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Goalkeeper De Gea leaves Manchester United

Goalkeeper De Gea leaves Manchester United

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

David De Gea has left Manchester United following the end of his contract after 12 seasons with the Old Trafford side.

PICS: Goalkeeper heads home injury-time equaliser

PICS: Goalkeeper heads home injury-time equaliser

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored in the dying moments of the Champions League Group E match against Atletico Madrid, heading home the equaliser, to earn Lazio a 1-1 draw at Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, on Tuesday.

How Messi fired MSL into global stardom

How Messi fired MSL into global stardom

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Messi mania highlights 'epic' year for MLS, Garber says

'Important for Indian players to compete against different footballing cultures'

'Important for Indian players to compete against different footballing cultures'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Spain and Liverpool legend Luis Garcia believes that Indian football can touch global heights if the players are given exposure to different leagues abroad and nourish young talents and coaches methodically.

Wasteful Real Madrid held at home by Levante

Wasteful Real Madrid held at home by Levante

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

La Liga champions Real Madrid dropped points at home for the second game running when they drew 1-1 with Levante on Saturday, with Gareth Bale squandering a series of chances and Marcelo getting sent off late on.

PIX: Real Madrid go top of La Liga; PSG lose at home

PIX: Real Madrid go top of La Liga; PSG lose at home

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Real Madrid's teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday.

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

King's Cup: Girona knock Atletico out; Madrid reach quarters

King's Cup: Girona knock Atletico out; Madrid reach quarters

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey to Girona on Wednesday following a highly entertaining 3-3 draw at home to the Catalan side, who sneaked through to the quarter-finals on away goals after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate.

Barca-Real Madrid clash set for Dec 18 amid Catalan crisis

Barca-Real Madrid clash set for Dec 18 amid Catalan crisis

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Barcelona's rescheduled La Liga game at home to Real Madrid is set to take place on December 18 as both clubs came to an agreement after the match, due to be played on October 26, was postponed amid violent political demonstrations in Catalonia.

Madrid Open: Murray sails into third round

Madrid Open: Murray sails into third round

Rediff.com10 May 2017

World number one Andy Murray beat Romanian Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday.

The door is shut on Mourinho at Real Madrid

The door is shut on Mourinho at Real Madrid

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has ruled out an immediate return of the recently sacked Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho despite having `good memories` under the Portuguese's tenure in the club.

Real Madrid wooing benched Fabregas?

Real Madrid wooing benched Fabregas?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has quashed persistent transfer rumours, saying he had never thought of leaving the StamfordBridge and that he is extremely happy with his current club.

Real Madrid players agree to 10-20 percent wage cut

Real Madrid players agree to 10-20 percent wage cut

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Real Madrid's playing and coaching staff have voluntarily agreed to take a wage cut of between 10 and 20 percent this year to help the club deal with the stoppage caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the La Liga side said in a statement on Wednesday. While Bundesliga club Schalke 04 have asked season ticket holders to waive their right to a rebate and help the cash-strapped club through the lockdown due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Chelsea agree deal to sign Morata from Real Madrid

Chelsea agree deal to sign Morata from Real Madrid

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Chelsea agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, subject to the Spain international agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.

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.

PIX: Real Madrid lose again; Barcelona booed by home fans

PIX: Real Madrid lose again; Barcelona booed by home fans

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Real Madrid's stuttering season continued as they were reduced to 10 men and then slumped to an 11th La Liga defeat of the campaign by going down 3-1 at Real Sociedad.

PIX: Pochettino gets first Chelsea win; Real down Celta

PIX: Pochettino gets first Chelsea win; Real down Celta

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Chelsea won their first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino with a 3-0 home victory over Premier League new boys Luton Town.

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Argentina's Di Maria to quit internationals after Copa America

La Liga: Messi's four fires Barca to top; Real Madrid lose

La Liga: Messi's four fires Barca to top; Real Madrid lose

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

A superb strike from Jose Luis Morales condemned Real Madrid to a 1-0 defeat away to Levante on Saturday which saw them unseated at the top of the La Liga standings by Barcelona. Real's problems deepened with a suspected ankle injury to Eden Hazard, who limped off the pitch four days before their Champions League showdown with Manchester City and a week before their showdown with Barca in the 'Clasico'. Real's problems deepened with a suspected ankle injury to Eden Hazard, who limped off the pitch four days before their Champions League showdown with Manchester City and a week before their showdown with Barca in the 'Clasico'.

Meet Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer...

Meet Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer...

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Real Madrid paid homage to Cristiano Ronaldo as their outright leading scorer on Friday even though the official statistics show he has yet to overhaul former Spain striker Raul.

Zidane likely to replace Benitez at Real Madrid

Zidane likely to replace Benitez at Real Madrid

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Zidane is currently in charge of Real's B team Castilla, and has for some time been linked with the manager's post.

La Liga PIX: Benzema scores twice in dramatic away win for Madrid

La Liga PIX: Benzema scores twice in dramatic away win for Madrid

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Karim Benzema scored twice after the interval with a penalty and a header from a corner to give Santiago Solari's side a 3-1 lead, after Raphael Varane struck in the 34th minute to cancel out Anuar Tuhami's goal for Valladolid five minutes earlier.

