News for 'Mario'

Champions League: Rodgers unimpressed by Balotelli's shirt swap

Champions League: Rodgers unimpressed by Balotelli's shirt swap

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Mario Balotelli's misfiring career at Anfield took another turn for the worst against Real Madrid on Wednesday with a halftime shirt-swap that did not impress manager Brendan Rodgers.

Balotelli helps 10-man Milan sink Genoa

Balotelli helps 10-man Milan sink Genoa

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Mario Balotelli came off the bench to help 10-man AC Milan record a 2-0 victory at Genoa on Friday that tightened their grip on third place in Serie A ahead of Tuesday's Champions League return match with Barcelona.

Mancini ready to give Balotelli another chance

Mancini ready to give Balotelli another chance

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Manchester City will give volatile Italian striker Mario Balotelli another chance, manager Roberto Mancini said on Friday.

City's Balotelli withdraws appeal, ready to pay club fine

City's Balotelli withdraws appeal, ready to pay club fine

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Mario Balotelli has accepted a fine of two weeks' wages from Manchester City after withdrawing his appeal against disciplinary action taken against him by the Premier League champions, the club said on Wednesday.

City bosses order Mancini to sell 'menace' Balotelli

City bosses order Mancini to sell 'menace' Balotelli

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been advised by the influential members of the Etihad hierarchy to get rid of madcap striker Mario Balotelli or risk losing his own job.

City's Balotelli in fresh row over 'unjustified' fine

City's Balotelli in fresh row over 'unjustified' fine

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Mario Balotelli is reportedly taking Manchester City to a Premier League tribunal to overturn a 340,000 club fine.

There's more to Poland than Lewandowski and Germany knows it

There's more to Poland than Lewandowski and Germany knows it

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

World champions Germany have warned that there is more to their biggest Euro 2016 group rivals Poland than Bundesliga top scorer Robert Lewandowski.

Italian media shrug off racist abuse of Balotelli

Italian media shrug off racist abuse of Balotelli

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Racist chants against Mario Balotelli made little impact in Italian media on Monday, which focused more on the AC Milan striker's failure to score in his first city derby against his former club Inter.

How to build a portfolio

How to build a portfolio

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Before jumping to build a portfolio of stocks impacted by the recent reforms, choose the ones which will benefit the most.

Mancini swears he is fed up of questions over future

Mancini swears he is fed up of questions over future

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

If Mario Balotelli had left his "Why Always Me?" T-shirt behind in Manchester, his former manager Roberto Mancini might well have fancied wearing it on Friday.

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

Inter fined over fans' racist chants against Balotelli

Inter fined over fans' racist chants against Balotelli

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Inter Milan have been fined 15,000 euros after fans chanted racist slogans about their former striker Mario Balotelli during a Serie A match on Sunday.

Two goals should have been ruled out: Barca's Roura

Two goals should have been ruled out: Barca's Roura

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Bayern Munich's 4-0 rout of Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday was partly down to two goals that should have been chalked off, said assistant coach Jordi Roura.

The royal couple turn into 'products'

The royal couple turn into 'products'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Businesses have cashed in on the royal wedding with a wide variety of merchandise.

What do Janet Jackson, Farah Khan, Meryl Streep have in common?

What do Janet Jackson, Farah Khan, Meryl Streep have in common?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Celebs who became mommies after they were well past 40. Janet Jackson just gave birth to her first child at 50!

AC Milan vice-president under fire for racist remark

AC Milan vice-president under fire for racist remark

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

AC Milan vice-president Paolo Berlusconi has landed the Serie A giants in hot water after making a racist remark days after the unveiling of new signing Mario Balotelli.

Shaqiri, Gomez steer Bayern to Cup final

Shaqiri, Gomez steer Bayern to Cup final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Xherdan Shaqiri scored one goal and set up three and substitute Mario Gomez notched a quick hat-trick as Bayern Munich, chasing a treble of titles, crushed VfL Wolfsburg 6-1 on Tuesday to move into the German Cup final.

Serie A: Balotelli makes news on AC Milan debut

Serie A: Balotelli makes news on AC Milan debut

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Maverick striker Mario Balotelli flew straight into another storm as he made his AC Milan debut on Sunday, even if it was not directly of his making.

Champions Trophy Photos: Fans' vibe add to drama in Indo-Pak tie

Champions Trophy Photos: Fans' vibe add to drama in Indo-Pak tie

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Here are images of those lucky fans who got to witness the Champions Trophy Group B encounter where India clinically beat Pakistan by 140 runs at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

EPL: Man City fail to crack resilient Queens Park Rangers

EPL: Man City fail to crack resilient Queens Park Rangers

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Title-chasing Manchester City, poised to sell striker Mario Balotelli, could not crack resilient Queens Park Rangers and in-form goalkeeper Julio Cesar in a 0-0 draw at the Premier League's basement club on Tuesday.

