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It's battle royale as Real, Barcelona set for 'El Clasico'

It's battle royale as Real, Barcelona set for 'El Clasico'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona are rarely short on drama and Saturday's La Liga 'Clasico' may have more than its usual share with Luis Suarez poised to return from a biting ban and Barca teammate Lionel Messi on the brink of equalling the top-flight scoring record.

What does Blatter's shocking resignation mean?

What does Blatter's shocking resignation mean?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter's shock resignation as FIFA president should allow people to now focus on events on the pitch .

Magical Messi leaves La Liga greats trailing

Magical Messi leaves La Liga greats trailing

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Anyone who has watched the Argentine in recent years knows he can do things with a football that seem to defy the laws of physics and he does not fit into the mould of a traditional striker.

Enough is enough, says emotional Platini

Enough is enough, says emotional Platini

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Emotional Platini says Blatter must go for good of FIFA.

The great debate: Country, club and Ronaldo

The great debate: Country, club and Ronaldo

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Breaking records has become Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite pastime. Very few footballers can do everything and Ronaldo is of that rare breed

Brazil businessman lynchpin in FIFA corruption scam

Brazil businessman lynchpin in FIFA corruption scam

Rediff.com28 May 2015

In an indictment released by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, Hawilla was one of four convicted defendants who helped US investigators build their case against 14 top global soccer officials and sports marketing executives accused of orchestrating more than $150 million in bribes and kickbacks.

ISL provides hope to Indian football, but national team slips in 2014

ISL provides hope to Indian football, but national team slips in 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The 'sleeping giant' woke up to a new dawn with the Indian Super League putting Indian football on the global map, but the national team continued to paint a grim picture, plummeting to its worst-ever rankings in an eventful year for the sport.

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