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Champions League PIX: Dybala upstages Messi as Juve stun Barcelona

Champions League PIX: Dybala upstages Messi as Juve stun Barcelona

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Paulo Dybala upstaged his fellow Argentine Lionel Messi by scoring two exquisitely taken goals to set Juventus on the way to an emphatic 3-0 win over an underwhelming Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Businessmen who wrote books on prison life!

Businessmen who wrote books on prison life!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Former head of McKinsey & Co,c, is not alone in writing a book on his life after serving a prison term.

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland hold Liverpool; 10-man City beat Burnley

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland hold Liverpool; 10-man City beat Burnley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Monday

Ligue 1: Monaco title push stalls with 1-1 St Etienne home draw

Ligue 1: Monaco title push stalls with 1-1 St Etienne home draw

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Monaco's late Ligue 1 title challenge stalled on Friday when the principality side were held to a 1-1 home draw by St Etienne.

Indian juniors sent packing

Indian juniors sent packing

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

Sania Mirza, Sanna Bhambri and Somdev Varman lost in the singles first round at the French Open.

Davis Cup: Britain's Murray brothers win tense doubles against Australia

Davis Cup: Britain's Murray brothers win tense doubles against Australia

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Brothers Jamie and Andy Murray claimed a tense four-hour doubles rubber against Australian pair Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth on Saturday to put Britain 2-1 up and on the verge of a first Davis Cup final since 1978.

Tennis Round-up: Dominant Del Potro into third round at rainy Cincinnati

Tennis Round-up: Dominant Del Potro into third round at rainy Cincinnati

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Halep through but Stephens exits in Cincinnati

Italian court acquits ex-Agusta bosses of bribery charges

Italian court acquits ex-Agusta bosses of bribery charges

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Orsi was at the helm of AugustaWestland when the deal was struck and he is suspected of involvement in the payment of bribes.

Football PIX: Ronaldo's controversial penalty sinks Genoa

Football PIX: Ronaldo's controversial penalty sinks Genoa

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Portuguese forward then fired in the penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Topsy Turvy day for champion clubs! Find out here...

Topsy Turvy day for champion clubs! Find out here...

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Celta Vigo thrashed Barcelona 4-1 on Wednesday with Iago Aspas hitting a double.

Mayer wins longest Davis Cup singles match!

Mayer wins longest Davis Cup singles match!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Leonardo Mayer beat Joao Souza in a Davis Cup singles match that lasted a record six hours and 42 minutes.

2016 SAG Awards: Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman on the red carpet

2016 SAG Awards: Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman on the red carpet

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

A look at the star arrivals and big winners of the night!

Golden Globes 2016: The Best Moments

Golden Globes 2016: The Best Moments

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Raja Sen's favourite bits from what was, overall, a glitzy but forgettable awards show.

Euro: Late Eder goal sends Italy through to last 16

Euro: Late Eder goal sends Italy through to last 16

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

A brilliant 88th minute strike by Eder helped Italy beat Sweden in a Group E match at the Euro 2016 and seal a last 16 berth.

Shuttler Lakshya clinches Asia Junior Championship title

Shuttler Lakshya clinches Asia Junior Championship title

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

The sixth seeded Indian from Uttarakhand, who had won a bronze medal in the last edition of the competition, notched up 21-19, 21-18 upset win over Vitidsarn in the summit clash that clocked 46 minutes.

Paris St Germain thrash AS Monaco to win Ligue 1 title

Paris St Germain thrash AS Monaco to win Ligue 1 title

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Playing at the Parc des Princes against the team who denied them the title last year was the perfect occasion for PSG, owned by big-spenders Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, to wrap up their fifth title in the Qatari era.

Football Roundup: AFC nominates I-League for best developing football league

Football Roundup: AFC nominates I-League for best developing football league

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

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

World Cup qualifiers: Italy salvage a draw vs Spain

World Cup qualifiers: Italy salvage a draw vs Spain

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Italy's Daniele De Rossi scored a late penalty to earn a 1-1 draw against Spain in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday, sparing home goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon's blushes after he gifted the visitors the lead. Buffon, making his 164th appearance, rushed out of his area as Vitolo broke clear but the 38-year-old completely mistimed his tackle, allowing the Spaniard to go round him and put the ball into an empty net in the 55th minute. Italy, who had been outplayed in the Group G clash, fought back and levelled in the 82nd when Eder was fouled by Sergio Ramos and De Rossi converted the spot kick, their only shot on target in the match.

European football: Roma held by lowly Verona; Monaco up to second in France

European football: Roma held by lowly Verona; Monaco up to second in France

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

New coach Luciano Spalletti failed to inspire AS Roma as they were held 1-1 at home by bottom club Verona on his debut on Sunday and Juventus notched their 10th Serie A win in a row by hammering Udinese 4-0 away.

