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CLeague: Manchester clubs kick-start campaigns with wins

CLeague: Manchester clubs kick-start campaigns with wins

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Manchester's two-pronged assault on the Champions League finally sprang to life on Tuesday when United won their first match of the campaign by beating Romanians Otelul Galati 2-0 away and City left it until stoppage time to beat Villarreal 2-1.

Last-gasp Espanyol in dramatic Cup win

Last-gasp Espanyol in dramatic Cup win

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Espanyol struck three goals in four minutes to snatch a dramatic 3-2 comeback win at home to third-tier Mirandes in a King's Cup quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

How football managers react when they are sent off...

How football managers react when they are sent off...

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

David Moyes made light of his first dismissal when he leapt over a fence into the stands to watch the rest of the match and accepted crisps from a girl.

No team is unbeatable and neither is Bayern: Dzeko

No team is unbeatable and neither is Bayern: Dzeko

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Bayern Munich are not unbeatable despite their impressive nine-game winning streak without conceding a goal, Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko said on Monday.

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid fumble their way to victory over Valencia

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid fumble their way to victory over Valencia

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

The European champions, who were humbled 3-0 by tiny Eibar last week, took a fortuitous lead when Valencia midfielder Daniel Wass nodded a Dani Carvajal cross into his own net in the eighth minute after former Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista had failed to clear the danger.

Indispensable Pique returns 'home' to Old Trafford with Barca

Indispensable Pique returns 'home' to Old Trafford with Barca

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

'I arrived at Manchester United a boy, and I left a man'

Football Extras: 'Bale has no quality to be the leader of Real Madrid'

Football Extras: 'Bale has no quality to be the leader of Real Madrid'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Former Real Madrid striker Predrag Mijatovic criticised Gareth Bale for lacking leadership qualities

Football transfers: Portugal's Martins signs for Atletico Madrid

Football transfers: Portugal's Martins signs for Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

"Our club has reached an agreement with Gelson Martins, making him a new Atletico player," said a statement from last season's La Liga runners-up.

Liverpool lead charge into Europa League last 32

Liverpool lead charge into Europa League last 32

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Liverpool, Paris St Germain, Besiktas, Dynamo Kiev, Sparta Prague and Villarreal reached the knockout stages of the Europa League on Thursday in contrasting fashions.

La Liga: Red-hot Atletico earn fifth straight win

La Liga: Red-hot Atletico earn fifth straight win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Brazilian defender Filipe Luis scored for the second game running as Atletico Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Tuesday to rack up a fifth straight win in La Liga and provisionally consolidate third place in the standings.

It's Manchester Utd vs Liverpool in Europa League last 16

It's Manchester Utd vs Liverpool in Europa League last 16

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Manchester United and Liverpool, English football's two most decorated clubs, were drawn together in the last 16 of the Europa League on Friday.

Benfica take slim lead over Braga

Benfica take slim lead over Braga

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

A thunderous free-kick by Paraguay striker Oscar Cardozo gave Benfica a 2-1 first-leg home win over Braga in their all-Portuguese Europa League semi-final on Thursday.

Time for joy and tears as teams trim WC squads

Time for joy and tears as teams trim WC squads

Rediff.com2 Jun 2010

Coaches finally put World Cup hopefuls out of their misery on Tuesday when they named their final squads for the tournament, shattering some dreams while also handing out the opportunity of a lifetime.

Valdes, Pedro and Martinez included in Spain squad

Valdes, Pedro and Martinez included in Spain squad

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque sprung three surprises in his 23-man squad for the World Cup in South Africa, including Barcelona pair Victor Valdes and Pedro plus Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez. Goalkeeper Valdes replaces Villarreal's Diego Lopez as Spain's third-choice behind number one and captain Iker Casillas of Real Madrid and number two Pepe Reina of Liverpool.

Cherchesov eyes history in hope Russia beat Spain

Cherchesov eyes history in hope Russia beat Spain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The last time Stanislav Cherchesov walked out at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to face Fernando Hierro's side, the Spaniards were heavy favourites but the Russians reached the next round.

Atletico use their heads to turn up heat on Real

Atletico use their heads to turn up heat on Real

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Antoine Griezmann headed two goals for Atletico Madrid in a 3-1 victory over Levante that kept them on the heels of La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday.

Griezmann must prove worth to Atletico in Barca clash

Griezmann must prove worth to Atletico in Barca clash

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

When Griezmann fired Atletico to victory over Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League final in May it was widely viewed as his last stand for Diego Simeone's side before a move to Barca but they successfully convinced the Frenchman to stay.

La Liga: Real suffer shock defeat at Osasuna

La Liga: Real suffer shock defeat at Osasuna

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes suffered a huge blow with a surprise 1-0 defeat at Osasuna on Sunday which left Jose Mourinho's side seven points adrift of leaders Barcelona.

Europa League PIX: United flirts with calamity before remarkable win

Europa League PIX: United flirts with calamity before remarkable win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Manchester United flirted with calamity before coasting into the Europa League last 16 as debutant Marcus Rashford helped them overcome an early blow with two goals in a 5-1 home victory over Midtjylland on Thursday.

Real eliminate Atletico to reach King's Cup semis

Real eliminate Atletico to reach King's Cup semis

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Real Madrid knocked bitter city rivals Atletico out of the King's Cup on Thursday with a 1-0 win at a hostile Calderon to go through to the last four 4-1 on aggregate. Cristiano Ronaldo added to his phenomenal tally of goals this season with a 23rd minute strike to help set up a semi-final over two legs against holders Sevilla after the Andalusian club saw off Villarreal on Tuesday.

