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Champions League: Can Arsenal guard fortress against visitors Galatasaray?

Champions League: Can Arsenal guard fortress against visitors Galatasaray?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Apart from when German clubs are in town, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium has been a fortress in the Champions League and manager Arsene Wenger says that must continue if his side are to continue their run of reaching the last 16.

Ozil still affected by penalty miss, says Wenger

Ozil still affected by penalty miss, says Wenger

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Arsenal's record signing Mesut Ozil has not got over his penalty miss in the Champions League loss to Bayern Munich, manager Arsene Wenger said before backing his side to bounce back strongly against Sunderland on Saturday.

Tendulkar leads Twitter praise for Kohli's 'special' knock

Tendulkar leads Twitter praise for Kohli's 'special' knock

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

"There are players who are in form and there is @imVkohli who wins you games again and again! Hats off you beauty."

'Perennial 'chokers' South Africa 'want to take the trophy back home'

'Perennial 'chokers' South Africa 'want to take the trophy back home'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Being told not to return home as "losers" by their country's sports minister merely reflects the passionate desire of all South Africans for a maiden World Cup triumph, captain AB de Villiers said on Saturday.

Feats that failed to inspire at World T20

Feats that failed to inspire at World T20

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Aggression. Flamboyance. Individual and team records characterise T20 games. Sometimes even the best ain't just good enough.

'AB showing why he's simply the best'

'AB showing why he's simply the best'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Reaction to South African AB de Villiers smashing the fastest ever one-day century in 31 balls against the West Indies at The Wanderers on Sunday.

Arsenal hotshot Sanchez ready to haunt Liverpool

Arsenal hotshot Sanchez ready to haunt Liverpool

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez can show Liverpool why he would have made the perfect replacement for Luis Suarez when the Chilean travels to Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday.

Modi wins TIME readers' poll for 'Person of the Year' title

Modi wins TIME readers' poll for 'Person of the Year' title

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication.

De Villiers, Du Plessis tons seal SA win over Australia

De Villiers, Du Plessis tons seal SA win over Australia

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis struck sublime centuries as South Africa chased down a massive score to beat Australia by seven wickets in the second One-Day International of the triangular series on Wednesday.

Kanpur ODI: South Africa snatch five-run win from India

Kanpur ODI: South Africa snatch five-run win from India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Rohit Sharma's rollicking 150-run knock went in vain as South Africa pulled off a thrilling five-run victory in the first one-dayer against India in Kanpur to continue their winning run.

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland eke out draw at Arsenal, avoid relegation threat

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland eke out draw at Arsenal, avoid relegation threat

Rediff.com21 May 2015

The battle to avoid relegation is now a straight shootout between Hull City and 17th-place Newcastle United, who are two points better off heading into Sunday's final round.

U-17 World Cup Digest: 'We're not afraid of facing tough opponents'

U-17 World Cup Digest: 'We're not afraid of facing tough opponents'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

'Our plan is to put the best foot forward for the upcoming tournament and play good matches'

Numbers game: When India outdid Pakistan in every department!

Numbers game: When India outdid Pakistan in every department!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Statistical highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan, at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

FIVE memorable Chelsea vs Arsenal matches

FIVE memorable Chelsea vs Arsenal matches

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Ahead of their high-profile clash on Saturday, check out the five standout clashes between Arsenal and Chelsea.

'Cricketers continue to interact with bookies'

'Cricketers continue to interact with bookies'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Former Cricket South Africa supremo Ali Bacher believes that the malpractice of players interacting with bookmakers continues to take place even today.

Australian Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Wawrinka, Serena march forth

Australian Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Wawrinka, Serena march forth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Serena Williams weathered an early challenge from Russian Vera Zvonareva before the former World No 2 crumbled to lose 7-5, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

FA Cup: Podolski double helps Arsenal rout Coventry City

FA Cup: Podolski double helps Arsenal rout Coventry City

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski scored twice in the opening half-hour as the Premier League leaders romped to a 4-0 win over third-tier Coventry City in their FA Cup fourth round tie at the Emirates on Friday.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Four months after quitting Liverpool for Manchester City, Raheem Sterling will have the first opportunity to justify the move by getting one over his former employers when the teams meet at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

EPL: Eriksen strike gives Spurs last-gasp Burnley win

EPL: Eriksen strike gives Spurs last-gasp Burnley win

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Sean Dyche's Burnley side looked to have secured a crucial point in their fight to move clear of the bottom three but Eriksen broke their hearts with a clinical finish for third-placed Spurs in the 91st minute.

