News for 'Luciano'

Opera's rock star passes into the ages

Opera's rock star passes into the ages

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Luciano Pavarotti, perhaps the most famous opera singer ever, died on Thursday morning, aged 71.

Kaka named Italian player of the year

Kaka named Italian player of the year

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

AC Milan playmaker Kaka was named the Italian players' association player of the year.

A peek into Diana's life

A peek into Diana's life

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Diana, the People's Princess, died in a tragic car accident 20 years ago, August 31, 1997. To remember their beloved mother, her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, loaned some of her favourite items to an exhibition which will run till October 1.

Top clubs, ref in match-fixing probe

Top clubs, ref in match-fixing probe

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Officials from Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina along with Italy's World Cup referee Massimo De Santis are being investigated.

Rooney strikes in Man Utd win

Rooney strikes in Man Utd win

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Manchester United beat AS Roma 1-0 in the second leg of their Group F Champions League meet.

'Traditional advertising is a narcotic'

'Traditional advertising is a narcotic'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

the more you advertise a product to keep up its sales, the more you need to advertise.

Spalletti spells caution for Roma

Spalletti spells caution for Roma

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Coach Luciano Spalletti tried to keep his feet on the ground after his Roma side knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League 4-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Former Juventus officials' appeals rejected

Former Juventus officials' appeals rejected

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Lazio regional court had decided not to hear appeals by former Juve general manager Luciano Moggi or ex-chief executive Antonio Giraudo against their bans and fines in the case.

Gaddafi jr. fails doping test

Gaddafi jr. fails doping test

Rediff.com5 Nov 2003

Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi who plays for Serie A side Perugia, has tested positive for norandrosterone.

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

Figueroa 'tricks' in Argentina win

Figueroa 'tricks' in Argentina win

Rediff.com19 Jun 2005

Argentina staved off a strong rally by Australia to win 4-2 and qualify for the semi-finals in the Confederations Cup.

Ruthless Argentina, Brazil romp home

Ruthless Argentina, Brazil romp home

Rediff.com10 Oct 2004

Ronaldo forced to wait for record as Atletico's super-sub Vietto does rescue act

Ronaldo forced to wait for record as Atletico's super-sub Vietto does rescue act

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Vietto slotted the ball home with seven minutes to go after Karim Benzema had given visitors Real the lead early on.

Mutu set to meet Juve officials

Mutu set to meet Juve officials

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

The Romania striker is to hold talks with Serie A leaders Juventus, an Italian club official said.

Swedish women wise to reject Serie A

Swedish women wise to reject Serie A

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

Argentina sink 10-man Uruguay

Argentina sink 10-man Uruguay

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Valencia striker Alcacer undergoes Barca medical

Valencia striker Alcacer undergoes Barca medical

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Barcelona are on the verge of completing a reported 30 million euro ($33.57 million) move for Spain international Paco Alcacer from Valencia after the striker arrived for a medical with the La Liga champions on Monday.

International Champions Cup: Adan penalty heroics help Atletico edge Arsenal

International Champions Cup: Adan penalty heroics help Atletico edge Arsenal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Atletico Madrid substitute goalkeeper Antonio Adan saved three penalties before blasting home the winning spot-kick as the Europa League champions edged out Arsenal after the sides drew 1-1 in their International Champions Cup opener in Singapore on Thursday.

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.

Atletico sign winger Carrasco from Monaco

Atletico sign winger Carrasco from Monaco

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The 21-year-old is the latest youngster to join Atletico who have also brought in Argentine forward Luciano Vietto from Villarreal since the end of last season.

Vasco prevail over Dempo

Vasco prevail over Dempo

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

A 2-0 win enabled Dempo stay a rung below leaders East Bengal in the NFL.

Champions League: Problems for Zenit and pies for Dortmund in last 16

Champions League: Problems for Zenit and pies for Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Borussia Dortmund fans will be offered tea and pies at Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday but there will be no such generosity on the pitch with the Russians intent on reaching their first Champions League quarter-final.

Ronaldo 'tricks' in Real Madrid's comeback win

Ronaldo 'tricks' in Real Madrid's comeback win

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo answered his critics with a hat-trick as Real Madid came from behind to win 4-1 at Alaves and provisionally go three points clear at the top of La Liga.

PSV Eindhoven end long wait for Dutch title

PSV Eindhoven end long wait for Dutch title

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

PSV Eindhoven beat Heerenveen 4-1 to win the Dutch championship on Saturday for the first time in seven seasons.

La Liga: Atletico reclaim top spot from Barcelona

La Liga: Atletico reclaim top spot from Barcelona

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Antoine Griezmann and Yannick Carrasco each conjured moments of magic as Atletico Madrid recaptured top spot in La Liga from Barcelona with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Poland lose to young Dutch side in Euro warm-up

Poland lose to young Dutch side in Euro warm-up

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

A strong Poland side lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in a Euro 2016 warm-up friendly as Vincent Janssen and Georginio Wijnaldum scored to secure victory for a young Dutch team.

Champions League: Blockbuster matches on cards this week

Champions League: Blockbuster matches on cards this week

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Inter, Liverpool sweating on last-16 spots

Soccer PHOTOS: Mbappe strike for PSG; Lazio stun Inter

Soccer PHOTOS: Mbappe strike for PSG; Lazio stun Inter

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Mbappe struck in the 74th minute to put PSG on 80 points from 29 games and on the brink of retaining the title with second-placed Lille, who beat Nantes 3-2 away earlier on Sunday, still 20 points behind having played a game more.

Why Roma's Totti was sent home just before Serie A match...

Why Roma's Totti was sent home just before Serie A match...

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Francesco Totti was left out of AS Roma's squad for Sunday's Serie A match against Palermo after the talismanic playmaker complained about a lack of playing time in a television interview.

Soccer Extras: Lukaku scores on Inter debut

Soccer Extras: Lukaku scores on Inter debut

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Serie A: Higuain gets Juve going in 2-1 win over Fiorentina

Serie A: Higuain gets Juve going in 2-1 win over Fiorentina

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Juventus launched their bid for a sixth successive league title after their record signing Gonzalo Higuain came off the bench to grab a trademark winner in a 2-1 success over Fiorentina on the opening day of the Serie A season.

ISL: Goa FC rally to beat NorthEast United 3-1

ISL: Goa FC rally to beat NorthEast United 3-1

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Goa FC recovered from an early blow to beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 in a third round Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, in Guwahati on Thursday.

PSV to play fearless football against favourites Manchester United

PSV to play fearless football against favourites Manchester United

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Dutch club are returning to the group phase of the competition for the first time in seven years.

PHOTOS: Ten-man PSV hold on to frustrate Atletico Madrid

PHOTOS: Ten-man PSV hold on to frustrate Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

PSV Eindhoven played for more than 20 minutes with 10 men but held on for a goalless draw at home to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.

Champions League PIX: Ronaldo leads Real into last eight

Champions League PIX: Ronaldo leads Real into last eight

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was the scourge of AS Roma again as he inspired the hosts to a 2-0 win and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, scoring and setting up a goal Rodriguez to seal a 4-0 aggregate victory.

PIX: Atletico's title hopes hit; Inter draw blank

PIX: Atletico's title hopes hit; Inter draw blank

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Atletico Madrid's problems deepened as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Friday, stretching their winless run to four games in all competitions.

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

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