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Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Best sports images from the week gone by

Who will win La Liga's three-way title race?

Who will win La Liga's three-way title race?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Real and Barca have won the title in 15 of the last 16 seasons, with Atletico breaking the duopoly in 2014.

PIX: Brentford thrash Manchester Utd; Champs City cruise

PIX: Brentford thrash Manchester Utd; Champs City cruise

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo penalty sends Real through after Juve fightback

PHOTOS: Ronaldo penalty sends Real through after Juve fightback

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo showed nerves of steel to score an injury-time penalty and send holders Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League in extraordinary circumstances as they lost 3-1 to Juventus on Wednesday but won a thrilling tie 4-3 on aggregate.

La Liga Preview: Injury hit Real, Barca face tricky away trips

La Liga Preview: Injury hit Real, Barca face tricky away trips

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Barcelona travel to newly-promoted Osasuna without their first choice front line.

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

FIFA World Cup: 42 per cent of goals have come from set-pieces

FIFA World Cup: 42 per cent of goals have come from set-pieces

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

After more goals came from set-pieces in this World Cup's group stage than any other, dead-ball strategy has continued to have a huge impact in the knockout phase, with five of the 11 goals scored in the quarter-finals coming from free kicks or corners.

La Liga: Ronaldo lifts Real; first win for Neville

La Liga: Ronaldo lifts Real; first win for Neville

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in a thrilling match at the Bernabeu to move within a point of leaders Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday.

La Liga: Madrid go top with gutsy win at Alaves

La Liga: Madrid go top with gutsy win at Alaves

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Zinedine Zidane's Real side demonstrated their new-found grit to re-take the lead

Real Madrid rally to win Club World Cup after Ronaldo hat-trick

Real Madrid rally to win Club World Cup after Ronaldo hat-trick

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Real Madrid suffered an almighty fright before a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick hauled them back from 2-1 down and gave them a 4-2 win over rank outsiders Kashima Antlers in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.

PIX: Young Boys stun Man United; Bayern thrash Barca

PIX: Young Boys stun Man United; Bayern thrash Barca

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

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.

'Argentina's Messi is different from Barca's Messi'

'Argentina's Messi is different from Barca's Messi'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

France's chance against Argentina in the World Cup last 16 might be that Lionel Messi does not benefit from the same support with the national team than at Barcelona, his club team mate Samuel Umtiti said on Thursday.

Hazard ready to face PSG: Zidane

Hazard ready to face PSG: Zidane

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The Belgian forward came off the bench to make his Real debut in Saturday's 3-2 win over Levante, having had his start to life at the club hit by a thigh injury the day before the La Liga season began.

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed his final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday, including defenders Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti in place of the injured Raphael Varane and Jeremy Mathieu. Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho was not included even though his 30-day provisional suspension for failing a drugs test expired last weekend. Hosts France geared up for the finals with a 3-2 victory over Cameroon in Nantes on Monday. They take on Scotland in Metz on Saturday.

Solari in the dark on Real Madrid future

Solari in the dark on Real Madrid future

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Spanish media has reported that Solari, 42, is to be relieved of his duties

Here's why more than anyone, Ronaldo deserves Ballon D'Or

Here's why more than anyone, Ronaldo deserves Ballon D'Or

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon D'Or, following media reports that the forward has not been short-listed for the award's final three for the first time since 2010.

La Liga PIX: Benzema scores twice in dramatic away win for Madrid

La Liga PIX: Benzema scores twice in dramatic away win for Madrid

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Karim Benzema scored twice after the interval with a penalty and a header from a corner to give Santiago Solari's side a 3-1 lead, after Raphael Varane struck in the 34th minute to cancel out Anuar Tuhami's goal for Valladolid five minutes earlier.

Champions League: Liverpool progress; Shakhtar stun Real Madrid

Champions League: Liverpool progress; Shakhtar stun Real Madrid

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Teenager Curtis Jones grabbed a 58th-minute winner as an injury-hit Liverpool qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam at Anfield on Tuesday.

Rami happy to play the joker if not any World Cup football

Rami happy to play the joker if not any World Cup football

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Rami believes he still has a vital role to play although he is unlikely to line up against Uruguay in Friday's quarter-final in Nizhny Novgorod.

Barca, Real share spoils in rare goalless 'Clasico'

Barca, Real share spoils in rare goalless 'Clasico'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Both sides had shots cleared off the line but Real were left feeling more disappointed after winning the tactical battle but failing to take their chances.

