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Bayern, Real Madrid will play a clean game: Heynckes

Bayern, Real Madrid will play a clean game: Heynckes

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will steer clear of the histrionics which have marred previous fixtures between the pair in the past, Jupp Heynckes, coach of the Bavarian side, said on Monday.

4 killed in suspected terror attack in Belgium's Liege

4 killed in suspected terror attack in Belgium's Liege

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Both police officers killed in the attack were women.

'It is not only the coach who is disappointed...but all of us'

'It is not only the coach who is disappointed...but all of us'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Bayern Munich were left to rue a number of missed chances in their Champions League last 16 first leg against Juventus on Tuesday after the Germans squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 despite dominating for much of the game.

Davis Cup: Serbia, Britain into last eight

Davis Cup: Serbia, Britain into last eight

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Serbia sealed their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in straightforward fashion but Britain survived another nail-biter before joining them in the last-eight on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Slick Germany crush Greek dreams again

PHOTOS: Slick Germany crush Greek dreams again

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Germany crushed Greece 4-2 to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals on Friday, surviving a scare against the surprise quarter-finalists before putting them to the sword with second-half goals from Sami Khedira, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus.

King's Cup: Barca book semis spot as Coutinho makes debut

King's Cup: Barca book semis spot as Coutinho makes debut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Holders Barcelona reached the King's Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Thursday to overcome a first-leg deficit on a night when new signing Philippe Coutinho made his debut.

Nadal's Halle hopes ended, Federer advances

Nadal's Halle hopes ended, Federer advances

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Rafael Nadal's preparations for Wimbledon were cut short when he was knocked out of the Halle Open by defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber on Friday.

The latest member of the $100 bn club!

The latest member of the $100 bn club!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Its latest member is a Frenchman. Bernard Arnault's fortune is now estimated at $100.4 billion.

PHOTOS: French Open (Day XII)

PHOTOS: French Open (Day XII)

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Maria Sharapova enjoyed a double celebration on Thursday as she reclaimed the world number one tennis ranking after blowing away Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to reach her maiden French Open final.

Messi scores first time in six years in CL quarters

Messi scores first time in six years in CL quarters

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

'He's an exceptional talent, him and Cristiano have been the best players in the world the last decade and he showed why we think that and why this team have won the Champions League so many times'

For Harley-Davidson, Indian roads were always bumpy

For Harley-Davidson, Indian roads were always bumpy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

From being exorbitantly priced to facing stiff competition, Harley was always going to find it tough to crack a market like India, says Dhruv Munjal.

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison passes away

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison passes away

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The author of 11 novels, she won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, having published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, in 1970.

French Open: Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

French Open: Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Novak Djokovic survived a scare at the French Open to beat unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in five sets.

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's tie.

PIX: Ronaldo double lifts Juventus to win; Sevilla down Osasuna

PIX: Ronaldo double lifts Juventus to win; Sevilla down Osasuna

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus strolled to a 3-0 home win over bottom side Crotone in the Italian Serie A on Monday, with the victory taking the champions up to third in the standings.

Why the Nadal-Federer French Open record is 5-0

Why the Nadal-Federer French Open record is 5-0

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

A quick look at Rafael Nadal's domination of Roger Federer at Roland Garros.

Factbox: English Premier League transfers

Factbox: English Premier League transfers

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Factbox on the 20 Premier League clubs after the transfer window closed.

EPL: Gut instinct over tactics pays off for Liverpool

EPL: Gut instinct over tactics pays off for Liverpool

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

'We were looking at making a positive change -- so Coutinho was going to come off and we were going to put Danny Ings on. I'm glad I kept him on'

PHOTOS: Messi, Suarez rescue Barca in 4-4 draw at Villarreal

PHOTOS: Messi, Suarez rescue Barca in 4-4 draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

IMAGES from the La Liga matches played on Tuesday

Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Halle Open

Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Halle Open

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

French Open champion Rafael Nadal made a successful transition from clay to grass with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko to join his great rival Roger Federer in the quarter-finals of the Halle Open on Thursday.

French Open: Bhupathi-Mirza win mixed doubles title

French Open: Bhupathi-Mirza win mixed doubles title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza eased to their second major title as a pair when they thrashed Klaudia Jan-Ignacik and Santiago Gonzalez in the final of the mixed doubles event at the French Open on Thursday.

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic faced fired-up Frenchmen and partisan crowds at Roland Garros on Friday, and took differing routes to negotiate safely past them into the fourth round of the Grand Slam.

Germany captain Lahm's position still open: Loew

Germany captain Lahm's position still open: Loew

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Germany captain Philipp Lahm will find out only next week whether he will play in his favourite right back position or be moved to the left for next month's Euro 2012 as coach Joachim Loew ponders his options.

PHOTOS: Stosur, Del Potro shine on Day 1 of French Open

PHOTOS: Stosur, Del Potro shine on Day 1 of French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Images from Day 1 of the French Open 2012 tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, on Sunday.

France's Giroud savours World Cup glory despite criticism

France's Giroud savours World Cup glory despite criticism

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Olivier Giroud says criticism has always motivated him to do better and the 31-year-old is pleased to silence his detractors with his stellar work rate in his team's World Cup triumph in Russia.

CL: Late Gomez strike gives Bayern win over Real

CL: Late Gomez strike gives Bayern win over Real

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Striker Mario Gomez pounced from close range in the final minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.

Copa America: Paraguay down Brazil on penalties

Copa America: Paraguay down Brazil on penalties

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Derlis Gonzalez slotted two penalties, one in regular time and again in the shootout, to help Paraguay beat Brazil 4-3 after a 1-1 draw on Saturday that advanced them to a Copa America semi-final against Argentina.

Our Team of the World Cup

Our Team of the World Cup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rediff.com's team of the tournament, folks!

'Messi eats at his own table', says Alba after Wembley masterclass

'Messi eats at his own table', says Alba after Wembley masterclass

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Messi ran amok at Wembley Stadium, slicing Spurs apart with incisive passes from deep, such as the one that allowed Philippe Coutinho to open the scoring, and was as dangerous as ever in front of goal, firing in the Catalan side's final two goals to end their winless run of three games.

'Claim that $1.4 trn is stashed in Swiss banks is nonsense'

'Claim that $1.4 trn is stashed in Swiss banks is nonsense'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Ambassador to India says there is a prescribed procedure in a treaty with India to get information on illegal stashes in Swiss bank accounts, which hasn't been used.

La Liga: Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

La Liga: Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

La Liga champions Barcelona's domestic struggles continued as they dropped points for the third game in a row, drawing 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets had begun the match on the substitutes' bench.

Wimbledon: Nadal, Federer drawn in same half

Wimbledon: Nadal, Federer drawn in same half

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Nadal set to face Kyrgios clash in second round

EPL: 'Arsenal can challenge Man City in title race'

EPL: 'Arsenal can challenge Man City in title race'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Arsenal can cut down the deficit to Premier League leaders Manchester City and challenge for the title this campaign, midfielder Granit Xhaka said.

Soccer Extras: Neymar revisits Barca, but only for a legal dispute

Soccer Extras: Neymar revisits Barca, but only for a legal dispute

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

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

King Nadal hails Uncle Toni after 10th French Open title

King Nadal hails Uncle Toni after 10th French Open title

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Nadal paid tribute to his uncle and coach Toni after winning a record-extending 10th French Open title on Sunday.

Lee-Hesh, Bopanna-Qureshi in different Groups in World Tour Final

Lee-Hesh, Bopanna-Qureshi in different Groups in World Tour Final

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Veterans Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi and debutants Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi were, on Tuesday, placed in different groups for the season-ending ATP World Tour finals, starting, in London, on Sunday.

EPL: Can Liverpool finish in top-four?

EPL: Can Liverpool finish in top-four?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his team will struggle to make a top-four finish at the end of the season, thus virtually ending their hopes of Champions League qualification following a 4-1 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday night.

Two adrift but Nadal not chasing Federer's 20 slams

Two adrift but Nadal not chasing Federer's 20 slams

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'You can't be frustrated all the time because the neighbour has a bigger house than you, or a bigger TV or better garden. That's not the way that I see the life, you know'

Disrespectful Infantino won't answer my calls: Blatter

Disrespectful Infantino won't answer my calls: Blatter

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says successor Gianni Infantino has showed him no respect by failing to return his phone calls.

Divorcing from tennis? Not so sure anymore says Schiavone

Divorcing from tennis? Not so sure anymore says Schiavone

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Francesca Schiavone is considering giving her marriage -- with tennis, that is -- another chance.