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West Ham United sack manager Slaven Bilic

West Ham United sack manager Slaven Bilic

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

The Croatian replaced Sam Allardyce in June 2015 and led the club to a seventh-placed finish in his first season. He also oversaw their move to the London Stadium last season, but has won just two out of 11 league games in the current campaign.

Not the Grand Slams: Djokovic's new obsession is...

Not the Grand Slams: Djokovic's new obsession is...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Novak Djokovic says that defending his Olympic title at LA 2028

Capello thanks Bilic for motivating England

Capello thanks Bilic for motivating England

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

England manager Fabio Capello thanked his Croatian counterpart Slaven Bilic on Tuesday for motivating his team for him before their World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

Football: West Brom appoint Allardyce as Bilic replacement

Football: West Brom appoint Allardyce as Bilic replacement

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Bilic took over the reins at West Brom in 2019 and was tasked with gaining promotion from the Championship to the top flight.

Croatia coach Bilic to quit after 2010 WC

Croatia coach Bilic to quit after 2010 WC

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic is confident his team will qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals and plans to quit his post for club management at the end of the qualifying campaign.

Bilic savouring Croatia's repeat win over Germany

Bilic savouring Croatia's repeat win over Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Slaven Bilic's relished Croatia's stunning 2-1 victory over Germany which left his team in the driving seat in Euro 2008's Group B and gave him a glorious feeling of deja vu. The Croatian coach played as a central defender in their 3-0 1998 World Cup quarter-final defeat of the Germans but was at a loss in the aftermath of Thursday's repeat win over this year's favourites, which of the triumphs mattered more to his country.

West Ham's position in the table motivates the players: Bilic

West Ham's position in the table motivates the players: Bilic

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

West Ham United players are motivated by their position in the Premier League table and they are keen to stay close to the top for as long as possible, manager Slaven Bilic said on Thursday.

Payet showboating doesn't bother West Ham boss Bilic

Payet showboating doesn't bother West Ham boss Bilic

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has defended France midfielder Dimitri Payet after Watford players accused him of showboating last Saturday.

EPL: West Ham win gives Bilic perfect birthday gift

EPL: West Ham win gives Bilic perfect birthday gift

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

A deflected strike by Pedro Obiang in the 72nd minute and a goal from Andre Ayew five minutes later, when he stabbed home a loose ball from close range after a corner, were enough to end Huddersfield's unbeaten start to the season.

Turkey out to ruin Croatia's title challenge

Turkey out to ruin Croatia's title challenge

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Turkey showed their battling qualities in the group stages, rallying from 1-0 down to defeat Switzerland 2-1 and scoring three times in the last 15 minutes against Czech Republic to snatch a thrilling 3-2 win.

PIX: Mandzukic helps Croatia hold Italy

PIX: Mandzukic helps Croatia hold Italy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic struck his third goal of Euro 2012 to earn a 1-1 draw against Italy who let their opponents off the hook after taking the lead in the Group C match on Thursday.

Beard ban for footballers!

Beard ban for footballers!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

A leading Turkish soccer club have banned their players from growing beards after their chairman said they looked like students of Islamic vocational schools and set a bad example.

Croatia beat Italy 2-0

Croatia beat Italy 2-0

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

REVEALED! West Ham teenager was rejected by Tottenham

REVEALED! West Ham teenager was rejected by Tottenham

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Tottenham rejected Reece Oxford before he joined West Ham.

EPL: Hammers' 16-year-old Oxford enjoys dream debut vs Arsenal

EPL: Hammers' 16-year-old Oxford enjoys dream debut vs Arsenal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

'I thought we need someone to sit in front of the defence who is cool and can be a third defender, but who can also play on the ball. I am very proud of him.'

Europa League: West Ham knocked out

Europa League: West Ham knocked out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

West Ham United were knocked out of the Europa League in the third qualifying round on Thursday after a 2-1 defeat at Romanian side Astra Giurgiu.

FA Cup quarter-final: Van Gaal accuses West Ham's Payet of diving

FA Cup quarter-final: Van Gaal accuses West Ham's Payet of diving

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has defended Dimitri Payet after the influential midfielder was accused of diving by Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal during Sunday's 1-1 FA Cup draw.

EPL player of the month award goes to...

EPL player of the month award goes to...

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has been named the Premier League manager of the month for March, while Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has won the players' award.

EPL player of the month award goes to...

EPL player of the month award goes to...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Southampton's Ronald Koeman has been named Premier League manager of the month for January, becoming the first Saints manager to receive the award on three separate occasions, while Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero won the players' award.

Ronaldo overtakes Messi as world's No 1 footballer

Ronaldo overtakes Messi as world's No 1 footballer

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Portugal football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted as the No 1 footballer in the world overtaking Argentina skipper Lionel Messi for the top spot.

