News for 'Thierry'

Ozil gets Bergkamp comparison even as he closes in on Henry's record

Ozil gets Bergkamp comparison even as he closes in on Henry's record

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed the contribution of Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, comparing him to former Arsenal great Dennis Bergkamp.

Injury-ridden Barca to meet Rubin in CL

Injury-ridden Barca to meet Rubin in CL

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

European champions Barcelona have injury worries up front for their Champions League Group F match at home to Rubin Kazan on Tuesday.

La Liga: Barca thrash Racing 4-0

La Liga: Barca thrash Racing 4-0

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

Thierry Henry was on target as Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 home win over Racing Santander on Saturday to move five points clear at the top of La Liga.

Henry and Iniesta start for Barcelona

Henry and Iniesta start for Barcelona

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola named injury concerns Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta in his starting team to play Manchester United in the Champions League final on Wednesday. United central defender Rio Ferdinand was also included in the starting lineup after shaking off a calf injury.

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Setting aside the NCLAT order, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R F Nariman, said the two set of creditors will be treated differently during the insolvency proceedings and taking over of a debt-ridden firm by another company.

Henry doubtful as Barca face Kiev test

Henry doubtful as Barca face Kiev test

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

European champions Barcelona may be without striker Thierry Henry when they host Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday looking for their first Champions League win of the season.

Henry may miss Champions League final

Henry may miss Champions League final

Rediff.com9 May 2009

The knee injury Barcelona forward Thierry Henry sustained in Saturday's 6-2 win at Real Madrid has made him a major doubt for the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United. Henry will miss the King's Cup final against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday and the next three Spanish Primera Liga fixtures against Villarreal, Real Mallorca and Osasuna.

Nothing happened on Friday: Henry

Nothing happened on Friday: Henry

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

France captain Thierry Henry has denied criticising coach Raymond Domenech after a newspaper quoted the striker as saying the players were getting bored during training sessions.

Henry handball could lead to World Cup ban

Henry handball could lead to World Cup ban

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

France striker Thierry Henry could be banned from the start of the World Cup finals next year after FIFA president Sepp Blatter said his blatant handball against Ireland would be investigated by the world body.

Henry, Ibrahimovic help Barca scrape past Xerez

Henry, Ibrahimovic help Barca scrape past Xerez

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored in the second half as Barcelona squeezed past bottom club Xerez 2-0 to go five points clear at the top of La Liga on Wednesday.

FIFA to meet over Henry handball, fixing probe

FIFA to meet over Henry handball, fixing probe

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

FIFA will hold an extraordinary meeting before next month's World Cup draw to discuss Thierry Henry's handball in the qualifiers and the discovery of a match-fixing ring by German police.

A replay would be fairest solution: Henry

A replay would be fairest solution: Henry

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Thierry Henry said a replay between France and Ireland would be the "fairest solution" to the controversy surrounding the World Cup playoff.

Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France play-off

Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France play-off

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal.

Henry admits handball in build-up to goal

Henry admits handball in build-up to goal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

France captain Thierry Henry admitted he had handled the ball in the build-up to a controversial goal that sent France to the World Cup at the expense of Ireland on Wednesday.

Controversial Gallas goal sees France through

Controversial Gallas goal sees France through

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

A controversial goal in extra time by defender William Gallas sent France to next year's World Cup with a 2-1 aggregate playoff win over Ireland on Wednesday.

Safin ends career with Paris Masters defeat

Safin ends career with Paris Masters defeat

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Former world number one Marat Safin ended his playing career with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 defeat by US Open champion Juan Martin del Porto at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

Safin delays farewell with nail-biting win

Safin delays farewell with nail-biting win

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Former world number one Marat Safin, in his final tournament before retiring, squeezed past French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 in a Paris Masters first-round match on Monday. The gifted but erratic Russian, who has been hampered by injuries in recent years and has dropped out of the top 50, was made to work hard against a player ranked 168th in the world.

Barcelona hit Real for six

Barcelona hit Real for six

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Double strikes by Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi powered a rampant Barcelona to a 6-2 thrashing of champions Real Madrid in a spectacular Primera Liga clash at the Bernabeu on Saturday. The victory meant Barca, chasing their first title in three years, extended their lead over second-placed Real to seven points with four games left.

Liverpool, Barca and Inter stay top

Liverpool, Barca and Inter stay top

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

There were mixed fortunes for league leaders around Europe over the weekend with Barcelona, Inter Milan and Liverpool winning but Olympique Lyon and Hoffenheim going down to defeats.

Factbox: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Factbox: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Here are some key facts about Wenger:

France squeeze past Faroes, Germany toil in Baku

France squeeze past Faroes, Germany toil in Baku

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

France squeezed a 1-0 victory out of an unconvincing performance in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in the Faroe Islands while Germany laboured to a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan. Germany lead the group with 19 points from seven games, four more than second-placed Russia who have played six matches.

