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Barca wary of dangerous Dybala in Champions League opener

Barca wary of dangerous Dybala in Champions League opener

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Argentine Dybala has scored seven goals in four games for Juventus this season, including a hat-trick against Genoa in Serie A on August 26.

PHOTOS: Inspirational Messi rescues Barca; Bayern lose

PHOTOS: Inspirational Messi rescues Barca; Bayern lose

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Lionel Messi dragged Barcelona back from two goals down by scoring twice to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Valencia in a thrilling encounter.

Photos: PSG look set to advance even without Ibrahimovic

Photos: PSG look set to advance even without Ibrahimovic

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Paris St Germain will be without the talismanic Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the return match but are still favourites to progress after beating Valencia 2-1 in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

La Liga: Why Bilbao is one of hardest away games for Barca...

La Liga: Why Bilbao is one of hardest away games for Barca...

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is expecting another gruelling game at Athletic Bilbao when the La Liga champions visit San Mames on Sunday.

Wrestling: Vinesh wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event

Wrestling: Vinesh wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series event

PIX: Messi seals La Liga for Barca; Ronaldo hits 600

PIX: Messi seals La Liga for Barca; Ronaldo hits 600

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Lionel Messi fittingly sealed Barcelona's 26th La Liga title on Saturday by coming off the bench to score the goal in a 1-0 win over Levante in front of a jubilant Nou Camp crowd, who celebrated a remarkable eighth league crown in 11 years.

Froome toying with Tour de France rivals

Froome toying with Tour de France rivals

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Chris Froome has been so strong on this year's Tour de France that at times he appears to have been toying with his rivals.

Barca have advantage but Pique still wary of United

Barca have advantage but Pique still wary of United

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

An early own goal by Luke Shaw, who deflected in a header from Luis Suarez, decided a tight first leg and gave Barca their first victory at Old Trafford in five attempts in European competition.

Is Griezmann closing in on Barca move?

Is Griezmann closing in on Barca move?

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Frenchman Griezmann has a 100 million euro ($119 million) release clause in his contract and Spanish media reported that Barcelona are ready to pay it.

Suarez 'tricks' as Barca rout Girona; 'BBC' back on air for Real

Suarez 'tricks' as Barca rout Girona; 'BBC' back on air for Real

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez combined to devastating effect to hammer Girona 6-1 on Saturday as they went 10 points clear at the top of La Liga and set a club record of 32 games unbeaten in the league.

Valencia fight back to see off 10-man Deportivo

Valencia fight back to see off 10-man Deportivo

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Valencia ended a miserable week on a high when they came from behind to snatch a 3-2 win at struggling 10-man Deportivo La Coruna that lifted them to fifth in La Liga on Saturday.

Barca end 2019 top of La Liga as front three blitz Alaves

Barca end 2019 top of La Liga as front three blitz Alaves

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Barca lead the standings on 39 points from 18 games, three clear of second-placed Real Madrid who host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Espanyol, go top

La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Espanyol, go top

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona.

Salma Hayek, Christian Bale at Exodus world premiere

Salma Hayek, Christian Bale at Exodus world premiere

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Here are five talking points from the weekend's action:

Fit-again Messi trains ahead of Champions League game

Fit-again Messi trains ahead of Champions League game

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Included in Barcelona squad to face Dortmund

Contador bounces back to claim Vuelta

Contador bounces back to claim Vuelta

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

A month after completing a two-year ban for doping, Alberto Contador showed that he was still a force to be reckoned with as he won his second Vuelta a Espana title on Sunday.

La Liga: 'Decisive' Messi nets with 50th career hat-trick

La Liga: 'Decisive' Messi nets with 50th career hat-trick

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Messi, who has struggled for form in recent weeks due to a niggling injury, looked on a mission to grab the winner and after twice coming close he completed his treble to put Barca ahead in the 85th minute, reacting quickly to a poor Sevilla clearance to dink the ball over goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.

All about Barcelona's latest starlet Ansu Fati

All about Barcelona's latest starlet Ansu Fati

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Ansu Fati is the second-youngest player to represent the Catalan giants in La Liga aged 16 years and 298 days.

New set back for troubled Barca...

New set back for troubled Barca...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Suarez, Pique sidelined with injury

Koeman named FC Barcelona coach

Koeman named FC Barcelona coach

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Dutchman Ronald Koeman has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona.

