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Injured Tevez set to miss FA Cup semi-final

Injured Tevez set to miss FA Cup semi-final

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez is set to miss Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United after suffering a hamstring injury against Liverpool on Monday.

ICC puts its foot down, refuses to change LED bails

ICC puts its foot down, refuses to change LED bails

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

There have been close to 10 occasions during the ongoing World Cup when the ball has hit the stumps but bails haven't come off.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton

Soccer PIX: Chelsea held to 0-0 draw by Brighton

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Tuesday.

Guardiola legacy to carry on at Bayern, says Alonso

Guardiola legacy to carry on at Bayern, says Alonso

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

German champions Bayern Munich will continue to reap the benefits of manager Pep Guardiola's coaching even after the Spaniard leaves the club at the end of the season, midfielder Xabi Alonso has said. Guardiola, who has won numerous trophies with Barcelona and then Bayern, will take over as head coach of English Premier League side Manchester City from July. The Spaniard, who will be replaced at Bayern by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, looks set to lift his third successive Bundesliga in his final season and Alonso has hailed the manager's influence. "Pep is ahead of his time. He is very demanding of himself and his players, but once you get to know it (the style), then it is the way we like to play," Alonso told Sky Sports on Monday.

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

A preview of the line-up action in the English Premier League.

Ongoing break a 'welcome rest' for India players: Shastri

Ongoing break a 'welcome rest' for India players: Shastri

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Sport coming to a standstill owing to the COVID-19 pandemic is a 'welcome rest' for India cricketers, feels head coach Ravi Shastri, who has spent barely 10-11 days at home since leaving for the World Cup last May.

PHOTOS: Stokes seals dramatic England victory

PHOTOS: Stokes seals dramatic England victory

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Test played at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Rooney's 'bicycle' pedals Man Utd past City

Rooney's 'bicycle' pedals Man Utd past City

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Wayne Rooney produced a spectacular overhead kick to earn Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Manchester City and a seven-point lead in the Premier League on Saturday.

Cricket Buzz: Buttler gets praise from Roy, Hussain

Cricket Buzz: Buttler gets praise from Roy, Hussain

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Buttler blasted a 50-ball century, his eighth in one-dayer, in Saturday's second ODI against Pakistan, prompting former England captain Nasser Hussain to rank the 28-year-old among the all-time greats in this format.

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League all but ended.

Ozil out for up to three games with shoulder injury: Wenger

Ozil out for up to three games with shoulder injury: Wenger

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Arsenal's Germany international Mesut Ozil will be out for up to three matches with a shoulder injury, manager Arsene Wenger said on Sunday.

Ashes: One ticked off Smith's bucket list

Ashes: One ticked off Smith's bucket list

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Former captain Smith, who has endured boos from the home crowds for his role in last year's ball-tampering scandal but has responded by piling up 671 runs in five innings, said it was incredibly special to retain the Ashes in England, something Australia have not done for 18 years.

EPL: Cech happy to end frustrating wait for 200th clean sheet

EPL: Cech happy to end frustrating wait for 200th clean sheet

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The former Chelsea goalkeeper had to wait for 11 games to reach the landmark and produced an inspired performance that included a second-half penalty save from Watford striker Troy Deeney to help Arsenal seal the win.

Bundesliga restart gives hope to other leagues; Barca's Umtiti injured

Bundesliga restart gives hope to other leagues; Barca's Umtiti injured

Rediff.com9 May 2020

The resumption of the German Bundesliga next weekend amid the COVID-19 crisis will give hope to other European leagues that they can also successfully return, according to Schalke 04 coach David Wagner.

F1 teams must race to survive; MotoGP intends to start season in July

F1 teams must race to survive; MotoGP intends to start season in July

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Formula One managing director Ross Brawn this week outlined plans for going back to racing, with health checks and isolation in the paddock, and believed the sport could provide a safe environment.

EPL transfer: Spurs striker Keane joins West Ham

EPL transfer: Spurs striker Keane joins West Ham

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Tottenham Hotspur have loaned Ireland striker Robbie Keane to the Premier League's bottom club West Ham United until the end of the season with an option for a permanent cross-London move, the clubs said on Sunday.

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Seven-time champion Federer faces last year's runner-up Milos Raonic in his quarter-final on Wednesday after defending champion Murray, who is chasing a third SW19 title, takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey for a place in the last four.

Rooney left out of United squad to avoid fan abuse

Rooney left out of United squad to avoid fan abuse

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Wayne Rooney has been left out of Manchester United's squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Everton to spare him abuse from the fans of his former club, United manager Alex Ferguson said.

