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Atletico Madrid Defender Luis Perea Available For Osasuna Clash
Perea's injury is not as severe as initially thought...
about 2 hours ago
Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger Denies Any Possibility Of Him Coaching Real Madrid
The Frenchman has denied rumours the press seem determined to perpetuate...
about 2 hours ago
Barcelona's Rafa Marquez: We Would Love To Pip Real Madrid To La Liga And Celebrate The Champions League In The Bernabeu
Rafa Marquez hopes to add insult to Madrid's injury...
about 3 hours ago
Stuttgart Defender Ricardo Osorio On Villarreal Radar - Report
The Mexican defender could be on his way out of Stuttgart...
about 4 hours ago
Real Madrid's Raul Albiol: We Are Confident In Manuel Pellegrini And He Is In Us
Raul Albiol is adamant that the team will stand by their coach...
about 4 hours ago

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Wenger warning for Real
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told Real Madrid they would be wasting their time if they chase him.
about 10 hours ago
Rosell hints at shirt sponsors
Barcelona presidential candidate Sandro Rosell has admitted he would consider selling shirt sponsorship.
yesterday
Lotina extends Depor deal
Deportivo La Coruna coach Miguel Angel Lotina has signed a one-year contract extension at La Riazor.
yesterday
Caparros pens Bilbao contract
Joaquin Caparros has signed a one-year contract extension with Primera Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao.
yesterday
Real leave Casillas raging
Iker Casillas admits Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League elimination has seen them hit a new low.
yesterday

Four Four Two

Rafa Benitez favourite for Real Madrid job
Spaniard now odds-on to leave Liverpool before next season
about 3 hours ago
Previews: Villa doubtful for Barca battle
Previews: Villa doubtful for Barca battle
about 3 hours ago
Perez project under scrutiny after Real flop
Shock exit from Champions League raises uncomfortable questions about spending spree
about 9 hours ago
Bilbao agree contract extension with Caparros
Bilbao agree contract extension with Caparros
about 3 days ago
Valencia held at home by Racing
Uninspiring 0-0 draw leaves Los Che 15 points adrift of La Liga leaders Real Madrid
about 4 days ago

Fifa

Fabregas: I always want to play
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas insists there is no chance of him asking Arsene Wenger to rest him in order to protect against further injury problems.
about 6 hours ago
European Leagues preview
Bouncing back from European disappointment will be the aim for Real Madrid and AC Milan, while resurgent Arsenal will try to step up their title bid.
about 10 hours ago
Lotina extends Depor deal
Deportivo La Coruna coach Miguel Angel Lotina has signed a one-year contract extension at the Spanish club.
yesterday
Lille pile more pain on Reds
Liverpool's disappointing season suffered another blow with a 1-0 first-leg loss at Lille in the Europa League, while Juventus and Hamburg both won.
yesterday
Bunjaku: Plenty to play for
Though hardly a stellar name in European football, Swiss international Albert Bunjakuhas made a real impact in the Bundesliga this term.
yesterday

Guardian

Arsène Wenger warns Real not to call after Champions League exit
Arsenal manager says he will see out contract to 2011. Wenger's mind is on Hull rather than MadridArsène Wenger has told Real Madrid to forget about making an approach for him in the summer if, as…
yesterday
Real Madrid must shake off Lyon disappointment, says Iker Casillas
Goalkeeper turns focus to domestic title race in Spain. 'This championship is all we have left,' says CasillasReal Madrid must immediately put last night's shock Champions League exit out of their m…
yesterday
Football Weekly podcast: Terry strong arms Chelsea into the FA Cup semi-finals
The pod squad is suited and booted for your brand new Football Weekly.We start with the FA Cup, where Harry Redknapp could be set for another encounter with Portsmouth, and Aston Villa came from behin…
about 4 days ago
Rafael van der Vaart the Real deal as dramatic winner lights up summit | Sid Lowe
Another late comeback recalls the Capello days as Real take a giant step forward in the title battle with BarcelonaThe phoney war was over. Xerez, Tenerife and Valladolid had departed broken and batte…
about 4 days ago
Real Madrid 3-2 Sevilla | La Liga match report
Real Madrid moved to the top of La Liga in dramatic style after Rafael van der Vaart's winner in stoppage-time sealed a 3-2 victory over Sevilla at the Bernabéu. After Barcelona were held 2-2 against…
about 6 days ago

