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Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe

Barcelona sack coach Valverde, appoint Setien

Barcelona sack coach Valverde, appoint Setien

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The 55-year-old Ernesto Valverde, who led Barcelona to successive La Liga titles in 2018 and 2019, came under fire this season for the team's dip in performance levels even though they top the league standings at the halfway point of the campaign.

The Mongolian Behind India's Bronze Wins

The Mongolian Behind India's Bronze Wins

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Munkhbayar Dorjsuren's experience proved crucial for Bhaker and Sarabjot in the mixed team final where the shooters are allowed to take time-outs and speak to their coaches. Not only did she contribute with vital inputs but she was constantly egging Indian fans to cheer for the Indians.

Alaba strike on Clasico debut gives Real Madrid 2-1 win at Barcelona

Alaba strike on Clasico debut gives Real Madrid 2-1 win at Barcelona

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the first Clasico of the season in front of 86,422 fans at the Camp Nou on Sunday after a sensational strike from defender David Alaba and a late goal from Lucas Vazquez gave Carlo Ancelotti's side three points.

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.

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Nine players from the Premier League have been called up including Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Jota. Goncalo Inacio is the only Sporting player in the squad.

Nadal hints he could miss French Open

Nadal hints he could miss French Open

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Spain's Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open.

Soccer: Barca closer to top two finish with win over Almeria

Soccer: Barca closer to top two finish with win over Almeria

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Leeds reach Championship play-offs final with 4-0 win over Norwich

Barcelona player tests positive for COVID-19

Barcelona player tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Barca said the player was isolating in his home and was asymptomatic.

Champions League PIX: City dominate Slovan; Arsenal stun PSG

Champions League PIX: City dominate Slovan; Arsenal stun PSG

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Srihari Nataraj wins silver at Mare Nostrum swimming

Srihari Nataraj wins silver at Mare Nostrum swimming

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Nataraj, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, clocked 25.50 seconds to finish second on the podium behind Hungary's Adam Jaszo, who touched the pad in 25.46s.

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).

PHOTOS: Barcelona fans chant for Messi to stay

PHOTOS: Barcelona fans chant for Messi to stay

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Angry Barcelona fans chanted for the resignation of the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday that he wished to leave the Catalan side.

This is what Barcelona need to do to keep Messi

This is what Barcelona need to do to keep Messi

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Barcelona must considerably reduce their wage bill in order to keep Lionel Messi, La Liga chief Javier Tebas said on Thursday, adding that the club would not be shown any leniency when it comes to obeying the league's strict financial control rules.

Coach Roca quits Hyderabad FC to join Barcelona

Coach Roca quits Hyderabad FC to join Barcelona

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Hyderabad FC and head coach Albert Roca parted ways on Saturday after agreeing to a mutual termination of the two-year contract after latter accepted the offer from Barcelona.

Neymar loses lawsuit with Barcelona over bonus

Neymar loses lawsuit with Barcelona over bonus

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Paris St Germain and Brazil forward Neymar has been ordered to pay his former club Barcelona 6.7 million euros ($7.51 million) after losing a lawsuit over an unpaid bonus, the Spanish champions said in a statement on Friday. Neymar moved from Barca to PSG for a world record fee of 222 million euros in 2017 but took the La Liga side to court over the terms of the last contract he signed with them a year earlier, claiming he was entitled to 43.6 million euros.

Who is Sana Makbul?

Who is Sana Makbul?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

She's inside the Bigg Boss OTT house, ready to charm everyone.

Nadal still the ultimate test, says Monte Carlo champ Tsitsipas

Nadal still the ultimate test, says Monte Carlo champ Tsitsipas

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Tsitsipas made short work of Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud as he seized a third Monte Carlo Masters title in four years with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on Sunday.

