News for 'Wembley Stadium'

Wembley Stadium lights night sky

Wembley Stadium lights night sky

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

London police lose security keys of Wembley stadium

London police lose security keys of Wembley stadium

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

London police lost a set of keys at an Olympic venue last week -- but security was not compromised by the incident, officials said on Sunday.

Manchester City thump Newcastle United to storm into League Cup final

Manchester City thump Newcastle United to storm into League Cup final

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Manchester City set up a League Cup final date with Arsenal after a comprehensive 3-1 second-leg victory over visiting Newcastle United secured a 5-1 aggregate win in their semi-final.

Haaland suffers another Wembley blank after turning down penalty

Haaland suffers another Wembley blank after turning down penalty

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he was surprised that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland declined to take a penalty for his side in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace with the kick subsequently being missed by Omar Marmoush.

Historic Firsts In 2025: RCB Win IPL, Neeraj's 90m, Women's WC Triumph

Historic Firsts In 2025: RCB Win IPL, Neeraj's 90m, Women's WC Triumph

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

From Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic first IPL title to star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breaking the iconic 90-meter mark to India women winning their first cricket World Cup, this was the year of long-awaited victories and record-breaking feats.

PIX: Palace stun Liverpool to lift Community Shield

PIX: Palace stun Liverpool to lift Community Shield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.

PIX: Usyk demolishes Dubois with fifth round knock-out

PIX: Usyk demolishes Dubois with fifth round knock-out

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Oleksandr Usyk floored Briton Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of a thrilling contest at Wembley Stadium on Saturday to once again become the undisputed heavyweight boxing World champion.

The NaMo fan club at Wembley

The NaMo fan club at Wembley

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The Wembley stadium, which has a seating capacity of 60,000, is house-full. The Indian Diaspora is handing the Indian prime Minister a smashing reception.

Cash-strapped Man United plan to build 'world's greatest stadium'

Cash-strapped Man United plan to build 'world's greatest stadium'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

The stadium will be part of a wider regeneration of the Old Trafford area, with British finance minister Rachel Reeves recently giving government backing for the plans.

PIX: Crystal Palace trounce Aston Villa to enter FA Cup final

PIX: Crystal Palace trounce Aston Villa to enter FA Cup final

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Images from the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley stadium, London, on Saturday.

Bumrah-Sanjana watch Euro semis at Wembley

Bumrah-Sanjana watch Euro semis at Wembley

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan continued to make most of their break from cricket.

Women's Nations League: Jones 'tricks' as England rout Portugal

Women's Nations League: Jones 'tricks' as England rout Portugal

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Aggie Beever-Jones scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as England were ruthless hosts in a 6-0 thrashing of Portugal on Friday at Wembley in their penultimate game of the Women's Nations League group stage.

WATCH LIVE: Modi @ Wembley

WATCH LIVE: Modi @ Wembley

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing nearly 60,000 members of the Indian Diaspora in the United Kingdom at the Wembley stadium.

Big Upset! Crystal Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup title

Big Upset! Crystal Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup title

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze sparked a massive south London party by scoring the only goal to win the FA Cup 1-0 against Manchester City on Saturday and claim the club's first major trophy in their history.

Manchester Utd beat Coventry on penalties, make FA Cup final

Manchester Utd beat Coventry on penalties, make FA Cup final

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Manchester United survived one of the most astonishing FA Cup semi-final comebacks ever to beat second-tier Coventry City on penalties after a spellbinding clash ended 3-3 after extra-time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Lewis-Skelly scores on debut as England beat Albania

Lewis-Skelly scores on debut as England beat Albania

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

England debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly got new coach Thomas Tuchel's reign up and running as the 18-year-old scored the first goal in a 2-0 home victory against Albania in their World Cup qualifying Group K opener on Friday.

Man City beat Forest to reach third straight FA Cup final

Man City beat Forest to reach third straight FA Cup final

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

City then comfortably closed the game out and victory in their record-extending seventh consecutive FA Cup semi-final means they will face Crystal Palace, who beat Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday, in the final on May 17.

So far so good for Tuchel as England win two in two

So far so good for Tuchel as England win two in two

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Six points was the minimum requirement for England's opening two games and while the opposition were not of the highest quality, Tuchel said they were useful tests.

Champions League returns to Wembley

Champions League returns to Wembley

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

London's Wembley Stadium will be awarded the 2011 Champions League final, UEFA sources said.