The World Game

Robinho wants Santos stay
Manchester City striker Robinho has reiterated his desire to extend his loan stay at Santos and hopes talks have already been initiated with the English Premier League club.
about 1 hour ago
Chelsea suffer keeper crisis
Chelsea have been plunged into a goalkeeping crisis ahead of Wednesday morning's (AEDT) UEFA Champions League return leg against Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.
about 2 hours ago
Fergie staying grounded
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged his players not to get carried away by the staggering victory over AC Milan.
about 2 hours ago
O'Neill wants Gabby goals
Martin O'Neill believes Gabriel Agbonlahor can become a 20 goals a season player for Aston Villa as he closes in on his first half century for the midlands club.
about 2 hours ago
Giggs ready for title run-in
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs' month-long absence with a broken arm has provided him with the rest required to be a major weapon for Manchester United in the title run-in.
about 7 hours ago

Inside Futbol

Argentina and Real Madrid Thankful for Higuain
With the arrival of a new wave of Galaticos at Real Madrid in the summer the future looked bleak for Gonzalo Higuain, but the striker is proving crucial, for club and country.
about 4 days ago
The Battle Behind Iker Casillas and Pepe Reina
A spot in a World Cup squad is always coveted, and with Spain amongst the favourites even more so. But, with Iker Casillas and Pepe Reina assured of places, who will take the final keeping berth?
about 3 weeks ago
Top Five Spanish Stars of Tomorrow
That the Spanish national side is arguably the best in the world is testament to their ability to produce talent. But just who will be Spain's stars of tomorrow? We profile the top five.
about a month ago
Should Real Madrid Aim for Pepe Replacement?
Real Madrid's loss of Pepe to serious injury is a big blow to the La Liga giants and speculation has inevitably turned to buying a fresh face. But do Real Madrid really need to enter the transfer mark…
about 2 months ago
Sevilla’s Jesus Navas Eyeing Up World Cup
Sevilla's homegrown winger Jesus Navas is a good bet for a place in Spain's World Cup squad, providing everything falls just right. If he does go, Navas is sure to make quite a splash.
about 3 months ago

On the Minute Spain

Stuttgart defender linked with Villarreal move
Spanish side Villarreal are reportedly keeping tabs on Stuttgart defender Ricardo Osorio.
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Lotina signs new Deportivo La Coruna deal
Deportivo La Coruna coach Miguel Angel Lotina has extended his contract with the club.
a long time ago...
Caparros signs new Athletic Bilbao deal
Athletic Bilbao boss Joaquin Caparros has signed a one-year contract extension with the Primera Liga outfit.
a long time ago...
Valencia star targets win against Werder Bremen
Valencia star David Silva is keen for a win and a clean sheet against Werder Bremen on Thursday in the Europa League.
a long time ago...
Real Madrid director backs Pellegrini
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has backed under-fire coach Manuel Pellegrini.
a long time ago...

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Guillem on Sky

Barca blues
Guillem wonders if Pep Guardiola can solve Barca's woes before away day specialists Valencia arrive.
about 3 days ago
A show of strength
Guillem Balague can't wait to see how Real Madrid's defence stands up to a physical Sevilla side.
about a week ago
Running out of time?
Guillem Balague assesses the futures of Manuel Pellegrini, Manolo Jimenez and Thierry Henry.
about 2 weeks ago
Caught cold
Guillem Balague explains how the weather played its part in Barca's first defeat of the La Liga season.
about 3 weeks ago
A point to prove
Guillem Balague can't wait to see if an inconsistent Atletico outfit can topple Barcelona this week.
about a month ago

The Third Half

Barcelona – Real Madrid: Highlights & Notes
Most of the media stated that Real Madrid’s performance is the best one we have seen in the Camp Nou (of course we are talking about the visiting teams). They say the galácticos‘ playing style is…
about 4 months ago
El Clásico: the eternal ‘match of the century’, a game of feelings
The most decisive match of the year, much more than 3 points are at stake, the whole world watching 22 men fighting on the ground, and so on…Many clichés and trivialities surround this beautiful fo…
about 4 months ago
Many nights like this one
It’s been said that Real Madrid’s lack of playing style is such a big handicap that nothing can level the balance in order to satisfy their fans, not even their effectiveness (specially when Ronal…
about 5 months ago
La Liga’s Saturday matches: Deportivo-Sevilla, R.Madrid-Valladolid and Valencia-Barça – Goals & Highlights
about 5 months ago
Uruguay-Argentina and the thin line that separates success from failure
The day has come. Tonight, Uruguay and Argentina will fight for a place in South Africa 2010 in a hard-fought match which will be played in the Centenario Stadium, in Montevideo, in the presence of 60…
about 5 months ago

101 Great Goals

Valencia draw a blank against lowly Santander
Valencia 0 - Racing Santander 0 (La Liga, March 8, 2010) Valencia dominated large parts of the first half but did not do enough in the creativity department to get themselves in front. Racing came int…
about 3 days ago
Injury-time equaliser for 10-man Atletico at Zaragoza; Bilbao beat Valladolid; Xerez stun Malaga win big away win; Mallorca rediscover home touch
Real Zaragoza 1 - Atletico Madrid 1 (La Liga, March 7, 2010) Former Chelsea and Celtic midfielder Jiri Jarosik headed the opener past De Gea on seven minutes. Atletico Madrid’s equaliser didn’t c…
about 4 days ago
Ronaldo on target as Real sneak past Sevilla into top spot; Messi double as Barca are held at Almeria; Depor beat Tenerife
Real Madrid 3 - Sevilla 2 (La Liga, March 6, 2010) (Longer highlights here.) Sevilla stunned the Bernabeu after 10 minutes in a move involving both their speedy wingers Navas and Capel, the latter f…
about 5 days ago
Atletico Madrid beat nine-man Valencia; Villarreal edge Depor in race for Europe; Xerex pick up a point; Sevilla held by Bilbao; Mallorca win at Valladolid
Atletico Madrid 4 - Valencia 1 (La Liga, February 28, 2010) (Longer highlights here.) Atletico continued their recovery from their woeful start to the season with a 4-1 home win against nine-man Valen…
about 2 weeks ago
Goals in Spain: Real Madrid hit five at Tenerife & Xavi’s vision sees Barcelona past Malaga
Barcelona 2 - Malaga 1 (La Liga, February 27, 2010) As has so often been the case this season Pedro rescued Barcelona with the opening goal after the home side had failed to break down the Malaga defe…
about 2 weeks ago

La Liga Talk

La Liga Review: Real Madrid Proves To Be A Legitimate Threat to Barcelona
The Almería – Barcelona match had not concluded when Real Madrid took to the pitch, but a few minutes into their match with Sevilla, they knew that Barça slipped at the Estadio de los Juegos Medit…
about 4 days ago
La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 25: Mar. 6 – Mar. 11
The marquee matchup of the weekend is the late Saturday kickoff between top four teams Real Madrid and Sevilla. The reverse fixture in early October was one of the matches of the season, and while S…
about a week ago
La Liga Review: Has Barcelona Been Figured Out?
A ridiculous question with what should be a simple answer. First, a cursory investigation. Is Barcelona on top of the standings in La Liga? Yes. Has Barcelona obtained sixty-one points from tw…
about 2 weeks ago
La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 24: Feb. 27 and Feb. 28
After a less than impressive performance by the Spanish Armada in European competition, these teams return to their domestic responsibilities in order to regain their confidence. Villarreal and Athl…
about 2 weeks ago
Can Kaka Build On Villarreal Showing?
Brazilian Kaka has been the subject of criticism due to his performances which can be described as inconsistent at best. There are a number of issues to be considered before judging whether Kaka’s s…
about 2 weeks ago

