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Emilio Butragueno insists Real Madrid are very happy with coach Jose Mourinho
The Blancos' legend has reassured supporters that the Portuguese trainer will stay put for the foreseeable future, after claiming the club are not aware of his desire to move on
about 4 hours ago
Barcelona's Pep Guardiola delighted with performances of Cristian Tello, Isaac Cuenca and Jonathan dos Santos during win over Real Sociedad
The Blaugrana boss has hailed his team for playing more eye-catching football, while reserving special praise for youngsters Cristian Tello, Isaac Cuenca and Jonathan Dos Santos
about 4 hours ago
Andre Villas-Boas claims Fernando Torres is having a 'tremendous' impact at Chelsea
The Chelsea boss is confident the £50m striker can end his goal drought against Manchester United on Sunday, admitting the Spaniard has been working on his movement in training
about 5 hours ago
Barcelona's Sergio Busquets suffers suspected knee injury against Real Sociedad
The defensive midfielder could face a lengthy period on the sidelines after an omnious-looking collision with Carlos Martinez during the latter stages of Barca's win on Saturday
about 6 hours ago
Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad: Tello nets first league goal and Messi is also on target but champions are unconvincing in victory
Guardiola's much-changed team secured a vital win against the Basque side despite missing a host of chances in the first half
about 6 hours ago

Sky

Primera Liga round-up
Real Madrid remain seven points clear at the top after Jose Mourinho's side beat Getafe and Barcelona overcame Real Sociedad.
about 6 hours ago
Sevilla v Villarreal preview
Ahead of the clash with Villarreal, Sevilla coach Marcelino has thanked the club for not sacking him.
about 8 hours ago
Sao Paulo end Nilmar talks
Villarreal striker Nilmar will not be joining Sao Paulo after the player failed to agree personal terms with the Brazilian giants.
yesterday
Sporting Gijon v Osasuna
Sporting Gijon interim coach Inaki Tejada insists his players remain in good spirits despite a difficult week which saw Manuel Preciado sacked after nearly six years at the helm.
yesterday
Atletico Madrid v Valencia
Diego Simeone's dream start to life as Atletico Madrid manager will face a genuine test when his side face Valencia.
yesterday

Four Four Two

Real beat Getafe to pull 10 clear of Barca
Real beat Getafe to pull 10 clear of Barca
about 5 hours ago
Levante squander chance to put pressure on Valencia
Levante squander chance to put pressure on Valencia
about 10 hours ago
La Liga top scorers
La Liga top scorers
about 6 hours ago
La Liga summaries
La Liga summaries
about 6 hours ago
La Liga results and standings
La Liga results and standings
about 6 hours ago

Fifa

Top two win, Athletic in thrilling draw
The race for La Liga's title remains as it was as slender wins for both Real Madrid and Barcelona saw the gap between the leading pair remain at seven points, while Athletic Bilbao were held to a six-…
about 5 hours ago
Stuttering Barça beat Sociedad
Lionel Messi was the difference as Barcelona beat Getafe, with the Argentinian star converting one of a number of chances after feeding Cristian Tello to score on his full debut in a 2-1 win.
about 6 hours ago
Ramos goal enough for Real
Sergio Ramos announced his return from injury by scoring Real Madrid's only goal as they laboured to three points at Getafe, wasting numerous chances throughout the match to seal the points.
about 7 hours ago
Spoils split in Bilbao six-goal thriller
Juan Albin capped off a thrilling encounter between Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol, which ended 3-3, after both sides had lead the game.
about 9 hours ago
Torres: Fans' support surpassed everything
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has revealed that one of the greatest moments of his career was receiving support from the club's fans while suffering on the substitutes' bench during a game against W…
about 15 hours ago

Guardian

Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga match report
Barcelona responded to Real Madrid's earlier victory with a closer-than-comfortable 2-1 win of their own over Real Sociedad to stay undefeated at Camp Nou stadium this season.Lionel Messi set up youth…
about 5 hours ago
Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid | La Liga match report
Real Madrid maintained their seven-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 1-0 victory at their city rivals Getafe.The defender Sergio Ramos scored the only goal, heading home Mesut Ozi…
about 6 hours ago
James Richardson's European fo…
This week's perusal of the papers reveals Raúl's drug scandal, Lothar Matthäus's reality television show, a manager back in Serie A less than a year after a 5kg tumour was removed from his stomachJa…
about 2 days ago
Even great survivor Manolo Preciado may not be able to ride out this storm | Sid Lowe
Sporting Gijón's 5-1 hammering by Sociedad raises real questions about the future of La Liga's longest serving managerHis wife died, his son too, and then his father passed away. He got knocked down…
about 6 days ago
Lionel Messi misfires as Barcelona fall further behind Real Madrid
Barcelona fell seven points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid after drawing 0-0 at lowly Villarreal on Saturday.Barça's pursuit of a fourth consecutive league title is now an even tougher task as th…
about a week ago

