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Check out Belgium's squad for FIFA World Cup

Check out Belgium's squad for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Belgium have retained injured Vincent Kompany in their final World Cup squad but put fellow defender Laurent Ciman on standby in case the Manchester City skipper is not fit for their opening match in Russia.

Italian Cup: Juventus in last eight; Fiorentina, Roma dumped out

Italian Cup: Juventus in last eight; Fiorentina, Roma dumped out

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

AS Roma were dumped out of the Italian Cup on penalties by second-tier Spezia after a 0-0 draw at home extended their winless streak to seven matches and heaped pressure on coach Rudi Garcia.

Federer wears down Wawrinka to maintain mastery over compatriot

Federer wears down Wawrinka to maintain mastery over compatriot

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

A summary of Friday's tennis action from around the world.

Tennis Round-up: Haase stuns Zverev in Cincinnati, Djokovic advances

Tennis Round-up: Haase stuns Zverev in Cincinnati, Djokovic advances

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

World No 55 Haase improved to a 2-2 career record against Zverev, including victories in their last two meetings.

Nations Cup: Lukaku double lifts Belgium to win; Croatia hold England

Nations Cup: Lukaku double lifts Belgium to win; Croatia hold England

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Romelu Lukaku scored twice to earn Belgium a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday, lifting the mood in the country after a week marred by match-fixing allegations.

PIX: Liverpool win seven-goal thriller; Suarez rescues Barca

PIX: Liverpool win seven-goal thriller; Suarez rescues Barca

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

A round-up of Wednesday's night's UEFA Chmpions League matches.

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

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

Serie A: Juve's lead at the top cut after defeat at Fiorentina

Serie A: Juve's lead at the top cut after defeat at Fiorentina

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Gonzalo Higuain pulled one back three minutes later with a typically opportunist goal, the Argentine's 13th in the league this season, to set up a tense final half hour.

FIFA World Cup: Top scorers meet best defence in Brazil v Belgium clash

FIFA World Cup: Top scorers meet best defence in Brazil v Belgium clash

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Brazil have conceded only one goal in this World Cup, the equal most stingy rearguard along with Uruguay, and allowed only five shots on target in four games, the fewest of any side.

Serie A: Zapata powers Napoli closer to top spot

Serie A: Zapata powers Napoli closer to top spot

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Duvan Zapata scored a goal of sheer brute force and determination to set Napoli on the way to a 2-0 win over Sassuolo which moved them another step closer to second-placed AS Roma in Serie A on Monday.

Serie A: Tevez fires Juve five points clear

Serie A: Tevez fires Juve five points clear

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Juventus reached the halfway point of the Serie A season with a commanding five-point lead over Roma after thrashing Verona for the second time in four days on Sunday.

Champions League: Bayern beat Atletico; Barca and Arsenal win

Champions League: Bayern beat Atletico; Barca and Arsenal win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Robert Lewandowski scored a brilliant free kick to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in their last Champions League Group D outing on Tuesday, ending the 100 percent record of their opponents. The Poland international curled the ball over the wall and into the corner of the net in the 28th minute but the goal had no impact on the final standings with Atletico guaranteed top spot and Bayern in second place.

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The returning Scot also announced his withdrawal from next week's Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Serie A: Napoli score four to stay top, Inter lose further ground

Serie A: Napoli score four to stay top, Inter lose further ground

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Inter Milan's Serie A title hopes suffered a setback as they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser and were held 1-1 at home by relegation-threatened Carpi and leaders Napoli swept to a 4-2 win at Sampdoria.

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the Wimbledon on Monday.

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

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

Champions League PIX: Real thrash APOEL 6-0; Liverpool held in thriller

Champions League PIX: Real thrash APOEL 6-0; Liverpool held in thriller

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Images from Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

World number two Simona Halep beat Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open third round on Wednesday for her first win over the Russian in eight attempts.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Spain's Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, brushing aside his compatriot 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the fourth round at the Australian Open. Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Netherlands rally to stun Germany

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Eric Choupo-Moting scored his third Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday but the Paris St Germain forward's incredible miss later in the game was the moment that will be remembered from his performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.

Citi Open: Stephens stunned; Murray edges Edmund

Citi Open: Stephens stunned; Murray edges Edmund

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Second seed Sloane Stephens was shocked 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 by Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the second round of the Citi Open on Wednesday, disrupting the American's buildup to her US Open title defence.

Tennis Roundup: Venus, CoCo give US commanding lead

Tennis Roundup: Venus, CoCo give US commanding lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe won the opening singles matches to give holders the United States a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group opener against the Netherlands in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday.

Serie A: Kaka scores as Milan held to a draw by Lazio

Serie A: Kaka scores as Milan held to a draw by Lazio

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Brazil playmaker Kaka scored his first goal, a delightful curling shot, since his return to AC Milan at the start of the season but his struggling team were held 1-1 at home by Lazio in Serie A on Wednesday.

Serie A PHOTOS: Lazio go second after eighth straight win

Serie A PHOTOS: Lazio go second after eighth straight win

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Lazio thumped Empoli 4-0, their eighth successive league win, to go second in Serie A on Sunday and Napoli ended their dismal run with a 3-0 win over Fiorentina despite being denied a clear goal.

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Four-time European Champions Ajax Amsterdam were felled at the first hurdle of the continent's second tier Europa League on Thursday, exiting in the group stage two days after rivals PSV Eindhoven celebrated long-awaited success.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Turkey upset world champs France

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Turkey upset world champs France

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Images from the 2020 Euro Championships qualifiers played on Saturday

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.

Napoli blitz Roma to reach Italian Cup final

Napoli blitz Roma to reach Italian Cup final

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Two goals in three devastating second-half minutes helped Napoli reach the Italian Cup final on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over AS Roma in the second leg of their semi-final in Naples, to clinch the tie 5-3 on aggregate.

Higuain helps Napoli into Italian Cup semis

Higuain helps Napoli into Italian Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Napoli booked a clash with AS Roma in the Italian Cup semi-finals after a late instinctive Gonzalo Higuain backheel lifted Rafael Benitez's side to a 1-0 win over Lazio on Wednesday.

Euro qualifiers: Germany edge N Ireland; Croatia held

Euro qualifiers: Germany edge N Ireland; Croatia held

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Serge Gnabry continued his impressive scoring run for Germany, netting in second-half stoppage time for his ninth goal in his 10th international, completing Germany's eighth consecutive win over Northern Ireland.

US Open PIX: Nadal battles back to progress, Serena crushes Venus

US Open PIX: Nadal battles back to progress, Serena crushes Venus

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Images from Day 5 of the US Open in New York on Friday

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Greek league leaders confirmed the move but did not give financial details. Local media said Toure would be paid around 2.5 million euros ($2.9 million) for one season.

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

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

Champions League Preview: Arsenal facing mission impossible against Bayern

Champions League Preview: Arsenal facing mission impossible against Bayern

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Arsenal will have to produce the biggest second leg comeback in a Champions League knockout tie to avoid a seventh successive exit at the last 16 stage when they host Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

CL: Inter sink Tottenham; debutants Red Star hold Napoli

CL: Inter sink Tottenham; debutants Red Star hold Napoli

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Inter Milan staged a late smash-and-grab raid as goals by Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino secured a 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in their Champions League Group B opener on Tuesday.

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino and Neymar gave Brazil an easy 2-0 victory over the United States in a friendly match in New Jersey on Friday.

Europa League: Sevilla rekindle love affair; Inter patient

Europa League: Sevilla rekindle love affair; Inter patient

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Sevilla's love affair with the Europa League was immediately rekindled as last season's champions and three-time winners began this year's group stage with a 2-0 home victory over Feyenoord on Thursday.

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza withdraws from Sydney; Del Potro too strong for Shapovalov

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza withdraws from Sydney; Del Potro too strong for Shapovalov

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Garbine Muguruza's preparations for next week's Australian Open were thrown into disarray when the world number three pulled out of the Sydney International with a thigh injury on Wednesday.