Football PIX: Real Madrid draw with Sociedad; Everton win

Football PIX: Real Madrid draw with Sociedad; Everton win

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Striker Mariano's header was glanced onto the crossbar by Sociedad's Andoni Gorosabel while the loose ball fell to Marco Asensio, whose shot was deflected wide for a corner from which Raphael Varane header hit the top of the bar.

King's Cup: Malcom rescues draw for Barcelona in Clasico

King's Cup: Malcom rescues draw for Barcelona in Clasico

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Brazilian Malcom, who started in place of Lionel Messi, curled home in the 58th minute to pull Barcelona level after Lucas Vazquez had fired Real Madrid ahead early on.

Key ingredient that can lead France to World Cup title

Key ingredient that can lead France to World Cup title

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Kylian Mbappe believes Les Bleus have what it takes to win the title in Russia if they all stick together.

Champions League: Can Real script comeback against Wolfsburg at the Bernabeu?

Champions League: Can Real script comeback against Wolfsburg at the Bernabeu?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Real Madrid are determined to create an intimidating atmosphere for visitors VfL Wolfsburg as they try to overturn a two-goal deficit in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Football friendly: Brazil hand France first defeat since World Cup

Football friendly: Brazil hand France first defeat since World Cup

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Brazil inflicted France's first defeat since the World Cup when a perfectly executed second-half performance earned them a 3-1 win in a friendly game at the Stade de France on Thursday.

UP was alerted of terrorist attack: Jaiswal

UP was alerted of terrorist attack: Jaiswal

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Uttar Pradesh was alerted about the possibility of terrorist attacks in public places, Minister of State for Home Sri Prakash Jaiswal said on Sunday.

Ronaldo steals the show as Real blow away Sevilla

Ronaldo steals the show as Real blow away Sevilla

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his recent Ballon d'Or award by scoring twice for the first time in a La Liga game this season as champions Real Madrid swept to a stunning 5-0 win over Sevilla on Saturday to go five points behind leaders Barcelona.

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Soccer PIX: Real Madrid win; PSG, Dortmund stunned!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Real Madrid forwards Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema struck to give their side a 2-0 win at home to Eibar in La Liga

Nations League PIX: Spain maul Germany 6-0

Nations League PIX: Spain maul Germany 6-0

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The victory saw Spain finish top of League A4 with 11 points after six games, joining France in the final four tournament, which will take place in October 2021.

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Toni Kroos struck with a fierce long-range shot a minute from time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Spain in a friendly between two injury-depleted European heavyweights in Vigo on Tuesday.

Our Team of the World Cup

Our Team of the World Cup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rediff.com's team of the tournament, folks!

PIX: Real Madrid, Barcelona suffer shock defeats in La Liga

PIX: Real Madrid, Barcelona suffer shock defeats in La Liga

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Champions Real Madrid were beaten at home by promoted Cadiz, while Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost to Getafe.

La Liga: Zidane's second coming off to winning start

La Liga: Zidane's second coming off to winning start

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Real are third in the league standings with 54 points after 28 games, two behind second-placed Atletico Madrid who visit Athletic Bilbao later on Saturday and nine points behind leaders Barcelona who play at Real Betis on Sunday.

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

With the teams having played their second matches in the league stage in Euro 2020, at the conclusion of the Spain-Poland match in Group E on Saturday, here's a look at the best goals from those matches.

Benzema authorized to meet with Valbuena in sex-tape case

Benzema authorized to meet with Valbuena in sex-tape case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

A magistrate lifted on Thursday a ban on France striker Karim Benzema meeting teammate Mathieu Valbuena, whom he is suspected of trying to blackmail over a sex video, which has meant the two cannot feature on the same team. The public prosecutor appealed, but dropped an earlier statement that the ban would have to stay in place until the appeal was heard. The magistrate separately upheld a ban on Benzema contacting other people linked to the investigation. Real Madrid player Benzema, who denies any wrongdoing, has been suspended indefinitely from the France team because of suspicion of involvement in a scam to blackmail Valbuena over a video sex tape. Being allowed to meet Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Valbuena could, at least in theory, enable the two to play for the same team. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said that Benzema should not play for France before being cleared.

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

'Madrid always up their game in Champions League'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Real have underperformed on the domestic stage, trailing Barcelona by 15 points and knocked out of the King's Cup by Leganes, and many predicted an early elimination from Europe when they drew the runaway Ligue 1 leaders in the last 16.

Champions League PHOTOS: Dortmund deny Real; Leicester beat Porto

Champions League PHOTOS: Dortmund deny Real; Leicester beat Porto

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Manchester Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool.