News for 'title defence'

Three PSG players test positive for COVID-19

Three PSG players test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Three Paris St Germain players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday without revealing their identities.

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash Burnley; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash Burnley; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Bukayo Saka scored either side of halftime as Arsenal crushed second-bottom Burnley 5-0.

IPL PIX: Gill shines as Gujarat down CSK in opener

IPL PIX: Gill shines as Gujarat down CSK in opener

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Defending champions Gujarat Titans opened their title-defence with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 opener.

Aussies back Steve Smith despite lean T20 run

Aussies back Steve Smith despite lean T20 run

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Australia hope to unlock Steve Smith's potential in Twenty20 cricket ahead of this year's World Cup

PIX: Neeraj Chopra reigns at Doha Diamond League

PIX: Neeraj Chopra reigns at Doha Diamond League

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Neeraj Chopra beat a star-studded field with a best throw of 88.67m to begin his season in style.

Can Germany defend World Cup title?

Can Germany defend World Cup title?

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The Germans have lost just once in 23 games since their Euro 2016 semi-final defeat, cruising through the qualifiers with 10 wins in 10 matches.

EPL PIX: City one win away from title now

EPL PIX: City one win away from title now

Rediff.com7 May 2019

City are on top of the table with a one point advantage over Liverpool.

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag go down fighting to world no. 1 Lian-Wang in final

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag go down fighting to world no. 1 Lian-Wang in final

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought valiantly before going down to the Chinese duo of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in an exciting men's doubles final of the China Masters Super 750 tournament

Soccer: Real title bid dented; PSG top of Ligue 1

Soccer: Real title bid dented; PSG top of Ligue 1

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

A sloppy Real Madrid were held 0-0 at home to Real Betis on Saturday in a further blow to their hopes of retaining the La Liga title.

Chelsea outspent by rivals but confident of defending EPL title

Chelsea outspent by rivals but confident of defending EPL title

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Jose Mourinho's side had paid lavish sums to bolster key areas by this time last year but, having claimed the title at a canter, the motto of this transfer window seems to be: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Real fan Rafa laments 'disastrous' Betis draw with umpire

Real fan Rafa laments 'disastrous' Betis draw with umpire

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Nadal, a Real fan despite his uncle Miguel Angel making over 200 appearances for arch-rivals Barcelona, was seen speaking to umpire Mohamed Lahyani about his team's 0-0 home draw with Real Betis on Saturday and was less than impressed with what he saw.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

Ronaldo's Juve win eighth successive Serie A title

Ronaldo's Juve win eighth successive Serie A title

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Needing one point, Juventus got off to a dreadful start when they fell behind to a Nikola Milenkovic goal in the sixth minute, the Serb firing into the roof off the net from close range.

AFC Asian Cup: Australia's late goals crush Indian hopes

AFC Asian Cup: Australia's late goals crush Indian hopes

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Indian football team loses 0-2 to Australia in Asian Cup

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

Sourabh recovered from a mid-game slump to beat Sun 21-12, 17-21, 21-14 in the summit clash

EPL PIX: Arsenal upset Liverpool; Man United win

EPL PIX: Arsenal upset Liverpool; Man United win

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Manchester United climb into sixth place with 3-0 West Ham win

Rankireddy, Shetty make history at Indonesia Open

Rankireddy, Shetty make history at Indonesia Open

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

The Indians, who were also Asian champions, defeated the current world champions in 43 minutes.

Barcelona bank on Gundogan, Lewandowski experience

Barcelona bank on Gundogan, Lewandowski experience

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Barcelona have won the Champions League five times, most recently in 2015, and face a tough task to get back to the top table of European football after being forced to sell club legend Lionel Messi due to financial problems.

Djokovic triumphs in US return; Swiatek shines

Djokovic triumphs in US return; Swiatek shines

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Novak Djokovic enjoyed a stress-free return to US competition following a two year absence

Can China Win A War With US?

Can China Win A War With US?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

According to the Pentagon report, the PLA is creating options for dissuading, deterring, and defeating external intervention in the Indo-Pacific region.

Preview: With little change in squad, Real eye another La Liga title

Preview: With little change in squad, Real eye another La Liga title

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Real also have an outstanding defence, conceding only 25 times last year, and are well covered in every position.

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Nadal fends off Djokovic for ninth Rome title

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Rafael Nadal won a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.

How Conte steered Chelsea to EPL title

How Conte steered Chelsea to EPL title

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Antonio Conte's title ranks as one of the finest of the Abramovich era because this title was so unexpected. Out of the blue, in fact.

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Chardy, Kenin meets Inglis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, while reigning women's champion Sofia Kenin meets wild card Maddison Inglis, following the draw for the year's first Grand Slam on Friday.

China providing technology, equipment to Russia: US intel

China providing technology, equipment to Russia: US intel

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

China is also providing supertankers and insurance coverage to move Russian Urals crude to PRC ports, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G-7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance.

Humpy's title hopes diminish

Humpy's title hopes diminish

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Top seeded Grandmaster Koneru tried her best but could not breach Zhao Xue's defence and drew a tense game to remain joint third after the ninth round of the IS Bank Ataturk Women Grand Prix chess event in Istanbul.

Wawrinka clinches title at French Open warmup tourney

Wawrinka clinches title at French Open warmup tourney

Rediff.com21 May 2016

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka warmed up for the defence of his title at Roland Garros with a 6-4, 7-6(11) victory over Marin Cilic to win the Geneva Open title on Saturday.

PIX: Real Madrid maul Al Hilal to win fifth Club World Cup

PIX: Real Madrid maul Al Hilal to win fifth Club World Cup

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday.

FIFA Women's World Cup PIX: Nigeria stun Australia

FIFA Women's World Cup PIX: Nigeria stun Australia

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2.

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Alcaraz dominates Cobolli; Swiatek begins French Open defense

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year

Hockey PIX: Navneet hits brace as India eves rally to hold Spain

Hockey PIX: Navneet hits brace as India eves rally to hold Spain

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Navneet Kaur struck twice to help the Indian women's team register a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against hosts Spain.

EPL: Tottenham suffer crushing title blow

EPL: Tottenham suffer crushing title blow

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Tottenham Hotspur's exhilarating Premier League title surge came to a shuddering halt as they lost 1-0 at West Ham United on Friday to leave Chelsea needing six points from four games to be crowned champions.

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

Rediff.com16 May 2021

A magnificent long-range strike from Youri Tielemans gave Leicester City their first FA Cup triumph with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, in front of the biggest crowd in England since March 2020.

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy, Srikanth sail into pre-quarters

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy, Srikanth sail into pre-quarters

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

In other India-related results, it was curtains for Ashmita Chaliha, who lost 17-21, 16-21 to Indonesia's world no. 7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in 35 minutes. Both teams had received a bye in their opening match.

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 3

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 3

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Naomi Osaka faces Zheng before possible meeting with Coco Gauff

Djokovic to begin Aus Open defence against Mathieu

Djokovic to begin Aus Open defence against Mathieu

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will kick off the defence of his Australian Open title with a first round tie against unseeded Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu after the draw was made for the first Grand Slam of the season on Friday.

Soccer PIX: Barcelona knocked out; Liverpool in League Cup final

Soccer PIX: Barcelona knocked out; Liverpool in League Cup final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 4-2 at home to knock them out of the Copa del Rey

PIX: Real Madrid seal record 34th La Liga title

PIX: Real Madrid seal record 34th La Liga title

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 34th La Liga title with one game to spare by beating Villarreal 2-1 at home on Thursday thanks to two goals from their leading scorer Karim Benzema. Real have 86 points after 37 games, seven more than deposed champions Barcelona who were beaten 2-1 at home to Osasuna.

T20 WC: Wade hopes Australia don't live to rue slow start

T20 WC: Wade hopes Australia don't live to rue slow start

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Maxwell also lauded the Afghan spinners for keeping things tight.