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ISL: Lara's strike helps Atletico edge past Kerala Blasters

ISL: Lara's strike helps Atletico edge past Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Former champions Atletico de Kolkata notched up their first victory of the tournament with a 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League football match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, on Wednesday.

La Liga clubs pledge 200 million euros to other sports, lower leagues

La Liga clubs pledge 200 million euros to other sports, lower leagues

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'This is a structural measure with no time limit which will strengthen the commitment of the professional clubs and La Liga with Spanish sport.'

ATK Mohun Bagan down Fowler's EB in first ISL derby

ATK Mohun Bagan down Fowler's EB in first ISL derby

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

As in their last match against Kerala Blasters, ATKMB struggled to get going initially, while SCEB made some fine attacking moves but lacked the finishing touches.

Atmospheric audio, virtual stands for La Liga broadcasts

Atmospheric audio, virtual stands for La Liga broadcasts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The virtual sound has been developed with video game company EA SPORTS FIFA, in a project called Sounds of the Stands.

Rooney and Hernandez ready for Man United return

Rooney and Hernandez ready for Man United return

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Manchester United strikers Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez have recovered from injury and are available for Saturday's Premier League game at home to Norwich City, manager Alex Ferguson said.

Copa America PIX: Messi sends Paraguay packing

Copa America PIX: Messi sends Paraguay packing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Messi was Argentina's key man in their 1-0 win.

ISL: Kerala Blasters snap ATK's unbeaten run

ISL: Kerala Blasters snap ATK's unbeaten run

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

With consecutive wins, Kerala now have 14 points from 12 matches.

Spain's La Liga aiming for June 12 restart

Spain's La Liga aiming for June 12 restart

Rediff.com11 May 2020

La Liga president Javier Tebas has said he hopes Spanish soccer will resume on June 12 after being halted for over three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. All clubs in Spain's top two divisions began testing players for the virus last week and many including La Liga champions Barcelona started individual training, the second step of the league's four-phase protocol for returning to action.

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

'If I'd had more chances at United or Real, I'd probably have been the star'

'If I'd had more chances at United or Real, I'd probably have been the star'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez says he was not given enough chances to shine during his spells at Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Barca coach not convinced by plans to restart La Liga

Barca coach not convinced by plans to restart La Liga

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

La Liga has been on hold since March 10 although president Javier Tebas said last week that the league could start up again on either May 29, June 7 or June 28, adding that the games were likely to be held without spectators. But Barcelona coach Quique Setien does not think it is so simple.

La Liga announces fixtures as season re-start looms large

La Liga announces fixtures as season re-start looms large

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The season kick backs into action with a local derby between Sevilla and Real Betis on June 11 and there will be fixtures for the following seven days, with Barca hosting Leganes on June 16

City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola

City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Guardiola also took aim at Spanish league president Javier Tebas, a long standing critic of City, who had questioned whether CAS was the right court for deciding such matters.

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Since Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the US presidential election on Tuesday, protests had emerged in major cities across the country, as thousands of people poured onto the streets to rail against the ascension of a man who had, at various points, belittled women, immigrants and numerous other groups.

La Liga: Getafe resume with 2-1 defeat at Granada

La Liga: Getafe resume with 2-1 defeat at Granada

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Dramatic finale as Valencia denied by 10-man Levante

Man United's Hernandez nearly quit football

Man United's Hernandez nearly quit football

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez was close to quitting football last year, his father Javier Hernandez Gutierrez has revealed.

Why Messi considered leaving Barcelona in 2013

Why Messi considered leaving Barcelona in 2013

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has said he considered leaving the club when he was investigated for tax fraud in 2013, saying he felt "badly treated" by Spain.

WC: Unimpressive Argentina have a lot of work to do if they have to go deep

WC: Unimpressive Argentina have a lot of work to do if they have to go deep

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Not even a lively performance from Lionel Messi - at least in the first half in St Petersburg - as they edged out Nigeria 2-1 to finish second in Group D will give their large travelling band of supporters in Russia much in the way of confidence.

Hernandez blames Van Gaal for leaving United

Hernandez blames Van Gaal for leaving United

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Javier Hernandez left Manchester United because manager Louis van Gaal told him he had a "one percent chance" of playing as a striker if he stayed at the club, the Mexican has said. Hernandez joined United in 2010, and scored 37 Premier League goals in 49 starts for the club. He was loaned out by Van Gaal to Real Madrid for the 2014-15 season.

