News for 'River Plate'

Chelsea sign Falcao on one-year loan from Monaco

Chelsea sign Falcao on one-year loan from Monaco

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Chelsea have signed Colombia striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan from Monaco, the Premier League champions said on Friday.

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this month's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil in the squad announced by its FA on Friday.

Setback! Messi ruled out of Club World Cup semi-final

Setback! Messi ruled out of Club World Cup semi-final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was ruled out of their Club World Cup semi-final on Thursday after suffering from abdominal pain, the European champions said.

Colombia's Gutierrez voted South American player of year

Colombia's Gutierrez voted South American player of year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Colombia striker Teofilo Gutierrez has been voted South America's footballer of the year and their Argentine coach Jose Pekerman the best coach for the third time in a row.

City's Aguero out for a month after picking up injury in WC qualifier

City's Aguero out for a month after picking up injury in WC qualifier

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Striker Sergio Aguero, injured during Argentina's shock 2-0 home defeat by Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier, said on Friday he would be out for a month.

Zanetti, Cambiasso recalled by Argentina

Zanetti, Cambiasso recalled by Argentina

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Argentina's Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso, overlooked by coach Diego Maradona for the World Cup, and playmaker Andres d'Alessandro were recalled to the national team squad on Friday.

Maradona rejects return for Argentina

Maradona rejects return for Argentina

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Zanetti and Gabriel Milito will make their Argentina comebacks against world champions Spain in a friendly at the River Plate stadium on Tuesday.

Argentina count casualties after Uruguay tie

Argentina count casualties after Uruguay tie

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Argentina were counting the casualties on Sunday after beating neighbours Uruguay 2-1 in an often brutal River Plate derby.

In land of Maradona and Messi, fans jostle for World Cup stickers

In land of Maradona and Messi, fans jostle for World Cup stickers

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The trend has generated a wave of social media memes and satire, and even the creation of an app that allows you to track where to get the coveted stickers. New stock has been selling out in a matter of hours.

Quality forwards make Maradona's team dangerous

Quality forwards make Maradona's team dangerous

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Diego Maradona's Argentina are dangerous because of the players he has regardless of the team's struggles in the World Cup qualifiers, Uruguay coach Oscar Washington Tabarez said on Tuesday. Argentina face Uruguay in a River Plate classic at the iconic Centenario on Wednesday in their final 2010 qualifier looking to get at least the draw that will send them to the South Africa finals.

Argentine Fernandez is Premier League's most expensive player

Argentine Fernandez is Premier League's most expensive player

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

English Premier League side Chelsea completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British record 106.8 million pounds ($131.46 million).

Top 8 instances of fan-related violence in Argentina

Top 8 instances of fan-related violence in Argentina

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Most of the deaths are related to fights between the barras bravas, Argentina's hooligan firms.

Brazilian team wear masks in protest at having to play

Brazilian team wear masks in protest at having to play

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Players from Brazilian club Gremio took to the field wearing masks in protest at having to play a soccer match as fears over coronavirus grow in the South American nation. The protest comes as players and clubs across South America are starting to complain at decisions by footballing authorities to order games to be played, but behind closed doors.

Omar Sivori in hospital

Omar Sivori in hospital

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

The 68-year-old Argentine soccer great was rushed to hospital with inflammation of the pancreas.

Argentina still feeling effects of 2002 debacle

Argentina still feeling effects of 2002 debacle

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

Argentina have been treated with suspicion by the public since the World Cup last year.

Argentina, Brazil promise thriller

Argentina, Brazil promise thriller

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

FIFA chief's radical proposal to popularise Club World Cup

FIFA chief's radical proposal to popularise Club World Cup

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

'That's what we're trying to do, by creating a tournament that is much more attractive than the current one, with more quality among participants and more clubs. That will attract more sponsors and television companies from around the world'

Colombia sink to new low

Colombia sink to new low

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

India u-18 go down fighting

India u-18 go down fighting

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

\n\nThey lost to Argentine giants River Plate 1-2 in the Milk Cup.

