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PHOTOS: Sevilla edge Inter to win sixth Europa League title

PHOTOS: Sevilla edge Inter to win sixth Europa League title

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Sevilla clinched a sixth Europa League title with a roller-coaster 3-2 win over Inter Milan after an overhead kick by defender Diego Carlos deflected by the Italian side's top scorer Romelu Lukaku settled a thrilling contest on Friday.

PHOTOS: Grid penalties make headlines in Monza

PHOTOS: Grid penalties make headlines in Monza

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Former world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button are among six drivers hit with a plethora of penalties on the grid for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Tennis great Paes prepares for one last roar, to retire in 2020

Tennis great Paes prepares for one last roar, to retire in 2020

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

India's tennis icon Leander Paes on Wednesday announced that he will bring the curtains down on his illustrious career in 2020, which will be his farewell season on the pro circuit. His cupboard overflowing with hundreds of trophies, that include 18 coveted Grand Slam doubles titles, the 46-year-old has been enduring a lean patch for some time.

'Alonso's pre-F1 season testing crash very strange'

'Alonso's pre-F1 season testing crash very strange'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Briatore revealed that doctors had found the McLaren driver had no health problems other than the injury sustained in the accident. He claimed that he had seen video of the accident, which was not even that dramatic, insisting that the impact was not so hard.

Queen's Club: Murray downs Mahut in front of Lendl, Wawrinka out

Queen's Club: Murray downs Mahut in front of Lendl, Wawrinka out

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Stan Wawrinka's new union with coaching consultant Richard Krajicek got off to the worst possible start as he lost 6-2, 7-6 (3) to Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the Aegon Championships on Tuesday.

Federer in Kooyong final

Federer in Kooyong final

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Roger Federer advanced to the Kooyong Classic final after a tight 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Thursday.

Jayasuriya puts SL on the brink

Jayasuriya puts SL on the brink

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Pakistan chasing a Test record-equalling 418 for victory, were struggling at 114 for four at the close on the fourth day of the first Test.

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Alonso is leaving Ferrari'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari at the end of the season because he wants a fresh environment and needs to be winning again, the Formula One team's ex-chairman Luca di Montezemolo said on Wednesday.

Tennis star Verdasco dating swimsuit and lingerie model

Tennis star Verdasco dating swimsuit and lingerie model

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Verdasco is reportedly dating Victoria's Secret model Jarah Mariano, who appeared in the title sequence of the James Bond film Skyfall.

Torres signs improved contract with Liverpool

Torres signs improved contract with Liverpool

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Spain striker Fernando Torres has signed a new contract that could keep him at Liverpool until 2014, the Premier League runners-up said on Thursday.

Murray's quarterfinal foe Verdasco once posed nude

Murray's quarterfinal foe Verdasco once posed nude

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, who is drawn to face Andy Murray in the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals, has modeled nude for Cosmopolitan magazine.

Nadal to carry Spain flag at Rio Games

Nadal to carry Spain flag at Rio Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Fourteen-time grand slam singles tennis champion, Rafael Nadal, will carry Spain's flag at the opening ceremony for this year Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he said on Wednesday.

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Leclerc sparks Ferrari celebrations with Italian GP win

Leclerc sparks Ferrari celebrations with Italian GP win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Leclerc ended Ferrari's Italian Grand Prix win drought on Sunday

Nadal overcomes Verdasco to reach semis

Nadal overcomes Verdasco to reach semis

Rediff.com2 May 2009

Top seed Rafael Nadal overcame fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome Masters on Friday while Roger Federer beat German qualifier Mischa Zverev 7-6, 6-2 to book a semi-final with holder Novak Djokovic. Serb Djokovic eased through with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Argentine fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro. Nadal next faces Chilean 12th seed Fernando Gonzalez, a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 winner over Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco.

Hamilton considering moving to Ferrari?

Hamilton considering moving to Ferrari?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Lewis Hamilton emphasised his loyalty to Mercedes while leaving open the possibility that he might one day be tempted to race for Formula One glamour team Ferrari.

Recovering Nadal tries his hand at 'disco' tennis

Recovering Nadal tries his hand at 'disco' tennis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rafael Nadal was reportedly happy to be on the dance floor, not on an actual one but on a tennis court, as the recovering Spaniard played in a new format called Fast4, which has been dubbed as disco tennis by some.

PHOTOS: Chelsea hit Villa for eight, leaders United held

PHOTOS: Chelsea hit Villa for eight, leaders United held

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Chelsea, playing with a swagger missing for much of the season, routed Aston Villa 8-0 on Sunday.

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

'The Djoker' turns out to be a swot...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

I've got to do my homework, sit down with the team, prepare myself well with the video analysis, says Novak Djokovic.

