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Messi in contention for Ballon d'Or; no Ronaldo in nominees

Messi in contention for Ballon d'Or; no Ronaldo in nominees

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, did not receive a nomination for the first time in 20 years.

PIX: Inter sink Barca in extra-time to make Champions League final

PIX: Inter sink Barca in extra-time to make Champions League final

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Images from the the Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter Milan and Barcelona at San Siro, Milan, Italy, on Tuesday.

Mbappe dismisses talk of rift with coach Luis Enrique

Mbappe dismisses talk of rift with coach Luis Enrique

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Kylian Mbappe said he has "no problems" with manager Luis Enrique after playing the full 90 minutes for Paris St Germain on Tuesday for the first time since Feb. 14, the forward scoring both goals in their 2-1 Champions League win at Real Sociedad.

Champions League PIX: Mbappe fires PSG into quarters; Kane powers Bayern

Champions League PIX: Mbappe fires PSG into quarters; Kane powers Bayern

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Images from the Champions League Round of 16 matches.

French Cup: Ibrahimovic sends PSG into final

French Cup: Ibrahimovic sends PSG into final

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's second-half strike earned Paris St Germain a spot in the French Cup final as the holders beat Lorient 1-0 away on Tuesday.

PSG, Juve, Dortmund take UCL playoff leads in style

PSG, Juve, Dortmund take UCL playoff leads in style

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Paris St Germain seized control of their Champions League playoff with a commanding 3-0 first-leg win at Brest on Tuesday, driven by a brace from forward Ousmane Dembele.

City's Sterling racially abused after Champions League

City's Sterling racially abused after Champions League

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The abuse occurred after City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain on Tuesday.

Soccer PIX: PSG to thrash Montpellier

Soccer PIX: PSG to thrash Montpellier

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Champions Leverkusen, who set a European record of 51 consecutive games without loss across all competitions last season, kept their unbeaten streak intact with a number of late equalisers.

FA Cup door open for Crystal Palace, but Aston Villa stand in way

FA Cup door open for Crystal Palace, but Aston Villa stand in way

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

Crystal Palace have never won the FA Cup, Aston Villa last lifted the trophy in 1957 and Nottingham Forest have not managed it since 1959 but all three clubs go into this weekend's semi-finals genuinely believing this could be their year.

PSG vs Mbappe: Inside the mega wage dispute rocking french footbal

PSG vs Mbappe: Inside the mega wage dispute rocking french footbal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Paris St Germain will take their wage dispute with Kylian Mbappe to court after the French football league's governing body (LFP) ruled in favour of the France captain on Friday.

'I've never tried to be the best': Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win

'I've never tried to be the best': Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Messi is idolised the world over but said he does not enjoy giving advice

Three PSG players test positive for COVID-19

Three PSG players test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Three Paris St Germain players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday without revealing their identities.

Neymar's message to fans after Champions final loss

Neymar's message to fans after Champions final loss

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Losing is part of the sport, a dejected Neymar said after Paris Saint Germain lost the Champions League final to Bayern Munich, in Lisbon.

Messi, Ronaldo to renew rivalry as Barca face Juve

Messi, Ronaldo to renew rivalry as Barca face Juve

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Defending champions Bayern Munich must face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid after they were drawn together in Champions League Group A alongside Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow.

Holders Liverpool face Napoli in Champions League group stage

Holders Liverpool face Napoli in Champions League group stage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Liverpool received a relatively kind draw for the group stage of this year's Champions League

CL PHOTOS: Nervy Barcelona and dominant Bayern advance to semis

CL PHOTOS: Nervy Barcelona and dominant Bayern advance to semis

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Barcelona flirted with a shock Champions League exit before moving into the semi-finals with an away-goals victory over Paris St Germain while Bayern Munich completed a comfortable aggregate win over Juventus on Wednesday.

Football Transfers: Man Utd secures Mount from Chelsea

Football Transfers: Man Utd secures Mount from Chelsea

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Man Utd sign Mount from Chelsea on five-year deal

Chelsea condemn fans filmed in racist incident in Paris

Chelsea condemn fans filmed in racist incident in Paris

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Chelsea Football Club have condemned an incident, captured in amateur video footage in the Paris metro, that shows fans pushing a black man off a train and chanting "we're racist".

Love for Chelsea made me return, says David Luiz

Love for Chelsea made me return, says David Luiz

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Brazil defender David Luiz is overjoyed to be back for a second spell at Chelsea after leaving Paris St Germain on transfer deadline day. The 29-year-old, who quit Stamford Bridge for Paris two years ago, has returned for a fee that media reports put at 34 million pounds ($45.09 million). Luiz won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup in his three years at Chelsea after joining from Benfica in 2011.

Champions League PIX: Man City fight back to beat 10-man PSG

Champions League PIX: Man City fight back to beat 10-man PSG

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

PSG went ahead in the first half, but Mauricio Pochettino's side lost control after the break

Soccer PIX: Modric stunner helps Real extend lead; Ramos nets late equaliser

Soccer PIX: Modric stunner helps Real extend lead; Ramos nets late equaliser

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to net a stunning strike from the edge of the box late in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.

Messi returns to training after serving suspension

Messi returns to training after serving suspension

Rediff.com8 May 2023

A source close to Argentina's captain told Reuters that he received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season, with a contract renewal at PSG not on the cards for the World Cup winner who turns 36 next month.

Champion League's milestone men: Terry, Iniesta and Xavi

Champion League's milestone men: Terry, Iniesta and Xavi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

John Terry became the second Chelsea player this year to make 100 appearances in the Champions League when he captained his side against Sporting Lisbon in their Group G match in Portugal on Tuesday.

Champions League last 16: It's Man City vs Barcelona, Arsenal vs Bayern

Champions League last 16: It's Man City vs Barcelona, Arsenal vs Bayern

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

In the other pairings, English champions Manchester United will take on Greek club Olympiakos, while AC Milan take on Atletico Madrid.

PIX: Mbappe becomes godfather to panda cub

PIX: Mbappe becomes godfather to panda cub

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Paris St-Germain soccer star Kylian Mbappe and Chinese Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi became godparents on Thursday to two baby pandas born at a French zoo earlier this year.

Former France great Fontaine dead at 89

Former France great Fontaine dead at 89

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

In 1958, he was instrumental in Les Bleus reaching the semi-finals in Sweden.

French League Cup: Argentine duo send holders PSG into third straight final

French League Cup: Argentine duo send holders PSG into third straight final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Holders Paris St Germain reached their third consecutive League Cup final when goals by Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria gave the French champions a 2-0 victory over Toulouse.

Boos, heartbreak: Sweden's World Cup hopes fade

Boos, heartbreak: Sweden's World Cup hopes fade

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Sweden's hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup are hanging by a thread after Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka scored from the spot to help the visitors win 2-0 in their qualifying Group B clash on Friday.

Injured Ibrahimovic ruled out of PSG's season opener

Injured Ibrahimovic ruled out of PSG's season opener

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 season opener at Lille on Friday because of a knee injury.

So far so good for Tuchel as England win two in two

So far so good for Tuchel as England win two in two

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Six points was the minimum requirement for England's opening two games and while the opposition were not of the highest quality, Tuchel said they were useful tests.

PIX: French soccer fans back in the stands after lockdown

PIX: French soccer fans back in the stands after lockdown

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Romain Ducret, a 17-year-old supporter of French club Paris St Germain, clutched in his hand a document that soccer fans all over Europe dream of having: a ticket to watch a top-flight soccer game in the flesh. He was among 5,000 fans given special dispensation -- despite the COVID-19 epidemic -- to attend.

Real Madrid raise bid for PSG's Mbappe to 170m euros

Real Madrid raise bid for PSG's Mbappe to 170m euros

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Real Madrid have increased their offer to sign Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to 170 million euros ($199.80 million) after having an initial 160 million euro bid rejected, Sky Sports reported on Thursday.

League Cup: Newcastle stun Liverpool, end 70-year trophy drought

League Cup: Newcastle stun Liverpool, end 70-year trophy drought

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Local hero Burn gave Newcastle a deserved lead in the 45th minute when the defender thumped in a header from a corner.

The Great Messi Mystery: Where Will He Go Next?

The Great Messi Mystery: Where Will He Go Next?

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Messi's future at PSG has been the subject of much speculation in recent days

CL PHOTOS: Chelsea ease past Galatasaray; Real thrash Schalke

CL PHOTOS: Chelsea ease past Galatasaray; Real thrash Schalke

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Chelsea reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate win against Galatasaray on Tuesday, with Real Madrid joining them in the last eight after thrashing Schalke 04 9-2 over two legs of their last-16 tie.

PIX: Crystal Palace trounce Aston Villa to enter FA Cup final

PIX: Crystal Palace trounce Aston Villa to enter FA Cup final

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Images from the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley stadium, London, on Saturday.

Champions League last 8: It's Bayern v PSG, Real Madrid v Liverpool

Champions League last 8: It's Bayern v PSG, Real Madrid v Liverpool

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City will play Borussia Dortmund with the winners to face either Bayern or PSG in the semi-finals.

'Concentration not obsession needed in Champions League final'

'Concentration not obsession needed in Champions League final'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

Inter Milan are determined to avenge their 2023 Champions League final loss, though manager Simone Inzaghi warned on Friday against letting determination become obsession.

French League to take out 225 million Euro loan to help struggling clubs

French League to take out 225 million Euro loan to help struggling clubs

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The French League (LFP) will take out a state guaranteed loan to pay clubs in its top two tiers the money they would have received from television broadcasts if the season had not been abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Monday.

How Neymar reacted to PSG's Champions League loss

How Neymar reacted to PSG's Champions League loss

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

"How is a guy going to hold his hand behind his back," he wrote in Portuguese on Instagram, before finishing with an expletive commonly used in Brazil.