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Champions League: Mourinho unhappy with Young Boys' artificial pitch

Champions League: Mourinho unhappy with Young Boys' artificial pitch

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Mourinho praises Pogba, Shaw, Dalot after United Swiss stroll

Indian soccer: Bengaluru FC keep pace with top guns

Indian soccer: Bengaluru FC keep pace with top guns

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Thursday

PIX: Liverpool opens up 11-point lead over Man City

PIX: Liverpool opens up 11-point lead over Man City

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Newcastle grabbed a point to leave City manager Pep Guardiola frustrated.

EPL: West Ham move to sixth place after home draw

EPL: West Ham move to sixth place after home draw

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

West Ham United moved level on points with sixth-placed Arsenal after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City in a dour Premier League clash at Upton Park on Monday.

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

A summary of Tuesday's Group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Greek league leaders confirmed the move but did not give financial details. Local media said Toure would be paid around 2.5 million euros ($2.9 million) for one season.

La Liga: Barcelona scrape past Valladolid on 'deplorable' pitch

La Liga: Barcelona scrape past Valladolid on 'deplorable' pitch

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Griezmann goal earns Atletico first win of season

PIX: Fortunate Bayern come from behind to beat Sevilla

PIX: Fortunate Bayern come from behind to beat Sevilla

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Bayern Munich fought back with a deflected own goal and a late header from Thiago to claim a 2-1 win at Sevilla in an exciting Champions League quarter-final, first leg clash.

Champions League PIX: How Real tamed Manchester City to reach final

Champions League PIX: How Real tamed Manchester City to reach final

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Real Madrid reached their 14th European Cup final and crushed Manchester City's hopes of a maiden title after Gareth Bale's deflected effort secured a 1-0 victory in the second leg of their Champions League last four clash on Wednesday.

Football: Peralta double helps Mexico shock Brazil

Football: Peralta double helps Mexico shock Brazil

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Oribe Peralta scored just 29 seconds into the Olympic final and added another goal in the second half to help Mexico stun Brazil 2-1 Saturday and win its first gold in football.

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.

Football Extras: Thierry Henry to take inspiration from Simeone

Football Extras: Thierry Henry to take inspiration from Simeone

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

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

Soccer Extras: Udinese stun sterile Milan

Soccer Extras: Udinese stun sterile Milan

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Milan replaced Gennaro Gattuso with former Sampdoria coach Giampaolo during the close season in a bid to improve on last season's fifth place and to take them back to the Champions League.

Champions League PIX: Pogba steers Manchester Utd past Young Boys

Champions League PIX: Pogba steers Manchester Utd past Young Boys

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Captain Paul Pogba produced an outstanding performance garnished by two goals to help Manchester United to a resounding 3-0 win at Swiss debutants Young Boys Bern in their Champions League Group H opener on Wednesday.

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.

Ronaldo gives Real another world title

Ronaldo gives Real another world title

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a free kick which went through the defensive wall to break Gremio's brave resistance and give Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over the South American champions in the Club World Cup final on Saturday.

PIX: Sweden, Finland clinch Euro finals berth

PIX: Sweden, Finland clinch Euro finals berth

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

A summary of Friday's night's qualifying matches for Euro 2020.

EPL PIX: De Bruyne stars as City down Arsenal, United held

EPL PIX: De Bruyne stars as City down Arsenal, United held

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

In Pep Guardiola's 100th match in charge of the Manchester club, captain De Bruyne led from the front as City outclassed the Gunners, who have now suffered six home games without a win. Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday.

Serie A: Juve go four points clear, Totti breaks record

Serie A: Juve go four points clear, Totti breaks record

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Second-half goals from Stephan Lichtsteiner and Emanuele Giaccherini sent Juventus four points clear in Serie A after they defeated Atalanta 2-0 in Bergamo on Saturday to finish the first half of the season unbeaten.

World Cup PIX: Australia keep campaign alive with draw against Denmark

World Cup PIX: Australia keep campaign alive with draw against Denmark

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Australia captain Mile Jedinak hammered in a 38th-minute penalty for handball awarded by the VAR to draw the Socceroos level at 1-1 with Denmark at in their World Cup Group C match in Samara on Thursday.

