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Football PHOTOS: Lazio extend winning run to nine

Football PHOTOS: Lazio extend winning run to nine

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Juventus and Inter, who have 42 points each from 17 games, both play on Monday while Lazio, with 39 from 17, have an outstanding fixture at home to Verona to come in early February.

Juventus' Rugani, Matuidi recover from COVID-19

Juventus' Rugani, Matuidi recover from COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The duo were asymptomatic, but the third player, forward Paulo Dybala, showed strong symptoms.

Portugal club luring Buffon with custard tarts, museum tickets

Portugal club luring Buffon with custard tarts, museum tickets

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Belenenses is one of Portugal's oldest clubs, but split with Belenenses SAD in 2018 over a dispute and were forced to start again from the bottom of the Portuguese football pyramid.

Dorival Junior to take over as Brazil coach

Dorival Junior to take over as Brazil coach

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Dorival Junior led Flamengo to the Copa Libertadores title and the Brazilian Cup in 2022 before joining Sao Paulo.

Infantino says football will be totally different after coronavirus

Infantino says football will be totally different after coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Football will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, the head of global soccer body FIFA Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.

'I'm here for the long haul'

'I'm here for the long haul'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

At the moment I don't see me having an expiry date, I'd love to stay here for many years to come, says Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who'll be completing a landmark on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Italy WAGS left disappointed after spouses are knocked out

PHOTOS: Italy WAGS left disappointed after spouses are knocked out

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

They came to watch their men turn up the heat on Uruguay, but all that they got was boring football and a ticket back home. Italian WAGS were left dejected by their partners.

Serie A clubs, players question govt. quarantine policy

Serie A clubs, players question govt. quarantine policy

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Serie A clubs voted on Wednesday to set June 13 as the resumption date for the league, which has been suspended since March 9 due to the coronavirus pandemic, although the final decision rests with the government.

Serie A clubs can begin team training from May 18

Serie A clubs can begin team training from May 18

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The government said its technical-scientific committee had conducted a close examination of the protocol which the Italian football federation (FIGC) plans to implement to ensure training can be conducted safely.

Italian soccer in dire state as television weighs options

Italian soccer in dire state as television weighs options

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

When Italy's cash-strapped soccer clubs meet on Monday to prepare for a new deal on broadcast rights, their deliberations will be coloured by the unhappy knowledge that Italian football is in a dismal state and viewers are switching off.

Plea in Madras HC against IPL due to coronavirus outbreak

Plea in Madras HC against IPL due to coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the central government not to allow the Board of Control for Cricket in India to conduct Indian Premier League T20 cricket matches, scheduled to held across India from March 29 to May 24 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The PIL, filed by advocate G Alex Benziger, is likely to come up before a division bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Krishnan Ramaswamy on March 12.

Italy rallied well but need to be meaner against Spain: Coach

Italy rallied well but need to be meaner against Spain: Coach

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

'There are a number of things we still have to improve because we thought we were better than we were in too many situations.'

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The old guard, once again, came good for Italy, this time steering the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, but wily defensive stalwarts Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini cannot go on forever.

Olympics Fencing: Queen Kong breaks French hearts to win gold

Olympics Fencing: Queen Kong breaks French hearts to win gold

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong claimed her first Olympic gold medal in a nerve-wracking bout against local favourite Auriane Mallo-Breton of France.

Lazio, Genoa and eight players reported over match-fixing

Lazio, Genoa and eight players reported over match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Italian Serie A clubs Lazio and Genoa, lower league side Lecce and eight players have been referred to a disciplinary tribunal over allegations of match-fixing in the 2010/11 season, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday.

Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit

Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Serie A champions Juventus have sacked coach Maurizio Sarri after one season following their Champions League exit on Friday night, Italian media reported.

Two Italian Serie A footballers test positive for coronavirus

Two Italian Serie A footballers test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani said he is fine on Thursday, shortly after his club said he had tested positive for coronavirus, the first player in Serie A to do so. Sampdoria's Manolo Gabbiadini has become the second Serie A player to test positive for the coronavirus.

Deaths on the football pitch

Deaths on the football pitch

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Rediff.com lists the footballers who died while playing, in the last decade.