Arsenal must replace the greats, says Toure

Arsenal must replace the greats, says Toure

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure said he left Arsenal because of the team's failure to replace their best players.

#ParisFashionWeek: Crazy tombstone hats on the runway

#ParisFashionWeek: Crazy tombstone hats on the runway

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Asymmetrical gowns, silk ruffles, tombstone-shaped hats and leather flowers -- this show had it all!

Lufthansa to launch executive fleet

Lufthansa to launch executive fleet

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Several other European airlines have considered entering the corporate jet market, including KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France-KLM, which has recently investigated the fledgling market for air taxi jet operations with four-seat very light jets. KLM has shelved the project, however, and to date only Lufthansa is pressing ahead with the development of its own fleet.

Madoff-hit fund manager ends life

Madoff-hit fund manager ends life

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

A French fund manager, who lost more than $1.4 billion in the multi-billion-dollar Bernard Madoff scandal, was found dead in his Manhattan office in New York and is believed to have committed suicide.

Henry rescues point for Barca

Henry rescues point for Barca

Rediff.com26 Apr 2009

Thierry Henry came off the bench to rescue a point for Barcelona as the leaders came back to draw 2-2 at Valencia in the Primera Liga on Saturday.

Trezeguet ends career with France

Trezeguet ends career with France

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

The Juventus player was left out of France's Euro 2008 squad and had an uneasy relationship with coach Raymond Domenech, who was told last week he could stay in the job.

Stop Mbappe! Uruguay's tactic v France for quarter-final

Stop Mbappe! Uruguay's tactic v France for quarter-final

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Uruguay will seek to summon up all their famous defensive spirit in Friday's quarter-final against France to shackle the Europeans' lighting-fast teenage top-scorer Kylian Mbappe.

After 23 years, Chelsea legend Terry hangs up his football boots

After 23 years, Chelsea legend Terry hangs up his football boots

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The central defender has been without a club since leaving Championship (second-tier) side Aston Villa following their playoff defeat by Fulham at Wembley Stadium last season.

Kohli, Dhoni, Yuvraj and Raina in list of top 100 athletes

Kohli, Dhoni, Yuvraj and Raina in list of top 100 athletes

Rediff.com31 May 2017

India captain Virat Kohli, senior batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and stylish left-handed batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, have found places in this year's ESPN World Fame 100 list that made its debut last year.

Barcelona, Man Utd held away in Champions League

Barcelona, Man Utd held away in Champions League

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Favourites Barcelona recovered their poise to grab a valuable 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon on Tuesday but holders Manchester United were frustrated on their Champions League return in a 0-0 draw at Inter Milan.

Ribery is French Player Of The Year

Ribery is French Player Of The Year

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Franck Ribery, who has been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA-Ballon d'Or award, was named French Player of the Year on Tuesday by France Football magazine.

Henry helps runaway Barca extend lead at top

Henry helps runaway Barca extend lead at top

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

Thierry Henry scored the winner as Barcelona came from behind to beat Villarreal 2-1 away and go 10 points clear at the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Decision on refinery by Total, Mittal&3 PSUs soon

Decision on refinery by Total, Mittal&3 PSUs soon

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

The five-way joint venture that also includes Hindustan Petroleum, Oil India Ltd and GAIL India, which had in October 2007 inked a preliminary MoU for the project, are looking at 4-5 year horizon from the zero date for commissioning the project. To start with, it will be an export refinery but in long-term some products will cater to Indian market.

Henry handball no matter of revenge for Ireland, feels French team

Henry handball no matter of revenge for Ireland, feels French team

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Thierry Henry's infamous handball in a qualification playoff game for the 2010 World Cup against Ireland will play no role when the two teams meet on Sunday for a place in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday.

Barcelona qualify despite late Basel equaliser

Barcelona qualify despite late Basel equaliser

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Barcelona reached the last 16 of the Champions League despite being held to a 1-1 draw by a determined Basel at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.

Ronaldinho, Henry not season's 'best'

Ronaldinho, Henry not season's 'best'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

France's Thierry Henry and Brazil's Ronaldinho were not included on the list of nominees for the 2008 Ballon d'Or award on Sunday.

Henry may consider a move from Barca

Henry may consider a move from Barca

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Thierry Henry said he will consider leaving Barcelona during the winter transfer window if coach Pep Guardiola leaves him on the bench too often.

UEFA reveal the best ever Euro XI

UEFA reveal the best ever Euro XI

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The football fever reaches sky-high with all eyes on Euro 2016. Tournament host France will play the opener against Romania, which will be aired in India post mid-night on June 11. As the UEFA braces for the 15th edition of the European continental championship, the tournament organisers have revealed the all time XI to play in Euro's history.

Arsenal prepare for Man Utd duel

Arsenal prepare for Man Utd duel

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

The top two teams in the EPL will battle for supremacy at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.