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Ronaldo faces disciplinary hearing over goal celebration

Ronaldo faces disciplinary hearing over goal celebration

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

UEFA said the Portuguese would face a hearing on Thursday for "improper conduct" during the last-16 second leg match, where Juventus completed a 3-2 aggregate win.

Varna and Jati Are Not Same

Varna and Jati Are Not Same

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

The relative ranking of castes can vary across regions and localities and depends on a number of factors including control over land, wealth, and political power. Castes have often tried to 'upgrade' themselves (a process sociologists refer to as Sanskritization), and sometimes get 'downgraded'. A revealing excerpt from Upinder Singh's Ancient India: Culture Of Contradictions.

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.

Rules for EPL restart: Tackling banned, disinfected pitches

Rules for EPL restart: Tackling banned, disinfected pitches

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Players will be tested twice per week for the virus and take a daily temperature check, while they will also be forbidden from congregating together or travelling to or from training with team mates

Felix outshines Ronaldo as Atletico down Juventus

Felix outshines Ronaldo as Atletico down Juventus

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Record signing Joao Felix scored two first-half goals for Atletico Madrid as they secured a 2-1 win over Juventus in the International Champions Cup.

How to chill like Cristiano Ronaldo

How to chill like Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com20 May 2018

'Peace and love,' the Portuguese ace captions the image with his partner Georgina Rodriguez.

Federer donates one million francs to support families

Federer donates one million francs to support families

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Roger Federer has joined the list of sports stars helping out the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, with the former world number one and his wife donating one million Swiss Francs ($1.02 million) to vulnerable families in his native Switzerland. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had each donated one million euros ($1.08 million) to help clinics and medical centres fight the outbreak.

Football Focus: Barca knock Real off top in Money League

Football Focus: Barca knock Real off top in Money League

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

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

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches on Tuesday night.

Coronavirus: Juventus players, coach agree pay cut

Coronavirus: Juventus players, coach agree pay cut

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

The Turin-based club have suffered in recent weeks with three of their players having tested positive for the virus -- forward Paulo Dybala, defender Daniele Rugani and midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The Dutchman burst through the middle of the pitch and laid the ball off for Messi to dribble into the net for an 18th league goal of the season, extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts.

Goal-machine Ronaldo breaks more records!

Goal-machine Ronaldo breaks more records!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

His records are a witness of his greatness. The year-on-year improvement speaks volumes of the Ronaldo's commitment.

'Thapa is a very good No 10, can play in Europe'

'Thapa is a very good No 10, can play in Europe'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Former Portugal defender Henrique Sereno believes young India international Anirudh Thapa has it in him to play club football in Europe. The central defender, who won back-to-back ISL title at ATK (2016) and Chennaiyin FC (2017-18) was all praise for his former teammate Thapa while speaking duirng a Live Instagram chat with Chennaiyin fan group Super Machans.

Double for record-setting Ronaldo as Juve beat Udinese

Double for record-setting Ronaldo as Juve beat Udinese

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Juventus suffered their first defeat of the season at Lazio but the champions put pressure back on Antonio Conte's side by moving one point clear at the top

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

ISL: Goncalves brace hands Chennaiyin 2-1 win over Odisha

ISL: Goncalves brace hands Chennaiyin 2-1 win over Odisha

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Portuguese forward Goncalves opened the scoring in the 15th minute, before putting Chennaiyin two-up by converting a penalty in the 21st minute.

Mourinho confident he can win trophies with Spurs, but...

Mourinho confident he can win trophies with Spurs, but...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'I work for the club. I'm not thinking about myself. I keep saying my ambition is the same, my DNA is the same, but probably I'm in the stage where I look less to myself and my records and I look more to the club'.

Goal drought raises questions about Real's unimpressive forwards

Goal drought raises questions about Real's unimpressive forwards

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Following September's 1-0 win over Espanyol, Real had five games without a win -- a run in which they went eight hours and one minute without scoring.

Why players are worried about Premier League restart

Why players are worried about Premier League restart

Rediff.com11 May 2020

EPL's 'Project Restart' envisages a return to play in June at neutral venues, once given the green light from the government, but players are worried about transmission when sharing the pitch with others in a contact sport.

