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Tevez joins Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua; Retired Veron returns

Tevez joins Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua; Retired Veron returns

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez will join Shanghai Shenhua from boyhood club Boca Juniors, the Chinese Super League side said on Thursday.

Gifted, controversial Riquelme retires

Gifted, controversial Riquelme retires

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Juan Roman Riquelme, the supremely talented and sometimes controversial former Boca Juniors and Argentina playmaker, has retired from soccer.

Football focus: Rudiger's racism investigation closed

Football focus: Rudiger's racism investigation closed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

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

Spotted: Juan Roman Riquelme

Spotted: Juan Roman Riquelme

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Reader Sudip Biswas sent us a picture of Juan Roman Riquelme.

Maradona wanted to be embalmed and put on show

Maradona wanted to be embalmed and put on show

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Maradona told friends during the coronavirus lockdown that when he died he wanted to be embalmed

Real Madrid buy midfielder Gago

Real Madrid buy midfielder Gago

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Real Madrid agreed to sign the highly-rated 20-year-old Argentine midfielder from Boca Juniors on a six-and-a-half-year contract.

Maradona's fortune has many claimants

Maradona's fortune has many claimants

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The legal wrangling began within days of Maradona's death from a heart attack in Buenos Aires on Nov. 25.

Argentina draw with Paraguay in World Cup qualifier

Argentina draw with Paraguay in World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Nicolas Gonzalez equalised for Argentina four minutes before half-time when he bulleted a header home from a Giovani Lo Celso corner kick.

Homophobia resurfaces during French league soccer match

Homophobia resurfaces during French league soccer match

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Play was stopped in the first half and players left the field over the banners displayed by Nice fans. French media also reported homophobic chanting by the home supporters.

Football Extras: Juve's Ronaldo scores for fifth game in a row...

Football Extras: Juve's Ronaldo scores for fifth game in a row...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

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

'Maradona museum' at this Kerala hotel

'Maradona museum' at this Kerala hotel

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

During his visit to Kannur, the stadium in which Maradona participated in an event had witnessed a sea of people

Maestro of Football: PM Modi condoles Maradona's death

Maestro of Football: PM Modi condoles Maradona's death

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the passing away of the Argentine legend.

Sports has lost one of its greatest: Sachin mourns Maradona

Sports has lost one of its greatest: Sachin mourns Maradona

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

"Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today. Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed," Tendulkar tweeted.

After Europe, Milan conquers the World

After Europe, Milan conquers the World

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Brazilian Kaka helped AC Milan thrash Boca Juniors 4-2 to win the Club World Cup.

Velez mull disciplinary action against Sessa

Velez mull disciplinary action against Sessa

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Velez Sarsfield said on Thursday they were contemplating disciplinary action against their volatile goalkeeper Gaston Sessa after his latest loss of temper shocked Argentina.

Messi closing in on Champions League pledge for Barca

Messi closing in on Champions League pledge for Barca

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Messi's first act as Barcelona captain was to tell the club's fans at a pre-season friendly in August against Boca Juniors that he and his teammates "will do everything possible so that beautiful and desired cup returns here to the Nou Camp".

Tevez does not intend to extend Juventus contract

Tevez does not intend to extend Juventus contract

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

The Italian champions reportedly want to offer Tevez, whose contract runs until June 2016, a deal to stay in Turin to 2018.

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

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

Higuain axed by Argentina, Dybala gets first call-up

Higuain axed by Argentina, Dybala gets first call-up

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Higuain had a disappointing Copa America tournament in July, scoring two goals during the competition and missing his spot kick as Argentina lost on penalties to Chile in the final.

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has been handed an ambassadorial role by the game's global governing body FIFA.

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The two-times Olympic 100m gold medallist and three-times world 100m champion said she will return to competition in 2018.

Maradona off to a winning start in Mexico

Maradona off to a winning start in Mexico

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

A hat-trick from Vinicio Angulo helped get Diego Maradona's managerial career in Mexico off to the perfect start on Monday as his new club Dorados beat Tapachula 4-1 in Culiacan.

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

'It was scored with the head of Diego and hand of God'

'It was scored with the head of Diego and hand of God'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Legendary Argentine World Cup winner Diego Maradona died following a heart attack on Wednesday, aged 60.

Atletico Madrid sign Argentina midfielder Gaitan

Atletico Madrid sign Argentina midfielder Gaitan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign their Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gaitan for 25 million euros ($28.06 million), the La Liga club said on Thursday. The 28-year-old Gaitan, who is under contract at Benfica until June 2019, is currently with the Argentina squad competing at the Copa America. The deal is subject to a medical.

Maradona hospitalised; Giggs arrested

Maradona hospitalised; Giggs arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Maradona, 60, was taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona coaches the local club Gimnasia y Esgrima.

Top 8 instances of fan-related violence in Argentina

Top 8 instances of fan-related violence in Argentina

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Most of the deaths are related to fights between the barras bravas, Argentina's hooligan firms.

Indian-origin fund manager indicted in insider trading

Indian-origin fund manager indicted in insider trading

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

The insider trading is considered one of the most lucrative one involving $276 million.

Indian-origin fund manager freed on $5 million bond

Indian-origin fund manager freed on $5 million bond

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Mathew Martoma is charged with using non-public informationm, that he received from a doctor on the clinical trial of an Alzheimer's disease drug, to make profits.

PHOTOS: Foot/golf fusion sport growing around the globe

PHOTOS: Foot/golf fusion sport growing around the globe

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

The innovative fusion sport of football-golf is helping Argentine courses stay afloat in testing economic times when golfing revenue alone is often not enough to cover costly maintenance fees.

Have faith in India, says GE India boss

Have faith in India, says GE India boss

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Our 2013 profitability growth will be at double the revenue growth rate: John L Flannery

Obama pushes for higher taxes on the wealthy

Obama pushes for higher taxes on the wealthy

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

US President Barack Obama has made an aggressive case for imposing more taxes on the rich and criticised those opposing his 'Buffet Rule'.

Ronaldo rejects 300 million euro move to China, reveals agent

Ronaldo rejects 300 million euro move to China, reveals agent

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Speaking to Sky Italia at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Jorge Mendes said the deal would have been worth 100 million euros a year to the Portugal striker.

Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to victory

Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to victory

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Argentina showed once again how reliant they are on Lionel Messi as the Barcelona forward scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti on Tuesday.

Why you can't fool this computer

Why you can't fool this computer

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Florida Atlantic University engineers say their technique is faster and works with low resolution images, such as those produced by standard CCTV cameras. It also solves variation problems caused by different light levels and shadows, viewing direction, pose, and facial expressions. It could even see through certain types of disguises, such as facial hair and glasses.

Tevez turns down West ham's offer to become their best-paid player

Tevez turns down West ham's offer to become their best-paid player

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

West Ham United's bid to re-sign Carlos Tevez stalled because of the striker's salary demands, the Premier League side's co-chairman David Sullivan has said.

'My mad genius rest in peace': Ganguly pays tribute to Maradona

'My mad genius rest in peace': Ganguly pays tribute to Maradona

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was among the first in the Indian sporting fraternity to take to Twitter to pay his tributes to Diego Maradona.

Riquelme solves Maradona's biggest dilemma

Riquelme solves Maradona's biggest dilemma

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Enigmatic playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme has solved Argentina coach Diego Maradona's biggest dilemma for him by turning his back on the national team.

Valencia earns Ferguson praise after scoring

Valencia earns Ferguson praise after scoring

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia scored on his Manchester United debut in a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors on Wednesday.

Messi in Argentina Olympic squad

Messi in Argentina Olympic squad

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have been included in Argentina's squad for the Beijing Olympics.