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Barcelona held to a shock draw by Las Palmas

Barcelona held to a shock draw by Las Palmas

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at relegation-fighting Las Palmas on Thursday in an unexpected setback that left them with a five-point lead in La Liga ahead of their top-of-the-table showdown with Atletico Madrid this weekend.

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on R-Day: PM

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on R-Day: PM

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi maintained that his government is committed to "modernising" farming and has been taking many steps.

'El Clasico' postponed due to security concerns in Barcelona

'El Clasico' postponed due to security concerns in Barcelona

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Tensions have flared in the region of Barcelona due to the controversial court decision jailing several leaders of the Catalan independence movement for their role in organising a referendum on the subject in 2017.

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Barcelona beat Girona 2-0 in a Catalan derby on Sunday to maintain their five-point lead at the top of La Liga, while Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 4-2.

Boxing set to resume from June 10; men, women to have joint camp

Boxing set to resume from June 10; men, women to have joint camp

Rediff.com23 May 2020

All of the boxers have been training at their respective homes ever since the nationals camps came to a halt in mid-March owing to the virus outbreak

Football friendlies: Hulk shines in lacklustre Brazil's win over Costa Rica

Football friendlies: Hulk shines in lacklustre Brazil's win over Costa Rica

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk scored after nine minutes when he muscled his way past a defender and fired home from 12 metres.

Conte unlikely to become Real Madrid coach

Conte unlikely to become Real Madrid coach

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos suggested after the Barcelona game that the players would not welcome him.

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Will he be the next big star to emerge from Real Madrid?

Will he be the next big star to emerge from Real Madrid?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Federico Valverde has already made over 100 appearances at senior level - while winning silverware and recognition both with his current side Madrid and country Uruguay, and showing the physical, technical and mental attributes to become one of world football's outstanding midfielders.

Courtois 'turned down bigger offers' in order to join Real

Courtois 'turned down bigger offers' in order to join Real

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Courtois's first game for Real could be against Atletico in the UEFA Super Cup on Aug 15 although the fact he has trained little since reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup with Belgium means coach Julen Lopetegui may opt to play Keylor Navas instead.

PICS: Real Madrid crush Granada; Inter down Napoli

PICS: Real Madrid crush Granada; Inter down Napoli

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Images from soccer matches played across different leagues in Europe on Sunday

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona moved 10 points clear with a 4-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday after second place Atletico Madrid slipped up at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in a 2-0 defeat.

Why returning Real hero Zidane has a big job on his hand

Why returning Real hero Zidane has a big job on his hand

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Real Madrid have endured a miserable season since Zinedine Zidane left in May, first sacking Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari.

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Images from football matches played in the Italian Serie A and the La Liga on Friday.

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The other Indian shuttlers who participated in the singles events of the Super 1000 tournament have already left Thailand while the doubles players will fly out on Monday.

Day of defeats for India at French Open

Day of defeats for India at French Open

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Yuki Bhambri, Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna bowed out of different events on an all-defeat day for the country

India stun Argentina, continue unbeaten run in Champions Trophy

India stun Argentina, continue unbeaten run in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

India, eying their maiden Champions Trophy title, had earlier crushed bitter-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in their campaign opener on Saturrday.

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Ajax, four-times European Cup winners who are in the knockout stages for the first time in 13 years, have enhanced their reputation as a talent factory due to the rise of homegrown Dutch players Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt.

Champions League: Another goal-scoring record for Ronaldo

Champions League: Another goal-scoring record for Ronaldo

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Ronaldo leads the scoring charts in the Champions League for the sixth season running with nine goals and is the top marksman in the competition's history with 114 strikes, 17 more than nearest challenger Lionel Messi.

Japan's Nishikori pulls out of Wimbledon with calf strain

Japan's Nishikori pulls out of Wimbledon with calf strain

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori pulled out of Wimbledon before his second round match on Wednesday after failing to recover from a calf strain.

Bale takes a dig at former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo

Bale takes a dig at former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Welsh winger is thriving in the absence of Ronaldo and Madrid have three wins from four La Liga matches.

Soccer: 'Make Carrick United manager for rest of season'

Soccer: 'Make Carrick United manager for rest of season'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Roma teenager Afena-Gyan plays down apparent racist remark.

