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Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Mourinho's tinkerings meant a first start of the season for midfielder Scott McTominay, playing on the right of a three-man defence, while Anthony Martial played instead of the dropped Alexis Sanchez. On this evidence, more changes may be needed when United take on Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Man United flop again, rivals draw

Man United flop again, rivals draw

Rediff.com19 Aug 2007

The defending champions were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City while Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea drew.

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

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No team better than Barca; Real will be defensive, claims Luis Enrique

No team better than Barca; Real will be defensive, claims Luis Enrique

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

'Barca are the best team around and when we play as we know how we are unstoppable'

PHOTOS: Mourinho sent off as Man United draw; Arsenal cruise

PHOTOS: Mourinho sent off as Man United draw; Arsenal cruise

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Manchester United stretched their winless Premier League streak to four games after their manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Ander Herrera were sent off in a 0-0 home draw with Burnley on Saturday.

Investors lose Rs 3.47 lakh cr in 2016 amid global market crash

Investors lose Rs 3.47 lakh cr in 2016 amid global market crash

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The benchmark Sensex on Thursday slipped below the 25,000-level by tanking about 555 points.

EPL PHOTOS: Sterling grabs last-gasp victory for City, then sent off

EPL PHOTOS: Sterling grabs last-gasp victory for City, then sent off

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Seconds after Bournemouth had a chance to snatch victory the ball went back down the other end and Sterling's deflected shot looped past helpless Bournemouth keeper Asmir Begovic.

Athens proved a watershed for IOC

Athens proved a watershed for IOC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Schumacher needs to win at Imola

Schumacher needs to win at Imola

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

IPL PHOTOS: KKR enter Qualifier-II after Rajasthan Royals choke

IPL PHOTOS: KKR enter Qualifier-II after Rajasthan Royals choke

Rediff.com23 May 2018

On a day KKR star spinner Sunil Narine was expensive and returned wicket-less, the likes of Piyush Chawla, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav stepped up to restrict Rajasthan 144 for four after batsmen put on board 169 for seven.

I am not considering quitting: Schumi

I am not considering quitting: Schumi

Rediff.com31 May 2005

The seven-time world champion, who is having a bad run this F1 season, said he's not even close to giving up the title.

Guus Hiddink new Chelsea manager?

Guus Hiddink new Chelsea manager?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Guus Hiddink is set to take over as Chelsea manager until the end of the season.

Football PIX: Granada stun Barcelona; Juventus win

Football PIX: Granada stun Barcelona; Juventus win

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Valverde said he was concerned about the team's away form after they were comprehensively beaten 2-0 by promoted Granada

Conte handed job of making Chelsea champions again

Conte handed job of making Chelsea champions again

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Italian Antonio Conte was named as Chelsea's new head coach with a three-year contract, the outgoing Premier League champions announced on Monday.

Moyes takes 'complete responsibility' for Manchester United's showing

Moyes takes 'complete responsibility' for Manchester United's showing

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

David Moyes said Manchester United's players are hurting after consecutive Premier League defeats at Old Trafford but he is 'responsible' for the club's poor start to the season.

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unsure if the Premier League champions are over the worst following their poor start to the season, but he said on Friday that a win and two clean sheets in the last week had lifted everyone at the club.

India-origin coach sacked by German club Werder Bremen

India-origin coach sacked by German club Werder Bremen

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Indian-origin German football Bundesliga coach Robin Dutt has been sacked by his club SV Werder Bremen owing to the team's poor start in the new national championship season.

Midfield advocate Conte could ring in positive change at ageing Chelsea

Midfield advocate Conte could ring in positive change at ageing Chelsea

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A fierce work ethic, an astute tactical brain and the ability to forge superb team spirit all combined to make Italian Antonio Conte an acclaimed winner in his own country which is why Chelsea have chosen him to revive their fortunes in England.

'If one failure dents confidence then you don't deserve to play'

'If one failure dents confidence then you don't deserve to play'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

India couldn't have hoped for a worst start to a long South African sojourn but pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday asserted that if one debacle dents the team's confidence then it 'does not deserve' to play Test cricket.

EPL PHOTOS: Coutinho sizzles in Liverpool's 'special' win at Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Coutinho sizzles in Liverpool's 'special' win at Chelsea

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Philippe Coutinho scored twice as Liverpool recovered from an early deficit to beat struggling Premier League champions Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and pile more pressure on Blues manager Jose Mourinho.