It's confirmed! Real Madrid expelled from King's Cup

It's confirmed! Real Madrid expelled from King's Cup

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Real Madrid's expulsion from the King's Cup for fielding an ineligible player was upheld on Monday by the Spanish government's Disciplinary Committee for Sports (TAD) following an appeal by the 10-times European champions.

Messi celebrates Ballon d'Or with Cup hat-trick

Messi celebrates Ballon d'Or with Cup hat-trick

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Lionel Messi celebrated a second successive World Player of the Year award with a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed second division Real Betis 5-0 in a King's Cup quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.

La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick inspires Real Madrid

La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick inspires Real Madrid

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Real Madrid fight back to beat classy Villarreal 4-2 on Sunday to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead to two points.

Bilbao hold Barca in King's Cup

Bilbao hold Barca in King's Cup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Athletic Bilbao survived a constant state of siege to hold a weakened Barcelona to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp in a King's Cup last 16 first-leg match on Tuesday. La Liga leaders Barca had won 10 successive games in all competitions, scoring 31 goals in the last seven, but they ran out of ideas against their resolute Basque visitors.

No Messi or Ronaldo in El Clasico for first time in 11 years...

No Messi or Ronaldo in El Clasico for first time in 11 years...

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Real coach Julen Lopetegui has come in for fierce criticism this season, having presided over a run of five games without a win -- the team going eight hours and one minute without scoring -- before Tuesday's unconvincing 2-1 triumph over Viktoria Plzen that saw the team whistled off the pitch by their own fans.

Higuain snatches late win for Real Madrid

Higuain snatches late win for Real Madrid

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Real Madrid climbed back above arch rivals Barcelona to the top of La Liga when Gonzalo Higuain netted a late winner in a laboured 1-0 win at Sporting Gijon on Sunday.

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

List of major transfers in the top Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season (all transfer fees as reported by British media):

Messi, Neymar rested for Barca's King's Cup game at Elche

Messi, Neymar rested for Barca's King's Cup game at Elche

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has decided to rest Lionel Messi, Neymar and most of his regulars for the King's Cup last 16, second leg match at Elche later on Thursday.

Europa League: Arsenal win, Milan survive scare to reach last 32

Europa League: Arsenal win, Milan survive scare to reach last 32

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Thirteen teams have now qualified for the last 32 including Bayer Leverkusen, FC Zurich and Lazio who had already secured places in the next stage of the competition.

Liverpool stun Dortmund to make Europa League semis

Liverpool stun Dortmund to make Europa League semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Liverpool added another fairytale comeback to the history books as they fought back from 3-1 down against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Europa League semi-finals after Dejan Lovren's towering stoppage-time header secured a 4-3 win on Thursday.

La Liga: Messi double puts Barca back on track

La Liga: Messi double puts Barca back on track

Rediff.com2 May 2010

Lionel Messi scored twice to help Barcelona shake off the disappointment of their midweek Champions League semi-final exit with a 4-1 victory at Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday.

La Liga: Messi inspires Barca, Forlan snaps goal drought

La Liga: Messi inspires Barca, Forlan snaps goal drought

Rediff.com14 Nov 2010

A moment of genius from Lionel Messi lit up the Nou Camp as Barcelona eased to a 3-1 win over Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday that put them two points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of the standings.

PIX: Barcelona suffer shock loss; narrow win for Real

PIX: Barcelona suffer shock loss; narrow win for Real

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Barcelona's fourth defeat of the season left them seventh in the standings on 14 points after 10 games, 12 points behind leaders Atletico.

Henry may miss Champions League final

Henry may miss Champions League final

Rediff.com9 May 2009

The knee injury Barcelona forward Thierry Henry sustained in Saturday's 6-2 win at Real Madrid has made him a major doubt for the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United. Henry will miss the King's Cup final against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday and the next three Spanish Primera Liga fixtures against Villarreal, Real Mallorca and Osasuna.

Real Madrid held at Osasuna

Real Madrid held at Osasuna

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Real Madrid squandered a chance to climb above Barcelona to the top of La Liga when they were held to a 0-0 draw at mid-table Osasuna on Sunday. A win would have put Real first in the standings on goal difference after Barca dropped their first home points of the season in a 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan; Sevilla upset

PHOTOS: Wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan; Sevilla upset

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Arsenal enjoyed a 3-0 win in Azerbaijan against Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday and AC Milan beat Greece's Olympiakos Piraeus 3-1 but Sevilla suffered a shock defeat by Russians Krasnodar.

Ronaldo may return for United in Champions League

Ronaldo may return for United in Champions League

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo may return after injury for Manchester United when the English champions begin their Champions League defence in their opening Group E encounter against Villarreal on Wednesday.

Europa League: Marseille stunned by Eintracht, Sevilla hit five

Europa League: Marseille stunned by Eintracht, Sevilla hit five

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Olympique de Marseille were the fall guys on a hectic opening night of Europa League group stage action as German club Eintracht Frankfurt returned from the south of France with a surprise 2-1 victory on Thursday.

Barcelona champions after Real Madrid lose

Barcelona champions after Real Madrid lose

Rediff.com17 May 2009

Barcelona were gifted their 19th Primera Liga title without kicking a ball on Saturday when second-placed Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 at Villarreal. Robert Pires, Cani and Joan Capdevila scored for the hosts, delivering Barca's second piece of silverware in a week after the Catalans overcame Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the King's Cup final on Wednesday. Barca can make it a treble by defeating Manchester United in the Champions League final in Rome on May 27.

Images from the football World Cup qualifiers

Images from the football World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Images from Wednesday's football World Cup qualifiers.