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When instinct was at play for victorious Liverpool

When instinct was at play for victorious Liverpool

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Alexander-Arnold, seeing the Spanish club's defenders still getting organised, feigned to walk away from the corner before racing back to whip the ball to the unmarked Divock Origi, who clipped it past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

FIVE ways Barcelona have evolved without Guardiola

FIVE ways Barcelona have evolved without Guardiola

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

As Barcelona prepare to welcome back Pep Guardiola to the Nou Camp for Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City, check out how the club has evolved since the visionary coach departed in 2012.

Tennis round-up: Davis Cup could merge with ATP

Tennis round-up: Davis Cup could merge with ATP

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Italian Bracciali banned for life, Starace for 10 years

La Liga: Ronaldo treble sinks Atletico, Barcelona held

La Liga: Ronaldo treble sinks Atletico, Barcelona held

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo ensured Atletico Madrid fans will have bitter memories of the last local derby at the Vicente Calderon stadium by scoring a hat-trick in a 3-0 win for La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday. Ronaldo's deflected free kick put Real in charge in the 23rd minute in the first meeting of the teams since the Champions League final in May. The prolific Portuguese killed off Atletico's resistance by winning and converting a penalty in the 71st minute and capped a harrowing night for the home side by tapping in the third in the 77th.

Messi, Neymar rested for Barca's King's Cup game at Elche

Messi, Neymar rested for Barca's King's Cup game at Elche

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has decided to rest Lionel Messi, Neymar and most of his regulars for the King's Cup last 16, second leg match at Elche later on Thursday.

Here's why Barcelona have not given up on Champions League

Here's why Barcelona have not given up on Champions League

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Luis Suarez said Barcelona have not given up on the Champions League despite a "difficult and painful" 4-0 drubbing by Paris St Germain in their last 16 tie this week.

La Liga: Messi injured as Barca edge Atletico

La Liga: Messi injured as Barca edge Atletico

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Barcelona got their bid for a third consecutive La Liga title back on course when Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique struck to lift the champions to a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Messi and Ibrahimovic put Racing to the sword

Messi and Ibrahimovic put Racing to the sword

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Lionel Messi scored twice to guide leaders Barcelona to a 4-1 win at Racing Santander in La Liga on Tuesday.

Telangana row sets Telugu Desam's house on fire

Telangana row sets Telugu Desam's house on fire

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Piqued over hints from TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu that he might not be as committed to a separate Telangana state as earlier, several senior party leaders from the region have come out in the open in defiance. On the one hand, TDP legislators in Andhra and Rayala Seema region have gone on fast unto death in protest against Telangana state and more are joining their ranks, the party's legislators from Telangana are threatening to take the warpath.

Griezmann to leave Atletico at end of the season

Griezmann to leave Atletico at end of the season

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The 28-year-old did not reveal where he would be playing next but widespread reports in the Spanish media said he would be joining Barcelona.

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Chief Minister Stalin seems to have drawn a line between his personal beliefs and those of others in the family, beginning with wife Durga Stalin, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Champions League: Liverpool out, Arsenal advance

Champions League: Liverpool out, Arsenal advance

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Five-times winners Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stages despite a 1-0 win at Debrecen on Tuesday while Fiorentina and Arsenal qualified for the last 16.

A panel to tackle sexual harassment by babus

A panel to tackle sexual harassment by babus

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Piqued by a woman RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) officer attempting self-immolation before the Prime Minister's Office to protest at alleged sexual harassment, Dr Manmohan Singh has got set up a 3-member complaint committee to entertain such complaints against the top bureaucrats at the Centre.

Higuain leads Real to victory as Barca are held

Higuain leads Real to victory as Barca are held

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain scored twice for 10-man Real Madrid in a 2-0 home win over Getafe on Saturday that eased the pressure on coach Manuel Pellegrini. Real have 22 points from nine games and are one point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after the champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Osasuna, Gerard Pique scoring in his own net in the last minute.

Bigg Boss 13: The 'love story' India missed

Bigg Boss 13: The 'love story' India missed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Rashami was crying continuously when I was leaving, and that made it evident that it was more than friendship.'

Champions League PHOTOS: Messi nets double as Barca romp past Bayern

Champions League PHOTOS: Messi nets double as Barca romp past Bayern

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Two late moments of Lionel Messi magic and a goal from Neymar helped Barcelona break the resistance of Bayern Munich in a pulsating 3-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.

Clasico PHOTOS: Late Ronaldo goal ends Barca's 39-match win streak

Clasico PHOTOS: Late Ronaldo goal ends Barca's 39-match win streak

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo made up for his otherwise quiet night by scoring the winner to beat Barcelona 2-1 win at the CampNou in Barcelona on Saturday.

PIX: Hat-trick hero Ronaldo denies Spain in six-goal thriller

PIX: Hat-trick hero Ronaldo denies Spain in six-goal thriller

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo curled in a sizzling late free kick to strike the first hat-trick of the 2018 World Cup and grab his side a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain on Friday as the Group B blockbuster lived up to the hype.

Barca, Real's perfect records at risk in difficult Basque trips

Barca, Real's perfect records at risk in difficult Basque trips

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Real play Athletic Bilbao while Barcelona visit Real Sociedad in fixtures that have often proved to be among their hardest away trips over the last decade.

France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

World champions France had eight players, one less than former holders Spain, in international players' association FIFPro's 55-name shortlist for its World XI of 2018 award.

Griezmann must prove worth to Atletico in Barca clash

Griezmann must prove worth to Atletico in Barca clash

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

When Griezmann fired Atletico to victory over Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League final in May it was widely viewed as his last stand for Diego Simeone's side before a move to Barca but they successfully convinced the Frenchman to stay.

