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Top Italy teams charged in scandal

Top Italy teams charged in scandal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

Italy's football prosecutor ordered Serie A clubs Juventus, AC Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina to stand trial.

PIX: Peru and their fans will be missed

PIX: Peru and their fans will be missed

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Peru's entertaining team and their colourful army of joyous fans will be sorely missed at the World Cup after the South Americans fell victim to their old failing in front of goal.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

How world reacted to Johan Cruyff, Total Footballer's death...

How world reacted to Johan Cruyff, Total Footballer's death...

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Reaction to the death of football great Johan Cruyff, who died in Barcelona on Thursday following a five-month battle with lung cancer.

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Twice Shanghai Masters champion Roger Federer was far from his best against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut but did enough to reach the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win on Thursday.

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

A look at the records of Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic before their title clash at the Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):

Meet the future superstar and Grand Slam champion

Meet the future superstar and Grand Slam champion

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Alexander Zverev is a potential superstar who bears comparison not only with his fellow German Boris Becker but also the great American singer Bob Dylan.

Landis back in yellow

Landis back in yellow

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg powered away with two kilometres left to claim the 15th stage of the Tour de France.

Schleck wins 15th stage

Schleck wins 15th stage

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.

Prosecutor wants Juventus relegated

Prosecutor wants Juventus relegated

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

Stefano Palazzi called for Juventus to be stripped of the Serie A titles it won in the last two seasons and relegated to "below Serie B".

Grand Slam jinx continues for Zverev

Grand Slam jinx continues for Zverev

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The 21-year-old German, one of the brightest stars in men's tennis, is yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam.

Aus Open PICS: Birthday boy Tiafoe topples Dimitrov; Nadal whips Berdych

Aus Open PICS: Birthday boy Tiafoe topples Dimitrov; Nadal whips Berdych

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

American Frances Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday by stunning Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 7-5 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Ibra brace ends wait for Milan win at Napoli

Ibra brace ends wait for Milan win at Napoli

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ibrahimovic was forced off with a muscle problem with 11 minutes remaining, and the Swede was pictured sitting on the bench with an ice pack strapped to the back of his left leg.

Massa leaves Ferrari with an engine and a promise

Massa leaves Ferrari with an engine and a promise

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

The Brazilian said he would never forget the team's support for him after his near-fatal head injury at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The draw for the first Grand Slam of the season was made on Thursday and the top seeds could face some early tests of their credentials when play gets underway in Melbourne on Monday.

Will there be a change of guard at Australian Open?

Will there be a change of guard at Australian Open?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Change might be afoot though, according to American great John McEnroe

Soccer PIX: Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

Soccer PIX: Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The result also means second-placed Real Sociedad can reclaim top spot if they beat Eibar on Sunday.

Lel strides to men's marathon title

Lel strides to men's marathon title

Rediff.com17 Apr 2005

Martin Lel of Kenya won the men's London marathon with Jaouad Gharib in second and Hendrick Ramaala in third place.

Soccer PIX: No quick fix for Atletico; Inter held again

Soccer PIX: No quick fix for Atletico; Inter held again

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Catchup all the football action

Juve score twice in last five minutes to sink 10-man Inter

Juve score twice in last five minutes to sink 10-man Inter

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Serie A leaders Juventus scored twice in the last five minutes to win 3-2 at Inter Milan, who had earlier come from behind to lead despite playing with 10 men in an extraordinary match on Saturday.

Barcelona storm into quarters

Barcelona storm into quarters

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Team mate Sebastian Vettel was second fastest to complete the front-row sweep, with championship leader Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Europa League: Sevilla rekindle love affair; Inter patient

Europa League: Sevilla rekindle love affair; Inter patient

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Sevilla's love affair with the Europa League was immediately rekindled as last season's champions and three-time winners began this year's group stage with a 2-0 home victory over Feyenoord on Thursday.

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

Tennis: Kyrgios fights off injury to win Citi Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Kyrgios did not face a single break point and hit 18 aces, including two to close out the final.

French Open PIX: Serena, Osaka knocked out; Djokovic through

French Open PIX: Serena, Osaka knocked out; Djokovic through

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

Images from Day 7 of the 2019 French Open in Paris on Saturday.

Serie A: Milan win 5-4 thriller as Inter hit seven past Sassuolo

Serie A: Milan win 5-4 thriller as Inter hit seven past Sassuolo

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

AC Milan clung on to beat Parma 5-4 away in Serie A on Sunday despite an dreadful defensive display which included Mattia De Sciglio scoring an extraordinary own goal from near the halfway line late in the match.

FIFA's top 100 list

FIFA's top 100 list

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

The list of the greatest living footballers as nominated by Brazilian legend Pele to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of FIFA.

What is behind the rivalry between River Plate and Boca Juniors?

What is behind the rivalry between River Plate and Boca Juniors?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Argentine clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors will contest the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, South America's equivalent of the Champions League, in Madrid on Sunday.

Terror in Italy as 2 earthquakes strike within 2 hours

Terror in Italy as 2 earthquakes strike within 2 hours

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Two powerful earthquakes struck central Italy on Wednesday, two months after a quake in central Italy killed nearly 300 people.

'Not in my name': Muslims hold peace rallies in Italy

'Not in my name': Muslims hold peace rallies in Italy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Hundreds of Muslims rallied in Rome and Milan on Saturday to show solidarity with the victims of jihadist attacks.

Real Madrid unveil new recruit Baptista

Real Madrid unveil new recruit Baptista

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Brazilian forward Julio Baptista donned the all-white shirt of Real Madrid for the first time on Monday after signing a five-year deal with the club for an initial fee of 20 million euros (13.8 million pounds).

Football Focus: 'Hungry lion' Ibrahimovic set to return; Lampard hails Chelsea

Football Focus: 'Hungry lion' Ibrahimovic set to return; Lampard hails Chelsea

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

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

Football Briefs: Will Juve's Dani Alves join Manchester City?

Football Briefs: Will Juve's Dani Alves join Manchester City?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

News of that transpired on and off the football field

Tennis: Thiem ousts Federer in semis; Halep vs Bertens in final

Tennis: Thiem ousts Federer in semis; Halep vs Bertens in final

Rediff.com11 May 2019

The fifth-seeded Austrian, who saved two match points, will face Novak Djokovic on Saturday after the world number one's opponent Marin Cilic withdrew with food poisoning.

Madrid Open: Nadal makes strong start, Ferrer bids farewell

Madrid Open: Nadal makes strong start, Ferrer bids farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open and prolonged his time on court by a day by beating Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday, but was easily overpowered by world number four Zverev.

Soccer PIX: Mbappe masterclass; Lazio go top of Serie A

Soccer PIX: Mbappe masterclass; Lazio go top of Serie A

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

A round-up of Saturday's matches in Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga.

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic booked their spots in the Paris Masters second round on Monday, while Roger Federer pulled out of the tournament with next month's ATP Finals on the horizon.

Astori's team mates pay tribute as clubs retire No 13 shirt

Astori's team mates pay tribute as clubs retire No 13 shirt

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Fiorentina players paid tribute on Tuesday to Davide Astori, their captain who died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 31, while the club announced that it would retire the defender's number 13 shirt.