Boxing's Olympic Qualifiers: Panghal gets top billing, Mary Kom seeded 2nd

Boxing's Olympic Qualifiers: Panghal gets top billing, Mary Kom seeded 2nd

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Eight men and five women from India will be aiming to secure Tokyo Olympics berths at the continental event being conducted by the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Force. The Indian hopes will be spearheaded by Panghal and Mary Kom, both proven and consistent performers on the big stage.

Format change restores drama to Spanish Cup

Format change restores drama to Spanish Cup

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

The old format was skewed in favour of the bigger clubs, who could rest players for a first leg and swallow defeat before calling on their stars to turn the tie around in the return game.

Sergio Ramos hits back at critics after season crumbles

Sergio Ramos hits back at critics after season crumbles

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'We are not hiding. We the players are primarily responsible and I, as captain, more than anyone'

Cuba plane crash leaves more than 100 dead

Cuba plane crash leaves more than 100 dead

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The plane -- embarked for the eastern Cuban city of Holguin -- went down at 12:08 pm in an agricultural area in the Santiago de las Vegas neighborhood near the airport.

China Open: Djokovic, Nadal make perfect start with easy wins

China Open: Djokovic, Nadal make perfect start with easy wins

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and the man who can dislodge him from the top spot by next week, Rafael Nadal, kicked off their China Open campaign with straight set victories on Tuesday.

Real Madrid set for huge changes

Real Madrid set for huge changes

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Revolution is in the air at Real Madrid after their Champions League empire was razed to the ground with an astounding 4-1 loss at home to Ajax Amsterdam, with a huge clear out of players expected as well as a change of manager.

India Open: Mary Kom wins first bout, assured of medal

India Open: Mary Kom wins first bout, assured of medal

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mary will be up against fellow Indian and Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in a blockbuster semi-final as the duo confirmed two medals for India.

Ronaldo loses appeal against five-match ban

Ronaldo loses appeal against five-match ban

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Ronaldo shoved referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea when he was dismissed for diving in Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona on Sunday. He will now miss Wednesday's second leg as well as the first four La Liga games of the season.

Coronavirus: Indian boxers to stay put in Assisi as threat far away

Coronavirus: Indian boxers to stay put in Assisi as threat far away

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Indian boxers training in Italy for next month's Olympic qualifiers were given the option of flying out early due to the novel Coronavirus threat in that country but the team has decided to stay put as its training base in Assisi is "far" from the epicentre of the outbreak.

All hail Ronaldo the Real Madrid centre-forward!

All hail Ronaldo the Real Madrid centre-forward!

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Portuguese forward, who also scored a treble in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu, and five goals across that tie, is revelling in the central striker's role he has adopted this season.

PIX: Messi scores as PSG down City; Real lose to Sheriff

PIX: Messi scores as PSG down City; Real lose to Sheriff

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Lionel Messi scored his maiden goal for Paris St Germain in Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League victory against Manchester City.

I am destined to win Olympic medal: Boxer Vikas

I am destined to win Olympic medal: Boxer Vikas

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Boxer Vikas Krishan prefers US Pro bouts to National camp in Patiala

Cancer-survivor Lange wins gold for Argentina

Cancer-survivor Lange wins gold for Argentina

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Argentine helmsman Santiago Lange and crew Cecilia Carranza Saroli won gold in the Nacra 17 mixed-sex catamaran class at the Rio 2016 Olympics after a fast medal race that saw wind pick up smartly on the Pao de Acucar course on Guanabara Bay.

Real Madrid vows to sign 'brilliant' players

Real Madrid vows to sign 'brilliant' players

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has vowed that his club will make a splash in this summer's transfer market.

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.

Boxers' training camp unlikely to resume soon amid logistical concerns

Boxers' training camp unlikely to resume soon amid logistical concerns

Rediff.com22 May 2020

In its 19-page Standard Operating Procedure for resumption of training as well as competitions, the Boxing Federation of India has mandated health protocols similar to what the Sports Authority of India has suggested.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Champions Barcelona moved five points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Getafe, while Real Madrid fell to a 2-0 defeat by Real Sociedad.

Club World Cup: Bale hat-trick leads Real Madrid into final

Club World Cup: Bale hat-trick leads Real Madrid into final

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

European champions Real will play host side Al Ain FC in Saturday's final in Abu Dhabi as they bid to win the title for the third year in a row.