EPL PIX: Perfect start for Liverpool; Villa beat Fulham

EPL PIX: Perfect start for Liverpool; Villa beat Fulham

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Premier League champions Liverpool maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 3-1 win against Arsenal at Anfield on Monday leaving them level on nine points with pacesetters Everton and Leicester City.

Butt believes he will play for Pak again

Butt believes he will play for Pak again

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Pakistan's suspended test captain Salman Butt said his love of cricket put him beyond thoughts of corruption and he believed he would play for his country again.

Is Manchester derby most important game in the world?

Is Manchester derby most important game in the world?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes the derby against Manchester United is the biggest fixture of the season and he would feel the same even if the two teams were not involved in the Premier League title race.

Mourinho 'too young' to be tempted by Chinese riches

Mourinho 'too young' to be tempted by Chinese riches

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Wealthy Chinese clubs are unlikely to lure Jose Mourinho away from England as the Manchester United manager says he is enjoying the challenge of competing in the Premier League.

Here's why Mourinho is against international friendlies

Here's why Mourinho is against international friendlies

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Scheduling mid-season international friendlies alongside qualification matches makes no sense, says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, after defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling picked up injuries on England duty last week.

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Ugly scenes marred Birmingham City's 2-1 League Cup quarter-final victory over local rivals Aston Villa on Wednesday with fans ripping up seats and throwing flares into the crowd after a post-match pitch invasion.

Italy's World Cup winner Toni to retire at season's end

Italy's World Cup winner Toni to retire at season's end

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Luca Toni, who was part of Italy's World Cup winning side in 2006, has confirmed he will hang up his boots at the end of the Serie A season.

India an outstanding Test match team, says Buttler

India an outstanding Test match team, says Buttler

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

India and England are set to lock horns in a five-match Test series.

Solskjaer encouraged by Pogba performance; Keane half-time rant

Solskjaer encouraged by Pogba performance; Keane half-time rant

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Manchester United's Paul Pogba is desperate to make up for lost time after his long injury absence, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said after the France midfielder impressed in Friday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

'Yaya Toure will stay and fight for Man City place.'

'Yaya Toure will stay and fight for Man City place.'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Yaya Toure's agent says the Manchester City midfielder plans to stay and fight for his place despite being left out of their first game of the season. The Ivorian, who played under new manager Pep Guardiola when the pair were at Barcelona, was omitted for Saturday's narrow 2-1 win over Sunderland in City's Premier League opener.

Why Mourinho deserves 'The Special One' name

Why Mourinho deserves 'The Special One' name

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho deserves his title of "The Special One" as he can make challenging decisions to get wins and has won three trophies in his debut campaign at the Premier League club, midfielder Paul Pogba said.

Vettel out before the start in Bahrain

Vettel out before the start in Bahrain

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Sebastian Vettel's hopes of fighting champions Mercedes for victory in Sunday's Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix went up in smoke before the start when his Ferrari's engine blew on the formation lap.

Gillespie favourite for England coach's job?

Gillespie favourite for England coach's job?

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has held talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about coaching the national team, he said on Saturday.

Serie A: Tevez fires Juve five points clear

Serie A: Tevez fires Juve five points clear

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Juventus reached the halfway point of the Serie A season with a commanding five-point lead over Roma after thrashing Verona for the second time in four days on Sunday.

Should Walcott leave Arsenal?

Should Walcott leave Arsenal?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Theo Walcott should leave Arsenal for his own good after being relegated

Brathwaite compares Archer to Pietersen

Brathwaite compares Archer to Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Brathwaite sees a leader in Archer and wants England to support him in discovering his leadership qualities so that he can serve English cricket for a long time.

Toure certain to leave Manchester City

Toure certain to leave Manchester City

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is '90 per cent certain' to leave the Premier League club.

Archer's rapid rise earns him England World Cup spot

Archer's rapid rise earns him England World Cup spot

Rediff.com21 May 2019

The 24-year-old, born in Barbados and who represented West Indies at Under-19 level, was not in England's provisional squad and only made his ODI debut little over a fortnight ago.

Beckham hails 'life changing' Afghanistan visit

Beckham hails 'life changing' Afghanistan visit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

England midfielder David Beckham has said that visiting British troops fighting in Afghanistan was 'one of the best things' he has done in his career.

Qualifiers: Veteran Pandev sends North Macedonia to Euros

Qualifiers: Veteran Pandev sends North Macedonia to Euros

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hungary reach Euro finals with last-gasp 2-1 win over Iceland

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Villa's chief executive Christian Purslow said 10 first-team players are among 14 positive cases of coronavirus at the club.

Ibrahimovic will sign for Manchester United - Sky sources

Ibrahimovic will sign for Manchester United - Sky sources

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Manchester United will swoop for Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer as new manager Jose Mourinho's first marquee signing at Old Trafford, Sky Sports has reported.