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EPL: City to dismiss Mancini and bring in Pellegrini?

EPL: City to dismiss Mancini and bring in Pellegrini?

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini will meet Manchester City authorities on Thursday to finalise his joining date at the club, following manager Roberto Mancini's expected sacking.

Atletico beat Celta, make Champions League return

Atletico beat Celta, make Champions League return

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Atletico Madrid made sure of at least a third-placed finish in La Liga and secured a berth in the Champions League group stages for next season with a 3-1 win away to struggling Celta Vigo on Wednesday.

We are not favourites despite big win, says Klopp

We are not favourites despite big win, says Klopp

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

A rampant Borussia Dortmund are by no means favourites to reach the Champions League final despite their crushing 4-1 win against nine-times winners Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday.

Preview: Barca wait on Messi; Real, Bayern smell semis

Preview: Barca wait on Messi; Real, Bayern smell semis

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have one foot in the Champions League last four as they go into this week's quarter-final second legs while Barcelona face a harder fight for their berth with doubts over the availability of injured Lionel Messi.

Atletico pair sent off in draw at Getafe

Atletico pair sent off in draw at Getafe

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Atletico Madrid slipped three points behind second-placed Real Madrid after having two players sent off in a 0-0 draw at Getafe in La Liga on Sunday.

Bayern win 22nd Bundesliga title in record time

Bayern win 22nd Bundesliga title in record time

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

Bayern Munich won their 22nd Bundesliga title in record time on Saturday by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 to open up an unassailable 20-point lead with six games left in the season.

PSG threaten action against Barton for 'ladyboy' tweets

PSG threaten action against Barton for 'ladyboy' tweets

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Paris St German threatened action against Joey Barton on Wednesday after the Olympique Marseille midfielder likened Brazilian defender Thiago Silva to a transsexual and called him an 'overweight ladyboy'.

Messi's hamstring injury not as bad as feared

Messi's hamstring injury not as bad as feared

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Lionel Messi will miss this weekend's La Liga match at home to Real Mallorca with a right hamstring injury and will then return to action depending on the speed of his recovery, Barcelona said after tests on Wednesday.

PSG's director Leonardo proposes to partner live on TV

PSG's director Leonardo proposes to partner live on TV

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Paris St Germain sports director Leonardo asked his Sky Italia presenter partner Anna Billo to marry him live on air after Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw.

Barca to face PSG, Real meet Galatasaray in CL quarters

Barca to face PSG, Real meet Galatasaray in CL quarters

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Four-times winners Bayern Munich will face resurgent Juventus in the pick of the Champions League quarter-finals following the draw made in Nyon on Friday, with favourites Barcelona paired with Paris St Germain.

My players are leaving here with a black eye: Bayern coach

My players are leaving here with a black eye: Bayern coach

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Bayern Munich must learn their lessons from a 2-0 Champions League defeat by Arsenal that saw the Germans advance to the last eight but fall well short of their own expectations, Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said on Wednesday.

PSG and Juventus end long wait for quarter-final places

PSG and Juventus end long wait for quarter-final places

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Paris St Germain squeezed past Valencia and Juventus saw off Celtic to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after long absences on Wednesday, joining Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in the last eight.

European Roundup: Barcelona stutter as United, Bayern surge on

European Roundup: Barcelona stutter as United, Bayern surge on

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Stuttering La Liga leaders Barcelona suffered their second defeat by Real Madrid in five days when they went down 2-1 at the Bernabeu in Saturday's 'Clasico'.

Atletico fail to take full advantage of Barca loss

Atletico fail to take full advantage of Barca loss

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Atletico Madrid squandered a chance to cut the gap to stuttering La Liga leaders Barcelona to nine points when they were held to a 0-0 draw at fourth-placed Malaga on Sunday.

Gulf investors eye $2billion bid for Arsenal: report

Gulf investors eye $2billion bid for Arsenal: report

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

A Middle Eastern consortium is poised to bid 1.5 billion pounds for full ownership of Britain's Arsenal Football Club in the biggest-ever takeover of a soccer team, The Telegraph newspaper reported.

Mancini swears he is fed up of questions over future

Mancini swears he is fed up of questions over future

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

If Mario Balotelli had left his "Why Always Me?" T-shirt behind in Manchester, his former manager Roberto Mancini might well have fancied wearing it on Friday.

King's Cup: Real Madrid advance to semis

King's Cup: Real Madrid advance to semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Real Madrid survived red cards for Fabio Coentrao and Angel Di Maria, and an injury to Iker Casillas, to draw 1-1 in Valencia, and qualify for the King's Cup semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Wednesday.

King's Cup: Villa, Cuenca back for Barcelona

King's Cup: Villa, Cuenca back for Barcelona

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Barcelona had positive news on the injury front on Monday when David Villa returned to training and fellow forward Isaac Cuenca was declared fit after more than seven months out with a knee injury.

King's Cup: Atletico beat Betis 2-0 to close on semis

King's Cup: Atletico beat Betis 2-0 to close on semis

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Atletico Madrid took a big step towards the King's Cup semi-finals when Radamel Falcao set them on the way to a 2-0 win at home to Real Betis in their last-eight first-leg on Thursday.

