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FA confirms two-week EPL winter break

FA confirms two-week EPL winter break

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Premier League matches will still be played every weekend over the period, the FA said in a statement http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/08/mid-season-break-confirmed-080618, with five games being held on the first weekend and five on the second.

Kohli inspired by 'committed' Ronaldo

Kohli inspired by 'committed' Ronaldo

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'In my opinion he has taken on more challenges and succeeded at all of them. He's the most complete player I have seen and his work ethic, as I mentioned, is unmatched.'

'Vettel still has what it takes at Ferrari'

'Vettel still has what it takes at Ferrari'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Vettel, who won all four of his world championships with Red Bull, has gone 16 races without a victory and made some costly errors, while Hamilton has won 14 of the last 20.

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Founded in 1900, the Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in sport, but has suffered as a spectacle since many top players began opting out.

Pogba admits being Arsenal fan while growing up

Pogba admits being Arsenal fan while growing up

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Pogba also said he is no longer bothered by criticism from soccer pundits because he has grown used to it.

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Villa's chief executive Christian Purslow said 10 first-team players are among 14 positive cases of coronavirus at the club.

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A round-up of the action in the English Premier League on Monday.

Argentina fans left in Russia wonder what to do

Argentina fans left in Russia wonder what to do

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Argentina may have been knocked out of the World Cup in Russia, but plenty of their frustrated fans remain, holding tickets to finals they expected their team to feature in - while hoping desperately that bitter rivals Brazil get eliminated.

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The three sides who have bossed the ball the most in Russia, Spain, Germany and Argentina have all said "do-svidaniya" before the quarter-finals.

Manchester City's Demichelis accepts FA betting charge

Manchester City's Demichelis accepts FA betting charge

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The 35-year-old was accused last month of committing 12 breaches of FA rules governing betting on football matches between Jan. 22-28.

Life lessons from World Cup heroes

Life lessons from World Cup heroes

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Jezreel Pannikot reveals life lessons the stars of the 2018 World Cup taught us.

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer clashed in the House of Commons over a controversial by-election leaflet, which had been branded "divisive" and "anti-India" by Indian diaspora groups in Britain.

Ajax bring breath of fresh air to Champions League

Ajax bring breath of fresh air to Champions League

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Having knocked out Real Madrid with a 4-1 win at the Bernabeu in the previous round, Ajax came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 in Turin and complete a remarkable 3-2 aggregate win in their quarter-final.

Football Briefs: No problem with Chelsea despite Conte row, says Mourinho

Football Briefs: No problem with Chelsea despite Conte row, says Mourinho

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

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

Can in-form Pogba bring same intensity at Man United?

Can in-form Pogba bring same intensity at Man United?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Mourinho wants to see Pogba's World Cup focus at Man United

Former United, Mumbai City FC striker Anelka joins Dutch club as consultant

Former United, Mumbai City FC striker Anelka joins Dutch club as consultant

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Former France international Nicolas Anelka is joining Roda JC Kerkrade as a consultant for the Dutch top flight side, the club said on Thursday.

Football Extras: SPAL score first win over Juve in 62 years

Football Extras: SPAL score first win over Juve in 62 years

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

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

Enough is enough, Henry on racism

Enough is enough, Henry on racism

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Why is this still happening in 2020? Why do the same racists applaud any ethnic minority who plays for the team they support but abuse the same minorities on the street?'

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Greek league leaders confirmed the move but did not give financial details. Local media said Toure would be paid around 2.5 million euros ($2.9 million) for one season.

French officials fret over stadium security ahead of Euro 2016

French officials fret over stadium security ahead of Euro 2016

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Security failures highlighted at this weekend's French cup final need to be urgently sorted out before the start of Euro 2016 in three weeks' time, an official in charge of security at France's national football stadium said on Monday.

Euro 2016: One of the happiest moments of my career, says Ronaldo

Euro 2016: One of the happiest moments of my career, says Ronaldo

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo wept tears of despair then tears of joy as Portugal stunned host France to lift the 2016 Euro Title in Paris. The Portuguese talisman has won everything at club level with Manchester United and Real Madrid. But Ronaldo has now become a true great after leading his country to European glory- Portugal's first major football title. Ronaldo tried to fight through pain due to a knee injury that he had suffered during the match but the knee injury took it's toll on him as Portugal lost their captain, who had to be carried off on a stretcher.

Will revamped Davis Cup match Ryder Cup?