Soccer PIX: Messi gives new Barca coach debut win

Soccer PIX: Messi gives new Barca coach debut win

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Suarez inspires Barca, Real and Atletico in derby stalemate

PHOTOS: Suarez inspires Barca, Real and Atletico in derby stalemate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Real Madrid and Atletico each slipped 10 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after an intense Madrid derby finished goalless and the Catalans picked up an 11th victory in 12 games by winning 3-0 at Leganes.

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

PHOTOS: Barcelona edge past Getafe; Bayern rout Mainz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho's strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

King's Cup: Messi double helps Barca reach quarters

King's Cup: Messi double helps Barca reach quarters

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Lionel Messi scored twice as King's Cup holders Barcelona moved comfortably into the quarter-finals by thrashing Celta Vigo 5-0 at the Nou Camp in their last 16 second leg game on Thursday.

PICS: Roma dump Barca out of Champions League with stunning win

PICS: Roma dump Barca out of Champions League with stunning win

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

AS Roma pulled off one of the great Champions League comebacks by knocking Barcelona out with a remarkable 3-0 win in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, overcoming a 4-1 deficit from the first game to reach the last four on away goals.

Fooball Briefs: Barca move closer to title

Fooball Briefs: Barca move closer to title

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

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

Tour de France: Froome accelerates as Martin wins time trial

Tour de France: Froome accelerates as Martin wins time trial

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Chris Froome tightened his grip on the Tour de France on Wednesday, extending his overall lead to well over three minutes at the halfway mark with a predictably brilliant performance in the time trial.

PIX: Messi 'tricks' Barcelona to top of La Liga

PIX: Messi 'tricks' Barcelona to top of La Liga

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Lionel Messi celebrated his sixth Ballon D'Or award with a brilliant hat-trick as Barcelona moved back top of La Liga with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Real Mallorca.

Rampant Suarez proud of thrashing Real sans Messi in Clasico

Rampant Suarez proud of thrashing Real sans Messi in Clasico

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

"It's better for Messi to play as he is the best in the world and he gives you a boost but we should be very proud as a team, as we showed that we are a great team without Messi and we have a great coach (Ernesto Valverde)," Suarez said.

Football Briefs: 'Arsenal responsible for Sanchez's missed drug test'

Football Briefs: 'Arsenal responsible for Sanchez's missed drug test'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

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

Football PIX: Messi guides Barca to derby win; Bayern stumble in title race

Football PIX: Messi guides Barca to derby win; Bayern stumble in title race

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Lionel Messi scored twice to earn Barcelona a 2-0 derby win over Espanyol and send them 13 points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

PICS: Real Madrid beat Betis as VAR takes centre stage

PICS: Real Madrid beat Betis as VAR takes centre stage

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Images from Saturday's La Liga action.

Ex-Barcelona coach Setien to sue club over contract

Ex-Barcelona coach Setien to sue club over contract

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Setien's complaint piled yet more pressure on president Josep Maria Bartomeu less than an hour after a group seeking his removal announced they had gathered enough signatures to force a vote of no-confidence against him.

As Barca crumble again, Suarez says, 'We looked like schoolboys'

As Barca crumble again, Suarez says, 'We looked like schoolboys'

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'We have to do a lot of self criticism because this is the second time that the same thing has happened to us. We cannot commit the same mistake two years in a row, there are many things we need to consider and think about'

Magical Messi finally makes his mark on Chelsea

Magical Messi finally makes his mark on Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Lionel Messi had to wait 12 years and endure a goal drought of eight games against Chelsea but he finally broke his duck in Tuesday's 1-1 Champions League last 16, first leg draw.

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

It was a dramatic night at the Champions League as Barcelona's Anssumane Fati -- 17 years and 40 days old - became the youngest to net a goal in the competition. Last season's semi-finalists, Ajax were eliminated by Valencia while Napoli's coach Ancelotti was shown the door despite the team's progress. Here are Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

King's Cup: Barca book semis spot as Coutinho makes debut

King's Cup: Barca book semis spot as Coutinho makes debut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Holders Barcelona reached the King's Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Thursday to overcome a first-leg deficit on a night when new signing Philippe Coutinho made his debut.

Soccer PIX: Madrid held; title homecoming awaits Barcelona

Soccer PIX: Madrid held; title homecoming awaits Barcelona

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Real Madrid dropped points for the third time in seven games since Zinedine Zidane's return as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Getafe in La Liga on Thursday, which harmed their neighbours' hopes of a top-four finish.

Villarreal fire five past Tenerife

Villarreal fire five past Tenerife

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Villarreal romped to a 5-0 home victory over promoted Tenerife on Sunday, continuing their revival after a poor start to the La Liga campaign.