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Ronaldo powers Real to victory, Barca also win

Ronaldo powers Real to victory, Barca also win

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo proved too powerful for Athletic Bilbao as he scored with a fizzing free kick and a towering header in Real Madrid's bruising 3-0 victory at San Mames in La Liga on Sunday.

Gaming review: Street Fighter IV

Gaming review: Street Fighter IV

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

The game is an intense, exhilarating experience says Sameer Desai, Editor, GamingIndians.com.

Pakistan 10th in failed nations index

Pakistan 10th in failed nations index

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The top 10 failed states in the 2009 list are: Somalia, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Guinea and Pakistan.

Who says married women can't act?

Who says married women can't act?

Rediff.com27 May 2009

There is a falsehood in the industry that Bollywood rejects actresses once they get married.

Stuck in traffic, Casillas fined for arriving late to training

Stuck in traffic, Casillas fined for arriving late to training

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas was fined for turning up late to training on Monday despite having evidence for coach Jose Mourinho that he was stuck in a traffic jam.

'India has to help Pakistan get off Taliban hook'

'India has to help Pakistan get off Taliban hook'

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Ahmed Rashid, perhaps the world's foremost expert on the Taliban, says while it's true that the Pakistani army may be in denial over the internal existential threat of the Taliban and other extremist groups and may be obsessed over the perceived threat from India, it is imperative New Delhi cuts Islamabad some slack.

Pellegrini lauds players for staying focused on football

Pellegrini lauds players for staying focused on football

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini praised his players for keeping their focus through a turbulent period for the Qatari-owned club after they eliminated Porto on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League last eight on their debut in the competition.

Ronaldo double lifts Real to second in La Liga

Ronaldo double lifts Real to second in La Liga

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Real Madrid followed up Tuesday's Champions League success at Manchester United by climbing above beaten city rivals Atletico into second in La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in a 2-1 win at second-bottom Celta Vigo on Sunday.

IPL images: Hyderabad vs Mumbai

IPL images: Hyderabad vs Mumbai

Rediff.com7 May 2009

A superb all-round effort from man-of-the-match Rohit Sharma -- 38 and 4 for 6 in two overs, including a hat trick -- enabled Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 19 runs in their Indian Premier League match in SuperSport Park, Centurion, on Wednesday.

How to pick the right stocks like a guru

How to pick the right stocks like a guru

Rediff.com6 May 2009

If brilliant analysis is applied to the wrong stocks, you can't get right results. Check it out. . .

Falcao keeps 10-man Atletico perfect at home

Falcao keeps 10-man Atletico perfect at home

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Radamel Falcao's penalty ensured 10-man Atletico Madrid preserved their 100 percent home record in La Liga with a 1-0 victory over resurgent Espanyol on Sunday.

La Liga: Real survive Ramos red, Atletico end away blues

La Liga: Real survive Ramos red, Atletico end away blues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Real Madrid survived an early red card for Sergio Ramos to see off city rivals Rayo Vallecano 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday, matching the wins of La Liga leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid over the weekend.

United praying Ronaldo does not emulate namesake

United praying Ronaldo does not emulate namesake

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

The Champions League provides a crackerjack of a fixture on Wednesday when Real Madrid hot-shot Cristiano Ronaldo faces Manchester United, the club where he made his name, for the first time.

Pedro double helps Spain beat Uruguay

Pedro double helps Spain beat Uruguay

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Pedro extended his recent purple patch for Spain when he struck twice to help the world and European champions to a 3-1 win over Uruguay in a friendly in Qatar on Wednesday.

La Liga: Messi nets in Barca draw, Atletico win

La Liga: Messi nets in Barca draw, Atletico win

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Lionel Messi scored in his 12th consecutive La Liga game to help leaders Barcelona earn a 1-1 draw at Valencia, allowing second-placed Atletico Madrid to close to within nine points after a 1-0 win over Real Betis on Sunday.

Euro 2012: No place for Soldado in Spain's squad

Euro 2012: No place for Soldado in Spain's squad

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Striker Roberto Soldado was left out of Spain's squad for Euro 2012 on Sunday, despite scoring a hat-trick in a friendly in March.

La Liga: Another record for Messi as he nets four agianst Osasuna

La Liga: Another record for Messi as he nets four agianst Osasuna

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Lionel Messi hit four goals for leaders Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick for Real Madrid as the two teams warmed up for their midweek King's Cup semi-final clash with crushing La Liga victories on Sunday.

La Liga: Madrid hit 100-points mark, Villarreal relegated

La Liga: Madrid hit 100-points mark, Villarreal relegated

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Newly-crowned champions Real Madrid beat Mallorca 4-1 to break the 100-point barrier on the final day of La Liga season as Villarreal sensationally slipped through the relegation trapdoor.

La Liga set for frenzied Sunday finale

La Liga set for frenzied Sunday finale

Rediff.com10 May 2012

A Champions League spot, two Europa League berths and two relegation places are to be claimed or avoided in what promises to be a nerve-wracking finale to the La Liga season on Sunday.

La Liga: Kaka sees red as Real held at Osasuna

La Liga: Kaka sees red as Real held at Osasuna

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

Real Madrid's faint hopes of retaining their La Liga title receded further when Kaka was sent off and they drew 0-0 at struggling Osasuna on Saturday, while Valencia climbed to seventh with a 2-0 win over Sevilla.

