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Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan on six-month deal

Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan on six-month deal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

AC Milan have signed Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer until the end of the season with an option for a further year, the Serie A club announced on Friday. Ibrahimovic, 38, returns to Milan where he helped the club win their last league title in 2010-11 and scored 56 goals in 85 games in two seasons.

Real Madrid say they will play in Club World Cup

Real Madrid say they will play in Club World Cup

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Real Madrid said their participation in the tournament was never in question.

New York City FC to play friendlies in Manchester

New York City FC to play friendlies in Manchester

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Newly-formed New York City FC will begin their preparations for their Major League Soccer (MLS) debut with two friendly matches in Manchester next month, Manchester City said on Tuesday.

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

The MLS and NBA were paying particularly close attention to Friday's events as many of the positive tests occurred in Florida where both leagues have announced plans to restart their seasons at Orlando's Walt Disney World.

Henry confirms New York Red Bulls departure

Henry confirms New York Red Bulls departure

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Thierry Henry is leaving Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls, the former France and Arsenal striker said on Monday.

Will football without offside rule be a possibility?

Will football without offside rule be a possibility?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

FIFA technical director Marco van Basten would like to see how football works without offside and limit the number of fouls a player can commit during a game.

Former captain Gundogan back at Manchester City

Former captain Gundogan back at Manchester City

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Liverpool's Slot not nervous ahead of Anfield debut

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Many Black athletes have spoken out about their treatment by the police.

Beckham's MLS franchise to be called Inter Miami

Beckham's MLS franchise to be called Inter Miami

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Inter Miami are scheduled to begin playing in 2020 at a temporary venue until their planned 25,000-capacity stadium - dubbed "Miami Freedom Park" - is completed a year later.

Japan to ban foreign athletes during virus emergency

Japan to ban foreign athletes during virus emergency

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Japan will temporarily suspend exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Summer Olympics, Kyodo News reported, as it closes its borders to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases just six months before the Games.

Anderson, Lampard get OBE in Queen's birthday honours

Anderson, Lampard get OBE in Queen's birthday honours

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

English cricket's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson and former England football midfielder Frank Lampard were given the OBE.

World Cup: Bale saves the day again for Wales!

World Cup: Bale saves the day again for Wales!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Wales' 33-year-old all-time top scorer came to the rescue, using all his drive and experience to win a penalty against a tiring US defence and then converting it brilliantly.

Manipur football dreams torn apart by ethnic clashes

Manipur football dreams torn apart by ethnic clashes

Rediff.com24 May 2024

ESU coach Ngampao Kipgen, a member of the Kuki tribe, told Reuters he was forced to flee to the hills with his family after his house was burned down.

Mbappe confirms departure from Paris Saint Germain

Mbappe confirms departure from Paris Saint Germain

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Coach Enrique understands Mbappe's decision to leave PSG

Soccer: Silva will stay at Man City: Guardiola

Soccer: Silva will stay at Man City: Guardiola

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

City host Crystal Palace in the league on Saturday, the only team they failed to score against last season while also losing 2-0 at home.

Liverpool captain Gerrard to move overseas at end of season

Liverpool captain Gerrard to move overseas at end of season

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club he has played for throughout his career and move to a foreign team at the end of the season, the English Premier League club said on Friday.

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

When the Oracle at Delphi famously told Croesus, King of Lydia, that if he waged war on the Persians he would destroy a great kingdom, he was delighted.

Gerrard to train with Liverpool but rules out loan return

Gerrard to train with Liverpool but rules out loan return

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Steven Gerrard will return to former club Liverpool to train next week and is looking forward to learning from manager Juergen Klopp, but has ruled out returning to Anfield in a playing capacity.

Gerrard close to deal with LA Galaxy: ESPN

Gerrard close to deal with LA Galaxy: ESPN

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is close to signing an 18-month contract with Major League Soccer's (MLS) Los Angeles Galaxy, ESPN reported on Saturday.

Drogba joins MLS bandwagon, signs for Montreal Impact

Drogba joins MLS bandwagon, signs for Montreal Impact

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

"It's an honour to welcome Didier Drogba to the Impact," said team president Joey Saputo.

Pirlo says no hard feelings over Euro omission

Pirlo says no hard feelings over Euro omission

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Andrea Pirlo says he has no hard feelings towards Italy coach Antonio Conte after the veteran playmaker was overlooked for next month's European Championship in France.

All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19

All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Professional soccer leagues around Europe are gearing up for a return to action following the novel coronavirus stoppage, but some are more advanced than others.

PSG will look at playing Champions League games abroad says club president

PSG will look at playing Champions League games abroad says club president

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Paris St Germain will look at playing Champions League home matches in another country after the French government on Tuesday decided to end the 2019-20 domestic season, the Ligue 1 club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Tuesday.

Has Mourinho become easy target for criticism?

Has Mourinho become easy target for criticism?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has become an easy target for criticism after his club's slow start to the season, but the players themselves must take more responsibility, according to former Reds striker Wayne Rooney.

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Football Extras: Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

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

Barca, United, Liverpool join breakaway Super League

Barca, United, Liverpool join breakaway Super League

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

UEFA issued a strong statement jointly with English, Spanish and Italian leagues and football federations, saying they were ready to use "all measures" to confront any breakaway and saying any participating clubs would be banned from domestic leagues, such as the Premier League.

Soccer: Eriksen joins Manchester United on a free transfer

Soccer: Eriksen joins Manchester United on a free transfer

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Raphinha excited to follow in footsteps of Brazilian greats at Barcelona

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Former World Cup winner and Arsenal's record goal-scorer Thierry Henry announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday, bringing an end to his a glittering 20-year career.

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

LeBron James eager for role with Beckham's Miami franchise

LeBron James eager for role with Beckham's Miami franchise

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Miami Heat forward LeBron James, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, said on Wednesday he hoped to be involved with David Beckham's plan to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to Miami.

Can Drogba come to the rescue at Chelsea?

Can Drogba come to the rescue at Chelsea?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Struggling Premier League champions Chelsea have held talks with Montreal Impact over former Blues striker Didier Drogba, the Major League Soccer team has said.

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

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

Football Extras: Rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala

Football Extras: Rescuers end search for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

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

Huge drop in EPL January transfer spending

Huge drop in EPL January transfer spending

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Spending falls for first time since 2012

China wants to host soccer World Cup

China wants to host soccer World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping told FIFA boss Gianni Infantino he hoped the Asian nation could host a World Cup "in the future", the world soccer governing body said on Wednesday, after the two met in Beijing.

When will European soccer season resume?

When will European soccer season resume?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave the go-ahead on Sunday for professional sports teams to start training again in May following the novel coronavirus outbreak but did not set a date for soccer's top-flight Serie A championship to resume. While the Spanish soccer season is unlikely to return until the summer, the country's health minister Salvador Illa said.

Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain

Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Norwegian Haaland beat his team mate Kevin De Bruyne and 2022 World Cup champion Lionel Messi after helping City win three major trophies, the Champions League, English Premier League and FA Cup.

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The NFL's Cowboys, who unseated Spanish soccer club Real Madrid for top spot on the list in 2016, were valued at $5 billion, a 4% rise when compared to last year, Forbes said in a statement.

Happy Birthday Sunil Chhetri! 6 reasons why he is a star striker

Happy Birthday Sunil Chhetri! 6 reasons why he is a star striker

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

As Chhetri celebrates his 31st birthday today, here is a look at what makes him stand out.