Get all the football transfer news right here!

Get all the football transfer news right here!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain became the second England international to leave Arsenal in two days when he joined Premier League rivals Liverpool for a reported 40 million pounds on Thursday.

Numbers Game: Of Sri Lanka's record chase and Dhawan's ton

Numbers Game: Of Sri Lanka's record chase and Dhawan's ton

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Statistical highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Sri Lanka, in London.

Aus Open PIX: Defending champ Djokovic out; Serena, Raonic, advance

Aus Open PIX: Defending champ Djokovic out; Serena, Raonic, advance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Images from all the action on Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday

US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance

US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

After 17 trips to Flushing Meadows and six US Open titles Serena Williams did something on Thursday she had never done before -- win a match indoors.

EPL PHOTOS: Palace lord over Liverpool; Spurs hold Arsenal in derby

EPL PHOTOS: Palace lord over Liverpool; Spurs hold Arsenal in derby

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

After seven consecutive league defeats, and one point from the last 30 on offer, had plunged Villa into crisis and cost Tim Sherwood his job, the former European champions produced a gritty display to frustrate City.

EPL PHOTOS: City back to winning ways, Spurs win at Swansea

EPL PHOTOS: City back to winning ways, Spurs win at Swansea

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Images from EPL matches played on Tuesday

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova, Halep off to flying 2018 starts

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova, Halep off to flying 2018 starts

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep swatted aside American Nicole Gibbs while Maria Sharapova was flawless in her straight sets victory over Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu in the opening round of the Shenzhen Open on Monday.

Tennis round-up: Yuki tames Guido Pella to enter Citi Open quarters

Tennis round-up: Yuki tames Guido Pella to enter Citi Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Bhambri, ranked 200th, recovered from a set down and registered what turned to be an emphatic 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 win over Pella in a match that lasted for two hours and 10 minutes.

All you want to know about the Champions Trophy

All you want to know about the Champions Trophy

Rediff.com30 May 2017

The 8th Champions Trophy begins in England this week. Rajneesh Gupta captures the tournament in all its statistical glory like only he can.

TIME's Person of the Year 2014: The Ebola Fighters

TIME's Person of the Year 2014: The Ebola Fighters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The people on the front lines of fighting the Ebola epidemic are Time Magazine's Person of the Year.

FA Cup: Walcott fires warning shot to Spurs ahead of clash

FA Cup: Walcott fires warning shot to Spurs ahead of clash

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has warned resurgent arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur they are travelling across North London for their eagerly-anticipated FA Cup third round tie at a bad time.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo protests innocence; Indian women's team win

Football Briefs: Ronaldo protests innocence; Indian women's team win

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

This and more from the happenings in the world of football

How the 12 IPL finals played out

How the 12 IPL finals played out

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta brings you the drama and the magic behind all the 12 IPL finals so far.

When team sport was ONE-MAN show at the World Cup!

When team sport was ONE-MAN show at the World Cup!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Cricket is a team sport, but there are instances where an individual performance outdid all. Such efforts, coincidentally, occur at critical junctures, and turn the outcome of the game on its head. Rediff.com takes a look at few such one-man shows at the World Cup.

EPL: Ozil helps Arsenal trounce Villa, Liverpool stumble

EPL: Ozil helps Arsenal trounce Villa, Liverpool stumble

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Mesut Ozil helped Arsenal shake off the hangover of a midweek pounding in Germany with a starring role in a 3-0 win at Aston Villa while sloppy Liverpool lost 3-1 at West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday.

US Open: Men march on but more upsets in women's draw

US Open: Men march on but more upsets in women's draw

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced safely to the next round of the US Open on Saturday but the women's draw saw yet another big upset as Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova was sent packing by a 145th-ranked qualifier.

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Rooney closes in all England goal record

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Rooney closes in all England goal record

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Photos from the Euro 2016 qualifying matches played on Sunday.

Activists take to 'Gandhigiri' to fight for Mumbai's open spaces

Activists take to 'Gandhigiri' to fight for Mumbai's open spaces

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

'If enough of us take up the issue with their elected representatives, politicians will get the message.'

Rooney seals United triumph at Arsenal, Chelsea win again

Rooney seals United triumph at Arsenal, Chelsea win again

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Manchester United won away for the first time this season when they beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to climb to fourth in the Premier League table.

When things 'spin' out of Team India's control

When things 'spin' out of Team India's control

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'Team India's strategy -- rather the lack of it -- boomeranged in the game against New Zealand. It's because of the T20 generation's lack of patience to counter spin,' feels Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com