Will revamped Davis Cup match Ryder Cup?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The new-look Davis Cup, masterminded by Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, has the potential to rival golf's Ryder Cup as a sporting spectacle, the tennis competition's organisers say.

French soccer chief to resign after W Cup fiasco

French soccer chief to resign after W Cup fiasco

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes is planning to resign following France's World Cup fiasco. He said he will officially present his resignation at a council meeting of the ruling body scheduled for Friday.

FIFA World Cup: French icon Henry plots his country's downfall

FIFA World Cup: French icon Henry plots his country's downfall

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

'But he is someone I really appreciate, I'm happy for him.'

Leicester's Vardy dominates European football weekend

Leicester's Vardy dominates European football weekend

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Barcelona's rampant trio of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi all found the net at the weekend and unsung Leicester City found themselves in the record books when their England striker Jamie Vardy scored for the 11th straight game.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany beat China in their opener

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany beat China in their opener

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The 19-year-old fired in from the edge of the box in the 66th minute to break stiff Chinese resistance in the Group B encounter.

Arsenal legend Henry named head coach of French club Monaco

Arsenal legend Henry named head coach of French club Monaco

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Henry, who started out playing for Monaco and went on to enjoy a stellar club career with Arsenal and Barcelona, has been working as assistant coach for the Belgian national team but has never been in charge of a team in his own right.

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th anniversary, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet. Europe's flagship tournament, staged every four years and second only to FIFA's World Cup in terms of prestige in soccer, will now be staged from June 11 to July 12, 2021.

PSG will look at playing Champions League games abroad says club president

PSG will look at playing Champions League games abroad says club president

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Paris St Germain will look at playing Champions League home matches in another country after the French government on Tuesday decided to end the 2019-20 domestic season, the Ligue 1 club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Tuesday.

PIX: PSG complete domestic treble with League Cup triumph

PIX: PSG complete domestic treble with League Cup triumph

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Paris St Germain completed a domestic treble as they beat Olympique Lyonnais 6-5 on penalties to lift the French League Cup on Friday with the match ending in a 0-0 stalemate after regular and extra time. Second-half substitute Pablo Sarabia scored PSG's final penalty in the shootout after goalkeeper Keylor Navas had saved Bertrand Traore's spot kick to give the Ligue 1 champions and French Cup winners their ninth League Cup trophy.

Troubles mount for PSG

Troubles mount for PSG

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

France's Human Rights League (LDH) said on Thursday it would file a legal complaint against soccer club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) after an investigative website reported its scouts had for years listed the ethnic origins of young recruits.

All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19

All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Professional soccer leagues around Europe are gearing up for a return to action following the novel coronavirus stoppage, but some are more advanced than others.

Real Madrid manager Benitez reportedly sacked

Real Madrid manager Benitez reportedly sacked

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Rafa Benitez has been sacked as coach of Real Madrid, according to reports in the Spanish press. Sunday night's 2-2 draw with Valencia has proved to be the final straw for president Florentino Perez with the club likely to confirm the news soon. France legend Zinedine Zidane - the coach of Real Madrid's second team, Castilla - is expected to take over.

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

PIX: Big guns fire, take command in World Cup qualifying

PIX: Big guns fire, take command in World Cup qualifying

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

A summary of Sunday's action in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers across Europe.

PIX: Barcelona humiliate Real Madrid; PSG suffer heavy defeat

PIX: Barcelona humiliate Real Madrid; PSG suffer heavy defeat

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as a rejuvenated Barcelona gave a football masterclass to inflict a humiliating 4-0 defeat on rivals Real Madrid on Sunday.

PUBLICITY STUNT? Ginola suggests FIFA bid is over

PUBLICITY STUNT? Ginola suggests FIFA bid is over

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

David Ginola's bid for the FIFA presidency appeared to end when his campaign website said all financial donations would be returned

Pitana's path from film extra to World Cup final referee

Pitana's path from film extra to World Cup final referee

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

The 43-year-old from the small sub-tropical province of Misiones will become the second referee after compatriot Horacio Elizondo to officiate at both the opening match and final after being picked for Sunday's match between France and Croatia.

Football Briefs: Mourinho worried by United's 'very bad' pre-season

Football Briefs: Mourinho worried by United's 'very bad' pre-season

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

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

Barthez announces retirement

Barthez announces retirement

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

The former France goalkeeper said he is quiting club and international football because of family problems.