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Real Madrid survive scare

Real Madrid survive scare

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

Real Madrid needed a last-gasp equaliser from Santiago Solari and an extra-time goal from Raul to clinch a 4-3 victory away to second division Leganes.

Ronaldo wants Real Madrid to renew his contract

Ronaldo wants Real Madrid to renew his contract

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Real Madrid to renew his contract and said he wanted to see out his career in the Spanish capital. Ronaldo's immediate future at Real has been in doubt all season, with speculation growing throughout the year that he was plotting a move to Paris Saint-Germain but the prolific Portuguese has now made it clear he wants to stay at the club. "Real Madrid would be making a smart decision if they offered me a new contract," Ronaldo told Spanish television programme La Sexta on Wednesday. "I want to stay here, there have been good moments and bad moments. Four years ago I wasn't happy here but now I am and I can't think of a better club to be at than Real Madrid, there's no team like it. The other clubs can forget it." Ronaldo overtook Raul Gonzalez as Real's all-time top scorer earlier this season and on Saturday will be hoping to inspire the team to their 11th European Cup success when they take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in Milan.

Remember these sporting moments?

Remember these sporting moments?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal.

PIX: Real Madrid held to draw; Lazio floor Inter

PIX: Real Madrid held to draw; Lazio floor Inter

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Real Madrid's La Liga title bid took a dent after Zinedine Zidane's leaders were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday, denied all three points by a late strike from Santi Mina. Lazio mounted a superb second-half comeback at the Olympic Stadium to beat Inter Milan 2-1 and move above Antonio Conte's side into second place in Serie A on Sunday.

Time for Real to show real class

Time for Real to show real class

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

La Liga leaders Barcelona hit two goals in the final three minutes to earn a 3-2 win at Rayo Vallecano

PHOTOS: How Madrid crushed Barcelona to win Super Cup

PHOTOS: How Madrid crushed Barcelona to win Super Cup

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Marco Asensio followed up his brilliant late goal in Sunday's first leg with a stunning effort from 30 metres in the fourth minute that proved a punishing blow for the Catalans.

Indians at US Open: Sania in mixed doubles semis; Paes out

Indians at US Open: Sania in mixed doubles semis; Paes out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza stormed into the mixed doubles semifinals besides reaching the doubles quarterfinals, but compatriot Leander Paes exited the US Open with unexpected defeats in both his events.

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid lose again, this time under Zizou

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid lose again, this time under Zizou

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Portugal international Goncalo Guedes fired Valencia into the lead in the 35th minute with a thumping shot from inside the area which was too powerful for Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Argentina to face Uruguay without Di Maria and Aguero

Argentina to face Uruguay without Di Maria and Aguero

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Angel Di Maria and Sergio Aguero will miss Argentina's final South American World Cup qualifier against Uruguay on Tuesday as the team who have already booked their place at next year's finals prepare to field yet more reserves.

It's an odd world out there! Here are 10 moments that prove it

It's an odd world out there! Here are 10 moments that prove it

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Here's your weekly digest of odd, crazy moments from around the world

Season to celebrate for Real Madrid

Season to celebrate for Real Madrid

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

The World and European champions close out their centenary celebrations with a match against a FIFA World Selection, featuring many of the best players on the planet, on Wednesday.

Indian boxers to adopt higher weight category

Indian boxers to adopt higher weight category

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The change means that Panghal, an Asian Games gold-medallist in 49kg, will now have to move to 52kg, while Thapa and Kaushik will have to forego the 60kg division and move up to the newly-created 63kg. Thapa is a three-time Asian Championships medallist and a world bronze-medallist, while Kaushik won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last year.

Champions League: Spurs want nothing but victory at Dortmund

Champions League: Spurs want nothing but victory at Dortmund

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Despite their first-leg advantage, Pochettino warned against complacency and said he wanted his team to play for another win, although they have had one day less to prepare than the Germans.

The ODDEST moments of 2018

The ODDEST moments of 2018

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

These 22 bizarre photos are perfect examples of the weird and sometimes hilarious world we live in.

Negredo completes move to Man City from Sevilla

Negredo completes move to Man City from Sevilla

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Spain international striker Alvaro Negredo became ManchesterCity's third major signing of the close-season when he completed his move from Sevilla to the Premier League club on Friday.

Argentina fans plead Messi to return to national team

Argentina fans plead Messi to return to national team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Hundreds of Argentines protested in the pouring rain on Saturday, demanding that soccer star Lionel Messi return to Argentina's national team after he unexpectedly quit following a loss in the regional Copa America final.

Brought down to earth, Ronaldo says, 'I'm not from another planet'

Brought down to earth, Ronaldo says, 'I'm not from another planet'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The Real Madrid forward apologises after Real Madrid dumped out of King's Cup by Atletico Madrid.

PHOTOS: How Chile rejoiced after beating 'the best'

PHOTOS: How Chile rejoiced after beating 'the best'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi took great pride in steering his country to victory in Sunday's Copa America final against a team he believes to be the best side in the world with the best player in history.

Beckham bends it to score first goal for Real

Beckham bends it to score first goal for Real

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

The England captain opened the account as the Spanish champions beat FC Tokyo 3-0.

