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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

UEFA Champions League: Classy Klaassen helps Ajax progress

UEFA Champions League: Classy Klaassen helps Ajax progress

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Former European Cup winners Celtic and Ajax Amsterdam safely negotiated tricky Champions League third-round qualifying ties on Wednesday to move one step away from the lucrative group stage.

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.

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.

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.

Why Neymar could miss Champions League final

Why Neymar could miss Champions League final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

PSG's Brazilian star striker Neymar was probably dazed in all the celebration that he swapped shirts with Leipzig defender Halstenberg post match.

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.

Manchester City complete Haaland deal

Manchester City complete Haaland deal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

The 21-year-old striker's value has skyrocketed thanks to his prolific form at Dortmund after joining them from Austrian side Salzburg two years ago.

Euro 2020: Ukraine's Yarmolenko joins bottle bad boys

Euro 2020: Ukraine's Yarmolenko joins bottle bad boys

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Andriy Yarmolenko became the latest player at the European Championship to mess about with sponsors' drinks bottles

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.

An Indian at the FIFA World Cup

An Indian at the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The 48-year-old has previously also worked with Chelsea FC, one of the top clubs in Europe; he has also played an important role in fine-tuning the Chelsea squads that won the UEFA Champions League in the 2011-12 and 2020-21 seasons.

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.

PHOTOS: France held by Croatia; Denmark edge Austria

PHOTOS: France held by Croatia; Denmark edge Austria

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A reshuffled France drew 1-1 away to Croatia in their second Nations League game on Monday, four days after an opening defeat by Denmark.

Euro: Can you guess these England players?

Euro: Can you guess these England players?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Watch the video and make your guesses alongside Southgate.

Why Belgium prematurely ended professional season

Why Belgium prematurely ended professional season

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Belgium's Pro League on Thursday cancelled the remainder of the season, which has been suspended from last month because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Key stats ahead of Champions final

Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Key stats ahead of Champions final

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The two teams have met eight times in the European Cup, with Real winning four times and Liverpool three.

Meet the first female referee in men's Champions League

Meet the first female referee in men's Champions League

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Stephanie Frappart made history by becoming the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match.

Football PIX: Senegal stun Brazil; Germany lose to Colombia

Football PIX: Senegal stun Brazil; Germany lose to Colombia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Sadio Mane scored twice to help Senegal fight back and shock Brazil 4-2 in a friendly in Lisbon on Tuesday.

U-17 FIFA WC: How India got outplayed by USA

U-17 FIFA WC: How India got outplayed by USA

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Dennerby admits India not up to USA standards

AFC backs FIFA's biennial World Cup feasibility study

AFC backs FIFA's biennial World Cup feasibility study

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said it welcomed consultations world governing body FIFA's plan to conduct a feasibility study into staging the World Cup every two years instead of every four.

FIFA WC: Fit Kostic makes coach Stojkovic a happy man

FIFA WC: Fit Kostic makes coach Stojkovic a happy man

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

A defeat would knock Serbia out if Brazil fail to win against Switzerland, while Cameroon will be out if they lose and Switzerland fail to win against Brazil.

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The 39-year-old appeared at Italy's Sanremo festival in March, where he sang a duet with Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and said he would like to try acting.

Nations League PIX: Spain win; Portugal top group

Nations League PIX: Spain win; Portugal top group

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

An early goal from Pablo Sarabia earned Spain a 1-0 win in Switzerland on Thursday, their first victory of this year's UEFA Nations League.

Ronaldo claims world record with late late show against Ireland

Ronaldo claims world record with late late show against Ireland

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time international goalscoring record on Wednesday in a stunning late show for his side, with his 110th and 111th Portugal goals taking him past Iranian great Ali Daei's mark.

Of highs, lows and upsets at the UEFA Champions League

Of highs, lows and upsets at the UEFA Champions League

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Wednesday night saw a few surprise results while a debutant club makes a mark

UEFA CL: Walcott warns against complacency despite superb form

UEFA CL: Walcott warns against complacency despite superb form

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Arsenal striker Theo Walcott expects Bulgarian side Ludogorets to be fearful ahead of their visit to the Emirates for the Champions League group stage tie on Wednesday.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games delayed

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games delayed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has approved the minor change for the Games, which will now be held between July 28 and August 8.

PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir players wear 'no to racism' t-shirts

PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir players wear 'no to racism' t-shirts

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir players wore 'No to racism' t-shirts before their rescheduled Champions League game

Everton sign Colombian Rodriguez from Real Madrid

Everton sign Colombian Rodriguez from Real Madrid

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

In his domestic career, James had moved to Spain from the French side AS Monaco directly after claiming the World Cup Golden Boot with his six goals at the 2014 competition in Brazil.

Champions League: Elanga to the rescue as United draw at Atletico; Benfica held

Champions League: Elanga to the rescue as United draw at Atletico; Benfica held

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Minute's silence at Champions League, Europa League games for Sala

Minute's silence at Champions League, Europa League games for Sala

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

In memory of Emiliano Sala, a minute's silence will be observed at all Champions League and Europa League games this week, UEFA said on Tuesday.

VAR to be used in Champions League next season

VAR to be used in Champions League next season

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

VAR system would be used in the final qualifying round, the group stage and the knockout stages of next season's Champions League.

All 5 former winners in same half of Champions League draw

All 5 former winners in same half of Champions League draw

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The Champions League will resume in August after being halted in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a 'Final Eight' tournament being held in Lisbon after the remaining second-leg games from the last 16 ties are decided.

Chelsea sack Tuchel after Champions League defeat to Zagreb

Chelsea sack Tuchel after Champions League defeat to Zagreb

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Chelsea confirmed on its website that they had parted company with the German coach

PIX: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea; Milan down Napoli

PIX: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea; Milan down Napoli

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

A tap-in by Karim Benzema and a powerful strike by substitute Marco Asensio earned European champions Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea.

Champions League to use VAR from knockout stages

Champions League to use VAR from knockout stages

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

European soccer's governing body opted against using VAR this season, despite the technology being employed by major European leagues in Spain, Italy and Germany, and the World Cup in Russia this year.