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Lots 'n' Lots To Watch On OTT This Week

Lots 'n' Lots To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Sports drama, spy thriller, haunted houses and many more films and shows you can catch on OTT this week.

Soccer PICS: Jota puts Liverpool in League Cup final; Barca out

Soccer PICS: Jota puts Liverpool in League Cup final; Barca out

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Hazard extra-time goal sends 10-man Real Madrid through to Copa del Rey final.

Soccer: Bayern dismantle Schalke 8-0 in season opener

Soccer: Bayern dismantle Schalke 8-0 in season opener

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Last season's top scorer Robert Lewandowski found the net with a 31st-minute penalty to become the first player to score in 10 successive appearances against the same Bundesliga opponents.

PIX: Messi tattoos a huge hit in Argentina!

PIX: Messi tattoos a huge hit in Argentina!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Many flocked to Buenos Aires's tattoo parlors to commission designs depicting Lionel Messi.

Ex FIFA bigwigs Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

Ex FIFA bigwigs Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Prosecutors had accused Blatter, a Swiss who led global soccer body FIFA for 17 years, and Platini, of unlawfully arranging for FIFA to pay the Frenchman two million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) in 2011.

Soccer Transfers: Mata extends United deal until 2021

Soccer Transfers: Mata extends United deal until 2021

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Spanish playmaker Mata, 31, joined United in 2014 for a then club record transfer fee of 37.1 million pounds ($46.86 million) from league rivals Chelsea.

Soccer Extras: Sterling honoured with award for fighting racism

Soccer Extras: Sterling honoured with award for fighting racism

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

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

United States awarded hosting rights for expanded Club World Cup

United States awarded hosting rights for expanded Club World Cup

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The first edition of FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the United States in 2025, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

FIFA WC: WFH bonanza for Qatari schools, offices

FIFA WC: WFH bonanza for Qatari schools, offices

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Qatar hopes to attract roughly 1.2 million visitors to the FIFA World Cup, a number which at almost half of the conservative country's population, poses a logistical and policing challenge.

Guardiola: Pele's legacy will always remain

Guardiola: Pele's legacy will always remain

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

"In this period, everyone's thinking of New Year's Eve, the distraction can be a problem. Two days after Leeds, we have to be ready."

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic, who also played for Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga between 2011 and 2015, will play for Bayern starting on Friday.

Soccer PIX: Villa hold Leicester in League Cup

Soccer PIX: Villa hold Leicester in League Cup

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Here are Images from League Cup matches played in England and Italy on Wednesday.

Australian top flight soccer to resume on Friday

Australian top flight soccer to resume on Friday

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed on Monday that the A-League would resume on Friday after a four-month hiatus, with three Melbourne teams in quarantine at a hub in western Sydney. Australia's top flight was originally to resume on Thursday with a match between Melbourne Victory and Western United but an outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne forced a schedule rejig.

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

A look at some of the major disasters in soccer stadiums over the last 40 years after at least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros.

Photos: Real among six teams through as City crash out

Photos: Real among six teams through as City crash out

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Real Madrid and AC Milan led a procession of six teams into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday while big-spending Manchester City failed again on the European stage to further dent English soccer's standing.

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt

Cazorla shines as Arsenal hit Man City's title bid

Cazorla shines as Arsenal hit Man City's title bid

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Arsenal ended their away hoodoo against Premier League title challengers with a 2-0 victory at Manchester City on Sunday that left Chelsea five points clear at the top.

Indian fan dies in car crash in Russia near World Cup city Sochi

Indian fan dies in car crash in Russia near World Cup city Sochi

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The incident, the first reported death of a World Cup visitor to Russia, was blamed by police on the driver, although Russian roads are notorious and claimed over 19,000 lives in 2017.

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tehran's streets were filled with thousands of Iranians celebrating their men's national soccer team's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defying threats by Islamic State to launch more extremist attacks in the country.