Questions aplenty for Enrique after disappointing Spain campaign

Questions aplenty for Enrique after disappointing Spain campaign

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Spain coach Luis Enrique promised evolution rather than revolution when he took charge of the national side following their disastrous World Cup campaign this year when they were eliminated in the round of 16.

Football Briefs: Atletico close gap on Barca after Espanyol draw

Football Briefs: Atletico close gap on Barca after Espanyol draw

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

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PIX: Messi nets twice in Barca win; Inter win Serie A

PIX: Messi nets twice in Barca win; Inter win Serie A

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Lionel Messi scored a 50th freekick goal for Barcelona as he led his side to a quick-fire comeback to win 3-2 at Valencia on Sunday and keep the pressure on La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

King's Cup: Suarez sizzles in Barca win over Villarreal

King's Cup: Suarez sizzles in Barca win over Villarreal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Luis Suarez had the Barcelona fans chanting his name after he set up Lionel Messi to score the opening goal in their King's Cup semis.

Crisis. What crisis? Real grab much-needed win

Crisis. What crisis? Real grab much-needed win

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Real Madrid ended their long wait for a La Liga victory by beating Real Valladolid 2-0 on Saturday with two late goals in interim coach Santiago Solari's first home game in charge of the struggling European champions.

Real need Champions League triumph to salvage poor season

Real need Champions League triumph to salvage poor season

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Real will ease the pain by retaining their Champions League title, their only hope of salvaging a disappointing season.

Spanish media hails 'last Emperor' Iniesta

Spanish media hails 'last Emperor' Iniesta

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Spanish media paid tribute to Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta after he starred in his side's 5-0 thrashing of Sevilla in the King's Cup final on Saturday.

Workplace etiquette: Mind your manners!

Workplace etiquette: Mind your manners!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Corporate grooming expert Suneeta Kanga gives you the lowdown on how to behave yourself in the office. Here's what's cool and what's not.

Costa, Mata, Torres and Cazorla left out of Spain squad

Costa, Mata, Torres and Cazorla left out of Spain squad

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Premier League-based trio Diego Costa, Juan Mata and Santi Cazorla were among a high-profile list of absentees when Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque named his provisional 25-man squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday. Costa injured his hamstring against Liverpool in Chelsea's penultimate game of the season. Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres was also absent from the squad despite his improved form towards the end of the season, as were Arsenal midfielder Cazorla and Valencia forward Paco Alcacer, Spain's top scorer in their qualifying campaign.

La Liga: Lenglet red card unfair, says Girona's Pons after Barca draw

La Liga: Lenglet red card unfair, says Girona's Pons after Barca draw

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Frenchman Lenglet's first league start since his 36 million-euro move from Sevilla turned sour when he was shown a straight red card in the 35th minute at the Nou Camp following a coming together with Pons, after referee Jesus Gil Manzano consulted the video assistant referee (VAR).

FA asks for TV footage of Stamford Bridge fracas

FA asks for TV footage of Stamford Bridge fracas

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

The FA will request CCTV footage of the fracas between several Manchester United players and Chelsea ground staff after the teams' Stamford Bridge Premier League game on Saturday.

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Fair play may be needed to split Spain and Portugal

Fair play may be needed to split Spain and Portugal

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The disciplinary records of Spain and Portugal could be used to decide the winners of the World Cup's Group B if they both win by the same scoreline in their final qualification matches on Monday.

Do Ronaldo, Messi feature in your World XI?

Do Ronaldo, Messi feature in your World XI?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann appear among the 55 nominees for the FIFPro 2016 World 11 released on Friday but England forward Wayne Rooney failed to make the shortlist for the first time. Portugal captain Ronaldo, led his country to victory at Euro 2016, while France forward Griezmann was the top player at the tournament. It is the first time that 25-year-old Griezmann has made the cut, but England captain Rooney is absent for the first time in the competition's 12-year history, after England crashed out of Euro 2016 to lowly Iceland.

Messi breaks La Liga hat-trick record as Barca go top

Messi breaks La Liga hat-trick record as Barca go top

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Lionel Messi broke a Spanish hat-trick record and Luis Suarez struck twice as a rampant Barcelona took over top spot in La Liga with a 6-1 hammering of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Will Modi find a buyer for Air India?

Will Modi find a buyer for Air India?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'Industry observers are certain the next attempt will succeed even if they have to browbeat someone into buying as the government has put its might behind it,' predicts Anjuli Bhargava.

PIX: Barca lift Spanish Super Cup after late penalty save

PIX: Barca lift Spanish Super Cup after late penalty save

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Barcelona lifted the Spanish Super Cup for a record extending 13th time by coming from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday thanks to a stunning strike from France winger Ousmane Dembele and a penalty save in stoppage time from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Lockdown lessons: How to be atmanirbhar with nishtha

Lockdown lessons: How to be atmanirbhar with nishtha

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

One India is doing great against the coronavirus, lauding the gains of the lockdown and thanking the government, and the other lacks commitment, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Euro 2016: Bellerin in Spain's squad

Euro 2016: Bellerin in Spain's squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin will be in Spain's Euro 2016 squad, the country's football federation said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Bellerin and the other 18 players named to face South Korea in a friendly in Wals-Siezenheim, Austria on Wednesday, have been guaranteed spots in the European Championship squad. Bellerin was included after Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal sustained a leg muscle injury in Saturday's Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid. The Real Madrid and Atletico players in the squad will be named later on Tuesday when Spain coach Vicente del Bosque announces his final list.