Champions League PIX: PSG hold Real Madrid; Juve beat Atletico

Champions League PIX: PSG hold Real Madrid; Juve beat Atletico

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

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

Zidane reckons game still open despite Real's first leg advantage

Zidane reckons game still open despite Real's first leg advantage

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane warned that it was still all to play for in their Champions League last-16 clash against Napoli after the holders strolled to a 3-1 win in the first leg on Wednesday.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Ousmane Dembele's late strike rescued a 1-1 draw for champions Barcelona at Atletico Madrid but Sevilla moved top with a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid. European champions Real Madrid were humiliated in a 3-0 defeat at Eibar.

Transfers: Former Roma skipper De Rossi joins Boca Juniors

Transfers: Former Roma skipper De Rossi joins Boca Juniors

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

De Rossi, who turned 36 on Wednesday, led Roma for the final time in a 2-1 victory over Parma at the Stadio Olimpico in May and finished his stint in the Italian capital with 616 appearances in 18 years.

'Losing another final with Argentina is torture'

'Losing another final with Argentina is torture'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Losing a second major final in a year was absolute torture for Argentina, midfield general Javier Mascherano said after Chile beat them on penalties to win the Copa America.

Serie A: Napoli lose unbeaten record, Higuain gets brace for Juve

Serie A: Napoli lose unbeaten record, Higuain gets brace for Juve

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Napoli suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday when they lost 1-0 at lowly Atalanta while Serie A leaders Juventus surged on with a 3-0 win at Empoli, helped by a Gonzalo Higuain brace.

King's Cup: Real hopes hit by second successive defeat

King's Cup: Real hopes hit by second successive defeat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Real Madrid lost 2-1 at home to Celta Vigo in their Spanish King's Cup quarter-final first leg on Wednesday to slump to their second defeat in a row following a record winning streak.

Soccer Frendly: Luis Suarez scores against Costa Rica

Soccer Frendly: Luis Suarez scores against Costa Rica

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Luis Suarez scored an equaliser and was just wide with what could have been a spectacular winner as Uruguay were held to a 3-3 draw by Costa Rica in a friendly.

Copa America PHOTOS: Vidal and Vargas lead Chile to victory

Copa America PHOTOS: Vidal and Vargas lead Chile to victory

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Second-half goals from Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas gave hosts Chile a 2-0 victory over Ecuador.

Messi set for Champions League return in time for Roma visit

Messi set for Champions League return in time for Roma visit

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Lionel Messi is set for his first start for nearly two months when Barcelona, fresh from pulverising Real Madrid 4-0 at the weekend, set their sights on Champions League qualification when AS Roma visit the Nou Camp on Tuesday.

Real Madrid's pursuit of Bale nears completion - reports

Real Madrid's pursuit of Bale nears completion - reports

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Real Madrid's quest to land Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale for a world record fee looks to be nearing its conclusion with Spanish media reporting on Thursday a deal is all but secured.

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.

Football: Why Leeds allowed Villa to score unchallenged

Football: Why Leeds allowed Villa to score unchallenged

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa asked his players to allow the visitors to score unchallenged when the game was restarted.

La Liga: Ronaldo gives Real win over Malaga, Atletico hammer Levante

La Liga: Ronaldo gives Real win over Malaga, Atletico hammer Levante

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Ronaldo had failed to score in his last four league games for Real and his rotten run in front of goal looked set to continue when his spot-kick was turned away by visiting goalkeeper Roberto.

Champions League Semis: It's Barcelona vs Bayern; Juventus vs Real

Champions League Semis: It's Barcelona vs Bayern; Juventus vs Real

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Barcelona have been drawn to play Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. The other last-four tie will see Juventus, in their first semi-final since 2003, take on Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid, the defending champions.

Soccer PIX: Madrid held; title homecoming awaits Barcelona

Soccer PIX: Madrid held; title homecoming awaits Barcelona

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Real Madrid dropped points for the third time in seven games since Zinedine Zidane's return as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Getafe in La Liga on Thursday, which harmed their neighbours' hopes of a top-four finish.

Messi is to Neymar, what I was to Messi: Ronaldinho

Messi is to Neymar, what I was to Messi: Ronaldinho

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Former Brazilian great Ronaldinho feels that Lionel Messi has been the perfect senior to Neymar at Barcelona, exactly the role played by him when the Argentine stalwart joined the first team of the Catalan giants more than a decade ago. "I think so. When Messi came in, he was a young kid and there was so much potential in him. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with him and we did share a great rapport on the field and off it too.

La Liga: Real Madrid on verge of title after Ronaldo inspires

La Liga: Real Madrid on verge of title after Ronaldo inspires

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday to take Zinedine Zidane's side three points clear at the top of La Liga.

U-17 World Cup: Favourites Brazil set for another easy outing

U-17 World Cup: Favourites Brazil set for another easy outing

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Having won all their three group matches with ease, South American giants Brazil will start clear favourites when they take on the unfancied Honduras in a pre-quarterfinal match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in Honduras.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo rested for Leganes game

Football Briefs: Ronaldo rested for Leganes game

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

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