Crespo joins AC Milan

Crespo joins AC Milan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

The Argentine striker joined the Italian club on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

Take a look at evolution of world record transfer fee

Take a look at evolution of world record transfer fee

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Major world record deals are here.

1st Copa casualty: Paraguay coach Diaz resigns

1st Copa casualty: Paraguay coach Diaz resigns

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Paraguay coach Ramon Diaz has resigned after the team's elimination in the group phase of the Copa America Centenario, Paraguayan FA (APF) sources said on Sunday.

Football Extras: Juve's Ronaldo scores for fifth game in a row...

Football Extras: Juve's Ronaldo scores for fifth game in a row...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

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

Move over Messi, Argentina has a new hero

Move over Messi, Argentina has a new hero

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Lionel Messi, so often the key man for Argentina, paid tribute to Martinez.

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.

Giovanni wants to move out of the shadows of his father's greatness

Giovanni wants to move out of the shadows of his father's greatness

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

'But I want to be Giovanni and nothing more. It is not easy to live with his greatness. That's why I have to become stronger than him. I have to prove that, if I'm here, it's only because of me'

Magician Messi extols retiring Argentine sorcerer Aimar

Magician Messi extols retiring Argentine sorcerer Aimar

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Lionel Messi assumed the rare role of fan on Thursday conveying his best wishes to his idol and Argentina great Pablo Aimar who retired on Wednesday.

PIX: Liverpool sink Manchester City for Community Shield

PIX: Liverpool sink Manchester City for Community Shield

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Liverpool's new striker Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as they drew first blood in this season's rivalry with Manchester City after a 3-1 win in Saturday's Community Shield.

Ram temple consecration: VIPs to get 'mahaprasad'

Ram temple consecration: VIPs to get 'mahaprasad'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has got 'mahaprasad' prepared for the VIPs coming to attend the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday.

Serie A: Lopez gives Sampdoria derby win over Genoa

Serie A: Lopez gives Sampdoria derby win over Genoa

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

A first-half goal by Maxi Lopez gave Sampdoria a 1-0 win over Genoa in their derby on Monday as they avenged their 3-0 drubbing by their old rivals earlier in the season.

U-20 World Cup: Ghana shock powerhouse Argentina

U-20 World Cup: Ghana shock powerhouse Argentina

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

champions Argentina have suffered an ignominious early exit from the under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

Kidney stone forces Messi to skip training

Kidney stone forces Messi to skip training

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Lionel Messi has passed a kidney stone which ruled him out of their Club World Cup semi-final and Barcelona will now decide whether he will be fit for the final, the Spanish sports daily AS said on Friday.

When I Took A Boat Holiday

When I Took A Boat Holiday

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The best way to really take in the English countryside is to go narrowboating.

Club World Cup: Bale hat-trick leads Real Madrid into final

Club World Cup: Bale hat-trick leads Real Madrid into final

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

European champions Real will play host side Al Ain FC in Saturday's final in Abu Dhabi as they bid to win the title for the third year in a row.

Messi to come out of international retirement

Messi to come out of international retirement

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Lionel Messi announced on Friday that he wants to return to play for the national team, reversing his decision to retire earlier this year. Messi said in June that he would not play for Argentina again after the team lost to Chile in the final of the Copa America.

PHOTOS: Lionel Messi statue in Buenos Aires broken in two

PHOTOS: Lionel Messi statue in Buenos Aires broken in two

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

A statue of Lionel Messi in Argentina's capital has been broken in half, with the player's upper body, arms and head removed.

'If a Congress government comes, we have a lot of hope'

'If a Congress government comes, we have a lot of hope'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'If the BJP does not change its stand, we will hope that those who are in favour of protecting Ladakh come to power.'

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.

France footballer Trezeguet hangs his boots

France footballer Trezeguet hangs his boots

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Trezeguet had recently played in the Indian Super League for Pune City FC.

FIFA open to men's WCup on artificial turf after gender bias claims

FIFA open to men's WCup on artificial turf after gender bias claims

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has dismissed allegations of gender discrimination over the decision to play the women's World Cup on artificial turf, saying the surface could also be used for the men's tournament in the future.