Europa qualifying: 10-man West Ham scrape past Malta club Birkirkara

Europa qualifying: 10-man West Ham scrape past Malta club Birkirkara

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

West Ham United, reduced to 10 men after defender James Tomkins was sent off in the first half, won 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Maltese Cup winners Birkirkara to scrape into the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.

Turkey's Besiktas punished for pitch invasion

Turkey's Besiktas punished for pitch invasion

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Turkey's Besiktas were ordered to play four games behind closed doors after hundreds of fans stormed the pitch and halted the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday.

West Ham ousted by Romanian Astra in Europa playoff

West Ham ousted by Romanian Astra in Europa playoff

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Romanians Astra handed West Ham United their first competitive defeat at the London Stadium as Slaven Bilic's team were beaten in the Europa League playoffs on Thursday.

Europa League: West Ham start life at new home with emphatic win

Europa League: West Ham start life at new home with emphatic win

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

West Ham United marked their first match at the Olympic Stadium with a 3-0 win over Slovenian side NK Domzale, Cheikhou Kouyate scoring twice to help secure a place in the Europa League playoff round.

Liverpool lead the way in spreading Premier League gospel

Liverpool lead the way in spreading Premier League gospel

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Liverpool will cover most miles of any Premier League club in pre-season preparation.

Table toppers Chelsea won't get casual

Table toppers Chelsea won't get casual

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte welcomed the pressure other clubs are trying to maintain on his runaway Premier League leaders and said he expected a battle until the season is over.

Champions Leicester vs Hull: Check out EPL's opening day fixtures

Champions Leicester vs Hull: Check out EPL's opening day fixtures

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Champions Leicester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to newly promoted Hull City on August 13, according to the 2016-17 fixtures released on Wednesday.

Dimitri who? Hammers fans have old hero back to cheer them

Dimitri who? Hammers fans have old hero back to cheer them

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

The Dimitri Payet saga may have been preying on the minds of West Ham fans of late but the swaggering talent of big Andy Carroll is helping them forget all about the unseemly sideshow involving their French midfielder.

EPL: Brighton stun West Ham with 3-0 away victory

EPL: Brighton stun West Ham with 3-0 away victory

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Striker Glenn Murray scored a brace and Jose Izquierdo curled in a shot from outside the box to lift promoted Brighton to 10th in the standings, leaving West Ham in 17th just above the relegation zone.

EPL: West Ham fail to play to strengths under Moyes

EPL: West Ham fail to play to strengths under Moyes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager Moyes, who replaced the sacked Slaven Bilic, has a track record of turning to a good old-fashioned No. 9 to grind out results.

Injury Reports: Juventus's Khedira ruled out for two months

Injury Reports: Juventus's Khedira ruled out for two months

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Juventus's new signing Sami Khedira will miss the first two months of the season with a thigh injury, the Serie A champions said.

PIX: Championship surpasses itself with wacky Wednesday

PIX: Championship surpasses itself with wacky Wednesday

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Footage showed the Leeds players in an open-top double-decker bus, surrounded by a swarming mass of chanting fans enveloped in smoke from flares and fireworks.

EPL transfers: Manchester United youngster joins Wolves on loan

EPL transfers: Manchester United youngster joins Wolves on loan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has joined Wolves on a season-long loan, the Premier League club confirmed on Twitter.

West Brom promoted to Premier League as Brentford blow chance

West Brom promoted to Premier League as Brentford blow chance

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Brentford will go into the playoffs along with Fulham and Cardiff City but in a huge swing in fortunes, Nottingham Forest missed out on goal difference with Swansea City grabbing the last slot in astonishing fashion.

English Premier League managers back transfer window change

English Premier League managers back transfer window change

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

A vote will take place at the Premier League shareholders meeting on September 7 and clubs from the lower divisions in the English Football League are set to follow suit next month.

EPL: Liverpool crush woeful West Ham

EPL: Liverpool crush woeful West Ham

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Liverpool cranked up the pressure on West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic with a 4-1 victory at the London Stadium, while Burnley's remarkable start to the Premier League season continued thanks to a 1-0 victory at Southampton on Saturday.

EPL: Man Utd delay Man City's party, West Brom relegated

EPL: Man Utd delay Man City's party, West Brom relegated

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Should Manchester United win their next two games, the gap will be cut to four points and while only a collapse of astonishing proportions would deny Manchester City the title.

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unsure if the Premier League champions are over the worst following their poor start to the season, but he said on Friday that a win and two clean sheets in the last week had lifted everyone at the club.

EPL 2015-16: Manchester Utd v Tottenham pick of opening day matches

EPL 2015-16: Manchester Utd v Tottenham pick of opening day matches

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Champions Chelsea begin title defence at home to Swansea City, while runners-up Manchester City kick-off at West Bromwich Albion

Slow-starting France seek to harness scary potential

Slow-starting France seek to harness scary potential

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

France was always among the favourites but an underwhelming set of warm-ups plus a timid start suggested their reputation rang louder than reality