The World Game

Murdocca backing bad boy Berisha
Brisbane midfielder Massimo Murdocca has labelled fiery Besart Berisha as more role model than rebel after the Albanian's latest blow-up, insisting the rest of the Roar side should show the same pent-…
about 2 hours ago
PSG hits back to win
Paris Saint-Germain beat Evian 3-1 to stay three points clear of closest challenger Montpellier at the top of Ligue 1.
about 4 hours ago
Olyroos kick-off brought forward
Australia's key Olympic qualifying match against Uzbekistan has been brought forward five hours due to extremely cold conditions in Tashkent.
about 4 hours ago
Excelsior moves off bottom
Bart Schenkeveld scored twice to give Excelsior a 3-1 win in its relegation showdown with VVV-Venlo and move it off the foot of the table.
about 5 hours ago
Wenger just happy with points
Arsene Wenger refused to get carried away with Arsenal's 7-1 thrashing of 10-man Blackburn Rovers at Emirates Stadium, where captain Robin van Persie fired a hat-trick and England youngster Alex Oxlad…
about 5 hours ago

Inside Futbol

Statistics Point to Marcelo Bielsa Finding Magic Formula
Marcelo Bielsa had quite a task on his hands at Athletic Bilbao following Joaquin Caparros' fine campaign last season. The jury was very much out on the Argentine, but he is silencing the doubters and…
about 2 days ago
Raphael Varane’s Real Madrid Baby-steps Confirm Potential
For an 18-year-old tipped to be a defensive star for both France and Real Madrid, Raphael Varane is showing maturity beyond his years. The former Lens man has already displayed flashes of potential wh…
about 3 weeks ago
Atletico Madrid Bank On Diego Simeone for Revival
Diego Simeone is a popular appointment as the new Atletico Madrid coach, but the Argentine may find balancing the side's attacking instincts and a solid defence is a tough task.
about a month ago
El Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona Key Battles
Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to go head-to-head in what will be a fiercely fought El Clasico. A series of mini-contests throughout the pitch should decide the winners - we look at the key battles…
about 2 months ago
Statistical Brilliance Confirms Lionel Messi Evolution
Lionel Messi has cemented his spot as the finest player in the world, but the Argentine shows no sign of easing off. And the Barcelona star's statistics confirm that he is becoming better.
about 3 months ago

On the Minute Spain

Enrique wants end of season judgment
Luis Enrique has said his team should be judged at the end of the season.
a long time ago...
Villarreal striker will not be joining Sao Paulo
Villarreal striker Nilmar will not be joining Brazilian side Sao Paulo.
a long time ago...
Barcelona plan summer move for Spurs star
Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly considering making a summer move for Spurs winger Gareth Bale.
a long time ago...
Guardiola pleased with display
Pep Guardiola was pleased with his team's performance against Valencia despite a 1-1 draw.
a long time ago...
Alves relieved at penalty stop
Diego Alves said he was fortunate that he was able to stop Leo Messi scoring with a penalty.
a long time ago...

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Forza Football

La Liga round-up with Eduardo…
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about 8 hours ago

Blogs

Guillem on Sky

Culture clash
Guillem Balague continues the debate on the differences in English and Spanish football culture.
about 2 days ago
Double standards?
Why are British fans so quick to condemn Spanish football? Guillem Balague starts the debate...
about a week ago
Really Athletic Bilbao
Guillem Balague blogs on Bilbao's slick football, Fernando Llorente's future and the Seville derby.
about 2 weeks ago
Cris cross
Why is Cristiano Ronaldo annoyed? Where do Malaga need to improve? Guillem Balague has the answers...
last month
Management matters
Guillem Balague blogs on Diego Simeone's Atletico return and Jose Mourinho's half-time rant.
last month