FA Cup: Man City end Newport's dream

FA Cup: Man City end Newport's dream

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Manchester City endured some anxious moments but escaped from fourth-tier Newport County with their FA Cup hopes intact as Phil Foden scored twice in an ultimately comfortable 4-1 fifth-round victory on Saturday.

EPL: Chelsea, Watford make it three wins in a row

EPL: Chelsea, Watford make it three wins in a row

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Chelsea kept up their 100 percent start to the English Premier League season by snatching a 2-1 win at a stubborn Newcastle United on Sunday, grabbing victory thanks to a late own goal by DeAndre Yedlin.

La Liga: Griezmann's late goal dents Real Madrid's title charge

La Liga: Griezmann's late goal dents Real Madrid's title charge

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Pepe opened the scoring for Real with a looping header that flew past Jan Oblak in the 52nd minute and it looked like the hosts would earn three points to move five clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

La Liga: Bale header keeps Real's title hopes burning

La Liga: Bale header keeps Real's title hopes burning

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Gareth Bale again came to Real Madrid's rescue by heading home the winner in a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday that keeps their title hopes alive.

PIX: Barca go top after Mallorca shock Real Madrid

PIX: Barca go top after Mallorca shock Real Madrid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the La Liga season came to an abrupt and surprising end as Real Mallorca claimed a stunning 1-0 victory at a rocking Son Moix on Saturday to climb out of the relegation zone.

Messi enthralls Kolkata, helps Argentina beat Venezuela

Messi enthralls Kolkata, helps Argentina beat Venezuela

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

Lionel Messi kept his date with India and unfolded his magic when he led Argentina in a FIFA international friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata even as the euphoria of one of the most high-profile matches in the country reached the crescendo.

PIX: Bayern thumped at home; Dortmund top Bundesliga

PIX: Bayern thumped at home; Dortmund top Bundesliga

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Borussia Dortmund stayed top of the Bundesliga by beating Augsburg 4-3, while titleholders Bayern Munich were thumped 3-0 at home by Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Indian Soccer: Clinical ATK punish Mumbai; Churchill on top of table

Indian Soccer: Clinical ATK punish Mumbai; Churchill on top of table

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday.

EPL PHOTOS: Man United make it six in a row with Spurs win

EPL PHOTOS: Man United make it six in a row with Spurs win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A rejuvenated Manchester United claimed a sixth win from six matches since former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stepped in following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

A hat-trick by in-form Scotland midfielder James Forrest earned them a 3-2 home win over Israel in the Nations League and promotion to the competition's second tier on Tuesday.

Nations League: Spain, Bosnia score narrow wins

Nations League: Spain, Bosnia score narrow wins

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Spain began a new era under Luis Enrique in impressive fashion as they came from a goal down to outplay England in a 2-1 win in their Nations League opener at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

PIX: Germany, Croatia clinch Euro 2020 spots

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

A round-up of Saturday's qualifying matches for the Euro 2020 Finals.

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

It was a dramatic night at the Champions League as Barcelona's Anssumane Fati -- 17 years and 40 days old - became the youngest to net a goal in the competition. Last season's semi-finalists, Ajax were eliminated by Valencia while Napoli's coach Ancelotti was shown the door despite the team's progress. Here are Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

A summary of Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo's outrageous bicycle kick caps emphatic Real win

PHOTOS: Ronaldo's outrageous bicycle kick caps emphatic Real win

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a bicycle kick which was outrageous even by his standards to lead Real Madrid to an emphatic 3-0 win away to Juventus in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg on Tuesday.

Dilpreet 'tricks' India to big win against Oman

Dilpreet 'tricks' India to big win against Oman

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Young striker Dilpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India crushed Oman 11-0.

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Dheeraj, whose performance under the woodwork during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India earned him accolades, is the third player after skipper Amarjit Singh and defender Anwar Ali from that squad, to get a call in the senior team camp.

Intercontinental Cup: India lose to New Zealand in final league match

Intercontinental Cup: India lose to New Zealand in final league match

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Chhetri scored his 62nd international goal to equal Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo's goal tally

EPL PIX: Sanchez rescues United and Mourinho with late winner

EPL PIX: Sanchez rescues United and Mourinho with late winner

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Manchester United battled back from two goals down to beat Newcastle United 3-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday as a 90th-minute winner from Alexis Sanchez completed a spirited comeback to ease the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho.