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Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Kompany delighted with Olise's progress

UEFA reveal the best ever Euro XI

UEFA reveal the best ever Euro XI

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The football fever reaches sky-high with all eyes on Euro 2016. Tournament host France will play the opener against Romania, which will be aired in India post mid-night on June 11. As the UEFA braces for the 15th edition of the European continental championship, the tournament organisers have revealed the all time XI to play in Euro's history.

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Croatia face racism charge by UEFA

Croatia face racism charge by UEFA

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Croatia's Football Federation was charged by UEFA on Saturday for racist chants by the national team's fans and the displaying of racist symbols in the Euro 2012 Group C game against Italy on Thursday, UEFA said.

UEFA bans Crimean clubs from Russian league

UEFA bans Crimean clubs from Russian league

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Crimean clubs have been suspended by UEFA from playing in Russian domestic competitions.

Platini 'serving last term as UEFA chief'

Platini 'serving last term as UEFA chief'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

The Frenchman declined to talk about his bid for the FIFA presidency in his first news conference since announcing one month ago that he would stand as a candidate to replace Sepp Blatter.

UEFA to investigate Pellegrini comments

UEFA to investigate Pellegrini comments

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

UEFA has launched an investigation into Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's controversial comments after their Champions League defeat by Barcelona, the governing body said on Thursday.

Pogba beats Ibra for UEFA Europa League award

Pogba beats Ibra for UEFA Europa League award

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Pogba, who rejoined United from Juventus last year, started all 15 games and scored three times in Europe's second-tier competition to help United lift the trophy for the first time in May.

UEFA agrees to goal-line technology

UEFA agrees to goal-line technology

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Goal-line technology would be used in the Champions League from the final qualifying round but not in the first three preliminary rounds. It could also be introduced in the Europa League from 2017-18.

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Manchester City have one just victory from their last 10 games across all competitions.

Real Madrid seek LaLiga win in Mbappe's home debut

Real Madrid seek LaLiga win in Mbappe's home debut

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking for a big improvement from his side when they play their first home game of the LaLiga season, against Valladolid on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe making his Santiago Bernabeu debut

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

With France facing political turmoil, Mbappe used the pre-match press conference to address the nation. He called the situation "dire" and urged young people to fight against extremism gaining power.

Meet UEFA's new president, Slovenia's Ceferin

Meet UEFA's new president, Slovenia's Ceferin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Aleksander Ceferin, the president of Slovenia's football federation, was overwhelmingly elected as the new head of European soccer's governing body UEFA at an extraordinary Congress on Wednesday.

Football's reputation at stake! Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters

Football's reputation at stake! Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Swiss police raided the headquarters of the European soccer body UEFA on Wednesday to gather information about a contract signed by Gianni Infantino, now head of the global soccer body FIFA, that was reported in the Panama Papers.

EPL: City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

EPL: City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Goals from Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne secured a comfortable win at the Etihad

'It's like he's got Satan in his foot'

'It's like he's got Satan in his foot'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Wright blasts Man City's Haaland for throwing ball at Arsenal's Gabriel

Infantino gets massive UEFA backing for FIFA presidency

Infantino gets massive UEFA backing for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Gianni Infantino's bid for the FIFA presidency with the aim of leading the world football body out of the worst graft scandal in its history was boosted on Friday when the Swiss lawyer won "overwhelming" backing from Europe's football associations.

Modric voted UEFA's Player of the Year ahead of Ronaldo, Salah

Modric voted UEFA's Player of the Year ahead of Ronaldo, Salah

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was voted Player of the Year for last season by European soccer body UEFA on Thursday, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah with Lionel Messi fifth.

UEFA decides to replace Lille pitch after poor weather

UEFA decides to replace Lille pitch after poor weather

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

UEFA said it would replace the pitch at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille after Wednesday's final group E match between Italy and Ireland.

Blatter hits out at U.S. authorities, UEFA

Blatter hits out at U.S. authorities, UEFA

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Sepp Blatter has said that the events in the run-up to his re-election as FIFA president "do not smell right" and he was the victim of "hate" on the part of European soccer's governing body UEFA.

Croatia face UEFA hearing after swastika incident

Croatia face UEFA hearing after swastika incident

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Croatia are to face a disciplinary hearing over their Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Italy during which a swastika cross was imprinted on to the pitch.

Platini elected UEFA president

Platini elected UEFA president

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

Platini, 51, defeated the Swedish incumbent Lennart Johansson, 77, by 27 votes to 23 in a poll of national Football Association presidents at the UEFA Congress.

We did not block FIFA reforms: UEFA

We did not block FIFA reforms: UEFA

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

UEFA has hit back at suggestions that it and other continental confederations have been responsible for blocking reforms.

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

His agent Bo Gustavsson told Reuters he had passed away Monday morning.

Holidaying Maatsen gets last minute call-up for Euros

Holidaying Maatsen gets last minute call-up for Euros

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Uncapped Ian Maatsen was holidaying on a yacht off Mykonos when he got a call up on Monday night for the European Championship

Who will win UEFA player of the year award?

Who will win UEFA player of the year award?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon have been nominated for the UEFA's Player of the Year award, the sport's European governing body said on Tuesday.

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Ex-UEFA chief Platini detained in Qatar World Cup probe

Ex-UEFA chief Platini detained in Qatar World Cup probe

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini was arrested, on Tuesday, in connection with a probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a source close to the investigation said.

Euro 2016: 'Disgusted' UEFA investigates Russian fan violence

Euro 2016: 'Disgusted' UEFA investigates Russian fan violence

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

European soccer's governing body, UEFA, launched disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union on Sunday after violence marred the end of Russia's Euro 2016 match against England in Marseille on Saturday evening.

UEFA report slams Liverpool fans

UEFA report slams Liverpool fans

Rediff.com3 Jun 2007

Liverpool supporters have been identified as the worst behaved at European matches in a report.

Ronaldo beats Messi to win UEFA Player of the Year award

Ronaldo beats Messi to win UEFA Player of the Year award

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's Player of the Year, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to the prize, European soccer's governing body announced during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday.

Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves: UEFA

Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves: UEFA

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Meyer, who is chairman of the Medical Committee at European soccer's governing body, said on Wednesday that provided the right steps were taken, the game could plan a resumption of the current season.

UEFA for tougher sanctions against racism

UEFA for tougher sanctions against racism

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Players or officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals will face a minimum ban of 10 matches under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by UEFA's executive committee on Thursday.

Did FIFA chief Infantino lobby for new UEFA president?

Did FIFA chief Infantino lobby for new UEFA president?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dismissed as "imagination and lies" any suggestion that he lobbied in favour of Aleksander Ceferin who was elected head of European soccer's governing body UEFA this week.

Emre Can gets surprise last minute call-up for Germany

Emre Can gets surprise last minute call-up for Germany

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic will miss Euro 2024 with an illness and coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Emre Can as his replacement

Malaga have European ban lifted by UEFA

Malaga have European ban lifted by UEFA

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Malaga will be free to compete in the Europa League next season after UEFA announced on Wednesday that the European ban imposed on the Spanish club had been lifted.

European football SPLIT as UEFA elects new president

European football SPLIT as UEFA elects new president

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

UEFA elects a new president on Wednesday whose main task will be to stop what European officials say is an inexorable slide towards a breakaway football Super League open only to wealthy clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester City.

UEFA plans tougher sanctions to combat racism

UEFA plans tougher sanctions to combat racism

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

European soccer governing body UEFA are planning to introduce tough new sanctions to combat racism with players found guilty of racist offences banned for a minimum of 10 matches, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

Ancelotti unfazed despite Real Madrid disastrous start to La Liga season

Ancelotti unfazed despite Real Madrid disastrous start to La Liga season

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday he is happy with how new signing Kylian Mbappe is settling into life with the Spanish soccer giants and he has no concerns about his team's slow start to the LaLiga season.