Forza Football

La Liga round-up with Eduardo…
We welcome back Eduardo Alvarez of ESPNSoccernet.com to do a La Liga round-up, the transfer window happenings and much more. Eduardo writes the weekly quiniela column on ESPNSoccernet.com and contribu…
about 8 hours ago
A Barcelona Outsider: The Case for RCD Espanyol
I got a message the other day from a guy who frankly saw the elephant in the room that everyone has been ignoring. He wrote to me asking why Espanyol wasn’t more popular in Spain. It’s a fair ques…
yesterday
JCLaLiga betting advice – round 22 ~ Head to head battles for European spots!
Not a bad week of La Liga bets offered last weekend. It wasn’t perfect, but I was pleased with the winning bets offered up in games that I refused to bet on like Espanyol to beat Mallorca or both…
about 1 days ago
The Top 10 Young Foreign talent playing in La Liga
As a follow up to our feature of the top 10 young Spaniards last month, ForzaFutbol now takes a look at the best overseas talent coming through in the Primera División. Although options are mo…
about 1 days ago
La Vida en Segunda (Life in the Spanish Second Division): Round 22
Martin Devlin (twitter: @PucelaEscosia) is back with a wrap up of the Spanish Second division. Enjoy! Liga Adelante Week 22 Round-up Saturday 28th January 2012 Alcoyano 0 Vallad…
about 2 days ago

This is Futbol

The driving force of this Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland team?
It’s safe to say that before December, Sunderland were looking at times like a team who weren’t prepared to fight a battle against relegation, let alone mix it in the European places in the top ha…
about 13 hours ago
Do these astute signings herald a big future for Everton?
It’s been hard for Everton in the past few years, after hovering just outside the top 4 and threatening to break into the Champions League spot between 2006-2009 they have started to slip away. It h…
about 14 hours ago
Given the damage Tottenham have done to this youngster’s career, surely it’s time to let him go:
Harry Redknapp and Tottenham’s willingness to build an abundant, stuffed competitive squad has reaped benefit in the Premier League this season, but it was always going to have a negative effect on…
about 15 hours ago
Would a lack of Champions League football really be so bad for Arsenal?
It’s been a struggle all season, after the disastrous start to the season things started to turn around. The start of 2012 saw a return to the ways of the beginning of the season, not winning a sing…
about 16 hours ago
Sunderland’s remarkable Northern Irish Synergy inspired turnaround
A 10th place finish last season, on face value, was an improvement for Sunderland: it marked the third successive season that The Black Cats had climbed up the Premier League end of season standings,…
yesterday

101 Great Goals

Mario Balotelli’s magic trick (Manchester City – Fulham)
While his teammates were beating Fulham 3-nil on Saturday, the maverick Man City striker entertained his friends by making a can of Coke disappear. *** Related link: Highlights of Manchester City 3…
about 2 hours ago
Standard go 3rd after Lierse away win
Lierse 0 – Standard Liege 2 (Jupiler League, February 4, 2012) Michy Batshuayi scored the opener in the first half and Gohi Cyriac added the second before tempers threatened to spill over. Felipe w…
about 6 hours ago
Excelsior off the bottom of the Eredivisie
Excelsior 3 – VVV Venlo 1 (Eredivisie, February 4, 2012) Bart Schenkeveld opened the scoring on the half-hour mark before the visitors had Bryan Linssen sent off before half-time. A second goal arr…
about 6 hours ago
Galatasaray go 6 points clear; Trabzonspor trip up at Antalyaspor
Gaziantepspor 1 – Galatasaray 2 (Super Lig, February 4, 2012) Struggling Gaziantepspor claimed an unlikely lead when Ivelin Popov netted after 50 minutes. Gala took just three minutes to level,…
about 6 hours ago
Amazing: Hugo Viana scores 94th minute winner from his own half (Braga 1 – Portimonense 0)
“I saw the goalkeeper advance, the ball was there and I took a chance and it went flawlessly. Is it the best of my career? Yes, maybe, it is a goal from 50 metres, it’s not just any goal is it!�…
about 6 hours ago