Barcelona announce board changes after resignations

Barcelona announce board changes after resignations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The departing directors had criticised the club's handling of a social media scandal and expressed doubts about the board's ability to handle the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a 70% players' pay cut.

PHOTOS: Sweden rout Mexico but both qualify for last 16

PHOTOS: Sweden rout Mexico but both qualify for last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Mexico, needing only a draw to reach the World Cup round of 16, were level 0-0 with Sweden at half-time in their Group F match on Wednesday, after surviving an aerial bombardment and a VAR review.

Zanetti denies Chelsea move rumours

Zanetti denies Chelsea move rumours

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has denied he plans to join Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, despite newspaper reports he could move into coaching at the London club.

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Images from football matches played in the Italian Serie A and the La Liga on Friday.

La Liga wide open as Real, Barca, Atletico stumble

La Liga wide open as Real, Barca, Atletico stumble

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, find themselves in the bizarre situation of having made poor starts to the campaign

ISL: Odisha FC hold ATK to goal-less draw

ISL: Odisha FC hold ATK to goal-less draw

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

There was some drama at the end as ATK forced a series of corners but a goal did not materialise.

Ole! Spain's La Liga fires up again after old foes unite

Ole! Spain's La Liga fires up again after old foes unite

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

After an almighty push by all parties concerned, Spain's La Liga roars back into action next week after a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches taking place every day and with everything to play for. The season resumes on Wednesday in bizarre circumstances with the second half of a Segunda Division match between Rayo Vallecano and Albacete that was abandoned in December due to offensive chanting.

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

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

ISL: ATK blank FC Goa, jump to lead

ISL: ATK blank FC Goa, jump to lead

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

An unmarked Pritam Kotal got in between the Goa centre-backs and nodded the ball into the net to give them the lead.

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

Real Madrid labour to win over Leganes without Ronaldo, Ramos

Real Madrid labour to win over Leganes without Ronaldo, Ramos

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Real Madrid beat Leganes 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday after coach Zinedine Zidane heavily rotated his side in preparation for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich, including leaving out top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid down Sevilla to go second

La Liga: Atletico Madrid down Sevilla to go second

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

New Atletico striker Diego Costa, whose transfer from Chelsea was agreed this week, watched on from the stands as both sides hit the woodwork in the opening 20 minutes of an even first period.

La Liga, Serie A clubs to return to group training on Monday

La Liga, Serie A clubs to return to group training on Monday

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Italian PM Conte confirmed that football clubs would return to training on Monday along with other sports teams but could not give any details about when Serie A would resume.

ISL: Chennaiyin stun ATK, keep play-off hopes alive

ISL: Chennaiyin stun ATK, keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

ATK may have qualified for the play-offs, but the loss came as a big blow to their AFC Champions League qualifying aspirations with FC Goa taking a three-point lead at the top with only a match left for the league stage to conclude.

Six of Spanish cyclist's 12 guards killed in Pakistan's danger zone Quetta

Six of Spanish cyclist's 12 guards killed in Pakistan's danger zone Quetta

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Gunmen on Wednesday shot dead six guards protecting a Spanish round-the-world cyclist in a violent and remote area of western Pakistan where a bus bomb killed 24 Shi'ite pilgrims a day earlier, police said.

Athletics: Clement wins 400m hurdles but Culson in tears

Athletics: Clement wins 400m hurdles but Culson in tears

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Kerron Clement, of the United States, held off fast-finishing Kenyan Boniface Tumuti to win the men's Olympic 400 metres hurdles.

La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Espanyol, go top

La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Espanyol, go top

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona.

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Soccer Extras: Rapinoe wins Sports Illustrated's top prize

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

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

FIFA announces World Cup's Golden Ball shortlist. Check out the 10

FIFA announces World Cup's Golden Ball shortlist. Check out the 10

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Germany have four players and Argentina three in the 10-man FIFA shortlist for the adidas Golden Ball, which is awarded to the World Cup's most outstanding performer.

Argentina practise penalties ahead of Swiss game

Argentina practise penalties ahead of Swiss game

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

After five misses in the World Cup's first penalty shootout, Argentina wisely practiced spot-kicks before flying to Sao Paulo for their last-16 clash with Switzerland.

La Liga: Alaves stun Real Madrid; Sixth win for Atletico

La Liga: Alaves stun Real Madrid; Sixth win for Atletico

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Images from La Liga matches played on Saturday.