News for 'falcao'

Boxing Worlds: Bartwal beats much-fancied Brazilian

Boxing Worlds: Bartwal beats much-fancied Brazilian

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

World Boxing Championships 2025: Pawan Bartwal registers hard-fought win over Trindade

World Boxing Cup: India achieve best-ever medal haul

World Boxing Cup: India achieve best-ever medal haul

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Sakshi, Jaismine, Nupur clinch gold; India bags 11 medals at World Boxing Cup

Football friendly: Falcao equals Colombia goals record

Football friendly: Falcao equals Colombia goals record

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Striker Radamel Falcao equalised Colombia's international goals record with a 74th-minute penalty in his country's 3-1 away win over Kuwait in a friendly on Monday.

Mbappe, Falcao send Monaco into semi-finals

Mbappe, Falcao send Monaco into semi-finals

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Kylian Mbappe and Radamel Falcao struck early as Monaco reached the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-1 home win over Borussia Dortmund in an enthralling game on Wednesday that sealed a 6-3 aggregate victory.

Monaco's Falcao set for Manchester United loan move

Monaco's Falcao set for Manchester United loan move

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao will join Manchester United on a season long loan, a source close to the deal told Reuters on Monday.

Chelsea sign Falcao on one-year loan from Monaco

Chelsea sign Falcao on one-year loan from Monaco

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Chelsea have signed Colombia striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan from Monaco, the Premier League champions said on Friday.

Manchester United decide against signing Radamel Falcao

Manchester United decide against signing Radamel Falcao

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Manchester United will not be signing Colombia forward Radamel Falcao on a permanent basis, the Premier League club said on Sunday after the final game of the season.

Falcao, Diego score first Atletico goals

Falcao, Diego score first Atletico goals

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

New signings Radamel Falcao and Diego scored to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Celtic as the Europa League group stage kicked off on Thursday.

Knee injury renders Columbia's Falcao doubtful for World Cup

Knee injury renders Columbia's Falcao doubtful for World Cup

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Radamel Falcao's hopes of playing at the World Cup finals hung by a thread on Thursday after his Ligue 1 club Monaco announced the Colombia striker required surgery on a left knee injury.

Falcao may quit Manchester United at end of season

Falcao may quit Manchester United at end of season

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Manchester United's on-loan striker Radamel Falcao hinted he could leave the club at the end of the season in search of more regular football.

Falcao double gives Atletico semi-final edge

Falcao double gives Atletico semi-final edge

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Atletico Madrid have one foot in the final of the Europa League after a Radamel Falcao double fired the 2010 winners to a 4-2 semi-final first leg win at home to La Liga rivals Valencia on Thursday.

Falcao goals put Colombia in quarter-finals

Falcao goals put Colombia in quarter-finals

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Striker Radamel Falcao scored twice as Colombia beat Bolivia 2-0 to win Group A at the Copa America on Sunday.

Falcao scores four as Porto crush Villarreal

Falcao scores four as Porto crush Villarreal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Prolific Colombian striker Radamel Falcao scored four goals in Porto's 5-1 demolition of Villarreal in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday. The Portuguese champions trailed at the break but an inspired second-half display put Porto on the brink of a place in next month's final in Dublin.

Chelsea to splash 48 million pounds on Radamel Falcao

Chelsea to splash 48 million pounds on Radamel Falcao

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, whose hat-trick shot down Chelsea in the European Super Cup, may join the London club in January.

Will Falcao signing help defenceless Manchester United?

Will Falcao signing help defenceless Manchester United?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With most Manchester United fans praying for much-needed defensive reinforcements, manager Louis van Gaal made a surprise deadline-day swoop for flamboyant Colombian striker Radamel Falcao on Monday.

Falcao, Simeone script history as Atletico Madrid reign

Falcao, Simeone script history as Atletico Madrid reign

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Bikash Mohapatra salutes Radamel Falcao and Diego Simeone, the men who fashioned Atletico Madrid's Europa Cup triumph.

Falcao must prove himself at United, says Van Gaal

Falcao must prove himself at United, says Van Gaal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Manchester United's Radamel Falcao may have hoped for a crumb of comfort from his manager Louis van Gaal, but was instead told on Friday to prove himself or get used to a supporting role at Old Trafford.

Prolific Falcao heads Porto to Europa League glory

Prolific Falcao heads Porto to Europa League glory

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Porto deservedly beat Braga 1-0 to win the Europa League after a superb header by Colombian striker Falcao decided the first all-Portuguese final of a European competition on Wednesday.

La-Liga: Tiger Falcao feasts on Real Sociedad

La-Liga: Tiger Falcao feasts on Real Sociedad

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick and helped Atletico Madrid to their first away win of the season, in a 4-0 victory at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid spend 40 million euros on Falcao

Atletico Madrid spend 40 million euros on Falcao

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Colombia striker Radamel Falcao from Porto for a fee of 40 million euros ($57.26 million).

Falcao's wife rubbishes Van Gaal's claims about the Colombian's fitness

Falcao's wife rubbishes Van Gaal's claims about the Colombian's fitness

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Manchester United forward Radamel Falcao is "100 per cent ready to give everything" according to wife Lorelei Taron who hit back at manager Louis van Gaal's suggestion that the Colombian is only fit enough to play 20 minutes.

