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Aus Open: Greek trailblazer Tsitsipas continues Melbourne quest

Aus Open: Greek trailblazer Tsitsipas continues Melbourne quest

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The 20-year-old became the youngest semi-finalist at Melbourne Park since American Andy Roddick, also 20, at the 2003 tournament.

PIX: Aishwarya's fabulous second turn at Cannes

PIX: Aishwarya's fabulous second turn at Cannes

Rediff.com22 May 2014

It was another sparkly number for this desi Cannes veteran for her second day out on the French Riviera's high profile red carpet.

WC PIX: Belgium hold off Brazil fightback to reach semis

WC PIX: Belgium hold off Brazil fightback to reach semis

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Belgium struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-time champions tumbling out of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory in an end-to-end thriller on Friday that earned them a semi-final against France.

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

World Cup PHOTOS: Neymar shines as Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarters

World Cup PHOTOS: Neymar shines as Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Brazil roared in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Monday as Neymar shone with a goal and an assist that dumped the central Americans out at the last 16 stage for the seventh straight occasion.

Agony and ecstasy loom as penalty shoot-outs come into play at World Cup

Agony and ecstasy loom as penalty shoot-outs come into play at World Cup

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The consequences of failure are nowhere more devastating than at a World Cup, where two previous finals and five semi-finals have been decided by the gut-wrenching lottery of penalties.

Athletes step up to help fight coronavirus in Brazil

Athletes step up to help fight coronavirus in Brazil

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Olympic judo medallist Flavio Canto is among those giving his time and money to battle the COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil. Dunga is also working with business contacts and former players - including ex-Brazil internationals Jorginho and Edmilson and Paulo Cesar Tinga - to help disadvantaged communities in his home state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A look at the last 16 team as Euro 2020 enters the knockout phase.

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Spurs; Leicester stun Liverpool

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Spurs; Leicester stun Liverpool

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

A summary of Saturday's matches in the Premier League.

These photos will make you want to say 'I Do'

These photos will make you want to say 'I Do'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Wedding photographers have the distinct honour of chronicling one of the most important events in a couple's life together. In 2017, the International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards began recognising this challenging and rewarding work. Now in its third year, the 2019 winning entries were just recently announced, and they continue to showcase the best in artistic wedding photography from around the world.

PIX: Champions Liverpool, Real Madrid held to draws

PIX: Champions Liverpool, Real Madrid held to draws

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

An off-key Liverpool were frustrated for a second successive game by struggling opponents as they were held to a 0-0 Premier League draw at Newcastle United on Wednesday.

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Diego Maradona, 58, now a technical director at Mexican club Dorados de Sinaloa, has five children from other relationships with different women.

Delhi Dynamos FC add Ghanian Richard Gadze to their line-up

Delhi Dynamos FC add Ghanian Richard Gadze to their line-up

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Richard Gadze, one of the brightest prospects from Ghana, has been signed up by Delhi Dynamos for the upcoming second season of Indian Super League football.

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Arsenal to open nine-point gap

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Arsenal to open nine-point gap

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A Roberto Firmino hat-trick proved the highlight of Liverpool's 5-1 demolition of Arsenal as the Premier League leaders opened a nine-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur, who lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

PIX: Djokovic storms into last 16; Ostapenko ousted

PIX: Djokovic storms into last 16; Ostapenko ousted

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Saturday.

Barcelona pull off the mother of all comebacks

Barcelona pull off the mother of all comebacks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Barcelona completed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in European football history to knock Paris St Germain out of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 6-1 victory that rewrote the record books.

Will fit-again Salah inspire Liverpool to EPL title?

Will fit-again Salah inspire Liverpool to EPL title?

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Mohamed Salah is ready to feature in Liverpool's Premier League title decider against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday after the Egyptian forward recovered from concussion.

Ramkumar and Paes in Tallahassee Challenger final

Ramkumar and Paes in Tallahassee Challenger final

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Ramkumar battled past Italian qualifier Andrea Arnaboldi 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the US $75,000 clay court event after two hours and 34 minutes.