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo most searched footballer among Indian netizens

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo most searched footballer among Indian netizens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

As football fever grips fans across the globe, Portuguese soccer star Christiano Ronaldo has emerged as the most searched player on Google in India, with Brazil topping the list among most searched countries.

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Photos of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Torres out for three weeks

Torres out for three weeks

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be out of action for up to three weeks with a hamstring strain, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

McLaren name Alonso, Button as their F1 drivers for 2015

McLaren name Alonso, Button as their F1 drivers for 2015

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Spain's double World champion Fernando Alonso and Britain's Jenson Button will drive for McLaren next season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday.

Kohli-less India hope to continue T20 momentum against depleted Sri Lanka

Kohli-less India hope to continue T20 momentum against depleted Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Boosted by their 3-0 clean sweep of Australia Down Under, a confident India would seek to continue their winning momentum when they take on a depleted and new-look Sri Lanka in the first of three T20 Internationals, in Pune, on Tuesday.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest one-day international score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over South Africa.

PHOTOS: Dhawan hits ton before Sri Lanka strike back

PHOTOS: Dhawan hits ton before Sri Lanka strike back

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

Images from Day 1 of the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Saturday.

'Torres key to beat Chelsea again'

'Torres key to beat Chelsea again'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Rafael Benitez sees Fernando Torres as the key to Liverpool's chances of beating Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final.

Federer battles past Gonzalez to reach quarters

Federer battles past Gonzalez to reach quarters

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Roger Federer battled into the quarter-finals of the ATP event in Indian Wells on Wednesday with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Fernando Gonzalez of Chile. Fourth seed Andy Murray cruised into the last eight when his opponent Tommy Robredo retired with a right wrist injury. The Scot, who was leading 6-2, 3-0 when Robredo quit, will meet either Croat Ivan Ljubicic or Russian Igor Andreev.

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Mick Schumacher, son of seven times world champion Michael, made his Formula One test debut with Ferrari on Tuesday at the Bahrain circuit, where 15 years ago his father won the first Grand Prix in the Middle East.

Six Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Six Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Former Manchester United manager Six Alex Ferguson made a grand entry in the Royal Box on centre court to watch compatriot Andy Murray play Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the quarter-final showdown at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Euro 2016: How Portugal proved they are not one man army

Euro 2016: How Portugal proved they are not one man army

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Portugal proved they can flourish without their talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo, at least on the pitch, in beating France to win Euro 2016. Coach Fernando Santos has been trying to reduce their dependency on Ronaldo and his team's ability to live without their alltime leading scorer and captain faced its ultimate test when he was went off injured after 25 minutes of Sunday's final. They passed with flying colours. Relieved of any obligation to pass to Ronaldo every time he was free or allow him to take free kicks, Portugal's players appeared less inhibited without him on the pitch.

Euro 2016: Portugal and the untying of the proverbial Gordian Knot

Euro 2016: Portugal and the untying of the proverbial Gordian Knot

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'I think it's a 50-50 match. My players know that. They (Poland) are here on their own merit' 'There will be a strong strategic component to this game, because if you concede four goals nobody can ensure you can score five'

La Liga: Lacklustre Atletico Madrid held at Alaves

La Liga: Lacklustre Atletico Madrid held at Alaves

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Atletico Madrid's troubles away from home continued when they were held to a goalless draw at Alaves on Saturday, dropping points on the road for a second consecutive week and losing Uruguay international Jose Maria Gimenez to injury.

PHOTOS: Deposed champions Spain make short work of Australia

PHOTOS: Deposed champions Spain make short work of Australia

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Goals from David Villa, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata gave deposed champions Spain a comfortable consolation win over Australia in Curitiba.

PHOTOS: Greece could have beaten Japan but for red card

PHOTOS: Greece could have beaten Japan but for red card

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Greece could have emerged victorious from their 0-0 World Cup Group C draw with Japan on Thursday were it not for Kostas Katsouranis's first-half red card, coach Fernando Santos said.

World Cup sidelights: All the news from Brazil right here...

World Cup sidelights: All the news from Brazil right here...

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

World Cup sidelights: All the news from Brazil right here...

Liverpool title challenge dented by Swansea

Liverpool title challenge dented by Swansea

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Liverpool were on the end of the biggest sensation of the English Premier League season when bottom club Swansea City repelled a dramatic comeback from Juergen Klopp's title chasers to earn their first-ever league win at Anfield.

Injured Torres will not join Spain squad: Mourinho

Injured Torres will not join Spain squad: Mourinho

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will not be fit to join the Spain squad next week after injuring his knee during the Champions League win over Steaua Bucharest, manager Jose Mourinho has said.