Ronaldo rape accusations: Juventus shares dip

Ronaldo rape accusations: Juventus shares dip

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Shares in top-tier Italian football club Juventus fell sharply, on Friday, with a trader attributing the move to rape allegations against its recently acquired star player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Blatter slams Italy for inadequate fine over Roma racism

Blatter slams Italy for inadequate fine over Roma racism

Rediff.com15 May 2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised as inadequate a 50,000 euro fine handed to AS Roma for racist behaviour from their fans and said lessons had not been learned in Italian soccer.

Football Focus: Liverpool's Mane is African Footballer of the Year

Football Focus: Liverpool's Mane is African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

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Serie A club Napoli's offices raided by finance police

Serie A club Napoli's offices raided by finance police

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Italian finance police raided Serie A club Napoli's head offices on Wednesday, taking away a number of documents in an investigation into possible foul play.

Napoli charged for match-fixing, get UEFA warning

Napoli charged for match-fixing, get UEFA warning

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Napoli were charged by the Italian football federation over match-fixing on the final day of the 2009-10 season and sanctioned by UEFA on Friday over stadium and fan problems this term.

Lippi named new Italy coach

Lippi named new Italy coach

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Klopp reveals SHOCKING reason behind Atalanta loss

Klopp reveals SHOCKING reason behind Atalanta loss

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Liverpool lost the plot in Atalanta defeat, says Klopp

Cagliari escape sanctions over Lukaku abuse

Cagliari escape sanctions over Lukaku abuse

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The tribunal said in a statement on Tuesday that "in terms of dimension and real perception", the chants could not be considered discriminatory under the league's disciplinary code.

Gianluigi Buffon hangs up gloves after illustrious 28-year career

Gianluigi Buffon hangs up gloves after illustrious 28-year career

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached exceptional milestones for club and country.

Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Thousands of euphoric fans thronged the centre of Rome to hail coach Roberto Mancini and his team

COVID-19: Serie A to allow five substitutions

COVID-19: Serie A to allow five substitutions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The change was approved by soccer's rule-making body IFAB in May to help teams battling possible fixture congestion as they try and complete the season in a short period of time.

Atalanta slay Leverkusen to claim Europa League glory

Atalanta slay Leverkusen to claim Europa League glory

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final

4-time Italiam PM Berlusconi, infamous for money and sex scandals, dies at 86

4-time Italiam PM Berlusconi, infamous for money and sex scandals, dies at 86

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The right-wing leader, who was born on September 29, 1936, in Milan, was elected as the Prime Minister of Italy four times and transformed Italian politics.

FIFA boss vows to fight racist 'idiots'

FIFA boss vows to fight racist 'idiots'

Rediff.com9 May 2017

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he intends to talk with Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari, the victim of racist abuse in Italian football, and vowed to fight racist 'idiots'.

FIFA bans Italian, Korean players and officials for fixing

FIFA bans Italian, Korean players and officials for fixing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Football's governing body FIFA has banned 74 Italian and South Korean officials and players from world football on charges of match-fixing.

Serie A could resume on June 13 or 20: Italy Sports Minister

Serie A could resume on June 13 or 20: Italy Sports Minister

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'The protocol arrived for resuming the season and it is very similar to the one that was agreed for training. On Thursday, we'll decide if and when to resume'

Euro 2016: Buffon misses Italy training with fever

Euro 2016: Buffon misses Italy training with fever

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon missed training on Sunday morning because of a fever, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said.

Football Focus: Lazio fined for Balotelli insult

Football Focus: Lazio fined for Balotelli insult

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Soccer highlights from across the globe.

Totti, Nedved are Italy's best

Totti, Nedved are Italy's best

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

For the first time the Best Player award had been shared in its seven-year history.

Prosecutors investigate AC Milan

Prosecutors investigate AC Milan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Serie A clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan are being investigated as part of a probe into suspected accounting fraud in Italian soccer.

Serie A clubs to donate COVID-19 test kits

Serie A clubs to donate COVID-19 test kits

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The move could help answer any criticism that soccer could be taking away much-needed resources such as testing kits if it is allowed to re-start.