Serie A: Allegri blasts Juve after defeat at Inter

Serie A: Allegri blasts Juve after defeat at Inter

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri criticised his players for letting their guard down and losing 2-1 at arch-rivals Inter Milan after taking the lead in the second half at the San Siro.

'I'm intrigued by Fan'

'I'm intrigued by Fan'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

'Maneesh Sharma's Fan should be good. It will have Shah Rukh doing something entirely different from what he has been doing recently.'

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Williams, a record 23-times Grand Slam champion, will be returning to the All England Club for the first time since giving birth to her daughter last September.

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester on verge of title; Sunderland draw with Arsenal

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester on verge of title; Sunderland draw with Arsenal

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Leicester City were left in touching distance of a fairytale first Premier League title on Sunday after Leonardo Ulloa's double helped them outclass Swansea City at a delirious King Power Stadium.

Football friendlies: France win but Mbappe injured

Football friendlies: France win but Mbappe injured

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

France striker Kylian Mbappe went off nursing a shoulder injury as they beat Uruguay 1-0 with an Olivier Giroud penalty in a rematch of their World Cup quarter-final on Tuesday.

Tennis Roundup: Nadal advances in Barcelona; Azarenka ousts Zvonareva

Tennis Roundup: Nadal advances in Barcelona; Azarenka ousts Zvonareva

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

World number two Rafael Nadal dropped a set at the Barcelona Open for the first time in four years before advancing to the last 16, beating Argentine Leonardo Mayer 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Remember EPL champs Leicester? They are facing relegation now

Remember EPL champs Leicester? They are facing relegation now

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Champions Leicester will be relegated from the Premier League if they don't improve quickly, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said after their 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.

Meet the unexpected heroes of Germany

Meet the unexpected heroes of Germany

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Germany coach Joachim Loew and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer praised the team's less experienced players for stepping up to convert in their dramatic penalty shootout against Italy, firing the world champions into the Euro 2016 final four.

Steely Juventus shut down Barcelona to enter semis

Steely Juventus shut down Barcelona to enter semis

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Barcelona's hopes of staging another sensational Champions League comeback fell flat against a hardened Juventus side who held the Catalans to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals 3-0 on aggregate.

'I do not take tonight for granted'

'I do not take tonight for granted'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night.

Here's why Barcelona don't believe in second miracle comeback

Here's why Barcelona don't believe in second miracle comeback

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Barcelona are on the verge of Champions League elimination after being thrashed 3-0 by Juventus in Turin on Tuesday, and few believe lightning can strike twice.

Dreamers Leicester ready for hardened Atletico

Dreamers Leicester ready for hardened Atletico

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Before Leicester enchanted the sporting world last year with their miraculous Premier League title win, Atletico had worked similar wonders in 2014 by breaking the strangehold of Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga.

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Venus Williams staged a spirited comeback to down third seed Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Saturday.

Ligue 1: Falcao brace fires Monaco to big win over Bastia

Ligue 1: Falcao brace fires Monaco to big win over Bastia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Striker Radamel Falcao scored his sixth and seventh goals in as many Ligue 1 matches as big-spending Monaco beat Bastia 3-0 at home on Wednesday to maintain their grip at the top of Ligue 1.

Champions League PICS: Manchester Utd snatch unlikely win at Juventus

Champions League PICS: Manchester Utd snatch unlikely win at Juventus

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

A summary of Wednesday night's matches inthe UEFA Champions League.

'Attack, attack, attack!' That's what Manchester City did

'Attack, attack, attack!' That's what Manchester City did

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Attack is the best form of defence for Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Meeting Mr Mona Lisa

Meeting Mr Mona Lisa

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

How much would collectors be willing to pay for owning a part of Indian history, asks Kishore Singh.

Football Briefs: Higuain undergoes medical at Milan, Bonucci at Juve

Football Briefs: Higuain undergoes medical at Milan, Bonucci at Juve

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

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

Euro 2016: Club spirit saw Italy brush aside Spain

Euro 2016: Club spirit saw Italy brush aside Spain

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Forget Italy's image of Catenaccio (or "door chain defence"). Antonio Conte's Italy showed in a 2-0 defeat of Spain at Euro 2016 on Monday that they can do unchained attacking football too. The Azzurri, who will take on world champions Germany in a fascinating quarter-final on Saturday, had promised they would not be afraid to go forward against Spain.

FA Cup: Hull City, Charlton advance to quarter-finals

FA Cup: Hull City, Charlton advance to quarter-finals

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Goals from Curtis Davies and Robert Koren earned HullCity a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 replay win at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Monday.