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Bologna's Diamanti relieves pressure on under-fire Pioli

Bologna's Diamanti relieves pressure on under-fire Pioli

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

A long-range strike from Alessandro Diamanti helped struggling Bologna beat Genoa 1-0 and move out of the relegation zone, relieving some of the pressure on manager Stefano Pioli.

Italy into the semis after shootout win

Italy into the semis after shootout win

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive spot kick as Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties after their action-packed Euro 2012 quarter-final finished goalless after extra-time on Sunday.

Central Districts

Central Districts

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The Central Districts team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.

Confederations Cup: Buffon's saves give Italy third place

Confederations Cup: Buffon's saves give Italy third place

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Gianluigi Buffon saved three kicks in a shootout as Italy beat Uruguay 3-2 on penalties to take third place in the 2014 Confederations Cup on Sunday following a 2-2 draw.

NZ names two new faces for Oz series

NZ names two new faces for Oz series

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

New Zealand have named two new faces in their 14-man squad to play Australia in the Chappell-Hadlee one-day series starting next month.

Dravid starts NZ tour with a century

Dravid starts NZ tour with a century

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid began his third tour of New Zealand on a bright note, scoring a dignified 102 for Canterbury Wizards against Central Stags in a NZC first-class match at the Mainpower Oval, Rangiora, in Wellington on Friday.

Ameobi scores blinder as Nigeria draw with Italy

Ameobi scores blinder as Nigeria draw with Italy

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Italy and Nigeria played out a thrilling 2-2 draw which included a goal-of-the-season contender from Shola Ameobi in an entertaining friendly at Fulham's Craven Cottage on Monday.

Serie A: Imperious Juventus close year five points clear

Serie A: Imperious Juventus close year five points clear

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Juventus will end 2013 five points clear at the top of Serie A after a 4-1 victory at Atalanta stretched their winning league run to nine games on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Sports Shorts: 'Racist abuse a disgrace and FIFA must act'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said the abuse he suffered on social media is 'a disgrace' and called for world soccer's governing body FIFA to reassess the way they deal with racism.