La Liga Talk

For Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid, It is La Liga Title that Matters, Not Copa del Rey
Real Madrid suffered another home defeat to Barcelona but this time in the first-leg of the Copa del Rey. The cup loss has not been as painful as the La Liga loss to the bitter rivals from Catalonia.…
about 2 weeks ago
Barcelona Home Shirt for 2012-13 Season: Revealed
Barcelona’s home shirt for the 2012-13 season will be blue and red, according to a leaked design from Spanish website Sport.es. Pictured above, the new design features a Nike shirt sponsored by Qata…
about 2 weeks ago
Barcelona Away Shirt for 2012-13 Season Revealed: Photo
Barcelona’s away shirt for the 2012-13 season will be orange, according to a leaked design from Spanish website Sport.es. Pictured above, the new design features a Nike shirt sponsored by Qatar Foun…
about 2 weeks ago
Real Madrid Home and Away Shirts for 2012-13 Season: Leaked Photos
Photos of Real Madrid’s home and away shirts for the 2012-13 season have been leaked on the Internet. Both designed and manufactured by Adidas, the home shirt features blue and black trim on their c…
about 2 months ago
5 Reasons Why Barcelona Won El Clasico
When Karim Benzema scored the opener for Real Madrid inside the first minute, some assumed it was going to be a long night for Barcelona’s players and the club’s supporters. However, the Catalans…
about 2 months ago

Guillem Balague.com

La Liga 2011-12: Week 18 Previews
A look ahead to this weekend`s live Spanish football action on Sky Sports.... Mallorca v Real Madrid 7.55pm, Sat, Sky Sports HD1 (second hal...
about 3 weeks ago
Ask Guillem: Martinez to Manchester? Struggling strikers at Barcelona?
Got a question for Guillem? Then please the feedback form on the Revista de la Liga site....then look out for his ...
about 3 weeks ago
La Liga 2011-12: Week 17 previews
Athletic Bilbao v Zaragoza 7pm, Sat, Sky Sports HD3 Zaragoza´s debts are growing and they´re one of those clubs t...
about 2 months ago
Ask Guillem: Cristiano is a lesser Ronaldo against the big sides
Got a question for Guillem? Then fill out the feedback form on the Revista de la Liga
about 2 months ago
Clasico Result: Real 1 - Barcelona 3
Mourinho told his side to get out the traps quickly and at Barcelona right from the off, knowing that Guardiola´s side typically find it hard to sett...
about 2 months ago

La Liga Weekly

Segunda Focus: Not Much To Spend
I have to admit I was fairly startled by the news bit that came out after the transfer window closed that only one player was actually bought by a Segunda team. That was of course Gilvan getting purc…
about 1 days ago
Segunda Focus: Restart
The second half of the season is viewed by many teams as a chance to right the wrongs of the first half. It’s like a new beginning and for many teams you reall’y can’t blame them for having tha…
about a week ago
Segunda Focus: Best & Worst of the First Half
Some upsets over the weekend in the Segunda including Gimnastic upending Elche 1-0 but instead of reviewing this past slot of games, it is the time-honored tradition of detailing the best and worst…
about 2 weeks ago
Segunda Focus: Halfway There
This weekend marks Jornada 21 in the Spanish Segunda and even though we actually started with Jornada 2 because of the strike, we are actually halfway due to Jornada 1 being made up back in early O…
about 2 weeks ago
Fifty Not Out For Carles Puyol
So often great teams are defined by who leads them. Whether it’s Steven Gerrard dragging Liverpool up by his bare hands against Milan in Istanbul or Franz Beckenbauer calmly and decisively leading…
about 2 weeks ago

Spanish Football and Sports

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 22 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTS
SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight under very cold conditions, as in most Western Europe, with 5 matches scheduled as part of Round 22 of LA LIGA. Here are all the final results along with the goal scorers. Lev…
about 6 hours ago
SPANISH FOOTBALL | FROM IMPORTER TO EXPORTER
Another young SPANISH FOOTBALL pearl leaves for foreign shores to build upon his talents & hopefully begin a solid Football career. This time English Premier League Club MANCHESTER CITY has paid 3…
about 3 days ago
SPANISH CUP 1º LEG SEMI - FINAL RESULT | VALENCIA CF 1 FC BARCELONA 1
SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the 1º leg semi-final match of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) between VALENCIA CF & FC BARCELONA. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the scorers & th…
about 3 days ago
JUVENTUS EYES HIGUAIN &/OR BENZEMA FOR NEXT SEASON
News from Italy, concretely from Tuttosports & picked up locally via Spanish Sports daily As, mentions that JUVENTUS has REAL MADRID forward GONZALO HIGUAIN as mximum signing objective for next se…
about 4 days ago
SPANISH CUP 1º LEG SEMI FINAL RESULT | MIRANDES 1 - ATHLETIC BILBAO 2
SPANISH CUP 1º leg semi final match between 2º Division B Club MIRANDES & Liga Club ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. Simple explanation & summary, the downgrading of the dream ticket for Mirandes. FERN…
about 4 days ago

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