Transfer Round-Up: Lukaku, Chiesa among top movers

Transfer Round-Up: Lukaku, Chiesa among top movers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Tracking the key moves this week in the European transfer market

PIX: Mbappe double lifts Real Madrid to win; PSG, Bayern win

PIX: Mbappe double lifts Real Madrid to win; PSG, Bayern win

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool stroll to a 3-0 victory at Manchester United.

'Historic humiliation': Spanish media slam Barcelona

'Historic humiliation': Spanish media slam Barcelona

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The Spanish media showed no mercy to Barcelona after their epic 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, calling for huge changes at the club after a night that will be difficult to erase from their memory.

PIX: Barca win at PSG; Atletico edge Borussia Dortmund

PIX: Barca win at PSG; Atletico edge Borussia Dortmund

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

A summary of Wednesday's action in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg.

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations after he clinched Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics

Ex-Brazil player Alves faces 15-year jail term in sexual assault case!

Ex-Brazil player Alves faces 15-year jail term in sexual assault case!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Dani Alves faces charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December.

Nadal back to happy hunting ground for last dance

Nadal back to happy hunting ground for last dance

Rediff.com21 May 2024

'If I feel ready, I'm going to try to be there and fight for the things I have been fighting for the last 15 years, (even) if now seems impossible.'

All you need to know about the new Champions League format

All you need to know about the new Champions League format

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The revamped Champions League will feature a tennis-style seeding system for the last-16 knockout phase, UEFA said.

Barcelona stunned by Granada; blow chance to go top

Barcelona stunned by Granada; blow chance to go top

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat by Granada on Thursday, conceding two second-half goals to blow the chance of moving top of La Liga.

PIX: France beat Argentina in grudge game to reach semis

PIX: France beat Argentina in grudge game to reach semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Hosts France reached the Olympic men's football semi-finals for the first time in 40 years with a 1-0 win over Argentina thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta's first-half goal in a grudge match in Bordeaux on Friday.

Wasteful Barcelona held as injured Messi watches on

Wasteful Barcelona held as injured Messi watches on

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Barcelona suffered in the absence of the injured Lionel Messi as they drew 1-1 at home

Soccer PIX: Atletico held; Juve off to winning start

Soccer PIX: Atletico held; Juve off to winning start

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

All the action from La Liga and Serie A matches played on Monday

Hina Gives Us Hope

Hina Gives Us Hope

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Priyanka is grateful... Mouni's day on the beach... Plabita has a rare day...

Doctors Can Now Check Patients Remotely

Doctors Can Now Check Patients Remotely

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

An ambulance with a headset that helps doctors monitor and help patients from a distance is showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 27, 2024.

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

Repeated racist abuse of Vinicius makes Real Madrid see red

Repeated racist abuse of Vinicius makes Real Madrid see red

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

On Thursday, Vinicius called on UEFA, Europe's soccer governing body, to punish Atletico for alleged racist chanting ahead of their team's Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

PSG's Neymar transfer sparks tax scandal

PSG's Neymar transfer sparks tax scandal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

French police search finance ministry tax offices over Neymar transfer

Difficult for Messi to remain with Barcelona, says his father

Difficult for Messi to remain with Barcelona, says his father

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

It will be difficult for Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona after he made public his desire to leave the Spanish club, his father and agent Jorge Messi said on Wednesday as he arrived in the city to negotiate his son's future.

PIX: Real Madrid sink Barcelona in 'Clasico'

PIX: Real Madrid sink Barcelona in 'Clasico'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos once again proved to be the man for the big occasion as he converted a fiercely debated penalty to help his side to a 3-1 win over rivals Barcelona at an empty Camp Nou in La Liga on Saturday.

Can they finally end Nadal, Djokovic dominance?

Can they finally end Nadal, Djokovic dominance?

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Zverev and Rublev among dark horses for French Open

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Pin collecting and trading goes as far back as 1896 when the first modern Olympics were held.

Real Madrid thrash old rivals Barca to win Super Cup

Real Madrid thrash old rivals Barca to win Super Cup

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick in the first half as Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions