News for 'UEFA'

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands.

UK PM slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players

UK PM slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'FIFA will take adequate actions as soon as it receives match reports concerning yesterday's Hungary-England game.'

PIX: Real Madrid rally to victory; Manchester United lose

PIX: Real Madrid rally to victory; Manchester United lose

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.

'Fantastic spectacle' says City's Guardiola after goalfest with Real

'Fantastic spectacle' says City's Guardiola after goalfest with Real

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the spectacular football his side played in their 4-3 Champions League semi-final first-leg win over visitors Real Madrid on Tuesday, even if he was not completely satisfied with the scoreline.

Barcelona dumped out of Europe again in latest continental setback

Barcelona dumped out of Europe again in latest continental setback

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Barcelona have reached the semis only once since winning the Champions League in 2014-15.

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The anti-discrimination group Fare has sent a report to UEFA and discussed the matter with officials.

Nations League PIX: Switzerland stun Portugal; Spain win

Nations League PIX: Switzerland stun Portugal; Spain win

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Sunday.

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events,

History at FIFA WC! Frappart leads trio of female officials

History at FIFA WC! Frappart leads trio of female officials

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Frappart's achievement was met with recognition, with Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suarez describing it as a step forward for women in a "sexist sport".

Kosovar champs forfeit Champions League tie after COVID cases

Kosovar champs forfeit Champions League tie after COVID cases

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Linfield now advance to play Legia Warsaw in a single-leg game in Poland next Tuesday.

Manchester City's ban from European football overturned

Manchester City's ban from European football overturned

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

CAS ruled that City did not breach financial fair play rules by disguising equity funding as sponsorship, but imposed a 10 million euro fine for failing to cooperate with UEFA.

Lewandowski and Putellas win FIFA Best awards

Lewandowski and Putellas win FIFA Best awards

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021 with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas winning the FIFA Best Women's Player prize at Monday's ceremony.

Real Madrid chief pushes for breakaway Super League

Real Madrid chief pushes for breakaway Super League

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'The most worrying fact is that young people are becoming less and less interested in football. The current competitions, as designed today, do not attract spectators' interest, except in the final stage.'

Football: France striker Giroud joins AC Milan from Chelsea

Football: France striker Giroud joins AC Milan from Chelsea

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

UEFA announces UCL final hosts for next four seasons.

Basaksehir, PSG players walk off after alleged racism

Basaksehir, PSG players walk off after alleged racism

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Istanbul Basaksehir's players, closely followed by their opponents Paris St Germain, walked off the pitch during a Champions League soccer game on Tuesday after the Turkish club accused a match official of racism.

Vinicius Jr: A diamond in the rough, cut to perfection by Ancelotti

Vinicius Jr: A diamond in the rough, cut to perfection by Ancelotti

Rediff.com29 May 2022

With his calm guidance, Ancelotti gave Vinicius the confidence he needed to flourish.

Euro: Greenpeace sorry for botched stunt

Euro: Greenpeace sorry for botched stunt

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'This protest was never intended to disrupt the game or injure people.'

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

Champions League to be completed with eight-team tournament in Lisbon

Champions League to be completed with eight-team tournament in Lisbon

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he expected matches to be played without fans, although there was a small chance that could change.

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place

FIFA WC: Spain to go all out for win against Germany

FIFA WC: Spain to go all out for win against Germany

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

"Will Germany be more dangerous because they need the win more? You never know in football," Luis Enrique said.

In first, Champions League game to have female referee

In first, Champions League game to have female referee

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

She oversaw her first Europa League game in October when Leicester City hosted Zorya Luhansk.

France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for crowd trouble

France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for crowd trouble

Rediff.com31 May 2022

He acknowledged that police had been caught off-guard by local delinquents who turned up to cause trouble at the match. But defending the security protocols in place, the minister said France had only had three months to prepare after the venue was moved from Russia.

Champions League, Europa League postponed due to coronavirus

Champions League, Europa League postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European soccer's governing body said in a statement on Friday.

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

Bayern's Win: Did you know?

Bayern's Win: Did you know?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich won its sixth Champions League crown in Lisbon on Sunday night.

PIX: Barcelona fight back to draw with Man United

PIX: Barcelona fight back to draw with Man United

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in a pulsating Europa League knockout round playoff first leg on Thursday.

In a first, Qatar FIFA WC to feature female referees

In a first, Qatar FIFA WC to feature female referees

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A total of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials have been chosen by FIFA for the tournament.

Chelsea face Real, Liverpool meet Benfica in Champions League quarters

Chelsea face Real, Liverpool meet Benfica in Champions League quarters

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The three Premier League and three La Liga clubs in the last eight avoided each other, with Manchester City up against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool to face Portuguese side Benfica.

Europa League: Torres rescues Barcelona, West Ham draw

Europa League: Torres rescues Barcelona, West Ham draw

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Europe's football teams back in action after 10-month gap

Europe's football teams back in action after 10-month gap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Europe's national teams will emerge from a 10-month hiatus as the second edition of the UEFA Nations League kicks off this week, still under the shadow the COVID-19 pandemic which brought football to a standstill earlier this year.

Mane says he is happy at Liverpool amid transfer talk

Mane says he is happy at Liverpool amid transfer talk

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The 30-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of next season, says he is happy at the club amid transfer talks

Football World Finally Has Its GOAT

Football World Finally Has Its GOAT

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

He has won a Copa America, 11 league titles, four Champions League titles, three Club World Cups and three UEFA Super Cups. Now he has the most coveted one of all.

Euro 2020 opener to kick off in Italy with crowds

Euro 2020 opener to kick off in Italy with crowds

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Italy is one of 12 host nations across Europe, and plans for the month-long tournament to go ahead as originally planned have been questioned as COVID-19 continues to spread.

France, Brazil favourites to win World Cup: Messi

France, Brazil favourites to win World Cup: Messi

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time.

PIX: Real Madrid stun Liverpool for 14th European Cup

PIX: Real Madrid stun Liverpool for 14th European Cup

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Vinicius Junior's second half tap-in steered Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday.

PIX: Sevilla rally to hold Manchester United; Juventus win

PIX: Sevilla rally to hold Manchester United; Juventus win

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Manchester United conceded two late own goals to allow Sevilla to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Old Trafford on Thursday.

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.

Anti-racism body says England game should have been abandoned

Anti-racism body says England game should have been abandoned

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Kick It Out said it was 'sickened by the disgusting racist abuse' and suggested UEFA should have taken stronger action.

Finalissima Win: Messi Inspires Argentina

Finalissima Win: Messi Inspires Argentina

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Captain Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to an emphatic 3-0 victory against Italy in a heavyweight clash billed as the 'Finalissima' in London on Wednesday.