Guillem Balague.com

Madrid discover Real love is priceless
As Real Madrid discovered this week, money can`t buy you love or success.... Brought down to earth with a bump, their explanation for the fall is th...
yesterday
La Liga Previews: Week 25
This weekend`s live Spanish football on Sky Sports features opportunities for both Real Madrid and Barcelona to bounce back from recent frustrations and dissapointment.... ...
yesterday
Ask Guillem: Llorente split? Villa for Henry? Pablo Hernandez the next Silva?
Does Llorente get Athletic support when playing for Spain? Who will replace Titi when he says Ta Ta? Is Pablo the Silva lining? If you have a question for Guillem, you kno...
about 3 days ago
Commitment a higher priority than quality?
In defence of Ryan Shawcross, it`s said that his tackle on Aaron Ramsey was late but not malicious. After all, `it`s part of the English game and, being English, he’s therefore honest and com...
about a week ago
Premier League peep show appeals to Spanish double standards
All these revelations about the private lives of English players have created an interesting debate in Spain... In my weekly column in The Daily Mirror I have been d...
about 2 weeks ago

La Liga Weekly

Forza Futbol Podcast - #92
Forza Futbol Podcast #92 This week on Forza Futbol Hannah, Elisa, Mando and Kevin talk Champions League (Real Madrid's loss to Lyon) and the league races in Serie A and La Liga. Listen Now: ... Lookin…
about 5 hours ago
Will Real Madrid Learn Lessons From Another European Failure?
Guest Writer: Simon Heptinstall And so another season of European football is brought prematurely to an end for Real Madrid. But is it actually fair to call it premature? Yes they are the biggest... L…
about 13 hours ago
FC Barcelona 2.0: a history and an introduction
10 years ago or so, in July of 2000, Florentino Perez and Joan Gaspart took charge of their respective clubs (Real Madrid and FC Barcelona). On that day, Luis Figo was finalizing his contract with...…
about 15 hours ago
Real Madrid vs Lyon, Thoughts From The Other Side
Guest writer: Martin/Ligue1Talk Since the 1st leg, the return game hasn’t left Lyon’s minds. Ligue 1 has been a mere distraction that had to be dealt with, a task the team managed to acquit itself…
about 2 days ago
Champions League Preview: Real Madrid v Lyon
There are many reasons to pick Real Madrid in this game. They are playing at the Santiago Bernabeu and, as advertised in the madridista handbook, where they are 13-0. They are coming off a very... Loo…
about 2 days ago

Spanish Football and Sports

REAL MADRID: ROONEY, VILLA, SILVA, NAVAS, RIBERY & FABREGAS ALL ON 2010-2011 LIST
REAL MADRID may have suffered a “mortal” blow being eliminated from Champions League, but the Club with more than 100 years of history & named “The Greatest Football Club of the 20th Century…
about 9 hours ago
EUROPA LEAGUE LAST 16 PHASE - 1º LEG: ATLETICO DE MADRID 0 - SPORTING PORTUGAL 0 / VALENCIA CF 1 - WERDER BREMEN 1
Two Spanish sides participated tonight in the last 16 team phase of the EUROPA LEAGUE with similiar results & unfortunate overall lack of goal definition.(photo:Aguero_elmundo_efe)ATLETICO DE MADR…
yesterday
REAL MADRID: A POSSIBLE MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO AGAINST LYON YESTERDAY?
Could this UEFA promotional video have served Real Madrid Coach Manuel Pellegrini to have motivated his team yesterday against Olympique de Lyon?Hope you see the irony.
yesterday
THE DAY AFTER: LYON ELIMINATE REAL MADRID FROM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE & COLDPLAY
Spanish Sports media reactions (especially Madrid based) along with International sources are having a meal day with yesterdays elimination of REAL MADRID from CHAMPIONS LEAGUE after the 1-1 draw ( 1-…
yesterday
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2009 - 2010: REAL MADRID 1 - OLYMPIQUE DE LYON 1 : REAL MADRID ELIMINATED ( WATCH VIDEO OF GOALS)
REAL MADRID drew 1-1 against OLYMPIQUE DE LYON but was elimated from CHAMPIONS LEAGUE for the 6th time in a row from the final 16 stage. A grand deception for everyone at the Spanish Club who play hos…
yesterday

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