Crucial weekend for Madrid, Barca in La Liga
February 10th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 10 (IANS) The weekend in the Spanish La Liga football sees Barcelona in danger of waving an almost definitive goodbye to the league title, offering Real Madrid the ... Read more...
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Barca beat Valencia to enter Copa del Rey final
February 9th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona booked their third Copa del Rey football final appearance in four years with a 2-0 win at home to Valencia Wednesday night.The win ... Read more...
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Sevilla sack coach Marcelino
February 7th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 7 (IANS) Spanish La Liga football club Sevilla has sacked coach Marcelino Garcia after the team's poor run which has seen them slip from contenders for a place ... Read more...
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Barca stay seven points behind Madrid
February 5th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona remained seven points behind Real Madrid in the Spanish Primera Liga after a 2-1 win at home to Real Sociedad.Barcelona missed several chances, with ... Read more...
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Real Madrid register narrow win in Getafe
February 5th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) A 17th-minute header from Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was enough to give his side a narrow but a crucial 1-0 win away to Getafe in ... Read more...
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Real Madrid face stiff test in Getafe
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 3 (IANS) Real Madrid make the short trip to Getafe Saturday as they look to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga football.Last ... Read more...
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Barcelona must beat Real Sociedad at home
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona have a must-win game against Real Sociedad in the Spanish Primera Liga football Saturday.Barca are already seven points behind league leaders Real madrid and ... Read more...
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Real defend lead, Barca try to catch up in La Liga
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are set to play their Spanish La Liga matches Saturday. Barca have to win their match if they are to a ... Read more...
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Not giving up Primera Liga title: Guardiiola
January 30th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 30 (IANS) Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists that the Spanish giants are not yet out of the race for the Primera Liga football title.Barcelona's barren draw away to ... Read more...
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Guardiola refuses to give up on La Liga title
January 29th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 29 (IANS) Barcelona football coach Pep Guardiola Sunday insisted his side is not yet out of the race for the BBVA Primera Liga title.Barcelona's 0-0 draw away to ... Read more...
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Real Madrid steer seven points clear of Barcelona
January 29th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 29 (IANS) Real Madrid have opened up a seven point lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga thanks to a comfortable 3-1 win over Zaragoza at ... Read more...
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Easy fixture for Real Madrid at home
January 27th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 27 (IANS) Real Madrid will need to put their Copa del Rey disappointments behind them when they host Zaragoza in the Spanish Primera Liga football Saturday night.Madrid took ... Read more...
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Injury hit Barca can’t afford mistakes in Villarreal
January 27th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 27 (IANS) Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola will have to overcome a serious injury crisis in order to keep his side's bid for a fourth successive Spanish Primera Liga ... Read more...
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Madrid eyes Wenger, Loew after fallout with Mourinho
January 25th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 25 (IANS) Spanish football giant Real Madrid has short-listed Germany's head coach Joachim Loew and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to replace Jose Mourinho.Mourinho was booed by section ... Read more...
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Mourinho evasive ahead of Barca tie
January 25th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 25 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho evaded all awkward questions in his pre-game conference ahead of Copa del Rey football quarter-final return leg against Barcelona.Mourinho's side travel ... Read more...
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Advantage Barca ahead of Copa del Rey return leg
January 24th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 24 (IANS) Barcelona and Real Madrid face each other for the ninth time since April when they play the return leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal ... Read more...
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Barcelona squad at limit for Malaga trip
January 20th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 20 (IANS) Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has been caught in two minds whether to rest key players or not for their visit to Malaga Sunday, keeping in mind ... Read more...
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Barca continue dominance over Real with Bernabeu win
January 19th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona continued their domination over Real Madrid with a 2-1 win at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of their Spanish Copa del ... Read more...
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Real Madrid and Barca set for eighth ‘Clasico’ in 9 months
January 17th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS) All of Spain will be glued to their seats as Real Madrid and Barcelona play each other in the first leg of their Copa del Rey ... Read more...
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Abidal to stay at Barcelona until 2013
January 17th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS) FC Barcelona have announced an agreement to extend the contract of French international left-back Eric Abidal till 2013.Abidal's original contract was due to expire at the ... Read more...
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Real Madrid come from behind to win against Mallorca
January 15th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 15 (IANS) Real Madrid came back from a goal down away to Mallorca to win 2-1 and maintain their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga.Mallorca ... Read more...
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Must win game for Barca as Betis visit Camp Nou
January 14th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Jan 14 (IANS) FC Barcelona face a must-win game when they host Betis at the Camp Nou in the Spanish Primera Liga Sunday.Barcelona's 1-1 draw away to neighbours, Espanyol, ... Read more...
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Kameni to sign for Malaga
January 14th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 14 (IANS) Cameroon international goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has reached an agreement to join Malaga on a two-and-half year deal, the club announced.Kameni's decision to agree a two and ... Read more...
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Barcelona suffer Fontas injury blow
January 13th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 13 (IANS) FC Barcelona face the probability of being without young defender Andreu Fontas for the rest of the season.Fontas had to be carried out of Barcelona's 2-1 ... Read more...
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Mourinho pleased with pragmatic Real Madrid
January 11th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 11 (Xinhua) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was pleased with the practical display that took Real Madrid into the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.Karim Benzema's goal, which came ... Read more...
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Real Madrid reach quarterfinal of Copa del Rey
January 11th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 11 (IANS) Real Madrid booked a place in the quarterfinals of the Spanish Copa del Rey thanks to a 1-0 win away to Malaga.The win came courtesy a ... Read more...
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Puyol says Liga still not lost for Barcelona
January 11th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 11 (IANS) Barcelona captain Carlos Puyol believes that his side have in no way given up on their chances of retaining the Spanish La Liga title.Barcelona may have ... Read more...
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Messi wins Fifa Ballon d’Or for third successive year
January 10th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Zurich, Jan 10 (IANS) Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, named the world player of the year, has won the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third successive year.The 24-year-old became only ... Read more...
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Guardiola plays down Espanyol draw
January 10th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists that his side's 1-1 draw away to neighbours Espanyol late night did not mean they were out of the title ... Read more...
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Copa return leg matches may see some surprises
January 10th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 10 (IANS) The hectic Spanish football season will continue with the 16 return leg matches of the Copa del Rey to be played this week.
Although FC Barcelona, ... Read more...
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Barca five points behind Real after draw against Espanyol
January 9th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona dropped five points behind Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga following a 1-1 draw with Espanyol Sunday.Barca could only draw away to ... Read more...
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Benzema doubtful ahead of return leg against Malaga
January 9th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 8 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is doubtful for his side's return leg in the Copa del Rey in Malaga Wednesday after leaving the field injured in ... Read more...
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Guardiola expects tough test in Barcelona derby
January 8th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 8 (IANS) Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is expecting the city derby away to local rivals Espanyol to be a testing 90 minutes for his side.Barca are placed second ... Read more...
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Real Madrid routs Granada to lead La Liga
January 8th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 8 (IANS) Real Madrid opened a six point lead over FC Barcelona at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga thanks to a 5-1 home win over Granada.Granada ... Read more...
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Real Madrid aim to leave X-mas hangover behind
January 7th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS) Real Madrid could open up a six point lead in the Spanish La Liga football standings over title rivals FC Barcelona with a win over Granada.Jose ... Read more...
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