Can experienced Hiddink pull crisis-ridden Chelsea out of their misery?

Can experienced Hiddink pull crisis-ridden Chelsea out of their misery?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Chelsea turned again to experienced Dutchman Guus Hiddink to guide them out of a crisis when they named him interim manager on Saturday for the rest of the season following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

Ten-man United beaten in Van Gaal's first Manchester derby

Ten-man United beaten in Van Gaal's first Manchester derby

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

A goal by Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory against neighbours Manchester United, who played with 10 men for more than 50 minutes on Sunday.

Southampton send Chelsea crashing

Southampton send Chelsea crashing

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Chelsea's early season slump turned into a full-blown crisis on Saturday when they were beaten 3-1 by Southampton while Manchester City went top of the Premier League with Sergio Aguero scoring five in a 6-1 win over Newcastle United.

EPL PHOTOS: Tottenham's Kane sinks Sunderland then stretchered off

EPL PHOTOS: Tottenham's Kane sinks Sunderland then stretchered off

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane pounced on a piece of comical defending to secure a 1-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday although he was later wheeled away on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury.

Van Gaal feeling lousy after Manchester United's poor start

Van Gaal feeling "lousy" after Manchester United's poor start

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

After losing 1-0 at fierce rivals Manchester City last weekend, United are 10th in the English Premier League following their worst start to a campaign since 1986.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Premier League's leading goalscorers will be on show at when surprise leaders Leicester City bid to move further ahead at the top with victory against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Bundesliga: Dortmund in relegation trouble after Naldo's equaliser

Bundesliga: Dortmund in relegation trouble after Naldo's equaliser

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

An 85th-minute equaliser by Naldo gave VfL Wolfsburg a 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund, maintaining their hold on second place and leaving the hosts in the Bundesliga relegation zone.

Contrasting fortunes: Another tale of two cities

Contrasting fortunes: Another tale of two cities

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Barcelona must appreciate matching the club's record of nine wins and a draw in their first 10 games of a Liga campaign, especially after Real Madrid's defeat at Girona, coach Ernesto Valverde told a news conference on Monday.

Fragile Chelsea face tough European test at Dynamo Kiev

Fragile Chelsea face tough European test at Dynamo Kiev

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Chelsea enjoyed a somewhat fortuitous return to winning ways when they beat Aston Villa on Saturday but their fragile self-confidence will face a far more severe test at Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Uthappa, spinners steer KKR to victory over SRH

PHOTOS: Uthappa, spinners steer KKR to victory over SRH

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 17 runs in their Indian Premier League match, in Kolkata, on Saturday.

EPL: United shocked at home by West Brom, City lose to Aston Villa

EPL: United shocked at home by West Brom, City lose to Aston Villa

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

West Bromwich Albion inflicted further misery on Manchester United, winning 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday to condemn the champions to their worst start to a Premier League season and leave them in the bottom half of the table after six games.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Leicester City has a chance to go top of the English Premier League table with a maximum nine points.

'Wenger's Arsenal dream is becoming a mirage, and a pain'

'Wenger's Arsenal dream is becoming a mirage, and a pain'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Arsene Wenger must start learning from his mistakes if Arsenal are to compete at the highest level of European football, Alisher Usmanov, the London club's second-largest shareholder, has said.

Sensex enters pre-Modi era

Sensex enters pre-Modi era

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.

Sensex nears 'bear market' on China woes

Sensex nears 'bear market' on China woes

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.

'To challenge for the Premier League you have to be realistic'

'To challenge for the Premier League you have to be realistic'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

It was an all too familiar sight for Arsene Wenger as Arsenal threw away a lead to lose 2-1 at Swansea City on Sunday and the Frenchman acknowledged his flaky team are becoming a cause for concern.

EPL PIX: Salah back on the scoresheet; Man City in champion form

EPL PIX: Salah back on the scoresheet; Man City in champion form

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Manchester City displayed champions' swagger as they roared clear at the top with a 5-0 trouncing of Burnley but it was drama which engulfed their neighbours Manchester United and Jose Mourinho that dominated the Premier League agenda on Saturday.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea thump Sunderland after Mourinho axe; Norwich stun United

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea thump Sunderland after Mourinho axe; Norwich stun United

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Leicester go five clear after win at Everton

Did Rooney deserve a red card?

Did Rooney deserve a red card?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Manchester United captain Rooney deserved the sending-off that jeopardised his side's nervy 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham United on Saturday, his manager Louis van Gaal said.