AC Milan agree to sign Balotelli from Manchester City

AC Milan agree to sign Balotelli from Manchester City

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Mario Balotelli, whose wacky antics have filled the British newspapers almost daily in the last two and a half years, is set to return to Italy with AC Milan after a deal was agreed with Manchester City on Tuesday.

Atletico pair sent off in draw at Getafe

Atletico pair sent off in draw at Getafe

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Atletico Madrid slipped three points behind second-placed Real Madrid after having two players sent off in a 0-0 draw at Getafe in La Liga on Sunday.

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

AC Milan's maverick forward Mario Balotelli was caught smoking in the toilet on the train during the team's journey to Florence and will be fined, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Sunday.

PICS: Natalia Vodianova models shoes -- in the nude!

PICS: Natalia Vodianova models shoes -- in the nude!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The Russian bombshell sizzles in a new advertising campaign for footwear couturier Stuart Weitzman's Fall/Winter 2012 line.

Italian PM rakes up issue of detained marines

Italian PM rakes up issue of detained marines

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Tuesday raised the issue of two marines, who are currently facing trial in India for allegedly shooting down two Indian fishermen, with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.

To stop racism we all need to contribute, together: Ballotelli

To stop racism we all need to contribute, together: Ballotelli

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

Italy striker Mario Balotelli, a high profile victim of racist abuse from the stands, says world soccer is not doing enough to combat the problem.

I may have played with new Pope, says Di Stefano

I may have played with new Pope, says Di Stefano

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Alfredo Di Stefano may have kicked a ball about with Argentine compatriot Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was elected Pope Francis I last week, when they were growing up around the same time in Buenos Aires, the Real Madrid great has said.

Jesuits

Jesuits

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Pope Francis I is the first ever Jesuit to be anointed pope. The Jesuits are one of the largest and most powerful orders under the Roman Catholic Church. Here are some interesting facts about this order that you may not have known.

Heartbreak led pope to priesthood

Heartbreak led pope to priesthood

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The childhood sweetheart of Pope Francis has revealed that she had been forced to reject his marriage offer in youth, a move that eventually led him to devote his life to God.

German Cup: Bayern advance, third-tier Bielefeld stun Werder

German Cup: Bayern advance, third-tier Bielefeld stun Werder

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Holders Bayern Munich struck either side of the break to beat second division Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 on Wednesday and advance to the German Cup quarter-finals.

New Pope suffers for Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo

New Pope suffers for Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is not above the passion his countrymen share for soccer and is an avid a fan of San Lorenzo, one of Argentina's top clubs.

Frustrating Liverpool pull-off hard-fought win against debutants Ludogorets

Frustrating Liverpool pull-off hard-fought win against debutants Ludogorets

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

After five years away, Champions League drama returned to Anfield like a long lost friend on Tuesday as Liverpool beat debutants Ludogorets of Bulgaria 2-1 with Steven Gerrard scoring a last-gasp penalty.

'Qualifying for 2019 Asian Cup is an amazing feeling'

'Qualifying for 2019 Asian Cup is an amazing feeling'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'This is the tournament we play for. We get to rub our shoulders against best in Asia which we don't get many times'

Balotelli helps Milan grab 2-1 win over Parma

Balotelli helps Milan grab 2-1 win over Parma

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

A stunning Mario Balotelli free-kick gave AC Milan a 2-1 win over mid-table Parma in Serie A on Friday that put them level with third-placed Lazio and a point ahead of rivals Inter Milan in the race for European places.

Bayern open 18-point lead with 2-0 win at Wolfsburg

Bayern open 18-point lead with 2-0 win at Wolfsburg

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Runaway leaders Bayern Munich won 2-0 at VfL Wolfsburg on Friday with goals from Mario Mandzukic and Arjen Robben to move a massive 18 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Balotelli fined by police after airport row: Reports

Balotelli fined by police after airport row: Reports

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Mario Balotelli's troubles have followed him back to Italy after media reports on Thursday said the AC Milan striker was fined by police following a row over his parked car at a city airport.

Transfer talk: Milan, Juve in talks for City's Balotelli?

Transfer talk: Milan, Juve in talks for City's Balotelli?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Manchester City's volatile striker Mario Balotelli could soon be on his way back to his native Italy with sources familiar with the talks saying AC Milan and Juventus are interested in a deal.

Bayern go 11 points clear after Mandzukic magic

Bayern go 11 points clear after Mandzukic magic

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Mario Mandzukic scored one goal and created the other as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich pulled 11 points clear of their nearest title rivals with a 2-0 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.

ISL: Ogbeche brace helps Blasters beat ATK in opener

ISL: Ogbeche brace helps Blasters beat ATK in opener

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Carl McHugh scored ATK's 100th goal of the ISL in only the sixth minute of the game but the home side, egged on by a vociferous crowd of more than 35,000, hit back with two goals from their new signing Ogbeche to begin their campaign on a winning note.

Nicole Kidman bares her sexy back and more fashion news!

Nicole Kidman bares her sexy back and more fashion news!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!