 May 2018

The France international is widely expected to move to Liga champions Barcelona at the end of this campaign.

Update! Neymar out for three months!

Update! Neymar out for three months!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Neymar faces a race against time to be fit for this year's World Cup finals after the Brazil team doctor was quoted on Thursday saying that he would be out for up to three months with a foot injury.

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

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Football Focus: 'Hungry lion' Ibrahimovic set to return; Lampard hails Chelsea

Football Focus: 'Hungry lion' Ibrahimovic set to return; Lampard hails Chelsea

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

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Arsenal's go-to guy, Giroud reminds Wenger of his worth

Arsenal's go-to guy, Giroud reminds Wenger of his worth

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Olivier Giroud proved the difference for Arsenal in a typically hard-fought 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Monday, again demonstrating his worth to manager Arsene Wenger after spending the majority of the season on the substitutes' bench.

Lyon slump to first defeat

Lyon slump to first defeat

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

CL: Favourites PSG could find Chelsea tough to crack in last 16 tie

CL: Favourites PSG could find Chelsea tough to crack in last 16 tie

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Paris St Germain would be odds-on certainties to easily beat Chelsea and take a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday if statistics and domestic form decided matches.

Strasbourg, Boro and Marseille through in UEFA Cup

Strasbourg, Boro and Marseille through in UEFA Cup

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Racing Strasbourg, bottom of Ligue 1 and without a league win this season, secured their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Thursday with a 1-1 draw at AS Roma.

Ronaldinho eyes rare treble

Ronaldinho eyes rare treble

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Champions League: Monaco's Mbappe stuns Dortmund after bus attack

Champions League: Monaco's Mbappe stuns Dortmund after bus attack

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored twice to give AS Monaco a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in a Champions League quarter-final first-leg match that was postponed following an attack on the home team's bus.

'It's a sad day for Premier League football'

'It's a sad day for Premier League football'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced on Friday that he will step down from his role at the Premier League club at the end of the season after almost 22 years at the helm.

Lyon extend unbeaten run

Lyon extend unbeaten run

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Football Extras: City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to sixth

Football Extras: City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to sixth

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

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Transfer Talk: Will Pogba stay at Manchester United?

Transfer Talk: Will Pogba stay at Manchester United?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to build his team around midfielder Paul Pogba despite media speculation linking the French World Cup winner with a move away from Old Trafford.

Blatter wants 16-team national leagues

Blatter wants 16-team national leagues

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes top national leagues should be cut to 16 teams to give players more rest.

Soccer Extras: Gladbach stun Bayern with last-gasp penalty

Soccer Extras: Gladbach stun Bayern with last-gasp penalty

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

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Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Images from football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Lyon start life without Essien

Lyon start life without Essien

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Lyon let Essien join Chelsea

Lyon let Essien join Chelsea

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Ballack gives Bayern victory

Ballack gives Bayern victory

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.

Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

A much-changed Real Madrid ground out a 2-0 victory at third-tier Fuenlabrada in their King's Cup last-32 first leg on Thursday, needing two dubious penalties to break down their stubborn hosts as both sides finished with 10 men.

Trezeguet 'tricks' for Juventus

Trezeguet 'tricks' for Juventus

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.

Football PIX: Getafe close in on Champions League spot

Football PIX: Getafe close in on Champions League spot

Rediff.com6 May 2019

The victory saw the unfashionable Madrid club tighten their grip on the coveted fourth spot in the table by moving on to 58 points after 36 games, three points clear of nearest challengers Sevilla, who lost to Leganes on Friday.

Bordeaux in last eight

Bordeaux in last eight

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Lilian Laslandes struck twice to help in-form Girodins Bordeaux beat Nantes 3-1 and reach the quarter-finals of the French League Cup.

Soccer PIX: Bayern stay top; PSG tame Lyon

Soccer PIX: Bayern stay top; PSG tame Lyon

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Smicer joins Girondins Bordeaux

Smicer joins Girondins Bordeaux

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Czech midfielder Vladimir Smicer has joined Girondins Bordeaux as a free agent on a two-year deal

PHOTOS: England, Germany register big wins in WC qualifiers

PHOTOS: England, Germany register big wins in WC qualifiers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

France midfielder Dimitri Payet scored the winner after setting up the equaliser in a 2-1 victory over Sweden in a top-of-the-table clash as they opened up a three-point lead in World Cup qualifying Group A at the Stade de France on Friday.

Marseille's European hopes hit by Lyon

Marseille's European hopes hit by Lyon

Rediff.com22 May 2005

Champions Olympique Lyon dented Olympique Marseille's chances of playing in Europe next season with a 1-0 away victory.

Lyon may target Owen

Lyon may target Owen

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Football Extras: Inter hit six past Benevento; Marseille draw with Monaco

Football Extras: Inter hit six past Benevento; Marseille draw with Monaco

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

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