PHOTOS: Sevilla edge Inter to win sixth Europa League title

PHOTOS: Sevilla edge Inter to win sixth Europa League title

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Sevilla clinched a sixth Europa League title with a roller-coaster 3-2 win over Inter Milan after an overhead kick by defender Diego Carlos deflected by the Italian side's top scorer Romelu Lukaku settled a thrilling contest on Friday.

EPL: Liverpool edge Spurs to extend record lead

EPL: Liverpool edge Spurs to extend record lead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Liverpool overcame another obstacle on the path to what looks an almost certain Premier League title triumph as they chalked up a record-breaking 20th win

La Liga PIX: Barcelona close gap as Real draw

La Liga PIX: Barcelona close gap as Real draw

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Substitute Sergio Araujo struck a late equaliser as Las Palmas held Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw and left them with a one-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

EPL PIX: Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Liverpool continued their perfect start to the season to stay top of the Premier League after a goal in each half gave them a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool down Chelsea, West Ham down United

EPL PIX: Liverpool down Chelsea, West Ham down United

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Photos from the Premier League matches played on Sunday

All you need to know about Champions League final

All you need to know about Champions League final

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Facts and figures ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between holders Real Madrid and Liverpool in Kiev:

PIX: United battle to draw with Arsenal, Liverpool march on

PIX: United battle to draw with Arsenal, Liverpool march on

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Tottenham Hotspur climbed to third with a 3-1 win over Southampton while Chelsea hung on to fourth spot, above Arsenal on goal difference, despite a 2-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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.

World Cup: De Bruyne set for starring role in Belgian midfield

World Cup: De Bruyne set for starring role in Belgian midfield

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

"I didn't do it before because I was young and I didn't have the profile I have now," De Bruyne, who turns 28 next Thursday on the same day Belgium play England in their final Group G fixture, told RTBF television.

Soccer PIX: Hazard ends drought; Inter coach Conte gets red

Soccer PIX: Hazard ends drought; Inter coach Conte gets red

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Former Real youth player Joselu pulled a goal back for Alaves in the 59th minute, powering in a header from a free kick, but Benzema rounded off the victory for second-placed Real with an exquisite solo run and goal in the 70th minute.

The key strengths of Liverpool's title winners

The key strengths of Liverpool's title winners

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

What makes Juergen Klopp's side such an unstoppable force?

Soccer PIX: Real win again; Milan draw with Sassuolo

Soccer PIX: Real win again; Milan draw with Sassuolo

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.

PIX: Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarters

PIX: Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarters

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Vibrant Chelsea made it a torrid few days for Liverpool as goals by Willian and Ross Barkley sealed a 2-0 victory to send them through to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Liverpool's 44-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League ended in stunning fashion with a 3-0 defeat at Watford on Saturday and they were rocked again at Stamford Bridge.

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Wimbledon PIX: Shapovalov ends Murray's run; Jabeur stuns Muguruza

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Friday.

Barca coach reveals Messi injury update

Barca coach reveals Messi injury update

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said captain Lionel Messi could feature against Inter Milan in the Champions League, on Tuesday, little more than two weeks after breaking his arm.

Football PIX: Brazil score five against Bolivia

Football PIX: Brazil score five against Bolivia

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Roberto Firmino scored twice and Marquinhos and Philippe Coutinho also got goals as Brazil hammered Bolivia 5-0 in their opening World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Friday.

Post Camp Nou heroics, Barca now Champions League favourites

Post Camp Nou heroics, Barca now Champions League favourites

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

It was arguably the greatest comeback in Champions League history and one that very few people saw coming, as punters shied away from backing Barcelona to complete an extraordinary comeback against Paris St Germain on Wednesday.

PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Argentina got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi's early penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a lacklustre match in Buenos Aires.

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Tennis round-up: Murray marks return with doubles win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 32-year-old, five-times a winner of the singles at the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event, delighted a large evening centre court crowd with some fluent shot-making as he and Spanish veteran Lopez beat top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(5), 6-3.

Sabalenka holds off Riske challenge for Wuhan crown; De Minaur takes Zhuhai title

Sabalenka holds off Riske challenge for Wuhan crown; De Minaur takes Zhuhai title

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week

BEST Sports Photos of the Week

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.