Football: Monaco buy Atletico's Falcao for 50 mln Euros

Football: Monaco buy Atletico's Falcao for 50 mln Euros

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Monaco's shopping spree continued on Friday when they agreed to buy Colombia striker Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid, taking their transfer spending past 120 million euros since being promoted to Ligue 1.

United 'legend-in-making' Falcao gets roaring reception at Old Trafford

United 'legend-in-making' Falcao gets roaring reception at Old Trafford

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

They cheered him to the Old Trafford rafters just for warming up on the touchline, then roared their approval when he finally made it onto the pitch as a Manchester United player in the 67th minute of Sunday's 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers.

Real Madrid could bid for Radamel Falcao next year: Perez

Real Madrid could bid for Radamel Falcao next year: Perez

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has hinted the world's richest club by income could buy Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao next year.

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Monaco striker Falcao fit again after three-week injury layoff

Monaco striker Falcao fit again after three-week injury layoff

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has recovered from a thigh problem after a three-week injury layoff, the Ligue 1 club's coach Claudio Ranieri said on Wednesday.

Falcao keeps 10-man Atletico perfect at home

Falcao keeps 10-man Atletico perfect at home

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Radamel Falcao's penalty ensured 10-man Atletico Madrid preserved their 100 percent home record in La Liga with a 1-0 victory over resurgent Espanyol on Sunday.

Falcao leads Atletico Madrid to Europa League triumph

Falcao leads Atletico Madrid to Europa League triumph

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao scored two superb goals and Diego added a late third to seal a commanding 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the all-Spanish Europa League final on Wednesday.

Ligue 1: Falcao brace fires Monaco to big win over Bastia

Ligue 1: Falcao brace fires Monaco to big win over Bastia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Striker Radamel Falcao scored his sixth and seventh goals in as many Ligue 1 matches as big-spending Monaco beat Bastia 3-0 at home on Wednesday to maintain their grip at the top of Ligue 1.

Rooney back for Manchester derby but Falcao unfit

Rooney back for Manchester derby but Falcao unfit

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Wayne Rooney, who has scored more goals than anyone in the Manchester derby, is back after suspension and fit for Sunday's meeting between the city's two biggest clubs at the Etihad Stadium.

World Cup: Falcao-less Colombia look set for last 16

World Cup: Falcao-less Colombia look set for last 16

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Even without prolific striker Radamel Falcao, Colombia start as favourites to qualify from World Cup Group C after finishing second in the South American qualifiers and taking decent results against Belgium and the Netherlands in friendlies.

Falcao holds PSG and Ibra to frustrating draw

Falcao holds PSG and Ibra to frustrating draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Radamel Falcao answered Zlatan Ibrahimovic's early opening goal for Paris St Germain with a quick equaliser for a 1-1 draw that kept Monaco top of Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Falcao hat-trick leads Atletico to Super Cup win

Falcao hat-trick leads Atletico to Super Cup win

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao scored a brilliant first-half hat-trick as Atletico Madrid crushed European champions Chelsea 4-1.

La Liga: Atletico are the real deal despite Falcao sale

La Liga: Atletico are the real deal despite Falcao sale

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Having absorbed the body blow of losing striker Radamel Falcao in the close season, Atletico Madrid have emerged as genuine contenders to break the title stranglehold of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Injury Updates: Blind, Falcao injury blows for Man United

Injury Updates: Blind, Falcao injury blows for Man United

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Manchester United suffered a double blow on Thursday with Daley Blind ruled out for a 'long' spell due to a knee problem and Radamel Falcao receiving a "new injury" that will keep him out for at least two more weeks.

1982 Brazil soccer team reunite to help fight COVID-19

1982 Brazil soccer team reunite to help fight COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Paulo Roberto Falcao's appeal is the latest in a series of efforts by leading current and former Brazilian footballers to help the South American nation cope with the effects of COVID-19.

WC Preview: Revved up Colombia look to squash Japan in opening game

WC Preview: Revved up Colombia look to squash Japan in opening game

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Boosted by 2014 Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez and top scorer Radamel Falcao, a confident Colombia will be looking to demolish low-ranked Japan on Tuesday before moving on to tougher Group H rivals Poland and Senegal.

Five-star Manchester City edge thriller with Monaco

Five-star Manchester City edge thriller with Monaco

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Manchester City came out on top in an epic Champions League battle against Monaco as late goals by John Stones and Leroy Sane secured a 5-3 victory in a last 16 first-leg thriller on Tuesday that had goals galore and a missed penalty.

WC qualifiers: Strikers shine as Uruguay, Colombia, Chile win

WC qualifiers: Strikers shine as Uruguay, Colombia, Chile win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Strikers Falcao, Alexis Sanchez and Edinson Cavani all scored as Colombia ate into Argentina's lead, Chile notched a second successive win and Uruguay revived their hopes in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

Diamond is Van Gaal's new best friend

Diamond is Van Gaal's new best friend

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

After switching to a new-look formation that sparkled against Queens Park Rangers last weekend, a diamond may just be Louis van Gaal's new best friend as the Manchester United boss looks set to continue with it against Leicester City on Sunday.