King's Cup: Real near semis after 1st leg win vs Valencia

King's Cup: Real near semis after 1st leg win vs Valencia

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Real Madrid put themselves on course for a place in the King's Cup semi-finals after securing a 2-0 first leg victory over Valencia at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Super Cup: Messi in Barca squad for showdown with Atletico

Super Cup: Messi in Barca squad for showdown with Atletico

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Lionel Messi has been included in Barcelona's squad for Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup second leg at home to Atletico Madrid after recovering from a thigh problem sustained in last week's 1-1 first-leg draw at the Calderon.

King's Cup: Barca maul Cardoba 5-0 after Villa double

King's Cup: Barca maul Cardoba 5-0 after Villa double

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Barcelona's David Villa proved he still has a sharp eye for goal by scoring twice as the holders cruised into the King's Cup quarter-finals by beating second division Cordoba 5-0 at the Nou Camp on Thursday.

Casillas battling to win back place in Real team

Casillas battling to win back place in Real team

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas says he is fighting to prove to coach Jose Mourinho that he deserves his place back in the side after the Portuguese controversially dropped him for last month's La Liga match at Malaga.

Adrian maintains Atletico's perfect home record

Adrian maintains Atletico's perfect home record

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Adrian came off the bench to fire second-placed Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 La Liga home win over Celta Vigo on Friday and secure a ninth victory in nine matches this season at their Calderon stadium.

Real Madrid vs Manchester Utd in Champions League last 16

Real Madrid vs Manchester Utd in Champions League last 16

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Nine-times winners Real Madrid will play Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League after the draw was made at UEFA's headquarters in Switzerland on Thursday.

Zaragoza in command after King's Cup win at Levante

Zaragoza in command after King's Cup win at Levante

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Carlos Aranda's 90th-minute goal gave Real Zaragoza a 1-0 win at Levante in a King's Cup last 16 first-leg tie on Thursday while Real Betis were held to a 1-1 draw at second division Las Palmas.

Ozil double earns Real Madrid comeback victory

Ozil double earns Real Madrid comeback victory

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Mesut Ozil netted a superb double to fire Real Madrid to a 3-2 comeback win at Real Valladolid on Saturday and lift Jose Mourinho's side within two points of second-placed Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

La Liga: Barca equal best start with homegrown team

La Liga: Barca equal best start with homegrown team

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Leaders Barcelona and second-placed Atletico Madrid took full advantage of Real Madrid's stumble on Sunday, Barca winning 4-0 at Levante and Atletico thumping visiting Sevilla by the same scoreline at the Calderon.

Alves believes Seville derby tougher than a 'Clasico'

Alves believes Seville derby tougher than a 'Clasico'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

The Real Madrid-Barcelona 'Clasico' is televised around the world and often decides the La Liga title, but a Seville derby is a tougher proposition, Barca defender and former Sevilla favourite Dani Alves has said.

Benzema, Kaka steer Real to King's Cup win

Benzema, Kaka steer Real to King's Cup win

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Karim Benzema and Kaka guided a weakened Real Madrid to a 4-1 win at third-tier Alcoyano in a King's Cup last-32 first leg on Wednesday.

La Liga: Messi slams 15th hat-trick as Barca edge Deportivo

La Liga: Messi slams 15th hat-trick as Barca edge Deportivo

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Images from the La Liga matches played across Spain on Saturday.

La Liga: Real Madrid labour to 2-0 win at lowly Rayo

La Liga: Real Madrid labour to 2-0 win at lowly Rayo

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Stuttering Spanish champions Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga but were well short of their scintillating best in a laboured 2-0 victory at lowly city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

Messi, Valdes miss Cup game through illness

Messi, Valdes miss Cup game through illness

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Victor Valdes are unavailable for the King's Cup last-16 first leg at home to Osasuna on Wednesday because of flu and fever, the La Liga club said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es).

Who divided India?

Who divided India?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2009

Historian Stanley Wolpert's book -- Shameful Flight -- revisits Partition, and lays the blame for one of the most horrific episodes of the 20th century squarely on the shoulders of a Briton, finds Arthur J Pais.

Euro football: Real Madrid fall at Sevilla, Spurs record first win

Euro football: Real Madrid fall at Sevilla, Spurs record first win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

A summary of football matches played across Europe over the weekend.

UEFA withholds prize money in first 'fair play' sanctions

UEFA withholds prize money in first 'fair play' sanctions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

European soccer's governing body (UEFA) revealed the first sanctions under its financial fair play rules on Tuesday, announcing it is withholding prize money for 23 clubs because of their failure to comply with the new rules.

Sports Shorts: Police probing racial rant against Liverpool's Balotelli

Sports Shorts: Police probing racial rant against Liverpool's Balotelli

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Merseyside Police is reportedly investigating racist abuse received by Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter after he tweeted 'Man Utd...LOL' after the crushing 5-3 defeat met by Manchester United at the hands of Leicester on Sunday.

Real victory delays Barca title another week

Real victory delays Barca title another week

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Leaders Barcelona will have to wait at least another week to wrap up the La Liga title after Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to lead second-placed Real Madrid to a 4-3 comeback success at home to Real Valladolid on Saturday.

Arsenal only non-winners seeded for Champions League draw

Arsenal only non-winners seeded for Champions League draw

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

English Premier League club Arsenal were the only club not to have won the Champions League to be placed among the top seeds for the 2012/2013 draw, later on Thursday (1545GMT).

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Atletico Madrid stayed hot on the heels of second-placed city neighbours Real Madrid when Radamel Falcao netted his 25th goal of the La Liga campaign in a scrappy 1-0 win at mid-table Sevilla on Sunday.