Indonesia stampede: Internal watchdog faults police use of tear gas

Indonesia stampede: Internal watchdog faults police use of tear gas

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Indonesian police wrongly used tear gas inside a soccer stadium to disperse rioting fans, an internal oversight official said on Tuesday, while the country's soccer federation banned two club officials.

Qatari consortium to buy Manchester United?

Qatari consortium to buy Manchester United?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

The sources requested anonymity because the matter is confidential. Representatives for Manchester United and Sheikh Jassim did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday played amid lingering political tensions between the two sides after last year's massive pro-democracy protests in the financial hub.

Man City eye big signings for CL push

Man City eye big signings for CL push

Rediff.com19 Apr 2008

Manchester City are planning big-name signings to ensure Champions League soccer within the next two years.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton

Soccer PIX: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Tuesday.

No respite for footballer over sexual assault claim

No respite for footballer over sexual assault claim

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Spanish court rejects Brazil footballer's Dani Alves appeal against remand over sex claim

Indian Soccer PIX: Krishna's late strike secures draw for ATK

Indian Soccer PIX: Krishna's late strike secures draw for ATK

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday

Soccer PIX: Argentine duo help Spurs past Boro

Soccer PIX: Argentine duo help Spurs past Boro

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Mourinho's side failed to turn their domination into more goals and things got edgy late on when Saville's shot evaded Gazzaniga who seemed slow to get down.

'I am sure Manchester City will win the Champions League'

'I am sure Manchester City will win the Champions League'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Manchester City's barnstorming start to the English soccer season, producing five straight wins, is in danger of becoming a fading memory after consecutive defeats by West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur allowed Manchester United to knock them off the top of the table.

Soccer PICS: AC Milan thrash Bologna 5-1; Norwich lose

Soccer PICS: AC Milan thrash Bologna 5-1; Norwich lose

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

IMAGES from football matches played in the Serie A and the English Premier League on Saturday.

Soccer Extras: Benfica continue winning streak in ICC

Soccer Extras: Benfica continue winning streak in ICC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

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

Fleeing Ukrainian women footballers find shelter in Germany

Fleeing Ukrainian women footballers find shelter in Germany

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Players and staff of Kryvbas FC Women's team have found a new home in Cologne, Germany

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

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

Lampard's decision to stay at City angers New York fans

Lampard's decision to stay at City angers New York fans

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard's decision to stay with Manchester City until the end of the season has "outraged" fans of Major League Soccer team New York City FC.

Soccer world descends into sorrow as Neymar, Chettri send condolences

Soccer world descends into sorrow as Neymar, Chettri send condolences

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The soccer world was in mourning on Tuesday as clubs, players and fans from around the globe sent tributes and support to Brazilian side Chapecoense following a deadly air crash in Colombia that killed 76 people, including several players.

Australian police charge six in soccer matchfixing

Australian police charge six in soccer matchfixing

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The charges follow the arrests of 10 people across Melbourne on Sunday as part of an investigation into the 12-team Victoria Premier League soccer which has been dubbed the nation's biggest matchfixing scandal by local media.

Iranian fans savour victory but wrangle over protests

Iranian fans savour victory but wrangle over protests

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

After the match, jubilant Iranians danced and cheered as they streamed out of the ground.

Soccer Extras: Kompany takes on new match-day role

Soccer Extras: Kompany takes on new match-day role

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

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

Soccer Transfers: Monaco sign Sevilla striker Ben Yedder

Soccer Transfers: Monaco sign Sevilla striker Ben Yedder

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but local media reported that Monaco paid Sevilla about 40 million euros ($44.71 million) to activate 29-year-old France international Ben Yedder's release clause.

Why Saudi is going all out to sign football's biggest names

Why Saudi is going all out to sign football's biggest names

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Saudi clubs have spent more than 400 million euros ($439 million) in the close season to sign players from Europe's elite teams.