 I'm now a better keeper - De Gea
Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea believes his move from Atletico Madrid to Premier League giants Manchester United has helped him evolve into both a better man and a better player. Read full article |
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 Xavi doubtful for crucial qualifiers
Xavi is in a race against time to be fit for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France, as he attempts to recover from a thigh injury, the Spanish federation announced on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Mourinho casts doubt with Fifa coach vote
Jose Mourinho did not attend the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala because he was warned by some of those who voted for him as coach of the year that their votes showed up as supporting other candidates instead. Read full article |
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 Ramos proud on eve of 100th cap
Spanish central defender Sergio Ramos was a proud man on Tuesday as he prepared to win his 100th cap for his country in Friday's World Cup qualifier gainst Finland. Read full article |
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 Resrves run-out for recuperating Abidal
French international defender Eric Abidal, who underwent a liver transplant last April, is on his way back and played in a training match for Barcelona reserves against French second division side Istres. Read full article |
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 Spanish trim back debts to taxman
Spanish football clubs cut their debt to the taxman by eight percent last year from €752.3 to 690 million , the Madrid treasury said on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Messi, Villa combine to sink Rayo
David Villa expressed his delight at returning to top form as he scored and set-up two goals for Lionel Messi as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 to restore their 13-point lead at the top of La Liga. Read full article |
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 Barca happy with Messi, Villa double act
Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura was delighted at the understanding shown between Lionel Messi and David Villa as they combined for all of Barcelona's goals in the 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Messi and Villa show downs Rayo
Lionel Messi scored twice, netting in his 18th consecutive league match, as Barcelona overcame Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at the Nou Camp to restore their 13-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Espanyol bring Malaga back to earth
Malaga's joy at qualifying for the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time was cut short when Espanyol condemned them to a 2-0 home defeat in La Liga on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Real worried by lapses at set pieces
Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim will have watched with interest after Real Madrid revealed their vulnerability at set pieces again, despite them recovering to thump Real Mallorca 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Flurry of goals help Real sink Mallorca
Real Madrid woke from their slumbers with a three-goal blast at the start of the second half as they came back to beat lowly Real Mallorca 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Puyol's season at risk
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol could miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on an ongoing knee problem, club doctors confirmed on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Deportivo boost survival bid
Bottom club Deportivo La Coruna boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation by beating 10-man Celta Vigo 3-1 in the Galician derby on Friday, a first victory in 10 La Liga outings. Read full article |
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 Barca need to stay aggressive - Alba
Barcelona must try to maintain the level of performance that they showed in dismantling AC Milan 4-0 for the rest of the season, defender Jordi Alba said on Friday. Read full article |
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 Benzema hit with driving ban
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been banned from driving for eight months and fined 18 000 euros ($23 400) after he was clocked at almost twice the speed limit last month. Read full article |
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 Spain drop Torres, call up De Gea
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been included in Spain's squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France, coach Vicente del Bosque said on Friday. Read full article |
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 Barcelona target Real's record
Back on track in Europe, Barcelona will return to chasing history in the Spanish league with Real Madrid's point record still in reach. Read full article |
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 Barca back to earth for Rayo clash
After the delirious high of Tuesday's Champions League fightback against AC Milan, Barcelona need to come down to earth for what should be a routine La Liga game at home to Rayo Vallecano this weekend. Read full article |
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 Xavi sidelined for Rayo game
Barcelona playmaker Xavi will miss the La Liga leaders' game at home to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday after aggravating a hamstring problem in Tuesday's Champions League victory against AC Milan. Read full article |