Ronaldo backs Mourinho following fans' backlash

Ronaldo backs Mourinho following fans' backlash

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded with Real Madrid fans to get off Jose Mourinho's back and to support the team after a couple of jittery home performances where their coach has been whistled by sections of the Bernabeu.

Ronaldo chases scoring record after securing league title

Ronaldo chases scoring record after securing league title

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo has led Real Madrid's charge to their first La Liga title in four years, and still has the chance to overhaul Lionel Messi to retain his league top scorer award before the end of the season.

Real beat Sevilla, close in on La Liga title

Real beat Sevilla, close in on La Liga title

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo struck his 43rd league goal of the campaign to set Real Madrid on their way to a 3-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday that put them within a whisker of a first La Liga title in four years.

Barcelona's Xavi out for 15 days

Barcelona's Xavi out for 15 days

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Barcelona playmaker Xavi will be out of action for around 15 days with a damaged left calf muscle, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.

La Liga: Arda stunner helps Atletico beat Espanyol

La Liga: Arda stunner helps Atletico beat Espanyol

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

A quickfire Arda Turan double, including an acrobatic bicycle kick, fired Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 home win over Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday and lifted the Europa League semi-finalists up to seventh.

Sevilla-Levante game halted by tennis ball protest

Sevilla-Levante game halted by tennis ball protest

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Sevilla's La Liga match at home to Levante was briefly suspended on Saturday when fans threw scores of tennis balls onto the pitch in protest over the kick-off time.

Barca v Real: The El Clasico in numbers

Barca v Real: The El Clasico in numbers

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Following is a factbox detailing key numbers around Spain's El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The arch rivals meet at Barca's Nou Camp stadium in La Liga on Saturday in a match that could decide the destination of the title. Real have a four-point lead with five games left.

La Liga: Valencia stumble to 4-0 defeat at Espanyol

La Liga: Valencia stumble to 4-0 defeat at Espanyol

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Third-placed Valencia missed a chance to open a five-point lead over chasing Malaga when the Europa League semi-finalists crashed to a 4-0 reverse at Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday.

La Liga: Barca beat Atletico to take nine point lead

La Liga: Barca beat Atletico to take nine point lead

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Leaders Barcelona struck a potentially decisive blow in the La Liga title race when Lionel Messi scored twice in a 4-1 win at home to second-placed Atletico Madrid to move nine points clear at the top on Sunday.

King's Cup: Messi keeps on scoring as Real lose 2-1

King's Cup: Messi keeps on scoring as Real lose 2-1

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

The apparently unstoppable Lionel Messi extended his record goals tally for 2012 to 88 when he scored twice to earn holders Barcelona a 2-0 win at second division Cordoba in their King's Cup last-16 first leg on Wednesday.

Real thrash Osasuna, have 6-point lead over Barca

Real thrash Osasuna, have 6-point lead over Barca

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Real Madrid to a rampaging 5-1 win at Osasuna as the leaders hit the 100-goal mark this season and maintained a six-point lead over chasing Barcelona on Saturday.

Real's Pepe gets two-match ban, Ramos cleared

Real's Pepe gets two-match ban, Ramos cleared

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Real Madrid defender Pepe was handed a two-match ban on Friday for insulting the referee after the 1-1 La Liga draw at Villarreal.

Record man Messi helps Barca close gap on Real

Record man Messi helps Barca close gap on Real

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Lionel Messi's stunning hat-trick set a Barcelona scoring record of 234 goals as the La Liga champions won an action-packed home game against Granada 5-3 to close within five points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Guardiola concedes Barca can't win La Liga

Guardiola concedes Barca can't win La Liga

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Barcelona still have very little chance of catching leaders Real Madrid and securing a fourth successive La Liga title despite closing the gap to eight points, coach Pep Guardiola said on Monday.

King's Cup: Villa passes 300 goals as Barca progress

King's Cup: Villa passes 300 goals as Barca progress

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

David Villa took his career goals tally to 301 when he netted twice as holders Barcelona eliminated third-tier Alaves 6-1 on aggregate to qualify for the last 16 of the King's Cup on Wednesday.

La Liga: Xavi, Messi star in Barca win over Sevilla

La Liga: Xavi, Messi star in Barca win over Sevilla

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

A Xavi free kick and an exquisite lob from Lionel Messi fired Barcelona to a 2-0 win at Sevilla that cut Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga back to seven points on Saturday.

Messi nets another double as Barcelona march on

Messi nets another double as Barcelona march on

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Barcelona pulled six points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga when Lionel Messi netted his seventh double of the campaign and set up Alex Song to open his account for the club in a 3-1 success at home to Real Zaragoza on Saturday.

La Liga: Levante beat Betis to go fourth

La Liga: Levante beat Betis to go fourth

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Levante continued to defy their humble status as Valencia's second club when they beat Real Betis 3-1 to reclaim fourth place in La Liga on Monday.

Keita and Xavi keep Barcelona in title race

Keita and Xavi keep Barcelona in title race

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

Seydou Keita and Xavi struck in the last 11 minutes to earn 10-man Barcelona a nervy 3-1 home win over lowly Sporting Gijon that kept their La Liga title hopes alive on Saturday.

Messi hits 301 career goals mark in Rayo rout

Messi hits 301 career goals mark in Rayo rout

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Lionel Messi took his senior career goals tally to 301 as he scored twice in Barcelona's 5-0 victory at Rayo Vallecano which put them three points clear at the top of La Liga.