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Villa blow for Barca, Spain

Villa blow for Barca, Spain

Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa is facing six months on the sidelines after fracturing his tibia at the Club World Cup. 16 Dec 2011
No talk of Villa replacement for Barca

No talk of Villa replacement for Barca

Barcelona director Andoni Zubizarreta has remained coy on whether the La Liga club will seek a replacement for injured striker David Villa. 16 Dec 2011
Messi, Bolt in running for Laureus honours

Messi, Bolt in running for Laureus honours

The world's fastest runner Usain Bolt and Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi are among nominations for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. 16 Dec 2011
Benzema Delighted With Award

Benzema Delighted With Award

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been voted French player of the year by France Football magazine. 14 Dec 2011
Mourinho Targets Quick Recovery

Mourinho Targets Quick Recovery

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho believes his team can regain top spot in the Primera Division table from rivals Barcelona by Christmas. 13 Dec 2011
Xavi: League Position Means Nothing

Xavi: League Position Means Nothing

Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes league position counts for little when it comes to the passion of meeting arch-rivals Real Madrid in 'El Clasico'. 8 Dec 2011
Casillas Keeps Feet on the Ground

Casillas Keeps Feet on the Ground

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has warned his team-mates not to get carried away by their position at the top of the Primera Division. 2 Dec 2011
Barca Back On Form

Barca Back On Form

Barcelona 4 Rayo Vallecano 0 30 Nov 2011
Guardiola: I Am Nothing Without My Players

Guardiola: I Am Nothing Without My Players

Coach Pep Guardiola has played down his contribution to Barcelona's run of success, despite the club winning three Spanish league titles, one Copa del Rey, one club world championship and two Champions League crowns during his spell in charge. 25 Nov 2011
Gonzalez: Umbrella Incident Unfortunate

Gonzalez: Umbrella Incident Unfortunate

Granada coach Fabri Gonzalez believes "bad luck" caused the incident that led to his side's Primera Division game against Real Mallorca being abandoned last night after an official was left bleeding having been struck by an object from the crowd. 22 Nov 2011
All to Play for In Cup Tie - Guardiola

All to Play for In Cup Tie - Guardiola

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his side's Copa del Rey tie against Hospitalet is "wide open" after the reigning European champions could only manage an unconvincing 1-0 win in last night's first leg. 11 Nov 2011
Barca Will Never Be Sold - Rosell

Barca Will Never Be Sold - Rosell

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has hit out at the growing trend of foreign ownership of major football clubs and insisted his own club will "never, ever be for sale". 8 Nov 2011
Pep Takes Pride In Battling Barca

Pep Takes Pride In Battling Barca

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insisted he had seldom been prouder of his side despite their battling draw away to Athletic Bilbao causing them to lose ground in the Primera Division title race. 8 Nov 2011
Mourinho Expects to Win Group

Mourinho Expects to Win Group

Jose Mourinho challenged his players to go on and win their group after joining rivals Barcelona in the knockout stages of this year's Champions League. 4 Nov 2011
Rossi Facing Lengthy Lay-Off

Rossi Facing Lengthy Lay-Off

Villarreal have confirmed striker Giuseppe Rossi will be out for six months after suffering cruciate ligament damage in last night's 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid. 28 Oct 2011
Guardiola Hails 'Unique' Iniesta

Guardiola Hails 'Unique' Iniesta

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola lauded Andres Iniesta as "unique" after the Spain international helped the Champions League holders ease past Viktoria Plzen. 21 Oct 2011