League Cup: Newcastle stun Liverpool, end 70-year trophy drought

League Cup: Newcastle stun Liverpool, end 70-year trophy drought

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Local hero Burn gave Newcastle a deserved lead in the 45th minute when the defender thumped in a header from a corner.

Barca coach Guardiola relishing Wembley return

Barca coach Guardiola relishing Wembley return

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is looking forward to a Champions League final at the place where he tasted his only triumph in Europe's elite club competition as a player -- Wembley Stadium.

Wembley to allow up to 45,000 fans for Euros semis and final

Wembley to allow up to 45,000 fans for Euros semis and final

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The reports said the three big matches of the tournament will form part of the government's 'Events Research Programme'

NaMo's stunning Wembley bash

NaMo's stunning Wembley bash

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make one of his rock-star style appearances at London's famous Wembley Stadium on Friday during his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom.

England coach Tuchel makes surprise announcement

England coach Tuchel makes surprise announcement

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Lewis-Skelly gets England call-up; Recalls Rashford, Henderson return.

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

'Hello Namaste' has been described as a "festive upbeat Hinglish" number which highlights the UK-India friendship.

Wembley to host 2011 Champions League final

Wembley to host 2011 Champions League final

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

London's Wembley Stadium will host the Champions League final in 2011, European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday. The 2012 final will be held at Munich's Allianz Arena, UEFA said in a statement.

Tradition meets modernism in German Wembley showdown

Tradition meets modernism in German Wembley showdown

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium with more at stake than Europe's premier club trophy.

Wembley to stage Champions League final in 2013

Wembley to stage Champions League final in 2013

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Wembley stadium in London will stage the 2013 Champions League final only two years after hosting this year's match between Barcelona and Manchester United, UEFA said on Thursday.

Chelsea paint new Wembley blue

Chelsea paint new Wembley blue

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Didier Drogba scored in extra time to help Chelsea beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

'Diversity is our pride,' Modi tells British Indians at Wembley

'Diversity is our pride,' Modi tells British Indians at Wembley

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Facing attacks back home over the issue of intolerance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India's diversity was the country's "strength and pride" and underlined the importance of peaceful co-existence.

Wembley officially re-opens with Cup final

Wembley officially re-opens with Cup final

Rediff.com19 May 2007

The FA Cup final, one of the landmark events in the global sporting year, finally returns home to Wembley Stadium on Saturday after a seven-year absence.

UEFA says no plan to take away Euro semis, final from Wembley

UEFA says no plan to take away Euro semis, final from Wembley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Wembley is scheduled to host the semi-finals on July 6 and 7 before the July 11 final.

Hamilton to race Olympic champion Hoy at Wembley

Hamilton to race Olympic champion Hoy at Wembley

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will race triple Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy around Wembley Stadium next month as a warm-up for the Race of Champions event, organisers said on Tuesday. However, 23-year-old Hamilton will be at the wheel of a Mercedes road car while Hoy will be pedalling a cycle on a parallel track constructed over the turf of the national soccer stadium.

Fan banned after 'profound and distressing' actions during FA Cup final

Fan banned after 'profound and distressing' actions during FA Cup final

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

A fan who wore an offensive football shirt referencing the Hillsborough disaster to the FA Cup final has been banned from attending football games for four years.

Wembley may not be ready for FA Cup - Multiplex

Wembley may not be ready for FA Cup - Multiplex

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Multiplex Group Ltd. said the troubled stadium project in London would not be completed in time to host the FA Cup Final on May 13.

What's Rishi Sunak doing with Harry Kane?

What's Rishi Sunak doing with Harry Kane?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Rishi Sunak celebrated the United Kingdom being named as hosts of the 2028 European Championship

Fans chant 'Toni, stay' as Real Madrid parade UCL trophy

Fans chant 'Toni, stay' as Real Madrid parade UCL trophy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

After a long night of celebrations, the team arrived in Madrid early on Sunday and started the party tour at 6 p.m. local time

British-Indian MPs to donate pay hike for Modi's Wembley event

British-Indian MPs to donate pay hike for Modi's Wembley event

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A group of Indian-origin British members of parliament on Tuesday pledged to donate the pay rise they will receive next month towards a major event to be held by Indian community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025" citing "phenomenal demand", hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues on the online ticket platform BookMyShow.

After Madison moment, Modi to rock Wembley in UK

After Madison moment, Modi to rock Wembley in UK

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Over 70,000 people are expected to turn out for the event on November 13.