PIX: Real Madrid seal last-16 berth; Man City sink PSG

PIX: Real Madrid seal last-16 berth; Man City sink PSG

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night.

Juve favourites for Champions League with Ronaldo in squad: Messi

Juve favourites for Champions League with Ronaldo in squad: Messi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Says Real Madrid weaker without the Portuguese

EPL: Man City demolish Wolves, go 15 points clear at top

EPL: Man City demolish Wolves, go 15 points clear at top

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

City, storming towards their third league title in four years, scored three late goals to wrap up victory and move onto 65 points with 11 games left to play ahead of Manchester United on 50 points with a game in hand.

Beach bum! Sara Sampaio soaks up the sun in the Maldives

Beach bum! Sara Sampaio soaks up the sun in the Maldives

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Sara Sampaio, who returned from the Maldives, shared her vacay pics on Instagram.

WC qualifiers: Belgium hit eight, seven for Dutch

WC qualifiers: Belgium hit eight, seven for Dutch

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Top-ranked Belgium slammed eight goals against Belarus and the Netherlands crashed seven past Gibraltar

I have biological age of 23: Ronaldo

I have biological age of 23: Ronaldo

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to slow down and feels a decade younger than his 33 years

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Lockdown Games: Get ready for AC Milan vs Inter Milan 'virtual derby'

Lockdown Games: Get ready for AC Milan vs Inter Milan 'virtual derby'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

AC Milan and Inter Milan will play their first-ever virtual derby on Saturday after joining forces with digital sports broadcaster DAZN, the clubs said in a statement on Thursday. At the control will be Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao and Inter's striker Sebastiano Esposito, selected for their self-confessed expertise on video games.

How Mourinho played a role in Bale's Spurs return

How Mourinho played a role in Bale's Spurs return

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale is relishing the opportunity to work with manager Jose Mourinho who had unsuccessfully tried to sign the Welshman in the past.

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Having headed into the match tied on 47 league goals with West Ham's former stalwart Paolo Di Canio, Antonio was delighted to have surpassed the Italian as he celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself at the side of the pitch.

Ballon d'Or 2020 scrapped due to coronavirus disruption

Ballon d'Or 2020 scrapped due to coronavirus disruption

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year for the first time in its 64-year history after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the football calendar, organisers France Football magazine said on Monday. The prestigious award, voted for by journalists, is an annual prize given to the best male footballer in the world since 1956. The women's Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 2018.

Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The US president-elect twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherd.

Ronaldo 'accepts prison sentence', 18.8 million euro fine in tax case

Ronaldo 'accepts prison sentence', 18.8 million euro fine in tax case

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities

Mourinho's agent: Coach paid $27 million in taxes in Spain

Mourinho's agent: Coach paid $27 million in taxes in Spain

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Jose Mourinho's agent says the Manchester United manager paid more than 26 million euros (USD 27 million) in taxes when he lived in Spain from 2010-13.

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Mourinho

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Tottenham said former midfielder Ryan Mason will be in charge of the first team on Monday.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo getting married?

Is Cristiano Ronaldo getting married?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

The 33-year-old Portuguese soccer player is believed to have proposed to the 24-year-old model - who he has been dating since 2016.

Indians at Australian Open: Prajnesh crashes out in opening round

Indians at Australian Open: Prajnesh crashes out in opening round

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

With this loss, Prajnesh lost a golden opportunity to face Djokovic in the second round.

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Ronaldo's sister slams Van Dijk over Ballon D'Or jibe

Ronaldo's sister slams Van Dijk over Ballon D'Or jibe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister failed to see the funny side after Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk joked that the Portuguese forward is "not really a rival" in the Ballon D'Or award voting.

Spanish prosecutors accuse Mourinho of 3.3 million euro tax fraud

Spanish prosecutors accuse Mourinho of 3.3 million euro tax fraud

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Spanish prosecutors said on Tuesday they had filed a claim against Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on two counts of tax fraud in 2011 and 2012, when he managed Real Madrid.