News for 'Lille'

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.

Inspired Mandanda saves Marseille as PSG move clear

Inspired Mandanda saves Marseille as PSG move clear

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda produced a superb performance to help Olympique Marseille grab a 0-0 draw at Lille on Sunday, leaving Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain nine points clear with six games left.

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

PIX: The Mbappe-Messi double act!

PIX: The Mbappe-Messi double act!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga as they were shocked 1-0 at lowly Almeria on Sunday thanks to a first-half strike by El Bilal Toure.

PIX: Milan fight back to beat Celtic, Spurs reach last 32

PIX: Milan fight back to beat Celtic, Spurs reach last 32

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Seven-time European champions AC Milan hit back from two goals down against Celtic to claim a 4-2 victory that sent them into the Europa League knockout phase on Thursday as they were among 14 teams to progress in Europe's second-tier competition.

Euro 2016: French FA slams clubs for poor pitches

Euro 2016: French FA slams clubs for poor pitches

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet told the country's top clubs on Wednesday to make the quality of their pitches an absolute priority, describing one ground at Euro 2016 as "a failure".

How Neymar can accelerate France's Ligue 1 growth...

How Neymar can accelerate France's Ligue 1 growth...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Neymar's imminent arrival at Paris St Germain can help France's Ligue 1 grow to match Europe's powerhouse leagues, according to the director general of top flight side Lille.

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Marseille win to record best start in 50 years

Marseille win to record best start in 50 years

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Olympique Marseille became the first Ligue 1 club in more than fifty years to win their first six league games when they beat Evian Thonon Gaillard 1-0 on Sunday.

Hazard agrees terms with Chelsea, passes medical

Hazard agrees terms with Chelsea, passes medical

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The 21-year-old Belgian said he is delighted to have joined the London club as they begin a re-building process following last season's disappointing sixth placed finish in the Premier League.

Messi still made to wait for PSG debut

Messi still made to wait for PSG debut

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

PSG's big buy has been left out squad for the Ligue 1 match against Brest.

Football Roundup: Bayern record 13th consecutive win; Inter win seventh game in a row

Football Roundup: Bayern record 13th consecutive win; Inter win seventh game in a row

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Bayern Munich edged past Werder Bremen 2-1 on Saturday for a Bundesliga record 13th consecutive win over them to stay three points clear at the top of the table.

Arsenal seal deal for Ivorian striker Gervinho

Arsenal seal deal for Ivorian striker Gervinho

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Arsenal recruited Lille's 24-year-old Ivory Coast forward Gervinho Monday as they bid to boost their firepower this season and end a trophy drought stretching back to 2005.

PHOTOS: Neymar dedicates goal to Kobe Bryant

PHOTOS: Neymar dedicates goal to Kobe Bryant

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Neymar was in a class of his own again on Sunday, scoring a double to help Paris St Germain extend their Ligue 1 lead to 10 points with a 2-0 win at Lille. The Brazilian dedicated his goal to former Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, by raising two fingers in one hand and four fingers with the other to signal the number 24 -- Bryant's shirt number.

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Mladenovic to lift title

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Mladenovic to lift title

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons who made news on Sunday.

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

A summary of Tuesday's Group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Euro football: Bayern into last eight with narrow Wolfsburg win

Euro football: Bayern into last eight with narrow Wolfsburg win

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Bayern Munich's Douglas Costa scored a first-half winner as the holders did the bare minimum to beat VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 on Tuesday and move into the German Cup quarter-finals.

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.

Football Briefs: Roma warm up for Liverpool clash with win

Football Briefs: Roma warm up for Liverpool clash with win

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

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

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Football PIX: Madrid lose; Bayern widen lead

Football PIX: Madrid lose; Bayern widen lead

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday

PIX: Real Madrid win at Getafe; Ramos sees red as PSG held

PIX: Real Madrid win at Getafe; Ramos sees red as PSG held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga.

PIX: Mbappe double as PSG thrash Dijon; Barcelona sink Sevilla

PIX: Mbappe double as PSG thrash Dijon; Barcelona sink Sevilla

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Barcelona forwards Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi fired the Catalans to a confidence-boosting 2-0 win at in-form Sevilla on Saturday to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

PIX: Messi stars for Barca; Oxlade-Chamberlain double

PIX: Messi stars for Barca; Oxlade-Chamberlain double

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

A round of Wednesday night's Champions League group stage matches.

PSG hire former captain Pochettino as new manager

PSG hire former captain Pochettino as new manager

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Mauricio Pochettino, who played for PSG as a defender in the early 2000s and also captained the side, has been out of a job since being dismissed by Spurs in November 2019.

Injured Ibrahimovic ruled out of PSG's season opener

Injured Ibrahimovic ruled out of PSG's season opener

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 season opener at Lille on Friday because of a knee injury.

After Murray, Mauresmo to coach Pouille

After Murray, Mauresmo to coach Pouille

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A statement from the French Tennis Federation on Thursday confirmed the U-turn by the 39-year-old who had been named in June to become the first woman to captain the French team.

Euro 2016: Buffon misses Italy training with fever

Euro 2016: Buffon misses Italy training with fever

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon missed training on Sunday morning because of a fever, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said.

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A.

Euro 2020: Ambitious Italy face talented Turkey in opener

Euro 2020: Ambitious Italy face talented Turkey in opener

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Italy face a tough opening day task against a resilient and talented Turkey side that impressed in qualifying and has a penchant for big games.

Euro final: When Ronaldo's prediction came true

Euro final: When Ronaldo's prediction came true

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo predicted Portugal's Euro 2016 hero Eder would score the winning goal in their 1-0 extra-time triumph over France and gave him the encouragement to settle Sunday's final.

Holders Liverpool face Napoli in Champions League group stage

Holders Liverpool face Napoli in Champions League group stage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Liverpool received a relatively kind draw for the group stage of this year's Champions League

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Euro 2016: Superb Germany overpower Ukraine to record 2-0 win

Euro 2016: Superb Germany overpower Ukraine to record 2-0 win

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

In what was a thrilling match of end to end action, Germany powered past Ukraine by a 1-0 margin in their Euro 2016 Group C campaign-opening match in Lille on Sunday.

Pouille wraps up 10th Davis Cup title for France

Pouille wraps up 10th Davis Cup title for France

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

France won their 10th Davis Cup title when Lucas Pouille crushed Steve Darcis 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 to give the hosts a 3-2 victory in the final against neighbours Belgium on Sunday.

Giggs to have cheekbone operation

Giggs to have cheekbone operation

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Giggs suffered the injury in an aerial collision with Lille defender Tavlaridis on Tuesday.

Lyon slump to first defeat

Lyon slump to first defeat

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Ex Chelsea player Kalou suspended over handshake video

Ex Chelsea player Kalou suspended over handshake video

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The Ivorian apologised for his behaviour which the German Football League described on Twitter as "absolutely unacceptable" and which some media suggested could even hamper the Bundesliga's hopes of re-starting after the coronavirus outbreak.

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona handed Real Madrid more hope in the title race as they drew 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, only avoiding defeat thanks to some outstanding saves by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.