Asian Champions League: Ronaldo wins penalty, asks ref to overturn it

Asian Champions League: Ronaldo wins penalty, asks ref to overturn it

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

In Group C, Iran's Sepahan survived a pair of red cards to defeat Air Force Club from Iraq 1-0 in Tehran and stay two points adrift of leaders Al-Ittihad from Saudi Arabia.

Are Ananya-Aditya The Newest Couple In Town?

Are Ananya-Aditya The Newest Couple In Town?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Social media seems to think so.

Azarenka, Sharapova advance in Madrid

Azarenka, Sharapova advance in Madrid

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The top two seeds advanced to the Madrid Open second round on Sunday when Victoria Azarenka dispatched Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6, 6-4 and Maria Sharapova crushed Irina-Camelia Begu 6-0, 6-2.

'Zidane can stay at Real Madrid for life'

'Zidane can stay at Real Madrid for life'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Zinedine Zidane can stay at Real Madrid for life, club President Florentino Perez said on Saturday, after the Frenchman became the first manager to win the Champions League two years in a row with a dominant 4-1 win over Juventus.

Zidane insists Morata is staying at Real Madrid

Zidane insists Morata is staying at Real Madrid

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Real Madrid have no intention of making a quick profit on striker Alvaro Morata after the Champions League winners opted to take him back to the Bernabeu from Juventus last month, the Spanish side's manager Zinedine Zidane has said. Real sold Morata to Juventus two seasons ago but included a buy-back clause in his contract, which they exercised in July after the forward scored 27 goals in 93 games in Italy and three for Spain during the European Championship.

LaLiga boss apologises to Vinicius for online attack

LaLiga boss apologises to Vinicius for online attack

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Tebas said he shared the 22-year-old's frustration over the lack of action to eradicate racism in Spain, and took aim at soccer organisers and Spanish authorities, saying neither were doing enough to clamp down on racism.

Images: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Images: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Rediff.com3 May 2009

Double strikes by Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi powered a rampant Barcelona to a 6-2 thrashing of champions Real Madrid in a spectacular Primera Liga clash.

Still hungry for Majors, ambitious Murray keen to play French Open

Still hungry for Majors, ambitious Murray keen to play French Open

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'Whilst I feel fit and healthy, I would like to give it a go.'

Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona

Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Sergio Aguero scored a dramatic late winner as Atletico Madrid twice came from behind to stun visiting Barcelona 4-3 on Sunday, leaving the Catalans just four points clear at the top in Spain.

PIX: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss; Bayern stumble

PIX: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss; Bayern stumble

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

A toothless and haggard Real Madrid slumped to a humiliating 10th Liga defeat of the season on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at struggling neighbours Rayo Vallecano.

Zidane reacts to Real Madrid loss

Zidane reacts to Real Madrid loss

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane urged his side to remain calm after their Champions League hopes suffered a setback with a shock 2-0 loss at VfL Wolfsburg in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Wednesday.

Spain's World Cup hero Carmona learns of father's death after final

Spain's World Cup hero Carmona learns of father's death after final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

An RFEF spokesperson told Reuters that Carmona's father had been fighting a long illness and passed away on Friday.

Football Briefs: Real Madrid sign Spain full back Odriozola

Football Briefs: Real Madrid sign Spain full back Odriozola

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Real Madrid have signed Spain right-back Alvaro Odriozola from Real Sociedad on a contract until 2024, the European champions said on Thursday.

Dynamos FC sign former Real Madrid player Marcos Tebar

Dynamos FC sign former Real Madrid player Marcos Tebar

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Delhi Dynamos Football Club announces the signing of former Real Madrid midfielder Marcos Tbar Ramiro for the upcoming season of the Hero Indian Super League. The 30-year old defensive-midfielder has been signed after his short stint with Spanish Club UE Llagostera. Marcos started his career as a Real Madrid player and is a product of the club's academy in Madrid. He has also played for English championship side Brentford.

Soccer Extras: Zidane confirms Bale to leave Real Madrid

Soccer Extras: Zidane confirms Bale to leave Real Madrid

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

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Real Madrid will not boost squad ahead of ban

Real Madrid will not boost squad ahead of ban

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Real Madrid will not seek to boost their squad ahead of their transfer ban, which starts at the end of the month, club president Florentino Perez said on Wednesday. Perez's leadership at Real has been synonymous with glamour signings but the club will be unable to register new players during the next two transfer windows for breaching FIFA rules on signing non-Spanish Under-18 players. "We will not sign players during the winter market but this has nothing to do with the punishment. It is because we have the best players and the best trainer," Perez told France Football.

Dream to stay at Real Madrid for years to come: Ronaldo

Dream to stay at Real Madrid for years to come: Ronaldo

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Describing it as his 'dream' to stay at Real Madrid for many years to come, star striker Cristiano Ranoldo has reiterated his desire to continue with the Spanish giants following a stellar year for the Portugal forward. "It's my dream to keep playing for Real Madrid and I really want to stay here for many years because the club holds a special place in my heart," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by goal.com.

Ronaldo completes Real Madrid move

Ronaldo completes Real Madrid move

Rediff.com27 Jun 2009

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo completed his 80 million pound world record transfer to Real Madrid on Friday, signing a six-year deal with the Primera Liga club.